New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-06-29
WORKING MEMS FESTIVAL
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FALL RIVER Monday Jane q iss
Saturday last, the 25th instant, Was day OF IN
usual interest with the operatives and propreeos VI
one of eur largest calico and de lane printing establish
ments in this vicinity. Nessrs. w u CnAPn' ,ae
present owners of the GLOtc Pria Works situated IN
Tiverton R. l.. about mile from the center OF ths
town having disposed Of their property and being ABOUT
resdy to close their operstous gave general n'tsoa
10 those formerly in their enp y with ne men
bers If their families to unite Ia the enjoyment OF re-
sra prior the separation Saturday WAS the DAY >p
pointed and the place selected vas Bristol Ferry tue
extreme uOrihtrly point OF the Island OF Rhode ls>hd
more auspicious lovely could not have been Sc
Iected during an entire year The location VAS delight
tul one or,cty al the junction Of Mount Hope ana Nara
gsnst Bays and everything in nsture seemed 10
10 Z axe the occasion one OF pure erloyine u
About eco If the company taken to the spot IN the
steamer Bradford Duriee on is regular TIP nom fA
River Providence being hne SAL OF Shout nail hou,
duration Another portion numbering go Or mere bad
delightful sail in the soop Oliver Chsce, which started
II, N the Whsrves near the works
The had selected few OF their most exper
enced operatives persons putting the entire
charge the arrangements into their hands with carte
blanche fer the necessary pecunisy matters aud suhorE
g he do al they could 20 make the occasion one OF
ut.rsst and pleasure Appropriate Committees were pro
vided for sments, refreshments &c A ane shady
capacious orchard provided by Capt Vars the host
and in this swings aud outside were gr0uuds Tor
quoi,s, snd the bay boats for sailing.
Soon after o'clock NJ the first tables were ready and
before O'Clock p NJ all had dined 10 their satisfaction
Every bad enough and with the company OF invited
guests from Providence and elsewhere, and those who
reached the spot by land the numbers not much less
than 1000 persons Yet so admirably was everything Ar
ranged that went away empty or dissatisfied. BE
low : portion Of the bill of fare
chowdsr saons...... IS Blown Brs.a On '. b. ~, -.
Bid Tssos fcand. 500 Lemons boIes..............
S 1s SG'o n Bat other
Soon after clock the company gathered around plat
tom for the purpose TO witness the presentation OF
token Of respect to VIM {. Chaplin Esd the resident
proprietor ON the platform seated the junior part
uer and other invited guests mostly relatives OF the pro
preiors Mr. e. sent for and called upon the pttOrn
when the following beautiful address was read by Mr.
Charles Case the foreman OF the cpenterng department
OF the works:
sir Il would hardly seem right or proper that
sion lib the present should be suffered 20 pass without
expression Of feeling behalf of those who are here
assembled as your guests.
have been selected TO convey you the expression Of
our univ regret your contemplated departure from
among the breaking Of that link which has bound as
together employer and employed.
But sr words cannot convey TO you sense OF the 90
gsons under which We labor through your UNIFORM kind
and hb ray For series OF years your enterprise
has fuIrhed employment for large portion OF ths cheer
fu and happy company You have watched over the Ia
terests of village happy industrious and temperate
people have settled where such virtues rarely seen In
shoi have found you foremost IN everything that A
had tendency 10 elevate and improve the character OF
those connected with you We feel SIR that IN losing you
W. lose only liberal employer out wise counsellor
and a kind friend
But we have been taught to believe in the ruling Of
Divine Providence who doeth All things we'll aud though
ost US Il assured that your best efforts VIII stu Dc
e1erted promote the general interests OF those around
In concusi n permit me- in behalf If your operatives to
rres.t for yur ceptance this service Of plate yOun-
ar ferg from those who have learned 10 esteem y0sr
real worth and generous qualities.
the speaker read the last sentence he raised cosn
bst had concealed beautiful silver set consisting oil
s4yer pitcher and two cups, of an exceedingly csas'e
and beautiful construction, from the establishment Of
In, DIN Foss Boston The inscription on the pitcher
was a. follows: