The Meeker herald., 1892-05-21
PRINTERS HOME DEDICATED.
Tho Beautifui Structure Dedicated With
Imposing Ceremonies.


| went from the town to the new Institution.
There the exercises were simple, but OF an
interesting aud appreciated order. Mr.
Chllis talked To the prlntors. and the la,ier's
| spokesman had kind work, and hearty thanks
for the publisher Those who oloqucntiy
raised their voices, including the entire pro-
grumme, were; Rev. james B, Gregg OF
Colorado Springs, who offered prayer; Gov
ornOr John l., Rogtt, who welcomed the yi,i-
tors on behalf OF the state; Mayor Ira q.
sprague, who spoke for the city OF Colorado
| sprlng.; Hon. II. q. Lunt, president OF the
| Chamber OF Commerce, Who represented the
bu,lncss community; Jane. McKenna, hrst
vice president of the typographical unlou,
Who responded to the aidrcs, OF welcome;
| Mr. George W. Child., Senator J. II. Gallln-
| ger Of New Hampshire, W. =, Capcler, pr,si-
dent of the National Editorial Association;
Bishop Mci.arcn Of Chicago aud Lon lIartisan
Of Crcedc, who read Eugene II. Mundy's
pocn.
On pleasant green hill overlooking the
city, about a mile and half from IL, center,
stands the edlncc which has JUS entered on
IT. career Of usefulness.
Surrounded by spaclou, grounds, the glf,
OF secrtafy oi state Eaton, senator Meooy.
=
admirably adapted for the purpo-c for which
# I, Intended, Opposite the home the speak
en- stand had b-cn erected; facing the build
ing. Before ~ o'clock an Immense assem-
hly had gathered Ia fron, OF the home it,
Interior was sought by many Nho sought the
Windows for reserved seats.
The printer, and all-l craftsmen were
dosn In front Of the stand In solli ranks.
They wante,l to sec and hear Just what sas
transrlring, They we're the men and women
Who we're chiefly Interested IN the event. aud
they missed nothing. The speaker effective
rolni., and they Wrrc many and iclllns, were
heartily spplaHde1i. and Mr.. Child. received
an ovation which seemed 10 crafty him -in-
cerrly.
on the speakers stand. 10 thr ffon, rDs.
~cfy no,crnor Routi, In rather scriou, moa-i,
aai proui that the State ot hi. adoption
should h. honoscl by philanthropy from ,arl
di.iinsuishoi source. Mr.. Chiils sat hex, io
him, calm. Interested aud quick TO Trft.on,i Ia
scncrua, lmpgi.-. Of iho.c who paid hin
homage, Bl.hop Mciarn. uhiic-hsiFr,i.
rsiiidy ani .irung Of conviction. Va. elo-c by,
Ani Senator uaillnsrr. w-ll'io.in. active and
aggressive, slth the air Of , bu,ino., man snc-
ec..fnl In ro.ues, "a, next To- the hariy
ssg,chmAn
Msyor spfz-ne, rfc.i,icnt H. q. Lan, of
the chamber of coanm.rcc. Chairman II the
Dr'ilcAiion Committee Almi.on. anil irr.
Jsmcs u. .rrs.: formed another ihteFr,iius
quATiriic. iiehinI ihrsc grailenra u-rc
State and city Officials, pre-. f-prr s~n,a,iv.s
and ri-mhcrs Of the soyrrnof's siAf. III.
i.adics' Ercrp,loa Committee Hcrr In i.n,.-s-
.lon-of the iiumc aud listened TO the exercise.
from that I-oini,
Al tho exercise. srrr full ~ in,srr,;. hu;
naturally the aidF-.. Of Mr. chliJ. "a. liz
tened 10 ri,h The mo.' ai,rnilon. III. I,v.t,-
,iou va. uios, enthusiastic.
''Iht-. cheer fot Sir. Chila.." .-iisa .
dofrn Voice. No unr ~a. Silent. Hats srrr
iifir,i ans. handkerchief. saved The pro-
lon.ri choru. us cheer. vas trt-ai~l Hni a
sruuln- talus,sio s-leom- rttrnd-i tho
distinguished fhlladrlphan. -ho Ia, 'o
highly favored ,hi, State. Mr ,hiiis bos-i
HE appreciation, ani then. siAniin- bsrc-
headed. rcAi hi. aiiiTc.. la los la, clear
voice. lie .sii;
'Sr-'ir,a<~ sd f...i.s.'-i am no, uhnaiur-
ally embarrassed In s.i,ir-..in. oompsny o,
such distinguished and diversified I,psu'-a.
iaiiyc character. cann", -spr-.s tho iecp
seasc II tny appreciation of the h1nos such
rvcrrii1n cuni.f. upon me. am profoundly
Impressed by tho ;~p rrncroas seleuanr os
the chi.f mAs'i,,rai. af thi. Jwsa-. ucziihJ
and yi-uguus commonwealth. Il the chief
magistrate of this aifisen,. lsauiifui city. and
ot the president Il yoar chsm,vr II commcrr..
uhp have pu, aside tic grave affair. o. state
and municipality and the cyac,ions O, busi.
uess. 10 siyc srcciiaE ,a u. -ho have conc
ffum long distances la a.sl., In the ic,isaiioa
of this iiuuac. I, "a. fofiy-unc Jcars ago
that the International Typugrsphicai tsloa
uas rsiatiishci by and fur the msn,~rs q:
| that hoaafsiic craft. ph",c in,clli I'm; mini.
and .Liliiui hand. have il.s. minated human
tlinush, ihfuarhos the -usii. The printers
uniuns hlvr ~; oaiy spread the iiehi q r,ia.
,aiion ard rrlis'uu u,rr ihls ta.i caaiincnt.
ucy hau given Ia lal-pr a higher dignity.
broader lnirrsni.ncc. aud al ihe.ac ausiiiics
| vhi,h tcuiirf II ui et-a;csi uofih,
"Ftum tuJhu.sl have t.cn u"fv os les
intimately ssscy lated ui,a tn. mcuiers ut the
| pfia'sfs' ,fafi, and knosinr Il laag and
wcil. I have naturally .ympa,hlfci ui,h i,.
aui ha, iiiilr have ,ccn able in 10 ~ ~.
| press my frsroci, fdmiraiian and afrcC;iun
fur u. has banpry,i me morc in the dpiae Of !,
than The cfaii In The rcccp;lou II II. Iii. no,
| the pFin,crs pho usc INC eraiiiu,lc. The In.
dclicincss il mine. | rczIri iha, niy dear
| friend ani assu.iaic. Mr Dfrtcl. IA no; here
| to-day In pcr.nn io shstr With INC the friend.
| Is warmth ut year generous Frcc,ine. Tuf
| him. vhp 3. herr tn spirit With nc. whose
| sympathy for sll that 8. ;up,i aud noble Ia 80
| rreai. as veil ne fUr myself. heartily, earn
| c.iiy thank you. II .. not our deserving. hu,
| yuur generosity which has ma.lc your welcome
| A., tfnf,ris. aiVg anal Grateful -
| IL was nearly , o'-lock t-fcrr III. pro-
| grnmmc vas completed. Then Thousands of
| v. ,rs vent Into the tumc and inspected lts
bi.ouc sppulntmc n's Two lc,lg,rs were
!" Nd In the reception rupm. and by evening
TO- ~ signatures uf thus. uho ucrc present q,
re- vrcrci.c. bad been Inscribed Evcrytoiy
- oirlichtoi with the kpaciou. and vcllsr-
IT, u u building. II IA we'll lighted aud vcu,i.
a.. aud conducive tn the comioft u ihosc
Who vii! spend their DECLINING year. within
! it, hospl,abic precincts. In the basement.
where every convenience for the kitchen and
hoi-chold Nurk "a found. there vss strong
attraction. The ladic. of the reception com.
mit,cc. as.i.,ci by the Gentlemen Who were
acting In the same capacity. served lunch.
] which melted away 40 rapidly that the excel.
/ icncc of the provisions could no, ic ,ioub,c,i.
| The morning air hal proven ." bc rrca, alp.
| priitcr.
| During tho afternoon strangers in the city
visited t.pin,s Of interest In the vicinity. aud
I ffts liv,rv sfnhf,s did a rtishinr Irsfp,.. Tho