The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-11-19
Nov. 10, ls5a-Nev. 10. 1854.


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Nov. 10, ls5a-Nev. 10, 1854.
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SUPPER TO THE EMPLOYEES.
Recognizing the fact that men who work
for wages, and do their work well, earn
something Of good will and consideration
above the market value of their labor, par
ticularly printers-( "Seest thou man dill
gent in his business; he shall stand before
Proverbs. land wishing to testi.
~ his high respec. for and appreciation Of
the employees In the Hunk Eye Office, Of
their skill and diligence, and Of the high
standard set up in the several departments,
Mr.. Durham determined to commemorate
the tenth anniversary of his connection
with the office by giving them supper at
the Sunderland House, inviting all the
printers in the city, connected with the
several offices, pressmen, engineers, the
folders, carriers, clerks, telegraph opera
tors and persons who have heretofore been
connected with the press or worked at the
case, together with few intimate personal
friends, haos.ues of the editorial sauctum.
Over fifty persons were present.
: OF the employees OF this Office, in the
press room, job rooms. news room, count
ing room and bindery, together with the
carriers, about twenty-five were present.
Many Of them have been in the office for
years, some during the entire ten years.
and one longer. mr.
Mine Host OF the Sunderland House, al
though having less than two days notice,
got up an excellent supper. Although Mr..
Lawrence has just returned to the House
-is engaged in re-6tting and altering it, be
got up good supper and served it hand
somely in his new dining hall.
At precisely nine o'clock the company
took seats at the tables, which were loaded
with q prsfusion.
Senator Grimes presided. After the re-
moval Of toe cloth, he called the company
10 order. In few neat remarks the SEN
Ator referred to the HaWk-Eye, its early
history and that of the press of Iowa-the
difficulties that attended the establishment
Of the FIRST paper in Burlington-spoxe in
high terms Of its founder, Mr.. James G.
Edwards, decd, of Judge Stockton, decd,
who owned and edited it at one time. He
contras:ed the condition Of the press an
those early territorial days with that at the
present time when the press has grown to
b q mighty power. He then spoke of the
growth and prosperity OF the Hawk-E Eye
during the last decade, under the presen,
proprietor, of its large circulation and in
6uence, and more Of the same sort, which
modesty requires US to omit, proposed
the health of Mr.. Durham, which was
properly honored.
Senator Foota. Mr.. Schramm and Mr..
May, ex.printers, the latter the oldest in
the city. Mr.. Abrahams, Maj. White, Mr..
Auer, FRESHMAN, Mr.. Acres, Carrier, Mr..
Geo. T. Brown, printer, Mr.. Broadweli,
and Mr.. Pierson formerly proprietors,
Mr.. Woodward, Foreman, Mr.. E. D. Jag
ger, NJ. Tracey, Mr.. Gear, Mr. John l..
Brown, formerly one OF the proprietors,
Mr.. Gof, telegraph operator, Dr.. Henry,
Mr.. J. p. Brown, Of Hawk-Eye Book
Store, Mr.. Putnam, Commercial Reporter,
Mr.. Carleton, local editor, aud Mr.. Snyder,
printer, were called out. and made short
speeches, appropriate to the occasion.
There were many tine flashes Of wit and
sentiment, many handsome things said,
which our readers would undoubtedly en-
joy, and Of which we may hereafter give q
full report. During the evening Mr.. C. p.
Squires sang :. John Anderson, my 10
gohn,'' Mr.. Tracy the "Stripes and
&tars," Mr.. A. g. Adams ssThe Alabama. =
Mr.. Abrahams, Mr.. SQuires, Mr.. Ewing
and Mr.. Adams, Johnny Smoker" Tie
whole company. "Auld Lang Syne' and
'ssThe Star Spangled Banner The songs
came in BY way OF interlude. and were
finely executed and loudly applauded.
During the evening the Chairman paid q
handsome tlibute to the founder Of the
HdUs-Eyc, James 6. Edwards, ard Judge
Stockton, OF the Supreme Court, formerly
Editor OF this paper, both deceased. The
company drank to their memory in silence,
AT ten aud hals O'Clock Senator Grimes
retired and Mr.. a. G. Adams was called
to the Chair. Mr.. Geo. c. Lauman. lgr,
VoSht Of the Job Rooms, Mr.. D. II. Ewing
Mr.. Mark Foote and others were called
out. Also mine host Of the Sunderland
House. After more. music, tie company
dispersed with three cheers for the Sunder.
land and three cheers for Abraham Lin.
coin and Andy Johnson. The company
retired at eleven O'Clock, expressing thu
hope that all might meet again ten year
hence under auspices equally happv.
Our friends and employees must forgiv,
US for the omission Of most of the kim
and handsome things which were said Q
Us personally and Of the paper.
In this connection we may be permitted
to remark upon the growth of the business
OF tho HoUk-E Eye office since it came int.
the hands Of the present proprietor. o.
the morning Of the festival the regula
issue amounted to l2l quires--on the morn
ing OF November 10, 1854 to quires. Abou
the same proportion holds good in regar,
to the weekly issue and ronaral hnsinos