St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-13
Dedication Of the ChildS-
Drexel Home at Colorado
Springs.
The Quaker City Philan-
thropist Given Royal Greet
ing by Multitudes.
Senator Gallinger Delivers
an Grafton on the Lessons
Of the Event.
IS3ription OF a Unique Insti-
tution--Big Bridge
Opened.


-rcSenIipg Tie union printers anu inc
newspaper writer's of more than half of
the commonwealth of the union, as we'll
as all the diversified business interests
of the Centennial state, assembled OF
broad platform. OH the foot hills of the
Rocky Nomination range this morning
and participated in the exercises that
dedicated the magnificent structure that
is iiecneforth to furnish an asylum to
the aged andintirm members of the In
ternational Typographical union. To
day is the Sixty-thtrd anniye Fsary OF
the birth of Mr. Childs and the weather
was in harmony with the day and the
event.
Prayer inaugurated the formal eXer-
cises. which took place in the open air
10 o'clock, addresses of welcome were
delivered in behalf of the state by Gov.
John'L. Bout, in behalf OF the citizens
by Mayor Ira &. Sprague, ami for the
business community of Colorado by
Hon. IL. q. Hunt, president Of the
chamber of commerce.
James McKenna. viee-president OF
the international Typographical Union,
replied in appropriate terms TO the
mayors welcome. thanking Messrs
ChiIds and Drexel and all those who
had contributed to build the home.
When Mr.. Chids arose to reply the
enthusiasm of the assenIblage reached a
climax. Visibly affected by the warmth
and sincerity OF the greeting. Mr..
Childs. in low and trembling tones,
made his first speech since his departure
from the Quaker City. He said:
Generous Sentiments.
st was forty-one years ago that the
International Typographical union was
established. The printers unions have
not only spread the light of education
and reason over this vast continent;
they have given to labor higher dig
nifty, a broader independence, and all
those qualities which render it
of greater worth. From boyhood
have been more or less
intimately associated with the
members Of the printers craft, and
knowing it so long and we'll. have hat
urally SympathiZed with it ferries OF
you hayeo; and what little have been
aGle to do to express my respect. adj
fniration and affection for 1t has hon
ored ME more i'll the doing of it than the
craft in the reception of it. 1t is not
the printers who owe Inc gratitude. The
Indebtedness is mine. | regret that my
dear friend and associate. MIR. DreXel,
Is not here today In person TO share
with me the friendly warmth OF your
generous greeting. For him, who is
here in spirit with I've, whose sympathy
Tor all that is good and noble is SO great,
far |
estly thank you. 1t is not our desery-
ing, but your generosity which has made
your welcome so impressive and CRATE
full"
AS Mr.. ChildS concluded he was
roundEy applaudcd. August Donath. OF
Washington, d. c.. followed Mr.. Childs
with brief history of the Childs-DreXel
home. The introduction of Senator
GaTIInger. of New Hampshire, then fol-
lowed. He delivered the Grafton of the
day.
Brief remarks followed from w. S
CappeIler, of Mansfield, O., president OF
the National EDITORIAL association, sew
tral hundred members of which organi-
Zation were massed around the speak
erS' stand, and with the pronouncing of
the benediction the exercises came TO
all end.
Unique and Useful.
The Cnids- Drexel home is the only
institution of the kind III the world. 1t
is located one mile from the city, OH
small elevation which overlooks the
surrounding country, including the
Garden of the Gods, Pixies Peak, NAH
itou. etc. 1t is constructed of white
lava stone. with red sandstone trim
mings. The style is elaborate. The
home is four stories in height and IA
feet front, with a depth of forty feet. 1t
has three towers, with balconies extend
ing along both sides and OH every story.
The upper story Is not yet finished.
but in the. lower floors are SlXtF-three
furnished rooms, none of which has less
than two windows. Each floor is heated
by steam and lighted throughout with
electricity, besides being fitted out with
bath rooms and all other modern con-
veniences. In the basement is the
kitchen, lavatory, etc. On tile first finor
are the executive offices, the DreXel
parIor, the San Francisco room and the
ChildS pari0rS, all of which are most
handsomely furnished.
Among the many beautiful things in
the latter roomS Is 4 magnificent paint
ing OF Hon. George w. Childs, whief
cost over $1,000 Other rooms Oil this
and other floors are furnished by
unions in st. Louis, Chicago. San Fran
cisco, Denver and New York. The
furniture in every case is of handsome
material HI. Ii. Kohsatt, of the Chi
cago Inter Ocean, is furnishing room,
but the work has not yet been finished.
The library has already many volumes,
but it is the intention of the managers
to make it one of the most complete
collections III the West.
Movement Of the Ages.
Following is a brief synopsis of the
eloquent. thoughtful effort of Senator
(iailinger. which was received with
fiattering manifestations of pleasure.
The progress of the world is marked
by epoelIs, not by days: by events, not
ay prophecies; by fuItillments, not by
promises. We 1--we ia all aye OF tire
nendouS purposes and startling reali-
ties 1t is ali age of invention-an era
of discovery. Old things are being for
gotten, and the restless brains of busy
I men are working cut the problems of
the present, ana trying to pene-
trate the mysteries of the FIXTURE.
The rude implements of Gutenberg, by
means of which he made printed page,
would seem strange to modern typo
graphic art, and the recent inventions
in all departments of human endeavor
have far 0utStripped those OF former
years.
Guttenberg's genius brought forth the
discovery which revolutionlZed the
world. threw the light of intelfi-
gence upon its dark ignorance
and superstition, and kindied iii
man new and -hetter aspirations.
But he was harrassed by veXatious
litigation, cramped by poverty, and
in the decline Of life, compelled to equip
himself anew with Iecrude handmade
materials of his craft. His trials, his
disappeintmentS and his Sufferihgs have
been the common heritage of great liz
yentorS; but these were denied to Gut
tenberg, what is Often vOuchSafed To
others, the privilege of beholding the
fullnesS of his creation, and to dream OF
the glory wreathed about his name by
succeeding generations.
A Trtbute 40 fsenevoleRee.
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