The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1892-05-21

town had put on its best bib and tucker
| COR the occasion, and the morning trains
| brought big crowds from Denver,
| Pueblo, and other points to aid in max
| ing 1t d gala occasion. over the lmpOs-
| ing structure tIoatei the stars and
! stripes, the Gift OF the Union printers
| of Houston, Tex, while inside the vari-
| ous appointments were fTagant with
| flowers contributed by ladies of Colo
RADIO Springs and Denver.
| The exercises were inaugurated in
| the assembly chapel with prayer by the
| Rev. James i. Gregg, after which an adj
! journment was taken 10 the main en-
| trance Of the building, and before
| which an immense throng had
| gathered. To the right Of the chair
| was George w. Ghilds, 10 the left the
| Board of Trustees Of the international
| Typographical MON, and directly in
sont the members of the National Edi
| torial Association with their ladies.
| GOV. John J.. Routt poke the address
| of welcome On behalf OF the people OF
| the state of Colorado. lie sand:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN. LADIES AND GENTLE
| MEN: We are entering upon the services
! connected with the dedication Of tins beau
| tful building 10 the practical ana beneyO-
| IcGt purposes for which II has been de-
! signed, and lnaSmuch as it IS national IN
| stitUtIOn which has chosen our beloved
! state ICr Its permanent abiding place, il
| becomes my pleasant duty as governor of
colorado to extend 10 ali q most cordial
welcome You have certain
! " chosen wisely. for nowhere upon The
American continent could size have been
selected where nature and climatic CGnii-
! lions have better combined to please and
inspire the eye and bring health and blood
- the faded cheek OF the sufferer. Oh
have indeed auildcd well, for this building
viii stand for all time, beautiful
in design and pcfipCt IN cnnStfun
ton. as a permanent monument d"di-
Gated by one of lii" most Intelligent and
advanced combinations O. ORGANIZED labor
III the world 10 I'll" relief ana fostering of
those OF its members whose necessities
may require lis aid. feel that You VIII
never regret having east your lot with us.
We have IN energetic ami progressive
population, our society is refined and Cul-
tiyat"d, and the Surroundings which VIII
Greet those who make Shis home titlT rest
Ing place are certain 10 DO much TO bring
about Ihe object fer which It has been
founded.
The Governors address was followed
Jy q speech By MAYOR Ira S;pra4uc on
behalf of the citizens Of Colorado
Springs. Mr.. Ghilds addressed the as
seInblace as follows:
GENTLEMEN AND LADIES: | am not
TnnaturaIly embarrassed in addressing a
company o! such distinguished and d!-
ycrSited character | cannot express the
deep sense OF my appreciation OF Sucn an
. honor conferred mon me am Profound
~ impressed with the generous welcome
CT the chief magistrate OF tGis
/ young, wealthy ANA vigorous com
mORWraith: al the chief magistrate OF
this u.!uent, beautiful city. ana Of the
president OF Your hau5rr Of Commerce,
who have put aside the grave affairs Of
state and municipality AMI business. 10
give this greeting 10 those who com" from
long distances 10 @s5i>t in ti.@ dedication
Of TINS home. 1t was t@rty-ou" years ago
that the international TEpGGTaHh.r"i
| mon was organized >ad this Is tile inst
home for this Intelligent craft whose
hanGS have aided humanity Throughout.
They have not oniy spread The
light CT edcation ANA reason over
this vast continent; they have gwen
~ labor a higher dignity. 4 broader
independence, aaG all those qualities
which render il Gf greatest worth. From
hayhoud have been more or less intimate
~ associated with mcHtcEs Of til" craft,
and knowing Il 81 long an so well. have
naturally Cympatllizod with it. ana with
the iitJle have been ah.c 10 do. | express
my admiration and respect. 1ar il has hOn-
orcd me more in the doing than the craft
in the reception OF It. it's noltlc printers
who owe me gratitude: tie indebtedness IS
mine. Irogrct that my dear iriend and as
sOciatc, Mr., I1reNel. Is not here to-day III
person to share Win me the friendly
warmth OF your generous greeting. For
HIM, as well as tor myself, l heartily,
earnestly, thank you.
\ happy response was made by Prcsl-
dent ". &. Prescott, ofthe Internation-
al Typographical Mon, and after music
a history Of the home WAS READ by Au-
gust Donath, of Washington, u. e.,
president of the Board of Trustees.
The Grafton was delivered by Senator
J. II. Galiinger, Of New Hampshire,
who. lauded the Union printers of the
country, and heaped euiogies upon Mr..
lhilds and Anthony j. DraXei.
The Grafton, which was Il
| mastery effort. was followed
bv an address by v. 2. Capclier,
| president Of the National Editorial As
sociation, and after The star Spangei
Banner" had been rendered by quar-
| tctte, the benedicti0n Was pronounced.
This afternoon the visitors will be hand
The Iypogra phical mons Of many cities
are represented by delegations at the
| exercises.
| The building is located one mile from
| the city, on small elevation which
| ovcriooks the surrounding country, IN
| Guiding the Garden OF the Gods, Pike
| Peak, Alanitou and Caiancon. tits con-
| rtructed Of white Lava stone with red
| sandstone trimmings. he style IS
| Renaissance and the construction costs
! $4,000 The home is tour stories IN
| height, with IA feet front and depth Of
| 40 feet Ii has three towers with bal
| comics extending along both sides and
| on every story. The upper story Is not
vet finished, but in the lower floors are
| thirty-six furnished rooms, none of
| which has less than two windows. Each
| floor is heated by gteam and lighted
| throughout Y electricity, besides being
fitted out with bathrooms and all mod
ern convenicnccs. In the basement
| IS the kitchen, iayatOry, etc. In the
| first floor are the executive Office,
| the Drcxel parl0r, the san Francisco
| room and the CLi!ds parlOr, al of which
are most handsomely furnished
| Among the many beautiful! things 81 the
| latter room is magnificent painting OF
| George W. Childs, which cost over
| $1,000. Other looms on the other
| floors are furnished by unions IN
| Kansas, san Francisco and 9TH
er cities, the furnishings being
very handsome. II. IL. kohisaat, OF
! the Chicago Inter ocean, is furnishing a
| room, but the work has not yet been
| finished. The library has already many
| volumes, but Il IS the intention of the
| managers 20 make ii one Of the most
| complete collections Of the West. The
construction OF the building WAS
| started in 1856 when George ".
| Chlds and 4. j. nrexel OF PhiIa-
| delphia, presented the international
| Typographical Union with $4,000
| 70 increase this fund It was agreed that
on May -, the anniversary Of the biith
of Mr.. Childs, every [ Mon printer east
Of the Mississippi River shoUli con
| tribute the price Of .gJJ ems co.nBosi-
| ton, and September T., Of tie wear fol-
lowing, the birthday OF Mr.. nrexel, al!