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

hred nj the cAas m th0y sst la type the
I thouRhta Of others. What blows they dealt
Y .ss.t troy. z, y, What i,ss. .;ss1a' 81, they IN h 4 ]
ndhsrsnos TO principles! Nothing appalled,
thom. Ihsir character MAS nos shs refea-
tion of n tutor or 0f II college. They WORD
possassed Of individuality, original and
striking. They carved sut thsir own way
IN life and their own tortnnes. They live
In ths present in aots Ana deeds whish sur
liz childs.Drsa.i HON. for .g.d PRINT
era, bsnasth whosa hospitable roof we aro
to-day. ID oas sf tbs noblest Of modern
charitiea. Al ons moro familiar than !
x srss. a ne ,ns:p', haa and nn grosr:.1 q ,h =
speak on that thame. would gladly do 80
myself. Bnt that work il done, and IL id
left for ms oaly TO speak in a general way
OF those under whose guiding hand this
memorial has bssn rsnrsd. First lot M
printsrs. who 20 Literally contributed OF
their comparatively small means TO the
fund that al length became sufficient for
the purposes Of the enterprise. Ths CON
tributioR OF each was small, but the aggre-
gate mace II possihls for tho larger contri-
buttons TO become available, and thus the
erection Of this homo became q possibility.
Had not the printers como to tho rescue,
each ono casting in his mite. very likely
what II now IN accomplished fact would be
an unfnlflled purpose. 70 them, more
than to any other fundamentally, belongs
tho honor in which we all share to-day.
Senator Gallinger then paid a loving and
euloglstic tribute to the unostsntatious
munihoence Of Mr.. Anthony Joseph Drsxel
and Mr.. George w. Childs, and closed his
address in the following words:
But above Ill and beyond all this home
e . tribute to the worth Of the craft and
TO the benevolent development Of the ago.
Hers will be gathered many OF the bright
minds of the art preservative.'' Here,
after the active possibilities of life have
Departed, will come veterans from tbs
ranks. to recount around THO hQapitable
this most favored spot the experiences Of
the case, the printing ptsss. ohs pen. tho
scissors and the paste pot. Here will wit
flow and philosophy reign supreme. Here
will stories Of the printing office be re-
peatsd, and the achievements Of the great
will grave questions Of statsoraft find
Intelligent dispntants. Here will thu
burden OF misfortune be lifted.
sorrows mitigated, suffering amsliorated
and the sunset days Of many brave and
good mon b. rendered serene and happy.
surely ~ words Of mine can adequately
paint the Importance Of this occasion. or
portray the value Of this great gift. Hero
it stands, q monument to those who erected
j.. and a living proof Of ths good that is in
the human heart. To-day We dedicate this
structure; dedicate il TO tho principles Of
fraternity aud eoodfellowship; dedicate it
e the great work Of bsnovoleace and char
ity; dedicate IL to the high and heaven
born doctrine Of the golden rule II the
blessed teachings Of Him who SUITE ed and
died for hin felIowmsn. And az now our
wsrk il done, a. Ne separate to our homes
ana to the individual duties and cares Of
life. the only added thought We San form1u.-
late into words is the earnest hope and
bsliof that those \ who partake Of the
hospitalities and comforts Of this
charming home may never forget that
they can only act we'll their part by deeds
Of trnest manhood and noblssti endeavtor,
by lives that will BE- the best possible arQu-
ment that kia great bensvolence was wisely
conceived and carried to its consumnation
by men who know the virtues OF the craft,
and who have q broad and correct compre-
hsnsion Of the character and attributes Of
those whose life work it is to put in cold
type the living thoughts and aspirations Of
humanity. May heavens choicest bless
inga rest upon its founders, its officers and
its inrn atss, and may this home. so %auspioi-
ously opened to-day, take dsservedly high
rank among the great eleemosy4ary insti-
tutions Of this great nation.