Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-19
MASSACHUSETTS,.

Boston, II. Fire tonight destroyed block
Nos. II to 50 Union street, owned by Raynor
heirs. Loss on building $4,000, by occupants
$4,000.
The Franklin Typographical Society, with
the Franklin Club and other printers, cele-
brated the lG9th anniversary of the birth of
Franklin and the semi annual anniversary of
the typographical society by banquet in Odd
Fellows hall this evening. Three hundred
printers and their ladies participated, and
when the cloth was removed Capt. VIM. II.
Cundy the president, conducted the literary
feast, Mr.. Hugh O'Bren, the treasurer, serv.
ing as toast master. The president gave
brief history of the organization and an
nounced that three of the original members
of 1924 we're present, viz: Hiram Adams,
VIM. Parker and Peter II. Richards.
"Franklin, the printer, statesman, patriot
and philosopher" was responded by Hon.
Charles w. Slack, who gave many reminis-
cences Of the philosophers early life and fol:
lowed his public course to his death, 81 years
ago. at the age of 81.
popular education" was the sentiment
which called up Gov. Washburn, who alluded
at some length to the fruits of the tree plant
ed at Plymouth in 1920, and complimented
the craft for its labors in the public behalf,
characterizipg them of such importance that
the daily readers.
Franklin and the nations press" was re-
sponded to by Hon. Thomas Russell. The
text of his speech was among the happiest of
the evening and his remarks on the i'm
portance of a free press and a free country
were received with applause.
The memory of Horace Greeley. "the later
Franklin, was recognized standing, while a
hymn was performed.
1.-The newspaper press, was responded to
by Mr.. +. b. Haskell of the Herald. He
drew an apt contrast between the press of q
quarter century ago and the present and the
consequent change in the character of the la
Dor performed. He concluded with: 1.-The
press, powerful only when it is the voice of
the people; for the voice of the people Is tn :,
voice of God"
Gen. Massey of England responded for
1.-The poets of the people" and gave rather q
sombre view of how poet time is passed
and the meagreness of his reward in realis-
tic sense.
The labor question was also discussed by
the president, who styles the wages system a
species of barbarism. He spoke in a pleas
ant way of his few weeks in America and
though he had not yet made up his mind
about the country he was glad to compliment
her on leading the way in substituting arb-
tTdtiOu lUr wal ia scttleluSut VI iHtSA
differences
Rev. Edward Everett Hale alluded to the
old Daily Advertiser as the first American
paper to adopt the leading editorial and whose
press was the first in the country to be work
ed by steam.
Mr. John Vincent, president of the Typo
graphical Union, and Major George S. Mer-
rill of Lawrence spoke and j. Boyle O'Reily
closed the festivities by answered for 1.-The
ladies"
Letters were read from Il. c. Winthrop,
c. c. Roosevelt, VIM Lloyd Garrison and n.
T. Banks. A poem by b z. Shillaber was
read by his son. Orchestral and vocal music
were included in the programme.
Lowell, Is. A fire occurred early this
morning in two story wooden building To-
Gated betwee the railroad and Dutton streets
occupied by Littlef,ld & Edwards, com
mission merchants in flour and country pro
duce. The stock was considerably damaged.
The loss is probably covered by an insurance
of $1,000, divided in the National, philadel-
phia, Commercial, Union, London, First Ma
tional, W orcester, Connecticut and Hartford
The building was owned by Mr.. Littleileld.
Damage about $1,000; fully insured. Fire
caught from the funnel of a stove in car
load of potatoes left at the door to be un-
loaded.
Pilot boat Ella, No. |, in going down the
halbor Saturday night, was swept ashore by
the drift ice near Spectacle island and strlk-
ing on the rocks stove hole in her bottom
and filled with water All hands got ashore
in their small boat and were subsequently
brought up to this city.