New-York daily tribune., 1849-06-13

PRrsENrArIoN TO MEssRs LErU HANFoRD.
The presenisron oi pair OF silver pitchers 70 Ncssrs
Lewis & Hsniord by their employees IN the lmted
STATE. wholesale Clothing Establishment took place
on Saturday About before 10 the guests bcssn % 40
sem5lo in the ssics room oi No 30 PesElst Among
the guests We noticed Hon. Morn. Franklin, ~ Mayor
Harper Freeman uaHL Esq several members Of The
Pres. snd quite large number ct the mercantile com
nun.ty The proceedings were delayed until ~
for the purpose 'i giving all invited an opportunity 10
bs present AZ this time the word being given. tie
employees descended from the cutting rooms above
two by two dividing a. they entered the ROOM and
passing outside OF the guests assembled the otceTs
Of the meeting secretary and spokesman, with the
bearer of the pitchers bringing up the roar. The
meeting having been called 20 order Mr. Charles Bar
num- President o the meeting then rose and states ior
the information Of those assembled that the object OF
the meeting was the presentstisu 10 Messrs Lewis
Hanford Of psir OF silver Pitchers AZ meeting OF
the EMPLOYEES on the 5th INST the sense Of the meeting
WAS taken snd resulted unanimously in favor OF the
prcsentation and a committee appointed % procuaed
the pitchers and their report was made s meeting
the nex, day stating that they had been procured At
the establishment OF Mcssrs. Ball, Tompkins 4 Black
The Treasurer. report showed the amount contributed
Mr. Fern. Trpp. who had been nominated 70 con.
duet the preseu'suon. msde few remarks indicative
OF the good feelings and respect which existed between
employers snd employees and the design IN making the
presentation. Nr + Rosrr. foreman IN the cloth 70
ccvins and folding room being the oldest foreman In
the establishment and OF the Vice Presidents of the
meeting WAS then called by the President 10 escort
Nessrs Levi. Hantord into the room Having taken
their places At the desk Nr Ferris rrpp was then IN
troducod TO the meeting amid much applause aud spoke
as follows
Cf~rtrNFN Having been delegated BY my fellow EN-
noveA. to hear 20 You these testimonials Of their respect
b IL ~h he warmest efnouNn' 90 p'asuie 'hspi'" ="
the .nv with which my fellows have invested me- inai
before sOu A. the meiinm ilf"ush "h'h ~ n'ul
assembly of you employees manifest me respect iney Gu
lrrfsiu for Won.
re.s has been onw ardupw ard You have lived 20 see
the labor of your hands bring forth as 70 were u' an
hundred foisnd at he present day YOU are cnAued o
cs.t Retrospective view over the past and see lne
.rrht and narrow path through which the lille James
alp store has gradually progressed up ions pfrsni rHl
ai now number ~ spacious buildings of stories each,
N which B rooms are embraced Tndef the dienined sp
pelauon n the United states Wholesale Cotmrg ~ are
hos-e-on the outer walls of which hangs our banner
NAV n n.ver be- dt.graced And with that honest ush-
abe pride with which CONSEQUENCES OF having aono
yiybt insrres voi YOU are enabled to look This
.enbly ssd zee Upward o. - souls whose united endea
vors keep hi. vast e-tabl shm@nt 70 operation Ana
whether il be- Midsummer or Winter sprnsrn" or fs'l,
the current Of operations Is lac The steady Onward
dow OF broad. deep whose unruried bosom shows
the shy working. " thnor kc ihe me- "h'ther
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before it
N ha. bses apply remarked that Tie wOrsng classes are
Nausres uobiemen. aud tner saying was never uttered
Or these, my fellow employees, befors YOU, wmch viii
you select ont familiar with most o the topics OF
OF the dav Or cspahs Of expressing, win freedom h-
own individual views sud seuumeni. and Al ans uns'
hen YOU may taken the trouble io pa- through
among them during the iniermissOu al u O'Clock, no"
many have yo csnnted who had not The morning paper
ievOurng - contents Al he same time hey were irFo"
ng their dinner We are all thnking men-renecting
men-and as such. inssnshle 10 The moral worm
Of our employers the working of whose minds supply n'
material. wherewlih this vast establishment, = sept "a
operation The very assembling together on ms occa
sOn show forth In high relief the profound feeling Oi r.
gard esteem and respect hold for yon tIasng me
pitchers Accept then these tokens Of the sentiments
ard you, and with Ihe's our heartfelt con
gramaiOns aud best wishes for your welfare May peace
and prosperity enfwine Themselves around you. May
you always enjoy good conscience AMI cheerful mind,
and your shadows never be less
Mr. Lewis and Mr. Hsniord, Goth being deeply affect
Oh by this demonstration the part Of their Employ
ees made but brief replies They stated their inability
to express what they felt Each alluded to the harmo
ny, good feeling. respect and obligation they all were
under Ia each other Employer and Employees. They
paid their compliments TO the Employees and retained
their sincere thanks for this manifestation After this
Hon. Morris Franklin addressed the meeting in lew
words in his usual style much the qualification Of all
assembled and amid dealenlng applause. On motion all
adjourned up stairs where collation. was spread. Tho
occasion passed Oh pleasantly.