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February 1891.] Krehbiel, president; J. B. Davidson and J. J. Sullivan, vice-presidents; Allen Collier, secretary; R. T. Morris, treasurer; executive committee, R. J. Morgan, Wm. A. Webb, W. B. Carpenter, Thos. Keating, A. H. Pugh.

Secretary Collier reports as follows: "Things are shaping themselves for the convention soon to come; the different committees are settling down to work; the necessary funds have been raised, with an ample amount over the estimated sum for expenditure, and an interest has been awakened which will prove not only beneficial to our local Typothetæ but will insure a royal good time in October next."

CCORDING to usual custom the Lynn Press Association celebrated Franklin's birthday, January 17, by a banquet at Young's Hotel, Boston. About thirty persons were seated at the tables and partook of the feast.

After the menu had been thoroughly discussed the president, Charles H. Hastings, introduced the Rev. L. L. Briggs, who delivered a very able address. He was followed by other members of the association, who spoke upon various topics of interest.

This association has in years past been made up of no regular membership, but all printers and those connected with the newspapers and bookbinderies were invited to dine together, arrangements having been made by an executive committee, chosen with other officers at the annual banquet of the previous year. Last year a committee was appointed to consider the matter of a permanent organization and a regular membership. This committee reported by-laws which were discussed and adopted. The following named officers were elected for 1891-2: President, John L. Parker; vice-president, John Macfarlane; secretary, G. B. M. Houston; treasurer, Fred. H. Nichols. An executive committee, consisting of the president and secretary and five members, and a membership committee of three members were also chosen.

The association adjourned subject to the call of the executive committee.

HE Employing Printers' Association of Toronto celebrated the anniversary of the birthday of Benjamin Franklin by a dinner at the Rossin House on January 17. The chair was taken by the president, W. A. Shepard, and the vice-chair by C. Blackett Robinson. Among those present were J. I. Davidson, G. M. Rose, D. A. Rose, G. Darby, J. B. Boomer, T. R. Clougher, E. Farquhar, G. Warwick, J. T. Johnston, A. B. Croil, H. Bruce Brough, W. B. Prescott, F. J. Campbell, of the Canada Paper Company; E. W. Williams and W. Creighton, of Buntin, Reid & Co.; J. Wilson, G. E. Challes, of the Napanee Paper Company, and Hugh McLean.

After an excellent menu, got up in the best style of the Rossin, had been thoroughly discussed, the chairman proposed the toast of "The Queen and Royal Family," which was received with the singing of the national anthem. The toast "Franklin" brought an eloquent response from G. M. Rose. "The Mayor and Corporation" was replied to by J. I. Davidson and E. Farquhar. "Our Guests" was responded to by W. B. Prescott, president of the Typographical Union; "Sister Crafts," by J. T. Johnston, F. J. Campbell, A. B. Croil, W. J. Davis and ]J. Wilson; "The Press," by G. Darby; "The Ladies," by H. McLean and T. R. Clougher. During the evening H. Bruce Brough sang a number of songs, the accompanist being W. Carkeek, and John Alexander gave some songs and recitations. The dinner was brought to an end about midnight with "Auld Lang Syne."

HE Typothetæ of Philadelphia celebrated the birthday of Franklin at the rooms of the Penn Club, Eighth and Locust streets. President John R. McFetridge opened the proceedings with a few timely remarks and introduced the speakers. Speeches were made by Stephen Green, J. R. Jones, George S. Ferguson, W. B, MacKellar, C. W. Edwards, of the Wilmington (Del.) Journal; John W. Wallace and others. S. B. McQuillen gave a number of humorous songs and witty sayings and J. F. Bacon some choice selections on the piano.

Among the others present were: Thomas V. Morrell, of Morrell Brothers; W. F. Geddes, George S. Ferguson, George Buchanan, George Wright, C. R. Carver, H. L. Taggart, R. H. Brown, James Beale. Before the festivities closed the company enjoyed a nice luncheon.

RANKLIN'S birthday was celebrated by the Typothetæ of Toledo, Ohio, at the Boody House, in that city.

After the close of the banquet Henry C. Virtreide, acting as toastmaster, made some remarks and then called upon C. C. Parkard to respond to the toast of "Benjamin Franklin."

Robinson Locke, president of the Typothetæ, responded to "Newspapers of the Olden Time."

J. B. Battelle also made some remarks.

HE Chicago Typothete celebrated the 184th anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin with an elegant banquet on the evening of January 17, at the Wellington Hotel. The tables were arranged in the form of an immense letter T, at the head of which was seated President C. H. Blakely, flanked on either side by distinguished guests and the speakers of the occasion. It is entirely unnecessary to say that the feast in both kinds was thoroughly enjoyed by the numerous company, and the bond of friendship already existing among the master printers of Chicago was riveted anew by the good fellowship which characterized the festivities.

The following named gentlemen participated in the entertainment: George E. Cole, Amos Pettibone, William Johnston, J. W. Butler, C. M. Davis, C. E. Strong, G. P. Engelhard, Charles B. Ross, Charles M. Moore, C. P. Whipple, Thomas Knapp, M. F. Bingham, G. A. Rogers, F. K. Barnard, William C. Swain, W. M. Gunthorp, A. H. Pugh, A. R. Barnes, H. E. Thayer, Haynes, T. Rubovits, T. F. Rice, J. W. C. Hull, J. W. Donohue, F. Barhydt, C. H. Blakely, C. D. Rogers, James Joyce, C. E. Leonard, C. E.