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Rh By D. C. Houghton—The Press: The modern sibyl, whose leaves, ail written over with living truths or lying wonders, are borne on every breeze to the ends of the earth. May there be attending priests and scribes to arrange and set forth her responses, as the oracles of God, that they who treat to them may not he confounded.

By a Devil, from the Advertiser Office—Devils Incarnate: They claim no relationship with their ancient namesake, as he possess neither matter nor form.

By Isaac Butts, Editor of the Daily Advertiser—Derrick Sibley, President of our last year's Festival: An old typo, a useful citizen, and an honest man. Though far distant he will not be forgotten.

By George S. Walker—Our Youthful Typos: May their first impressions be as virtuous and dis-interestedly patriotic as were those of their illustrious predecessor—Franklin; and when their forms shall be locked up in the chase of death, may the Great Proof Reader find no errors in their proof.

By Michael Purcell—The Press: May it ever be the advocate and supporter of liberal principles;—bigotry is the offspring only of ignorance,

By Thomas Marrion, apprentice in the Advertiser office—Newspaper Patrons: When settling day comes round they should all remember that the boss has "the devil to pay."

By J. Barnard—The Ladies: Beautiful forms, hardered with loveliness and virtue.

By Theodore Summers, carrier boy for the Rochester American—Morning Papers: Very pleasant to those who see them first at breakfast; but not quite the thing to make a dark rainy morning cheerful.

By J. W. Riggs—The Devilship: A station from which Benjamin Franklin rose. May that name be the watch-word of every printers devil in the land.

By James Vick, jr.—Military Glory: A "whistle," like Franklin's, too dearly paid for.

By R. M Colton—Mine Host: He has distributed with a liberal hand the viands of life over his bank; and although many monks are seen, not a friar is discernable.

By E. R. Andrews—The Press: May it ever remain the tyrant of tyrants — the servant of the oppressed.

By E. St. Jermain—The Star Spangled Banner: May the time be not far distant before it shall wave over the Halls of the Montezumas.

By S. K. Reed—The Press: The palladium of liberty. May its benign influence continue to spread until the whole world is regenerated.

By C. Beach—Hon. J. Q. Adams: His nation's glory; a star of the first magnitude in the intellectual and political firmanent; brilliantly has he ran his course of honor and renown. As a detached star from that firmanent may he dash from earth to heaven, where it is hoped that he may find every error of his eventful life revised, corrected and registered in the book of life.

By John Smith—Babies: Pocket editions of humanity, issued periodically, and headed with small caps.

By Charles H. Carver—Apprentices: May they make the example of Franklin their guide. By following in the footsteps of so illustrious a leader their cases will never be foul, and their conduct will be bound in the cover of virtue and morality.

By C. T. Wilson—The Compositor's Rule: All classes profess to be governed by rule, but we get our living by it.

By J. W. Benton, of the Com. of Arrangements—The Editor and Printers of the Boston Chronotype: May their efforts to abridge Chirography prove as successful as their communication to us was pithy and gratifying.

By a Guest—Rochester Daily Newspapers: Notwithstanding the Butts, they Cook us an excellent repast—considering it is served up by A Mann.

By F. Cowdery—The Lightning Telegraphr A newsboy of the clouds; Franklin called him down, and Morse put him on his legs. May Br. O'Rielly not give up the extension of his leaders for want of sorts.

By Phineas Homan—(ex-printer's devil,)—The Publishers and Printers of the Rochester Papers: A Strong clique of the real Butts enders, admirably Cook-ed up. There is not A. Mann among them but is of the right sort.

By John Barnard—The Editors of Western New York: True patriots, who go for their country to A Mann.

By D. M. Brayman—The Lightning: It received its first lesson from Franklin; its second from Professor Morse.

By John McMahon—Horace Greeley: As an editor, he stands at the head of the column of the American press—a writer of acknowledged celebrity—a scholar and a printer—and is worthy of the example of the younger portion of the craft.

By Chas. A. Waldo—The Ladies: With virtue and intelligence, the most admirable forms ever imposed—and may Dame Nature produce 'more of the same sort.' And after many have been initiated into the orders of 'annexation' to supply the demands of the crafts and properties which may in every case prove agate to endless joy, may there always be a 'few more left' for gentlemen printers.

Dr then closed up the proceedings with the following sentiment:

By Dr. Foote—A. G., our presiding officer: He deserves our grateful acknowledgement for the ability with which he has presided on this occasion. May his case never run out of sorts, his form never be battered, nor his shadow never be less.

Mr. replied in a happy manner; expressing his gratitude for the honor conferred in selecting him as the President of the Festival, and bidding the company farewell, left the chamber amid the cheers of the assemblage.

The meeting re-organized, with Dr. as chairman and passed the following resolutions: