Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-05-19


that dedicated the magnificent structure
that is henceforth to afford an asylum
20 the aged and infirm of the typo
graphical fraternity. The weather was
IN harmony with the day and the event.
Prayer by Rev. DR. JAS t. Gregg in
-auguratcd the formal exercises. which
SEA took place in the
open air in front of
"a al the home commence
~ ing at 10 o'clock
- g Addresses of wei
g/A come Were delivered
~FES MI >>in behalf of the state
LHII/ N.#3I by Gov. John l..
'/I 81 Routt: N behalf of
the citizens by May
Geo ". rEtIds. or Ira G.. Sprague
and for the business community OF Col
oiado by III. G. Hunt. president of the
-hambcr of commerce.
When MIR. ChildS arose 20 reply the
thusiasn OF the assrrnbIarc reached
climax Visib!y affected by the
anth and sincerity of the greeting
ofhilds. in low and trembling tones.
hls first speech since hi departure
-! The Quaker city. He Sai,;:
;I-s bcyhOoi have been more less init
ny associated with the members OF tha
nir's craft. and knowing it long a:.I
In have naturally sympathizei with il
r. OF You have.'l: and what little
ave been able to do to show my
rect, admiration and affection for
has Ecnored me more in the doing
IL than of the craft in the rece,ptiOn of il. II
not the printers who owe gratitude lap
plsusel. The Indebtedness is mine. r,gret
that my dear friend and ASSOCIATE. Mr.. Drexel
II not here in person to share with me the
friendly warmth of voar generous greeting
For him, who is here in spirit with me. whose
sympathy for all that is good and noble Is so
great, IS well As for myself. heartily, earnest
" thank YOU 1t is not our deserving. hut your
generosity which has made your welcome so
impressive and grateful.
United States Senator !. H. Calm
ger, of New Hampshire. who was
greeted with prolonged applause was
presented and delivered the grafton of
the day.
Senator Gall;ngher spoke as follows:
The progress of the world is marked by
sIsochs. not by days; BY events. not By prophs-
Cirs. by fullfllments. not by promises.
We live in an age of tremendous purposes
and startling realities. The stage coach that
once rumbIed through your mountain passes
has been superseded by the express train
driven by the power of steam The
post horse has given way to the telegraph.
and communication by messenger has been
sztTyFfLsnfei by the fast mail and the telephone.
II is an agc of invention-an era of discovery.
Ola things are being forgotten. and the restless
brains of busy men working out the prob
lens OF tie present, and trying to penetrate the
mysteries % .he future. But. notwithstan ling
che marvellous discoveries OF the past few
ycars,ve bat approaching the dividing line
1hich separates human ignorance from the
-zjrads of knowledge which lie beyond. With
ont a doubt many OF the mysteries of the pres
ent viii soon 5e revealed and nature will yield
man knowledge of things which now hid
den from human eye and human underst and
ing 1t Is reasonably certain that the motive
power of the future is to be tina. great force
which the printer. Franklin, did so much to de-
veIop-
As an illustration OF the changed condition OF
things, it may be remarked that. after a des-
Terate struggle to make his art productiva of
even the bare necessities of life. John Gutten-
berg. the inventor OF the art of printing with
movable types. died in poverty and neglect in
February, 1863. His genius brought forth
the discovery which revolutionized the
world, threw the light of intelligence upon
its dark ignorance and superstition and
ainded in and better
aspirations But he was harassed with vexa
ttous litigation. cramped by poverty. and in the
decline of life. when men look for relaxation
from labor. he was deprived OF his partner.
Faust, and compelled to equip himself anew
with the crude hand male materials IF his
craft His trials, his disappointmeats nd his
suferings have been the common heritage OF
great inventors: bus there was denied to Gut
tenberg what IL often vouchsafei To others. |
the privilege of beholding tina fulness of his |
creation, and to dream of the glory wreathed |
about his name by succeeding generations
The printers case is the training srhooi o:
some OF the best thinkers OF the age The |
range OF inquiry incite I'd by il il boundless. II |
embraces ali subjects. 1t is fettarel by no re
strscto-s The contest is still going on be- |
t~eep the advocates OF prescribed course of |
asrady in OFT colleges and those who favor |
eiscsrve studies. but there ia no controversy |
over the curriculum OF the printing Of |
dca Its English Is the bast. 1t |
mist be correct; it is often classical Il may |
he poetical: it is always instructive. There is |
no flight Of fancy. no discovery of science no |
sf-s-Ni7tioa of philosophy. plea for liberty. |
-zs prayer for light, but finds in the printing |
Cfrce its goal The student at the case feeds |
his Imagination. disciplnss his mind. broadens |
his thought and strengthens his intellect
The printers case has bssn. AMI still is |
stepping ste ne to positions of honor ami trust.
From 4 have sprung statesmen philosophers !
writer's. thinkers. scholars. patriots and phi.ar- |
Thr0pists- Il R.s made itself felt in business |
affairs, In statecraft and in diplomacy through
its graduates They have moved the |
world at home and they have not /
been without their influence abroad The !
Franklins. the Greeleys and the Plumbs have
abounded IN the history of our country Sur
pass tnern- If you can. in the product OF your
ieges- Self-made men all of them, whose
ambition was first fired at the case as
they set in type the thoughts of othe:s.
What blows they dealt in controversy
What strength they had: What force of
expression! What sturdy adherents to princi-
pie. Nothing appalled, them Their character
vas rot the reflection of tutor or of a college
They were possessed of individuality. original
and striking. They carved out their own way
in life and their own fortunes They live in the
present in acts and deeds which survive their
mort slity.
Coming then to the home the speaker
said:
This home marks a forward step in the ad'
rauc- nE column O. benevolent thought AMI
;pilsnthropc action. 1t Ia. too, n recognition
of the principle of trade unionism, by which the
ruis- in the work shop protects his interests
agairsst the aggressions of capital and power
There would be no need OF labor organizations
-x-r~ all employers animated by the spirit so
Tong displayed by George W. ChIlds, who never
frp>ts the rights of the employed. and who
never trenches upon the privileges of the great
ARMY .. toilers- But all are not like him, and
ftr-s organization becomes both a duty and
necessity Tho printers fad their safety and
s4->ngth in -hs International Typographical
-.,uior and this home. aside from its purely
hs,,oyoient features, IL a recognition OF the
merits ard purposes of the organization that
has done so much to make this enterprise
success
But above and beyond all this home is a trib
ute to the worth of the craft and to the benevo-
lent A--elopment OF the age. Here will be
rsrhered many OF the bright minds Of the art
preseryarfve" Here. after the active posi-
Utilities of life have departed. will come vet
.rxrs from the ranks to recount around the
IN, r,txble fresie and amid the glow and