The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1892-05-21


grasping his hand. Mrs J. A. Hayes,
the daughter Of the beloved Hon. JET
ferson Davis, resides here, and was
among the reception committee. The
were especially delighted
to meet her, and she treated them In
the most cordial manner. There were
about 1900 people at the reception.
Colorado Springs in 1887 had pop
ulation Of 5000 and to day 1t has 5000.
It has electric cars, electric lights,
splendid business houses, fine residen-
ces and number of manufacturing en-
terprises. It is 5000 feet above the
sea level; and by reason of the dry and
rarified condition of it's air, its proxim-
ity to the great mountains and its high
elevation, It ia blessed with cool sum-
mers, free from oppressive heat
winters from severe OF even penetrate
ing cold, and more sunshine, than Ia
any other health resort in America or
even the old country. am told that
tens Of thousands Of invalids owe their
lives to the wonderful curative prop
critics of this climate. This immediate
section Is said to be an infalliable cure
for any and all parties having asthma,
and from all I can learn from perfectly
reliable authority, believe it.
The Chicago delegation arrived here
about 9 o'clock last night, and imme-
diately took the electric cars for the
reception at the Casino"
v The event Of the occasion here was
the dedication of the Childs- Drexel
Home for INDECENT Union printers
which took place today. All the dit-
ferent societies, trades-unions, with
the state and county officials, and all
other organizations, headed by mag
nificent brass band, paraded the streets
before going to the Home. The exer-
cises were very interesting, and I only
wish had the time to give even .
synopsis Of the same.
The printers home marks an event,
the influence Of which is to he felt, we
hope, in far off coming time. 1t was
not the sudden impulse Of q generous
philanthropy nor the new born thought
Of individual ambition, but the out
come Of thirty years Of patient think
ing writing, planning and scheming BY
intelligent members OF the craft until
it felt the impressive hand Of Hon.
Geo. w. Childs. aided by the big heart
and active brain of Anthony ]. Drexel,
both Of Philadelphia. The name Geo.
w. Childs is not only National. but Of
worldwide renown ~ editor, printer,
philanthropist land citizen. Under
the inspiring energies Of these two
great and good men, the printers home
In the mountains Of Colorado, has be-
come u reality. When We coneider
the influence that this institution must
have on other cooperative unions its
Importance at this day cannot be esti-
mated. 1t may In part, at least change
the civilization uf our times. II it does
% it must, lead other guilds and other
associations Of working men to lay
aside portion of their yearly wages, to
build something similar for their old
and enfeebled members, who have been
honest, Industrious and economic, the
country in . few years would be dotted
with beautiful asylums where the needy
and worthy would ind comfort and
peace In their declining years, and
thus place them beyond the feeble and
uncertain contributions Of charity. II
this noble enterprise turns out as VIC
think 1t will for printers belonging to
the National Union, why could not
other associations, working under sim
liar laws, do the same thing. Such a
home would be an inspiring cause Of
honest. sober effort on the part Of the
Younger members Of any association.
The moral influence arising from these
places Of refuge, 90 to call them, would
be powerful and wide spread, throwing
over the working classes an influence
to which they are now strangers, in
spring them to nobler efforts-to a
higher plane Of personal charater.
To-day the Printers Home In Colorado
stands alone, with the good swishes
Of all true men and women clustering
around its progress with anxious hopes
Of its success.
To give minute description Of this
building and surrounding world re-
ouires the talent Of an educated archi-
tect and typographical craftsman,
ind space which we cannot spare. So
we must be content with a few general
outlines. The building, which Is 4 sto-
ries high, with basement, costing &c.,
600. stands on high hill, east Of Colo
RADIO Springs, with its base $50 feet
above the grade level Of the city. It
is IA feet in length and "A feet in
width, with q wing at the north end 20
BY 40. A round tower rises at the
northwest corner, and Mt the south
west corner a square one, each rising
ia a pcak OF 100 feet from tho ground.