The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-13

md all those qualities which render it of
)he greatest worth" The speaker o
hnued, saying that he had been more or
less intimately associated with printers
from boyhood and naturelly sympathized
with them. and what little he had been able
to do to express his respect and admiration
for them had honored him more in the CIV
ing than the craft in receiving. Tne
priptera were not indebted to him, but he
to them.
The exercises of the day, which were pre-
ceded by a parade Of civic societies and
trades unions, we're witnessed by a large
concourss of people. The following pro-
gramme was carried out.
Prayer. Rev. James B; Gregg. Colorado Springs
Music, Quartette.
erkor. On behalf of the people of the
Mayor, Un behalf of the citizens Of Col
orado Springs.
don't Chamber Of Commerce. Oh behalf
of the business community.
Music, Quartette.
Response.....W w. B. Prescott. President Inter-
national typographical Union.
History of the Childs;Drexel Home.-..Ausust
o...;o Donath, Washington, p; c: n.,u
Hampshire.
Remarks. 80, v. s. gspeller, President National
Editorial Association.
Music. Quartette.
Benediction. !. Rev. A. r. Kieffer
The Childs-Drexel home for union
printers is located but three squares from
the electric car line, about a mile east Of
ground presented to the international
Typographical union by the citizens of
Colorado Springs, through Messrs. Nc
Goveny and Martin. In respect to health
fulness. scenic grandeur and surroundings
the location could hardly be surpassed IN
ing, ornamental and substantial. Costing
about S65,000 the contract could
$4,000. The main building is four
stories and basement in height. A square
tower projects from ths building at the
These towers rise 100 feet above grade. The
building is 144x44 with u wing 2Ox40. and is
built Of gray lava stone with red sand
stone trimmings, presenting a very hand
some appearance. Ine interior arrange
me- nnf is admirably ri. Which, sdap !t is for
tended; the rooms, OF which there
arc sixty-three, are large and airy and
open into the central halls. besides having
outer windows. Electric lights ind steam
heat throughout reduoe the danger from
fire, and it is believed these projections
pIOflQe0 WILL US dupAS.
The memorial parlors reserved for Mrs.
Drexel are spacious and attractive. and the
pRrlor reserved for Mrs. Childs will
be n of the handsomest in
the state, one of the featurse
being ar oil painting valued at $1,000
This room will contain nine windows. The
b%ibliophile printer will find much to please
him in the library, to which such addition
will be made from time to time as to make
it worthy of note as BETTING the institute
to which it belongs. Besides many valua
BILE or rare books of various kinds already
Printing" which was printed in London
100 years ago.
San Francisco union has completed ar
rangsments for the furnishing of it's rooma
All the furniture will be of California man
ufaoture, and the wood will be the famou
California red wood. Denver TypeRraph
ical and writer's unions will furnish rooms
and H.. II. Kohlsaat, of the Chicago Int
Ocean, will furnish a room to be known a
the Inter Ocean room. II has also bee
suggested in Toronto. Ont, that Canada
unions join in furnishing a room in Cana
dian woods and materials. but that matte
is not yet decided.
The building and grounds are most beat
scenery 80 lavish.y strewn around furuis
the artist and poet themes for brush an
pen, and health and pleasure for those WI
nave S0AAC - n AEilu1Cs Ae utly(
through the glens and parks, and the boa,
ing and fishing of the lakes and stream
attract the invalid and won out until, vii
r~einvigoration and fresh desire, they ora
the Alpenstook of nature and climb Il
heights where float banners of health al
hope.
''The dedication OF the home will ma
an era in the history of trades unionia
which will not only be productive Of gre
good for all those who will avail thsmselv
Of the advantages OF the institution, b
will serve to bind closer all who have be
instrumental in its establishment. even
the setting of 1000 ems. With each co,
ing anniversary of the completion of t
edihce, built of love to fellow men, rrai,
will be sung of the good will of those "
add to the usefulness and beauty of
printers paradise. Nature has Civ
largely of her choicest treasures; it remai
for the generous and noble to continue
work so auspiciously begun, and soon
widest dreams of the type enthusiast y
become q happy reality"
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