The morning times., 1895-08-11
TYPOS GREET THE CHIEFS
Reception to Newly Elected Off,
...... GERS of Columbia Union.
HOLDING A, LOVE FEAST
Typographical Temple the Scene
Where a Thousand or More Jolly
Printers Took a New Hold on Old
iendshfps-Everyb body Ate, Drank,
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A reception was rendered tie reteritly
elected officers of Columbia Typographical ,
Union No. 1O1 last night at Typographical
Temple.
Speeches were made by the successful
and defeated candidates and they shook
hands over the banquet board. The great
est friendliness and good fellowship was
manifest between the late rivals and they
all pledged themselves to stand firm, Shoul-
der to shoulder, and present an unbruken
front to wahteveT foes might appear.
About 200 printers visited the temple
during the evening.
Long before O'Clock the Typos began
to assemble spt when the appointed hour
$40, had arr we'd, the side walks aud sur
,ouuding squares were thick with men.
Thev were then put into line and marched
iuto he main han of the building.
IN THE RECEPTION HALL.
There two long tables were set full of
daiuties delcacies and with u inexhaust-
able supply of foam-ladeu drinka ables
Col. William Bailey, the big chairman
OF the occasion, mounted a raised plat
form at the end of the room, and with
great thick staff in hand declared the pur-
poses for which the union was gathered
together on this happy occasion.
Then he commanded all to fail to, and they
fell The way they ate and drank to the
health of the officers was caution, and
if the custom is at all efficacious the chosen
few Will never have a days sickness so
long as life may last.
ElI cr and anon some eXuberant typo would
rend me air with some such remark as
Double lead that" or Give it a six
bank head" The reception committee,
headed by Brother Charles E. Miller kept
the brimming punch-bowl going and the
merry mugs flowing. 1t was a love-feast
in which those who, during the late cam
pain, were opponents, cemented n strong
fellowship for the year
The music was supplied by the boys
themselves. John Purvis was the soloiSt
| of the occasion, and after he had rendered
several selections any hOney-voiced vocal
ist who was sosdispoSed waltZed up close
to the piano and performed.
George N HenSey, of the Bohemian
Comedy Company, was present, and re-
cited several selections with pleasing
| effect a.
SAFEGUARDING BEGUN
The first speaker was E B. Kelly, the
veteran printer and an editor on the
Press He was introduced by Chairman
| Bailey Mr.. Kelly said in part:
Fellow craftsmehI Ever since that fate
| full morn when the Creator said, live by the
| sweat OF thy brow, n men have undertaken
| various forms of employment 1t was
sought 10 make labor profitable, and it
was already honorable. -
circumstances rendered it necessary that
| labor be divided into crafts and it has
since prospered and flourished. l know
| of no other craft which it is such an honor
| to belong tn as theInter-a ationaI Typograph
| ical Union.
Gentlemen, a greater than l has said
1T is condition, not theory, that con-
! fronts u.s. Our condition but short while
ago was hungry, and we will compare
| notes in a few, moments on our present
| condition In conclusion, let me urge you
to keep up the fight for unionism.'
/ s. J. Triplett, who was defeated in the
| race for the presidency, made speech, in
which he pledged his support 10 President
! Tracy Other addresses We're made by
Secretary F. II. Padgett, Vice President
E. g. Farrell, Seargent-at-Arms R. G.
Hardwicke, and Sanitary Officer Frank
The committee in charge OF the recep-
| ton consisted of William Bailey, chair
man; C. E. Miller, Fred Garrison, Edward
| Patten, Thomas Bynum, William Leapher,
| Joseph Lenhardt, J. G. Roberts, and
J Charles Bastian. x