St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-18
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.
n Royal Celebration of His Birth
day by the st. Paul Typothet@.

Yesterday was the 1SSth anniversary
the st. Paul Typothet@ celebrated it in
royal style bya banquet at the Windsor.
The following gentlemen were seated
at the tables and enjoyed banquet
served in Col. Monfort's usual excellent
style.
c. p. Slime, Del T. Sutton, George NJ.
Stanchield, NJ. Treacy, David Ramaley.
w. L. Ricn, ii. l. Collins, Frank Shoop..
Albert OSterlein, Ii. l.. Huelster, r. a.
Witty. E. }. Stilwell, r. j. Mayhell.
Hastings Meyer, j. E. Dempsey, E. U.
Smith. w. c. Evans. c. Il. McGill, II. r.
Curtis, j. Brandtjen, IL. d. Brown, L.
S. White. H. p. Hall. ii. a. Blodgett,
Robert Roncker. James r. Morrsey,
Frank Cerney. j. n. CaSsin, +. p. Pen
niman. Nj. W. Waldorf, w. f. Repkie.
After the report mad been duly con-
Sldered. w. I. Rich, president of the
Typotheta, and POSTMASTER of the even
ing, called the assembly TO order in
few well-choSen remarks, apd was
about to proceed TO announce the toasts
when he was interrupted by Ii. ID.
Brown. who, in Il humorous style,
presented him with massive
printers, mallet to use as a
gavel. and also presented the
secretary with an elaborate and artistic
pen ana treasurer with q massive key
about four feet in length. The key, as
Mr.. Brown explained, was to lock up
such funds as remained after George NJ.
Stanchfield, the well-known Inkoleum
fiend, had got through monkeying with
the cash. Mr.. Stanchfield was chair
man of the committee having the ban
quet in charge.
The first regular toast of the event ng.
ben Franklin as Printer" was re-
sponded TO in happy manner by David
Ramaley. swho is perhaps the oldest
practical printer now living in the state.
Mr.. Ramaley attributed the success of
Frankln'S life to the fact that he be-
gan as printer, noting among other
things that the epitaph he wrote to be
engraved on his tombstone began with
the words, benjamin Franklin, print
er."
c. r. Clymer responded to "Our
Public Schools as an Educator of the
Apprentice. Mr.. Clymer cited the
fact that the New York Typetheta
made standard of taking as appren-
tces those who attended or had gradu-
ated at the public schools.
The Day We Celebrate" was re-
sponded to by Z. P. Slime, who gave a
historical sketch of Franklin's life,
concluding with glowing eulogy upon
him.
Honor in the Profession" was re-
sponded TO by II. d. Brown, who made
some telling hits relative to the bust
ness methods OF the craft, which struck
home and were appreciated by those
present.
'Our Patron Saint'' was the next
sentiment, and while Mr.. Sutton does
not know much about saints, lie made
good speech and was heartily appIauded.
B. r. Curtis sentiment was "Happi-
ness" and he depicted more happiness
than the average printer has seen for
many year. Being at a banquet his
word painting of happiness was allowed
to 90.
The last regular toast. cola Podrida,"
was responded to 10y II. P Hall.
Following this, lmpromptu remarks
were made by L. S. White, E. j. Still
well, P. E. Dempsey, George n.
Stanchfeld, Hastings Myers. A. Oster-
lem, w. y. Evans. Michael lreacy, h.
ID. Smith, E. Z. Penniman, J.Brandtjen
and others.
One of the most entertaining features
of the evening was the recitation of
James Whitcomb Ruey's poem. THAT
Old Sweetheart of Nine" by r. j. May
bell.
The exercises closed a little before
midnight, every one present feeling that
worthy tribute had been paid to the
memory of one of the most notable men
the world has ever produced.