New-York daily tribune., 1858-04-16
ANNIVERSARY BANQUET.

The twenty fAth anniversary Oh tne mousse vi utush'
wout & Co., corner of Broadway and Broome street,
was celebrated last evening by banquet to tie eu-
ployees of the establishment. Tables were laid in
spacious upper room of the store, and some 200 EN-
ployees of both eat down to splendid entertain
mept, furnished by the firm. Among the guests were
the Rev Dr. Bethuue, Samuel A. Goddard Of Brnng'
ham, tie Rev Dr. Gordon, James Campbell, Jr., OH
yer B. Tweedy, Psren Stevens Robert Buck, Theo.
Van Heusen and other distinguished gentlemen After
full us,ce had been dooe to the excellent repsst, Mr.
T.. V. HAuGHworT, .he President, arose and ssd
rejoice, my friends to meet you again IN ms
peassrt and social manner. II Is the 1wenty-slxth
Anniversary OF he business career OF thl' establish
ment. say | rejoice: feel that have before ma
scene calculated make ME do go. Tue occasion de,
m .nds more Il an Crdnsry notice. We are honored
with the presence of friends who feel deep interest
in our welfare and who have Come TO rel )ce with u.s.
In looking round upon the faces OF those who arc IN
the employ of the house, zee quite number OK new
ones filling the places of hoee who sat with US last
We at this table similar cccasion but who are
Let with now the band of time has wrought some
changes in mdst, and will doubtless 10 bis work
another year; but amid all these changes there are
sOme who have been a long time with us, some hive
Years, Others ten years, Others fifteen years aud oven
iougef-indeed so long that feel rs If they were the
support Of at least ore section OF this structure
From this esablishmen Mt sOme have gone out into the
world to coDduct business for themselves, and such
IA have left in an honorable way have my warmest
wishes for their prosperity. Ii any have LETT IN less
honorable manner trust future experience will teach
them that it is best to do right. Applause But,
my friends, there are Il number who have left us
during the past year who have gone to Eternity,
whose last services on earth were rendered IN thls
house. / cannot allow the present opportunity to pass
without saying word to the memory OF one who 50
recently passed from our midst whose consistent con-
duct and whoee fsthfulnes, is worthy of imitation.
There little girls 40 opg the recipients OF her care
ard iustructi D. viii bear ne out in what say. In
ter department ythlng was good order and clean,
lness No place of the kind was ever more entitled
10 remark. Her death is loss to this establishment,
ard with respect we will long remember Mrs. Leaven-
court 1t is now, my friends, just twelve mouths to-
night since most Of seated at this table In this
iouse. 1t Affords me very great pleasure to meet you
here, and to look upon so many happy and cheerful
faces. feel in meeting you on this occ asion a. the
coed captain Of shp feels toward his faithful officers
and crew when they have long stood upon the deck
ard worked the ship safely through severe tempest:
When the conn ercial storm began last year, ana
ships Of commerce tossing TO and fro by mighty
elements it seemed for time that DO vessel could
Withstand the gale. Corfdence in everything and in
ever body seemed to be lost. Men stood gazing at
Zach other smazement and alarm, wondering
whence would come the next crash.
Yes. when ssi after sail torn by the gaze.
We and stood ready to bae,
Should ship OF the ocean b. dnnAtnG
But sure to his post n bound ship
Each wssss hrm as a rock
And We rode out the gale and made qilct IMP
And moore the good ship to yictorJs doos
Row here in her cabin with heart and with cong.
Our voices with thanks let us raise-
With efforts united and energy strong,
Letus press onward in wisdoms good wsy.
lAppsuse.l
These lofty columns and plates Of glass were viewed
by mar passerby, and Ihaye heard that some said
Itese can never stand and they perhaps yet wonder
how they stand-yet they do stang hfmiy bat, my
friend. they need not wonder. These friends who
have honored with their presence ss guests on hs
occasion and who know more of u.s. do not wonoer
Those who have intrusted large interests to our keep
ing, and who know more OF US, do not wonder. hna
when o'k upon you our oiieeTs ana our rev ana
Ieither DO | wonder. There is one thing that
tske great pleasure IN saying to you, IN
The preserce Of these fiends that during the
whol. wear have not heard OF single quarrel
bttwee6 clerks artists or workmen. Applause
II has been often remarked to me by strangers and
friends who have yisited our various department.
that tLey have seen greater order ana ues
n epy manufacturing establishment Ana II anotos
me great pleasure 10 gay that although ofen enter
The various work. rooms cannot now reneuoei sua'
ever came upon ider, nor do ever near PIv,an9
words uttered. lou are all aware thsl TUG s.ao
.rsde last year required TO reduce your anu
wages throughout hardly taiIk any oi You nave
toreotten that There s one act on the part OF ,ne
ld4r clerks and heads Of departments that cannot
but mentor We found necessary 10 eHner leuace %
The salaries tr dismiss porti. n OF our clerks.
"A /. generally the Gaze, we 5ave numoer CT odel
erks ard heads of depsrtme so indispensable tnat
We could Dot well spare them. We therefore sad 70
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viii Won al submit to general reduction with
"them1" Their reply was " Reduce all orr salaries
- ard keep as many "a you can lhut Oil worked
%, cbeertuIly aud faithfully until were enabled,
sru. time since to restore portion Of the reduction
ard pow We have the pleasure TO announce 10 you,
hat we make further advance, 10 take effect the lat
rst restoring the salaries and wages 10 their former
.,ar6aro in nearly all the departments.
In conclusion, Mr.. Haughwout gave the health Of
Messrs. Cornelius Baker OF Philadelphia.
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NJ NicHoL, of the firm, proposed the health Of
Hccte, Pepin & lie Hsens, IN 3 few complimentary
remarks.
The Rev. DR.. BErHUyFs health being proposed,
the Doctor got up std made Of those elegant on
lard aeE.dinneg speeches for which be Is so fsmoa
lie paid eloquent tribute 10 the mec asnics and ar
ists Il the establishment allu;Dg in fitting terms 70
TIE dignity Of labor snd the pes-ure which the sg"
of so uDususl sn are mblsge afforded hlp.
NJ. Nichel, Mr. Samuel A. GDdGa;d OF Bifm1ngaap
Mr.. Steele and NJ. FraJk r. Hcvewsre toaated io5
latter gentleman in replying stated the pIeres'.at
fat that, dui7g t,e ate fnsuc'al cii>;' "Hc' -.
st~ogss, 5sv>.. uH, gpas down. AL '''F ~"