The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-08-15

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history of Lincoln Typographical
Union No. 2O9, and Tuesday night
will be a white stone marking an
epoch in the history of the union.
Humphrey O'Sullivan. square man,
good fellow, keen business man and
warm-hearted son of the Emerald Isle
WAS the guest of the union printers
en- the days mentioned, and while
Lincoln Typographical Union has
entertained many distinguished guests
never did it entertain one who got
next" to the boys as quickly and as
permanently as Humphrey O'Sullivan
And why noto There are thousand
ties to knit him close to the union
printers of the United States and
Canada. He learned the trade in d
shop in Cork-and learned it thor
oughly. He came to America and
Joined Big Six" in New York and
followed the trade in the land of the
flee for several years. He dreamed
dream ouS ulSht, anu o"onS - 49,
morning to proceed with the task OF
making the dream come true. In the
days and nights that followed, when
ne was working out the schemes that
have since been crowned with abund-
ant success, his heart was still with
his brothers of the trade.
II has been more than a decade
since Humphrey O'Sullican worked at
the printers trade. and in that decade
Oh more he has become possessed of
wealth and power and position. But
neither money, nor power, nor place.
has alienated him.
I'd rather be with the boys than
with princes and potentates," he said.
.l'd rather hold session, with the
bunch than to sit in the councils OF
the nations, and next to my American
citizenship l prize my working card
IL. the Typographical Union
This is the man who was the
honored guest of Lincoln Typograph-
ical Union the first of the week, and
liz honoring Humphrey O'Sullivan the
union honored itself more than it's
members yet realize.
When 1t was learned that Mr..
O'Sullivan would be in Lincoln on
notification day" President Ingraham
OF No. 209 appointed committee Of
twelve to arrange for something in
his honor. The committee decided
that reception and banquet would
be the proper thing, and accordingly
arrangements were made. Mr.. O'Snl.
Ivan arrived in Lincoln over the
Burlington Tuesday morning and was
met by the reception committee and
escorted to the Lincoln. After lunch
Mr.. O'Sullivan and the reception COM
ppittee took in the sights of the city
from automobiles and went to Fair
view where a short call was made
upon Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan.
At o'clock the printers, their
wives and the invited guests began
assembling at the Lincoln, and Mr..
OSullivan was rendered a reception
that must have convinced him that
ne was among admiring friends. A
picture of the printers. with Mr.. O'Sul-
livan in the center of the group, was
taken on the hotel balcony, and then
the banquet was announced
Seldom IL ever has any trades union
heen honored by SO many distin-
guished guests as broke bread with
Lincoln Typographical Union last
Tuesday night. President Ingraham
officiated as toastmaster, and on his
light sat Humphrey O'Sullivan, while
on his left sat William J. Bryan.
John w. Kern of Indiana, Josephus
Daniels of Georgia and J. E. Lamb of
Indiana, were also on the toastmaA
ter's left. On the right of Mr.. O'Sul-
livan sat Governor George l.. Sheldon
and Norman E. Mack, chairman of the
democratic national committee. Mrs.
Sheldon and Mrs. Bryan sat by their
husbands and were warmly greeted
by the hosts. Mr.. and Mrs. c. w.
Bryan, representatives of the press
associations and local daily papers
and the wives of the union printers
also nonored the occasion by their
presence. During the serving of the
banquet, which upheld the reputation
Of the Lincoln hotel management,
music was rendered by a union orches-
ira. Just before the speaking began
the orchestra closed its program by