Attendees at William Bradford Tribute Ceremony

(Original Caption) New York: Tribute To Publisher Paid. A tribute to William Bradford, New York's first newspaper publisher, also a friend of Benjamin Franklin, was paid by the newspaper club and other clubs commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the founding of the New York Gazette Nov. 8, 1725. In 1732, Bradford encouraged the runaway Franklin to seek a job in Philadelphia. above left to right are shown Jack Auchmoody, Eagle Scout the 17 year old "B. F." with a wreath from the Franklin Memorial Committee of the Sons of the American Revolution. Ruth Stephens, Camp Fire Girl dressed as Deborah Read. Ben's future bride, who laughed at Ben with his three rolls, that famous first day in the Quaker City. William Bradford the eighth, Prof. James Melvin Lee of New York University and Rev. Alfred William Treen, Curate of Trinity Church where Bradford is buried. The International Benjami