The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-12-11


Association held its eighth annual meeting at
their hall Saturday evening, when the following
Ulcers were elected for the ensuing year:
President-Chas H. Douglass.
Vice Presidents-John w. Turner, j. f.
Donohue
Recording Secretary-W. H. Cushing.
Corresponding Secretary-M. w. Higgins.
Treasurer-Isaac Cobb.
Executive Committee-Daniel Hamblen, A
NJ. Kimball, f. w. Green.
Sergeant-at-arms-C.W w. Bean.
The reports of the various officers show the
association to be in a healthy and vigorous con-
lition, its membership embracing forty jour
neymen and nearly all of the best of the craft
in the city. Since the organization, Dec. 18th,
1853, but six have died, though many have
moved away. The organization justly claims
that the Union has been mutual benefit to
employers as well as journeymen by elevating
the standard of workmanship and by the Guilt
walton of corps d esprit that results from
association The Union during the past season
among its other charities, sent $1C0 to their
brethren in Chicago and $25 to the general fund
in New Haven
The affair of the evening, however, was the
annual supper, which was served in faultless
NpJiC ny 4uOSSIS. OoollpS q olDSOuOl Tile 1TeDc
House. The invited guests numbered about a
dozen, including Mayor Kingsbury and the
most prominent employers in the city, among
whom were Messrs. Thurston, Tucker, Ira and
Stephen Berry, Ford & Perry, Rich Staplessand
Marks. The guests were escorted to the sup
per room after which the members of the Union
came in, the party numbering g. The tables
were spread with taste, and the bill of fare
which was elaborate in detail, will, if speci-
men of what the new management propose to
do, restore that famous old hostelry to more
than its prestine glory, if possible. Printer and
employer embraced the opportunity of dispos
ing of numerous STAT takes and fully stjusti-
fed the inference that they appreciate
sumptuous feast. The supper over, the Presi
dent, Mr.. Douglass, who presided during the
evening with ease and ability, gave short ex-
position of the purpose of the Union and paid a
handsome compliment to the employers in the
city, whom he warmly welcomed Mr.. q. w
Bean next delivered an original poem prepar-
ed for the occasion. There were several point,
that called out general applause, while his ref
erence to the members of the Union who have
died was full of feeling. His allusion to rum
uiuS VIC supper OH VIC SOlu WAUGH
called out general applause. Mayor Kingsbury
was then called on and as he rose was greeted
with continued applause. The Mayors speech
was mixture of WISDOM wit, advice and spice.
About the best thing that he said was in con-
nection with recollection of his formal edito-
rial life, when Wing asked him what part he
did on Democratic journal, to whom he re-
piled that he furnished the truth department
whereupon the Wing responded ga light job,
by Jove." The Mayor responded to Mr. Beams
hit by a sentiment that the Union may be always
run on the cold water principle. The gentle
man of the party altogether and every time
funny was Mr.. Ira Berry, the literal father of
printers, who gave an anecdote and song that
provoked side-splitting laughter. The three
daily papers were represented at the table-all
claiming that their chief ambition was to follow
in the steps of G. WashiAgton-the practice of
some of them showing how exceedingly likely
men are to be mistaken. (This latter remark
does not apply to the PREss.) Good practical
speeches were made by Messrs. Thurston,
Tucker, Stephen Berry, Rich and other employ
ers. Mr.. Hamlin on the part of the Union de-
livered the principal address which was admira-
BILE for its practical suggestions Addresses
were also made by Messrs Cobb, Lefavor and
other members of the Union. Mr. Ira Berry
gave the toast given by Gov. Hill of New
Hampshire Oh the occasion of a printers dinner
years ago, which is so good as to demand repe-.
tition, 'May his hopes be knocked into '.pT' and
his calculations 'squa5bleG who is ashamed to
labor with his hands,
Fortunate beyond most hotels will be the
Preble if about its tables are ever gathered a
more intelligent company or one that will ever
better appreciate bountiful repast or a good
speech. 1t was five minutes of midnight when
The Mayor pronounced good night at the re-
quest of the President.
The Union will give select ball Christmas
night, in the City Hall, for which Chambers
full quadrille band will furnish music. 1t is in
the hands of such members of the craft as will |
make it pleasurable occasion.
The Preble Honse has been thoroughly re-
paired, refitted from top to bottom, at large
outlay. The joiner work was done by Mr.. L. E. |
Frost, the plumbing by Mr.. James Miller, and |
he frescoing by Mr.. N. L. Keilor. The gen.
lemen who have taken the house have had
ong experience in the business and have fully
established the belief among crowd of friends
that they possess the mysterious knowledge of |
keeping hotel. They will merit good share
Of the patronage