The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-07-08

tional Union, through the efforts of Mr.. V.
G. Meyerhoffer at their regular meeting on
Saturday evening last, the members of the
organization, in token of recognition of his
labors, presented Mr.. Meyerhoffer with
handsome bosom pin containing the Ma
sonic emblem of square and compass, to
which was attached miniature printers
composing stick-as emblamatc of the
profession he so long and successfully pur-
sued. The back of the composing stick
bears the following inscription
''FRoM
RUTLAND TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION
VINCENT O. MEYERHoFFER,
July, 1878"
The presentation was made by Mr. Thos.
Bulgcr of the GLOBE office, in the follow
ing:
MIR. BuLGER's REMARKS.
Vincent e. Weyerhober, Esq. 1:
SIR:-ln behalf of the members of Rut-
land Typographical Union No. 1856, it has
been assigned to me this evening to present
you with some slight token of our esteem
and regard. Although several years have
elapsed since your retirement from the
printing profession, you have always taken
a deep interest in the craft with which the
members of this Union feel greatly pleased.
You have laid, or caused to be laid, the
foundation stone of Rutland Topographic
cal Union No. 1866, a branch of that great
International Union in which Union men
take so much pride. Not only in this town
have you caused unity among the craft
but those like you in many other places of
this great republic, have connected the
same bonds, as the proceedings of the In
ternational Conventions, held at different
cities, will show. From the eve of your
departure to attend the annual convention
held in Montreal the first week in June,
(bcing, for the first time held in the Domin-
ion of CANADA, we anxiously awaited your
return, but feeling perfectly satisfied that
in you we had one who would faithfully
represent this body though small in num-
Der, yet large in unity, you have acted
nobly in representing this Union, from
which you were unanimously elected dele
gate The proceedings of that convention,
published in the daily newspapers from
time to time, is sufficient proof of your
efficiency. Although ithas been attempted
ed several times to organize Topographic
cal Union in this town. and failed, it has
fallen to your lot, and through your ener-
getic measures, you have succeeded in get
ting together good charter members, for
which you deserve the highest credit from
this body, being the first Typographical
Union in the State of Vermont of which
you are the founder. You have also spent
great portion of your time in attending to
the duties of this Union, and although your
present position in life - is entirely out of
the profession of the craft-does not per-
nit you much leisure time, you have de-
voted all you could toward advancing this
organization.
family every success and prosperity
through life, and many years to wear this
small token of unity, which I present to
you in behalf of the members present.
Mr.. Meyerhoffer was taken completely
by surprise, having no expectation of such
friendly and generous recognition of his
services. He responded in accepting the
gift as follows:
MIR. MEYERHoFFER's REMARKS.
Mr.. President and Members of Rutland
Typographical Union, No. 1855
GENTLEMEN Il can hardly find words
to express my thanks for the testimonial
you have presented me with this evening.
Taking me as you have, by surprise, must
confess feel somewhat embarrassed. 1t is
nearly twenty-five years since became a
member of the typographical organization
of this country, and assure you that
whether employed at the business or not |
shall always take the same interest. In
Article |, Sec. 2, of our Constitution, those
who are interested in the formation of
Union No. 1865, will find the following
"The objects of this Union shall be the main
tenance OF a fair rate of wages the encourage
ment OF good workmen, and to use every honor
able means which may tend to the elevation OF
the craft In the scale OF social life."
There is no object in life nearer or dearer
to me than to assist in the elevation of the
profession to which / belong. This has
been my aim and shall continue to be us
long as live. In assisting to organize a
Union on this basis have no fear rs to the
results. In my deliberations at the various
conventions which have attended, have
always legislatcd for the smaller and
weaker Unions, and in doing so my efforts
have not been unavailing.
The printers Stick" which you have
presented me WITH and which shall wear
with pride, Is an implement that is as cs-
sential to our profession to adjust the al
phabet, as much as good and upright
character is essential to success The
''stick" is never considered good unless
''square," and when square may always be
used to good advantage. The other emblem
needs no comment. The chain that con-
meets the two is emblematic of our subordi-
nate Unions, being joined together by links
for our mutual protection, and as we are
united to support-not combined to in
fuse" hope that Union No. 1866 will 20
on prospecting and to prosper, and may
every representative of the art, preserva-
tive of oil arts, seek to elevate and hold his
profession in the front rank of all the use
full and honorable vocations of life.
The words used and the reference made
in your address to myself and family are
certainly gratifying to me, and can assure
you will not soon be forgotten.
Wishing the officers and members of No.
100 every success, | return you once
more nv sincere thanks for the Testimonial