New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-13
A HOME FOR PRINTERS.
DEDICATION OF THE CHILDS- -DREXEL BUILD
ING IN COLORADO.
ME. CHILDs PRESENT AND MAKES sPEECH-AD
DRESSES ALSO BY GOV. RoUTT, sENA-
TOR GALLIyGER AND OTHERS.

ME. CHILDS PRESENT AND MAKES SPEECH-AD-
DRESSES ALSO BY GOV. RoUTT, sENA-
TOR GALLIyGER AND OTHERS.
Colorado springs. Col. May 1a-rhis has been the
most notable day In the history Of Colorado Springs
To-day the Chis Drexc National Home for Printers
was dedicated. 1t being also the tytd anniversary
Of The birth Of Mr. Chds. Of the patrons OF the
home. The noted philanthIoplst and his party
reached here Yesterday afternoon. Besides the party
of Mr.. Chids the city has its guests 600 mem
bers of the National Editorial Association, who are
on their to the National Convention at san Fran
cisco. Among ihi, party. which arrived yesterday In
thfc3 special trains over the santa Fc road W. :.
Cappcller president of thr National Association and
many other well-knOwn editors. II j. cstmatci TINT
during the hour OF tho parade to-day over 10000
people were upon the streets to witness the handsome
display made by the military orders. civic societies
and printers unions At 10 80 this morning special
train arrived from Denver braring Governor Eoutt,
MS staff, the light artillery and 800 printer, and their
friends. Immediately upon the arrival of the ain
the procession formed at the Rio GrInle depot,
whence 1t marched through the principal streets and
then TO the home, which is situated about mile from
the centre OF the town. The city was handsomely
decorated.
On arriving at the beautiful structure 1t waS de-
cided on account Of the immense multitude gathered.
to hold the ceremonies out Of doors Aftc: brief
prayer by the Rev. James b. Greg, John l. Routt.
Governor OF the state. was introduced and welcomed
the visitors In behalf Of Colorado. Governor R0ut's
brief speech well received ard at lis conclusion
Ira T. spsaguc. Mayor Of Colorado springs. delivered
an address, welcoming the visitor to the city. \
slight ln;ermis,on in speaking then had. while
selections Of music rendered by local GTart"t.
The feature OF the day the short address made By
Mr.. Childs. When he made his appearance on The
speakers stand II some time before he wa able
to proceed because of the deaf:nnc cheering. Mr..
ChildS spoke II, follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen: l unna,uraly
barras-cd "A addressing company Of such distinguished
and diversified representative ciarlctcs cannot eNpcss
the deep Of appreciation OF the honor conferred
upon me. 1 am profoundly impressed by the generous
welcome Of the chief magistrate Of this young. wealthy
vigorous commonwealth Of the chief magistrate Of this
anlucnt and beautiful city and Il the president your
Chamber Of Commerce, who have PIT aside IN" grave
affairs Of STATE and municipality and th"F eNactloas
give greeting to who have come long distances to
sst In the dedication ot this home. It forty-ono
year. ago that the international Typographical linton
established y and for the members Of that honorable
whose Intelligent minds and skfu hands disseminated
human thought throughout the world The printcr.'
have only speai the light o education AMI
rca oD this continent; they have given labor
higher dignity broader indclcnicnce and all those
qualities which render II OF greatest worth. From boy
hood have been less intimately associated with
members Of the craft and knowing II long and We'll
have naturally symIahilel with it, aai what little
hay" bccn able D. DO express, my respect for IL has
hono,cd Tor tho doing II The craft In the
reception Of t 1t is not the printer, who grail
tutc; the indebtedness T. mine. regret that ny
dear friend aud a,socIate Mr.. DrcScl to-day
IN Icrson 10 share with tho fcndly warmth OF your
greeting For him. who Is here IN spit with me- whose
yniaihy for oil that Is good and noble is great,
wei A. for myself | heartily. earnestly thank you
Senator Gnngcr. Of New-Ilamp.!irc, next de-
HvcrCd ovlton.
August Donnth. Of Washington. ID. C.. gave brief
hisior, Of tho Chlds Drcxe Home President ". ;.
Cappcllnr. Of the National Editorial Association re-
spoLdcd gracefully 10 invitation o address the multi
Jude In tho absence Of Eugene n. Munnay, who WIS
detained by sickness in Philadelphia a poem from his
pen was read by Lon IIartIean. Of Crecde The ven
crabe Bishop McIarcn Of Chicago. an olitlme friend
Of Mr.. ChIlds. responded 10 an invitation 10 speak.
The Rev. A. Il. Eic.cr closed the ceremonies with
"A benclicil1n.
NJ. Childs's party VIII remain In Colorado springs
til saturday Friday will be devoted 10 Manltou
and the Garden of the Gods. Their train VIII leave
Colorado springs saturiny forenoon the Rio
Grandc. arriving at sslda In the afternoon. The
nglt viii Dc spent ~ Sali'a, and sunday morning
the trip Will be- resumed 10 Lcadylllc and Glcnwook
The building dedicated to-day Is located enc mile
from the city. small elevation which OvcrloObs
the surrounding country including the Garden Of the
Gods. likcs rcak. M,nItou and Cheyenne Canon. II
is constructed Of white hva-stone with rel sandstone
trimmings. The style Is Renaissance and the con
st1lcOn COS; 10000 The Home T. four stories I'm
hc shi and l+i feet front. with depth ~ for'y feet
II has three towers with lnconlcS extending ahns
both sides and on every tory. The upper story Is
not vet finished, but In the lower floor, sixty
three furnished Doms. none Of which has less than
two windows. Euch noor Is heated by steam and
llg,aci throughout with electricity. besides being
fitted ont With bathroom, and all other modern con
ycnicnccS.
In the basement Is the kitchen. hy0ory. etc. ON
the first floor are the executive ohcc>. the DrcAel
IarlOfs. the Francisco room and the Chlid' par
Icrs. nll Of which most handsomely furnished
Among the many beautiful things In the Latter room
is A painting Of George W thlldS when cost over
: | 900 other rooms this ana other n"or. are
furnished by unions In u. Louis, thlta-o, >in frdl-
ri, 20 and New York the fitting, and furniture III every
case being Of the handsOmcst Kind, ANA made III I'm"
,itics furnishing them. III. H. KOh.>aat. oi me
CHICAGO Inter Ocean" IS lurnis shng room, but thc
work Is not yet finished. The library has areal!
MANY volumes, but IL 10 the intentlon OF " managers
n make IL one OF tho most complete collections III
The fund fr rc construction Of the building was
startrd i'm l-o6 when Mr.. thllds and \. j. DrcN"l,
of PHILADELPHIA, presented the International Typo
graphical Union their joint check Tor fio'oVo 10
Increase this fund II agreed that on May L. thc
annivcr, ary of the birth Of Mr. Chllds every union
printer east OF the Mississippi River Should cchtrlb"
Inc prre OF 900 ems, and september ~ of the
year following the birthday of Mr.. DrN"l all union
men west of the river should donnie II Ike sum ly
Ills means the money was secured to construct the