The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-13
A GRAND MONUMENT
Dedication Of tho Ohllds-Droxel
Homo for Aged Printers,
At COLORADO SPRINGS YESTERDAY
Geo. w. childs, tho Chief Founder,
Prcsent.-AS Grand Paradc..o Grafton
or Senator Gallinger. of New Hump.
shirc-ills Eloquent Tribute to the
Art Prcscrvativc and tho Men Who
Work ut tho Case.

Inns IS gaia duy Tor Colorado Springs
and tho occasion most notable in the
history OF tho city. To-day tho Childs.
Drexel homo for printers was dodi-
Gated, 1t being also the sixty.third an
niYcrsary OF the birth Of Mr.. Childs,
one OF the patrons OF the home. The
noted philanthropist and party reached
hero yesterday in three special trains.
VS.. Cappeller, president OF tho ma
tioDal association, and many olher we'll
known editors were present in honor of
tho event.
It is estimated that during tho hour
OF the parade over 10000 people were
upon tho strecta to witness tho display.
The homo is the only institution OF the
kind in the world.
On arriving ut the beautiful structure
1t was concluded on account OF tho i'm
mcnsc multitude gathered to hold the
ceremonies outside. Alter brief
prayer by Rev. James D. Gregg, who in
vokGd 4 blessing OF the Almighty upon
the institution, Hon. J. L. Rout., vel
coined the visitors in behalf Of Colora.
do. Governor Routts brief remarks
were well received and its conclusion
Hon. Ira I. Sprague, mayor OF Colorado
Springs, delivered an address welcoming
tho visitors to the city.
The event Of the day was the short
address made by Mr.. George W. Childs.
When he made his appearance on the
speakers stand it was sons time before
he WIS able to proceed because OF the
deafening cheering and hearty welcome
extended to him..
Mn c,,rns, sprrcu
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"s. o'''!us sun
nApihs hNp oLNihElE p. - was not
u.iiHtuia.it eiiGatassSu IN ADDRESSING q
S SG.aintH! u suen uls:ihsiisheu ana
I r iepfese''tntlVo cNaracter'
an Sa.atGs tSpfess Inc acep sense OF my
mpptesi"'iolI VI INC noliHrs conferred
,Ipo'i iNc. "ni PROFOUNDLY impressed
=! the senetons "eleoilie Vi tie chlei
niasls.lu'e Oh inns Young, wealthy ana
rSoious eoin i ~, S Oh tne chiel
an nt NV =. ny niliueli. peautllIl Guy
anu VI 1ie Prtslueii. VI your cilaih oer OF
collill'etre VINO nave pun ASIDE INC
S sn q, ana.rs ol s'a.e anu municipality
a ..n tiie eAacelo'ls 70 give sfeetlnS 20 us
VINO nave come rom long distances 10
a A. ~ inc ueulcatloh Oh TINS nome.
~ WAS ior.y- T years ago that Tue IN
estnhl;shed ~ os ri ior tha ton " "na
hers Il tIot bonorah I craft
whose ;rto,I;ront n,;n5s onJ lii
full hands have disseminated human
Thought, throughout the world. Tho
Pr ,;h. unions nave NOT oniy spread
this yost continent .'thow have oivou w. 70
Labor a h;1hnr Giyn;tv hroodor nd
nnndancn and Mi tboso oralit;es Who'll,
render il OF greatest worth From how.
hood 7 have been mora or inas mi.
matolv associoted with momhors NJ IN n
craft and know;n, Il. so lonnoni az vol
T have natrr"ilv .vmnoth;yaJ ".;,h !,
and what littin 7 have heon aka 70 DO
to exnress nv resnect for it has noreJ
me morn ior the doinr il than Tho craft
in the recent;on nj II II !. mot thn
nrinters who owe mo Gratitude. the in.
debtcdncss il nine. I recrat that m y
associate Mr. Drovnl ia noi moro to.da ;,
in ncrson 10 sboro with mo ,bo fr;ondi;,
warmth of vonr ganerous dooi;no TO-
him who 10 here in sn;rit WITH mo
whose svnnotbv ior ali tbnt 10 Good onI
noble ia On Great no vel, nc for mvsoIi y
GO. TT c.i,,. -
oeliato. D. -: da:I''.Ser' U! Nc"
hampshire aellSered the dedlcatory
oia'ion'
THE OBLIGATORY ADDRESS.
The following are extracts from the
orotio of sonotor Go,l;roor.
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More man 4Qo years after Sutton
peig ueatn, there Is erected mere a
nome ior the supcrannuated disciples
OF the hrst printer. In Il sense 1t Is a
monument 70 ms memory and tribute
pald ~ Denevolehce 70 MS genius In
inc care lor ms aged followers the nine-
Tentn century honors nm VINO, IN a
pehighted age. lllsed the ven which
snut out the iight Oh Intelligence, ana
iaia the foundation Tor the marvellous
enlightenment OF tne present. =.
mere must DO IN printers INK m
inspiration TO generosity and even
Prouiganty, so Jew OF tho craft ever be-
come rich; 1hat acknowledging that
makes all inc world AKIN CLOVIS ever IN
lhe heart OF inc printer opening his
purse 10 me needy ana ms soul to tho
suffering rus coucn IS freely shared
WIN homeless. craftsman, his case IS
az inc servico OF the wGnderer, and his
last ration is ialrly divided With the one
VINO knows not where TO get his daily
Dreau. Nor IS ms DoMnty or his charity
Gircumscriped by guild lines. Who 80
WIZ go nu;cl.i.. tnmch.d hv III p $50,
OF the afflicted? Thrift NAV not be- ono
OF his virtues, but nicpardliness is not