The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-05-13
TEE cx1LDs-DrexEE aoAE
Mr. Cha,As Makes speech st The Dsslss
lsoa or the Dsautsfui 9truetars.

Mr. ChaiAs Makes speech at the DeAHees
ssea Of the Beautiful Structure.
Co1oaADo sPnrsos May 12.-Twenty thou.
sand men and women. repressntlng tho union
printers and newspaper writer's Of this coun-
try. assembled op brond plateau on the foot
hills this morning and took part In the dedica-
ton Of the m aGni flcent structure that II hence-
forth to afford An asylum to the aged and
inHrm OF the typographical fraternity. The
event OF the day was preceded BY parade. In
which were the typographical unions OF Dem
yer. Pueblo. Creole. Leadville. and Colorado
Springs. and the carpenters. stonecutters,
painters. plumbers, and other trades uniona
In the second division the Chafee Light Ar
tillsry acted as escort to Mr.. and Mrs. g. W.
Childs and party and the State and county Of
fcisla
Addresses Of welcome wore delivered In be-
half OF the State By Gov John L Routt. in be-
half Of the citizens By Mayor Ira @. spraeue.
and for the business community OF Colorado
By the Hon. II. g. Lunt, President Of the Cham.
ber Of Commerce The latter said. in part:
"The hilds-Drexel Home for Union Print
ers Is no local undertaking. confined to mar
row section or favored few. but II 10 a. broad
as the spirit Of tho nineteenth century. and
marks an epoch Of generous devotion and true
nobility. At the gateway to our mountains II
will stand. q splendid monument to generosi-
ty and affectinste consideration for the unfor.
tunate."
When Mr.. Childs arose to reply The snthusi-
asm Of the Assemblage reached . climax. The
immense gathering got upon It's feet and
chesred and shouted and yelled until the din
Was deafening When the mon had gotten
through the women had their turn. and while
their voices rent the air they waved handker-
chiefs and nass and badges. vlsibly affected
BY the warmth and sincerity OF the greeting.
Mr.. Childs made his first speech since his de-
parture from the Quaker City. He said:
IL am not unnaturally embarrassed in ad-
dressing company Of such distinguished
and diversified representative character I
can express the deep sense Of my appreciation
OF the honor such . reception confers upon me.
lam profoundly impressed BY the generous
welcome Of the chief magistrate Of this young.
wealthy. and vigorous commonwealth: OF the
chief Of ths ueR df city,
merce. who have put aside the. grave affairs Of
State and municipality and the ,exactions OF
long sS distance to assist IN the dedCa
ton OF this home.
uneO
craft whose intelligent minds and skilfnI
th!ea s HH sao world ishouts 81 Good n
- The printers unions have not only spread
vast c cont Ii 't shey have s!Sen to labor
hghsr dgnty ~ hnd
less Intimately associated with the m en- bers
Of the printers craft. and. knowing it so long
enf .e AND Wha e
been abe to do to- express my respect, admi-
rPs than e.. ID r
- not The printers see owe me- grsti.
I regret that my dear friend and associate. Mr..
Drexel ts not here to-day In person to share
GUS greeting. For him. who is here ia spirit
with me- whose sympathy Tor all TINT is go S,c
End n9he Is thank We'll " or mxse
made your welcome SO impressive and CRATE
There was renewal OF the previous scenes
q enthusiasm as the speaker concluded;
se se
b Eugene Mundy. the printer poet q Philadel;;
New Hampshire. who was greeted with pro-
longed applause. was presented to deliver the
Senator Galinser reviewed. the history OF
llization. He paid a glowing tribute to Mr.:
principles Of fraternity and good fellowship:
to the high and heaven born doctrine Of the
golden rule and the blessed teachings OF Him
Who suffered and died for His fellow men.
May Heavens choicest blessings rest upon its
founders. its officers. and Its inmates, and may
take deservedly high rank among the great
eleemosynary institutions OF this great ma
ton"
Brief remarks followed from ". s. Cappeller
Of Mansfield Ohio. President OF the National
Editorial Association. several hundred men,
bers Of which organization were .massed
around the speakers stand. With the pro-
nouncinG OF the benediction the exercises
came to an end.
The visitors were subsequently entertained
at luncheon by the Citizens Committee.