The morning times., 1895-07-13

Two thousand people attended the bene-
fit lawn festival given last night on Mr.
II A. Linger's lawn in AnaCOsJia, TO aid
the striking drivers Of the street railway
Probably One-thiTd as many more bought
tickets, but were not able to be present.
Those who gathered on the handsome
grounds Were delighted with the perfect
arrangements, and COmplimented the com
mitJee upon the pains taken for the COM
fort ard pleasure of the guests. The
lawn was prettiIy decorated and well
lighted, and the attentive lady assistants
We're untiung in their efforts to dispense
the hospitality OF the occasion to the
satisfaction of all.
There was flow Of oratory, also, to en-
liven the proceedings. and the goOd-natuTed
crowd that had turned out to enjoy itself
and express its interest and sympathy, had
ample opportunity TO vent enthusiasm.
CORDIAL WELCOME EXTENDED.
President Lawrence, OF the Protective
Union, extended a most cordial welcome in
behalf of his organization, and Mr.. H A.
Lingsr. III q pleasing speech, presented the
freedom Of his premises and expressed the
welcome Cf the people Of AEacostIa. Both
speeches were warmly apDlaIded, and then
MI LingsT was given three hearty cheers
Chairman T p Gum, of the committee of
arrangements, was called for, responding
appropriately and briefly, and then, in re-
sponss to loud calls, President Tracy, Of
Columbia Typographical Union. No 1O1,
He said in every instance within his
! knowledge where a strike has been sue
ceSSfuI it was conducted on the lines OBJ
served in the AnaCOStia case. i strike,
| he said, cannot win il law be violated BE
[ was pleased to know that the railway union
was conducting its affair in an orderly and
| becoming manner, and assured the strikers
! that they had the sympathy and support
/ ofColumbia Typographical Union.
| Mr.. A j Triplott, the next speaker,
| said as the worthy president had aGCrcs sed
! his remarks to the men, he would talk parJiC-
| ularly to the women He said the wives and
| sweethearts should 10 all in their power to
! encourage the struggling employees in
/ their fight TO rjUstCe, and he had every
! confidence i'll the success Of the strike
| The other speakers were Capt. Z E
/ Hardwicke ''the baby" OF the printers
/ union: l. Il ROdier. eX-JudGe MCCreary,
/ William HeIde, president of fhe book
] binders union; William Mcdaniel. George
/ Roberts, Rev. Hugh Stevenson, Frank
/ Dent. and James Trainer. of the street
! railway union, and Mrs. Jennie L. Monroe.
| The speeches We're all most enCOurag ing
/ TO the strikers, and each was Checred to
| the echo.
DENIAL OF THE PASTOR
Rev. Hugh Stevenson, pastor of the
| Auacostia Baptist Church. said he would
| have not acceded to the request for q
/ speech had ii not been for the circulation
| of a report that he is not in sympathy with
| the toiers, and a further report that his
| church is barred against the workingmen.
| He emphaticalIy stated that both reports
Were incorrect Were he pres ident OF
| the AnacoStia Railway, he sud, he would
regard il as his solemn duty to secure the
means in some way whereby the men en-
ployed could be paid better wages than
| they We're receiving, but 1t was not for
him to say how Mr. GTiswOid could or
| should do So He disClaimed the views
| accredited TO him, and said the church W as
| always open to the laboring man.
| TheSpeech making being concluded, three
| rOus!ng cheers were given for the Strik
ers, the Protective Street Railway Union,
aud the citizens of AnaCostia
big feature OF the affair was the
| liberal attendance Of the typos Ten of
| Kuox's big wagons Were required 10 trans
port them from Typographical Temple on
| G. street north west, TO the grounds, and
| after they arrived they bought up oil Of
| the refreshments at a single investment,
! neceSsitating an immediate draft for a
fresh supply In the coach that led the
piano, who had been hired to play for
| 10 the bargain.
The Government Printing office bought
| up one thousand Of the festival tickets.
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