THE CAXTON CENTENARY.

Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 20, 30 October 1871, Page 3

THE CAXTON CENTENARY.

A general meeting of the members of the Press, in connection with the Caxton Centenary, took place, on Saturday afternoon, at the Criterion, when one of the lion, secs., read the report of the committee, relative to proceedings since the last meeting. The committee had been successful in obtaining the services of Mr. Anthony Trollope, Mr. Duffy, the Rev. Chas. Clark, and Professor M’Coy, to deliver lectures in the Town Hall on behalf of the fund. The first lecture would be given on 6th November, by tine Rev. C. Clark, on the subject of “Oliver Goldsmith.” The lion. Geo. Iliginbotham has consented to preside on that occasion, and deliver an opening address relative to the movement. It was proposed to make the charges of anmissiou to the lecture 35., 25., and Is There would propably be also an amateur dramatic performance by members of Parliament, and a cricket match on the Melbourne ground between members of Parliament and eleven of the Press. Mr. Ferres, the Government printer, has written a history of printing, which was being set up by the compositors at the Government office in their spare hours, and it would be gratuitously distributed at the lectures. An offer had also been received from the members of the Yorrick Club to furnish a series of short stories in the book form, for publication at about Christmas, the proceeds being handed over to the fund. Mr. B. G. Davies, M. L. A., moved that the very encouraging report from the committee be adopted ; and that the further arrangements in connection with the celebration be lelt to them. Mr. J. Harrison seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. Mr. C. Bright moved, that in the opinion of the meeting it was desirable that suscribers of one guinea and upwards, on or before the 6th November, to a fund to be called the Caxton fund, should constitute its founders, and have exclusive right and authority to provide for the future maintenance and management of the fund. Mr. M'Kinley seconded th* motion, which was carried unanimously. The name of Mi - . David Symo was added to the committee ; and it was also decided that two delegates from the Typographical Union should be added.— Leader , October 7.