Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-21
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Tho Local has been enjoying high life in Ball
timorc-n the sixth story--for week past, in
tho role Of delegate to the international Typo
graphical Union which assembled in that city
on the 9Th inst, and adjourned on Friday last,
aho 9th. Nearly a hundred delegates were
present Men from the British Provinces and
the Gulf shores ofthe South, from the Atlantic
States and beyond the prairics Of the Great
West loyal subjects Of highlands Queen, and
citizcns Of our Republic, men Of every shade of
political opinion, met with one common object
to foster tho interests of the Fart proscrvatiyo
OF all arts" The sessions of the Convention
did not terminate until the afternoon of the
hfth day, and were marked by the utmost har-
mony and conducted in the most orderly man
ner. The rulings Of tho Chair cyinced fanili-
arity with parliamentary usage and in no case
was an appeal taken from its decision
A resolution was introduced by Mr.. McCar-
thy, ono Of the delegates from Philadelphia,
recommending arbitration between employers
and employees before resorting to strikes,
which, no matter, how they result, are ALWAYS
prolific Of mischief The resolution provides
the two to select q third, and the decision of the
three to be accepted by both parties as final
Mr.. Mccarthy has struck the keynote and if
his suggestions are carried out by the working
tcrnatonnl Union viii havo achieved sue
cess of which not only every printer, but every
fair minded man may we'll feel proud
Baltimore Is "a live and growing city, and the
citizens are whole-soued, liberal and hospitable
in their treatment of strangers. The delegates
were Toasted, and almost drowned in cham
payne BY their colleagues Of Union No. II the
recoll lection of whose kindness will ever be re-
membered by those partaking of their lavish
hospitality, l
In the intervals of business invitations were
accepted by the International Union to visit
Mount Vernon, where repose the remains Of the
immortal Washington; Glymont, u noted re-
sort of pleasure-scekers; and Annapolis, the
capital of the State of Maryland, replete with
HISTORIC incidents and dear to the heart of every
Amereani and to grand banquet, where ltp-
wards OF Tour hundred printers, editors and in
Vlted friends, sat down TO the tables laden with
every delicacy the appetite could crave
The tomb of Washington is to Americans
what Mecca is to the followers of Mcdonnell
and as we stood with uncovered head around
that sacred spot and listened to the eulogy pro-
nounced on him who was " first in war, first in
peace, and first in the hearts of his country
meH, q feeling of solemnity approaching to
| awe pervaded every bosom.
Before leaving Mount Vernon the party
visited the mansion and looked through the
rooms, but as they have been so often described
| py aoler pens than mine, l will not attempt n
INSCRIPTION. This excursion was by invitation of
Washington Union, who rightly Judged that it
would be appreciated as it deserved by the dele
gates and their friends E. 81 10 EfT
Annapolis is beautiful little city, and
abounds in points of interest. At the wharf we
were met by the Typographical Union of that
| CITY, and escorted to the State House, where an
! address of welcome was delivered, in the same
| room which echoed to the voice of Washington
as he resigned his commission rs commander-in-
| chief of the armies. We walked through the
beautiful grounds of the Naval Academy and
| several of the prominent streets, to the Mary
| land Hotel, where ''deviled crabs and various
other good things were provided, returning to
Baltimore in the 'wee sma' hours t| = n
! We had a most pleasant time during our alb
sence, and hope that all future sessions of our
international Union may be as pleasant and
| profitable the one just closed