Evening journal., 1917-02-21
TYPOS At Dinner
ON Anniversary

I'm ANNIHERSHkl.
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arranged for the diners. Following
was the meuu;
Oysters on Half shell
Celery Radishos olives
Buffet Russo
Crab Rayigote Roman Punch
Roast Vermont Turkey
Cold Tongue Cold Ham
Cranberry Sauce.
Candied Sweet Potatoes
Chillonade Salad
Trysome Cheese Bellevue Toast
Crackers
Hot Mince Pie
Coffee Cigars
Before becoming seated the gather
ing Joined in singing America Dur
ing the evening BFadiord's Orchestra
played popular selections and the
gathering Joined in singing. Elmer G.
Ponds vocal specially was They
We're Only Playing Leap FIog,' and
he had the orchestra working over
time because Of the many epcores.
Some OF the fayorite songs OF the
occasion We're 1.-THE Stein Song,
When the Sun Goes Down in Romany,"
There's a Little Bit Of Bad in Every
Good Little Girl" There's a Quaker
Down in Quaker Town Goodbye,
Good Luck" Are You From Dix'cF
"Yaaka Hula" Memories ireland
Must BE Heaven and several others
not on the printed program.
Following the formal dinner, frea
w. Stierle, president welcomed the
members Of the Typographical Union
and their guests and expressed a de-
sire that all enjoy themselves TO the
limit lie then introduced Charles r.
Saylor as toastmaster, who supple
mented the welcome voiced by Pres
ident Sterile.
Among those called upon for brief
speeches for il was announced that
all responses would have to be brief
as seriousness was laid aside for the
niRht were George Carter, editor OF
THE EVENING JOURNAL; John H..
Hickey, president OF the Central La
hor Union; A. o. II. Grier OF Every
Evening; George Whitenaok of the
SUNDAY Star; Clarence J. Pyle and G..
b. Hallam Of THE EVENING JOUR
NAL: William b. Taylor, George
H0gue. Oscar c. Davis. Charles A.
Hagner, John Mckinley, A. r. Saylor
and Antrim e. Osborne of Philadel-
phia. All the speeches we're Of a
eongratulatory and complimentary
nature.
Alr. Carter in the course Of his re-
marks said he had learned that Typo
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eight ucmhers. the largest number IN
its history. lie congratulated the or
ganization on the Intelligent leadership
Of its national and subsidiary organza-
tions, they applying a policy Of reason
and Cancellation IN thor negotiations
with employers. Referring to the har-
monious relations existing in the office
of THE EVENING JOURNAL, which
is a union newspaper Mr.. Carter said
if u is a criterion, he believed NJ would
be better for every printing Office IN the
land to be unionized.
Toastmaster saylor remarked that
there has not been a strike Of printers
in newspaper Office in the United
States for four years, the last trouble
of that Kind having occurred at New
Orleans.
Mr. Hickey wished the members OF
Wilmington Typographical Union good
luck and continued prosperity"
Mr. Osborne surprised his audi
tors by stating that in 1906, when
there was a strike OF printers in a
Wilmington newspaper office, he was
sent to this city by the international
Union to do "gumshoe work" And
I worked in the very office where the
strike occurred" he added, Shortly
after the strike took place" Mr. Os-
borne said the Typographical Union
was composed Of live wires, but the
lyest wires would do no good unless
connected up properly
Mr.. Grier told OF the printers
union OF the old days when the task
Of collecting dues fell upon him. It
was brought out incidentally that the
union started with eight members
thirty-hve years ago, John 0'Don-
nell. the only living charter member,
is IN and was unable TO attend the
anniversary BANQUET
Some OF the speakers expressed a
desire that there should he frequent
reunions and social GATHERINGS and
diners of newspaper men and men
connected with the printing trades In
this city, Instead OF having but ono
gathering year.
Following the speechmaking, Arthur
G. Davies. of THE EVENING JOUR
NAL. was called upon TO lead 10 sing
ing AUD Lang Syne,' a function that
devOlves upon him annually at the
Unions banquet
The officers Of the Typographical