Evening star., 1915-01-03

Lincoln, James A. Garfield William
| Mckinley. Benjamin Harrison, George
| others were among those whose loss
called forth expressions of appreciation
The sympathy and brotherly feeling
| to those who were numbered among
| its membership. but went out to the
| oppressed of all nations. as evidenced
Sy its eager participation in parade
| Held in Washington in 1880 Ito COM
memorate the late glorious revolution
in France" on which occasion the
President of the United States and
! other dignitaries of the government;
prominent citizens generally were in
the procession.
The movement to erect a monument
to George Washington in 1S49 met with
the society, and those who visit the
splendid shaft to the Father of His
Country may see in the structure a
block, block of marble. suitably INSCRIBED,
| ciety. In addition to this tribute of
the printers substantial sum, being a
surplus of contributions to purchase
the stone, was turned over to the Mon
ument Association to assist in its erec-
tion.
Seventy-one Pensioners.
Columbia Typographical Union has on
| its oldage pension rolls at the present
time seyenty-one members, each of
whom receives a check for $40 every
four weeks. The charitable features of
the union, which are dispensed through
a relief committee, are designed to
meet emergency cases, while the pen
sion, mortuary and home benefits belong
to member by right of good standing.
The celebration of the fiftieth ami
versary OF the organization was held
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where the Central Union Mission now
has its home. On that occasion the
society was honored by the presence Of
Schuyler Colfax, Speaker Of the House
the Navy DEPARTMENT. Ben: Perley
Poore. Crosby S. Noyes and other
prominent men of the day.
George A. R. McNeir, who was the
Society and the first president Of Co
lumbia Typographical Union, No. 1O1,
is still member of the organization,
being employed in the government
members of the society are still living
and are connected with the union.
These members have been specially in
vited as guests of honor and will oc-
centennial anniversary, at which time
an account of the f1ftieth celebration
Will be read by George G. Seibold. the
present secretary. in response to a re-
of half century ago, E. MacNurray,
who passed away many years ago.
Erection Of the Temple.
Typographical Temple, the property
OF Columbia Typographical Union, an
imposing brownstone edif1ce on 6 street
between 4th and 5th streets northwest,
is monument to the thrift Of No.
101, the possession of which is largely
due to the foresight of E. w. Oyster,
now one of the tax assessors of the
District. who in 1879 started the move
ment which ultimately resulted in the
erection of the building. at the dedica-
ton of which President Benjamin Har-
rison was present. The offices of the
| union are located on the main floor,
while the monthly meetings take place
floor. Trades unions and fraternal So
cieties also have headquarters in the
temple and meet in the different halls,
Of which there are three
The arrangements for the centennial
anniversary are in the hands of a COM
mittee. composed Of T. c. Parsons,
chairman; H: N. Kelchner. Joe NJ
Johnson. N L statler, Charles 0con-
P. 1. Lowd. c. D. Deming and E. T.
Brown. The program includes ad-
dresses by Secretary Of Labor Wilson.
Rev. DR.. James Shera Montgomery. a
ucIuD6T OIL In6 craft Samuel
Gompers. president of the American
Federation of Labor, and others. as
well as musical numbers, both vocal
and instrumental.
Invitations have been sent to the
President and the members of his cab
inet, the Vice President and Speaker
Of the House Of Representatives, con-
gressmen. labor and civic organizat tions
and others, and 1t Is expected that the
theater will be taxed to its capacity.
Program for Celebration.
The committee of arrangements has
had prepared a sketch covering some
of the activities of the old society and
the union, which will be printed in
book form by direction Of the union,
and each member will be furnished
with a copy. This sketch will also
include q complete roster Of the MEM
bership, together with list of Off
GERS Of the organization from its for
nation up to the present time, dele
gates to the National and International
Typographical unions from the date of
its first affiliation in 1867, the names
| Of the surviving members of the So
ciety who are now connected with the
union and a list Of the members of
No. 101 who were elected to Office in
the International The book will be
Illustrated with pictures of the old
imposing stone on which the first con-