Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-13
A HOME FOR PRINTERS.

The Childs-Drexel Institution at Col Orado Springs Dedicated-A Notable
 Occa.ion-Many Noted Guests Pres-
 ent-A Short Address by the PhiIa-
 delphia Philanthropist.
 COLORADO STRINGS, Col, May 12.-This
 was galaday for Colorado Springs and the
 occasion the most notable in the history of
 the city. To-day the Childs -Drexel Ma
 tional Home for Printers was dedicated, 1t
 being also the sixty-third anniversary of
 the birth of MT: Childs, one of the patrons
 of the home. The noted philanthropist
 and party reached here yesterday after
 noon and was handsomely received by the
 citizens and to-day he is in receipt of many congratulations upon the events of the day. Besides the party of MT. Childs, the city has as its guests over six hundred members of the National Editorial associa- tion, who are on their way to the national convention at San Francisco. Among this party, which arrived yesterday in three special trains over the Santa Fe road, are w. 8. Cappeller, president of the na- tional association, and many other we'll known editors who are present in honor of the event.
 At 1O:30 this morning a special train arrived from Denver bearing Governor Routt, his staff, the Light artillery and 500 printers and their friends. Imme- diately upon the arrival of the train the grand procession was formed at the Rio Grande depot, from where 1t marched through the principal streets and then to the home, which is situated about mile | from the center of the town.
 The city was handsomely decorated. On | arriving at the beautiful structure it was | on account of the immense | multitude gathered, to hold the ceremonies out of doors.
 After 8 brief prayer by Rev. James B. | Gregg, who invoked the blessing of the | Almighty upon the institution, Hon. John | L. Routt, governor of the state, was in- troduced and welcomed the visitors in l brief address.
 The building is located on a small eleva- lion, which overlooks the surrounding country, including the Garden of the Gods, Pike's Peak, Msnitou and Cheyenne canon. It is constructed of white lava stones with 'ed sandstone trimmings. The style is and the construction cost 560,000. The home is four stories n height and IA feet front with AoPeA OA AOICy 4CCts " AdS baIC0 LoWcE6 I with balconies extending along both tides and on every story. The upper story 8 not yet finished, but in the lower floors Ire sixty-three furnished rooms, none of which has less than two windows. Each loor is heated by steam and lighted throughout with electricity, besides being itted out with bath rooms and all other modern conveniences.
 Governor Routt's remarks were we'll re- eived and at it's conclusion Ira T. Sprsgue, mayor of Colorado Springs, delivered an ddress welcoming the visitors to the city.
 A slight intermission in speaking was hen had, while selections of music were endered by local quartette.
 The event of the day was the short ad- ress made by MT. George W. Childs. When he made his appearance on the peaker's stand it was some time before he 7as able to proceed because of the deafen- az cheers and hearty welcome extended to i'm.
 MT. Childs was deeply impressed by the 7armth of his reception, and after express az his appreciation of the honors shown i'm, said: "From boyhood I have been lore or less intimately associated with the lembers of the printers craft, and know ,g it so long and we'll, have naturally ympathized with it, and what little have eoh oole Co oo Co GA pIcSS my iespeCe, du- | liration and affection for it ha, honored le more in the doing of it than the craft l the receiving. It is not the printers ho owe me gratitude; the debt is mine. regret my dear friend, MT. Drexel, is not ere to-day to share with me the friendly armth of your generous greeting"
 There was a renewal of the previous ,enes of enthusiasm as the speaker con- uded. Then after brief remarks from ice President. McKenna of the Interna- onal Typographical union and the read { ,g of the poem composed by Eugene -undy, the printer-poet of Philadelphia, enator J. H. Gallagher of New Hamp- lire, who was greeted with prolonged ap- lause, was presented to deliver the ora on of the day. MT. Gsllinger reviewed ,e history of printing and the influence the art upon civilization. He paid a | lowing tribute to MT. Childs' generosity.
 Brief remarks followed from W. s. Cap eller of Mansfield, O., president of the ational Editorial association, and with le pronouncing of the benediction the ,rvices came to an end.