The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-01

FRED, sewing either way. These are some Of the
reasons why our kind friends have 30 devotedlY
cal ed the public to examine It.
The pub Ished article referred TO was the result OF
dispute or contest at certain district fair, at winch
the Florence Machine was awarded the highest pre-
MUM t'oice, aud as manv hIaes Il was withdrawn at
the request Of our friends who were so unfortunate
as to be under the control of Committee Of Awards
who could nos soc all the good points tns
thread Ioopst,tch machine. bad Tor the Com.
mlttoe.l
1t has been matter Of universal surprise how the
Committee of Awards at the late Far of tbe Ameri-
can Institute could have made great a mistake as
TO award the FLORENCE MACHINE tno highest pro
MUM over all others. The friends of the Committee
try to excuse 1t by saying that their decision sent
sent in before the returns OF this COUNTY FAIR
came in, although extra messengers were sent into
New York lrom RENSSELAER, county. One Of the drivers
stopped to "see q man the way" and thus the
report was delayed. The cOnseque nce was that the
| FLORENCE MACHINE took the highest premium over
all others, because Of these Uer6aiiu reasons taken
from the report of t3e Committee of Awards Of the
| great State Far OF the Amsucan Institute, New
| York 1866
1st Its simplicity and great range Of work.
I'd. Its making four different stitches, viz. the
Lock, Knot DOube.look and Double-kuot
3d..Ihe Reversible Feed Motion, operated by
simply turning thumb-screw, ona olInV the opera.
tor to run the work to the right LETT and conVe-
nience of Sef.fastening the ends of the Seams.
| 4th. The perfect finish and substantial manner is
| which the machine is made.
| 9Th The Rapidly of its working and the Qua ity
| of the work done.
| 6h Its Selfadiusting Tension.
We sadly in want OF some prop when the
| melting kindness OF our friends came to our know
| ledge; and it came-that IS, the prop. member Of
the Elm Place Congregational Church of BrooKlyn
| gave his pastor a Florence Machine the other day
| Read what the Rev. Winam ALVIN Bartlett (brother
| OF Major General Bartlettl whose names are we'll
known in this vicinity, says;-
Brooklyn, December 26, 1S65-FlOrence Sewing
-Gentlemen:-I bear cheerful testimony
| 10 the excellence OF the Florence Sewing
| Machme While each Inherent patent has its pecu.
iarltes of merit, yours seems to be unsurpassed In
| many regards.
was struck with the beauty OF its machinery, its
| strength, flush, and accuracy OF movement Tne
reversible reed motion is achievement OF
tDat must WIN the favor of all It's ability to gather
and stitch at the same time adds feature that at far
as know, is possessed by no other machine These
and other superioriues, which practical operator
might 1lscOver, give the Florence Machine the right
| to challenge inspection from all buyers of sewing
WILLIAM ALVIN BARTLETT,
| Pastor EN- Place Congregational Church.
| Brooklyn, n. Y.
We are just in receipt of another letter. which we
add
The following letter sent to us by minister IN
| Philadelphia. Read it,
| PHILADELPHIA December T. l865-Publ,sher,
| of the MethOdist--Dear Bretnren:-We nave re-.
ceived the Oery nice Florence Sewing Machine"-
much pleased with it Ny wiIe has shown me some
| about an hour and a halfs instruction it. She
| never sewed a stitch on machine unit we received
this. So much Tor its simplicity OIL construction. 1t
| is beautiful Some pretty things not good, but
this combines beauty and goodness 1t makes but
very little noise, this respect differing from much
IN tins world think 1t should be named the Gene.
raj Grant Machine for it does much aud makes but
little noise aboat it, so much tor ITS quiet Qualities
AS to The strength of the stitch. my wife tells me 1t
cannot be pulled apart the cloth would tear before
the sewing would break. rhe stitch is smooth, even
and really beautiful. he and tension OF the
stitch are easily regulated
I most cheerully recommend it, and am glad its
worth was suitably acknowledged by tue American
Institute, at its late Far To my brethren IN the
ministry would say, here is an opportunity TO do
good more ways than one:-lst. 10 exten the ctr.
colaton OF one OF the best religious family newspapers
I'd. 10 present your wc, mother. sister, beauti.
ful present, which will save them many an hours
work. To my brethren IN the ministry [ could saw
that have taken the paper from the time of Its first
was but two days IN obtaining thirty.three subscr
bers, the number necessary 10 ootaln No. ma.
l chime, price $e2.
use my name in connection with the ume.
Yours FssfoS Of Pmon Chapel Il SOEEs
| Florence Sewing Machine Co.
No. $50 Chestnut street.
Our singe-threaded friends clam to have the bes.
belt tor the wheel oftbeir machine. Upon due con .
slderation and comparison it was Thought best by
the Florence iCOmpany 10 withdraw what preten.
sions they had out relating to the belt and resign IN
lavor of friends with thread, and thus leave
q clear field, enabling them 10 secure the leading
point of their machine.
FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE COMPANY, No. $50
CHEsNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA
~ A CARD ExTRA.-ro the "GIorlousy Sim
ple' agent OF the ''superatvely excellent twisted
loop stitch" single-thread machine Our thanks are
especially rendered to you for your efforts in our
behalf notwithstanding it has caused us some little
inconvenience in supplying immediate demands.
| Respectfully,
FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE COMPANY, No. 63O
| CHKsNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA
Captain Fox, Assistant Secretary of the
Navy, has presented to the city OF Lawrence,
l AInae ;,aL ,l.oA,