Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-03
THE PRINTERS FAIR.
IL IL Auspiciously Inaugurated WI
Speeches, Music and a Brilliant Attendant

IL IL Auspfcious1y InAugurnfed with
! Speeches, Music and a Brilliant Attendance,
PRESIDENT HARRISON VISITOR AND HOLDS 4
Neutrality-suspicious. By MANY DISTINGUISHED
ProPLK-6ooD MUsIc FURNIsHED-THE oRsANI-
zATIoN OF THE FAIR AND THE SUBCOMMITTEE.
With speeches and song and iustihably en-
thusiastic applause the temple of Columbus
typographical Union was, last night, formally
dedicated. 1t is the first building erected on
this continent by labor organization, and the
union printers who have planned and worked
necessarily to bring the building proposition
to a satisfactory conclusion felt as though they
had an indisputable right to be iubilans
In every respect it was q great occasion.
The hall was crowded to its utmost capacity
with friends Of the fair-many Of them being
themselves fair; the speeches were remarkably
good; the decorations were more pleasing and
more elaborate than any ever before seen in
Washington on such an occasion; the orches-
ira and the vocalists were at their best; the
girls did not suffer in the least by comparison
with any other girls; and then. to crown all,
the President of the United States showed his
interest in the matter and in those who made
it matter by spending an hour of his time in
shaking hands with the assembled multitude
and in admiring the clever decorative effects.
THE FORMAL PROCEEDINGS.
President Shields Of No. 1O1 opened the for
NAL proceedings with an address in which he
stated that the printers had erected their
building beneath the shadow Of the Capitol SO
that 1t might be plain to all that the rights OF
the great army of laborers would have to be
respected. Mr.. Shields also gave expression
to the hope that in the near future Congress
would provide for Its printer employees safe
and healthful structure in which to labor.
Representative Amos Cummings was then in
troduced He spoke with much force of the
organization of which Columbia Union was an
important branch. OF the building he said:
''1t Is the logical outcome of a great effort.
Though not as gorgeous as the temple OF Diana.
II means more. 1t springs from the heart of
organized labor. 1t represents our hopes and
struggles. 1t represents tue progress OF the
leading labor organization in America. An
organization whose growth has been more
than marvellous. 1t reaches every state in the
Union, and lays its finger on every city. though
the grass Is not yet green on the grave OF Michael
| Hart. who organized the first printers union. "
The union; it must and shall be preserved
was MIR. Cummings closing remark, adapted
from Webster.
Others who delivered addresses we're Com
missioner Douglass, Senator Gnllinger (who
promised to work without ceasing for a new
government printing Office buildlng), Repre-
sentative ODonnell of Michigan, Public
missioner of Labor Carroll ID. Wright
THE ARRIVAL OF THE PRESIDENT.
Shortly after the oratory concluded the
crowd made way for the entrance of President
Harrison. who was accompanied by Private
Secretary Halford. The coming of the chief
magistrate was greeted most vociferously.
Gen. Harrison did not care to make a speech
he thought there had been enough of that
but he expressed his willingness to hold q re-
ception. Then the crowd fell into line and. AS op-
portunity was afforded, each individual grasped
the presidential right hand, got a kindly squeeze
and pleasant smile and passed on. When
the reception ended the President took the
arm of President Shields and followed by the
speakers and other prominent persons, the two
presidents left the hall. Before departing
President Harrison turned to Mr.. John L.
Kennedy, ex-president of the union and one of
the busiest OF hoosier republicans, and gave
him his boutonniere.
The vocal selections which Hghtened mp the
program were finely rendered by an octet. COM
posed of such well-known artists rs j. s. Smith,
Harry Pearson, first tenors; Harry Simonds. AL
$. Fennell second tenors; Robert Lowrey, NJ
DonneIly, first BASES; John Nolan, W. W. Rich,
second BASES.
ORGANIZATION OF THE FAIR
The organization of the fair is complete and
harmonious. Following is a complete list of
those who are officially interested in the sue
cess of the undertaking:
Officers OF the union-W. E. Shields presi-
dent; J. NJ. Test, vice president; +. H. Padgett,
secretary; John ]. Higgins. treasurer; W. r.
Abbott, reading clerk; p. ]. Haltigan, sergeant
alarms; Granville Hartford. doorkeeper.
Trustees-Geo. II. Depue, H. +. J. Drake,
r. A. Mclean.
Fair committee-John J. Higgins, chairman;
F. A. Padgett. secretary; d. S. Hussey. j. F.
Chipley, Miss Kate A. Cheatham. Miss Carrie L.
Whitehead. K. W. Summers. L. A. Wisener.
Fred. l.. Davis. G. ]. McQuaid. W. E. T. Green
field, W. A. Mitchell, +. ID. Seiffert, F. NJ. Rich
ardson. J. W. Clark, j. NJ. Test, r. b. Glennan,
Edward j. Hall, George Fl. Proctor. George W.
Rowland, I. A. Tomlinson, A. S. Fennell, Edw.
7. Toner, r. b. Smythe, J. L. Kennedy.
Honorary committee-George w. Cochran,
John II. Oberly, George II. Harries.
sUBcoMNIrTEEs OF THE FAIR.
Committee on press and printing-W. A.
Mitchell, d. S. Hussey, Geo. H. Proctor.
Committee on MUSICAL s. Fennell, G. J.
McQuaid. R. b. Giennan, ]. NJ Test, T. A.
Tomlinson, Fred. L. Davis.
Committee on decorations--J. W. Clark, F.
NJ. Richardson, r. W. Summers.
Committee on prizes-J. Z. Chipley, Edw. j.
Hall, W. E. L. Greenfield
Committee on inyitations-F. D. Seiffert,
Geo. W. Rowland, t. A. Wisener.
Committee on booths-Miss Kate A. Cheat
ham. Miss Carrie L. Whitehead. Jno. ]. Hig-
gins, F. II. Padgett.
Committee on supplies-Ed. T. Toner, Jno.
]. Higgins, F. II. Padgett
Committee on order-J. l. Kennedy, r B.
Smythe, Jno. J. Higgins, F. H. Padgett
Candy booth-Mrs. Drake. Mrs. Mcclure,
Misses Lille Evans, Lille Drake, Mamie Ell
bert. George Grove, Mary Connell
Fish pond-Slisses Mamie Mccormick, Rose
Fowler. Anna Cross. Nellie Segerson, Ehie
Richardson. Ella Cross.
Fancy booth-Misses Anna Grove, Marguerite
Nicely. Dollie Platt. Olive Gilmore, Jessie Dunn
bic, Kate Fleming, Lizzie Whitmer, Lillian
Russell, Anna O'Hara. Annie Robinson.
Pop corn-Mrs Casterline, Mrs. Shields, Miss
Nellie Mack.
Flower booth Misses Nellie OBrien, Moliie
Raglan, Laura Gordon, Nora Gatewood. Rose
Bregazzi, Nina Brewster, Bertha Fenton, Mrs.
Mcmahon, Mrs. Lowenstein.
Phonograph-Misses Sarah Cromlien, Iowa
Hampson. Mott Lorentz. AmeIM Cromlien.
Lemonade-Misses Lizzie Waters, BERTHE
Reese. Anna Gleason. Daisy Haynes, Nellie
Heffernan. Lnlu Danenhower, Sadie Mullen,
Nellie Barry. Mabel Maley, Mamie Brewer
Refreshment committee-Mrs. Ashby, Mrs