The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-03-26
WE'LL DONE.
Superintendent Rowe Treats z.
G. N. I. Factory and Tannery
Hands to a Grand Ball.

Last evening, a social party was
given to the employees of Z. G. N. 1.
factory and EAnnery by Superintend
ent w. H. Rowe. The invitations
had been issued for soae time in a
neat form and everything was
nicely arranged by last even
ing. Mrs. Rowe, becoming &C
qnainted with these facts immedi-
ately set at work to add her
mite to the pleasure of the occasion,
and without informing any one, took
the necessary steps 70 getting up q
me supper for the guests. So yesteI-
day afternoon, the cutting room was
cleared out, and plates spread on the
tables for nearly 200 persons, the
tables being decked with fruits, eli
kinds OF cold meats. cakes, and sll
that goes to make life tangible
and enjoyable reality. This unex-
pected competition on the part OF his
wife did not occasion any op-
position from Mr.. Rowe, but
he left her severely slone to-
manage her department as she saw
ut; and in this he displayed more dis
cretIon than Is usually in the posses
sion OF mans the success Of the affair
demonstrated.
In the evening about 800 of the
employees and their friends assembled
and the dancing commenced, which
was interpreted throughout the en-
tire night with vocal and instrumental
musical selections-such as solos,
quartettes, duets and choruses. Just
before IL O'Clock a handsome secre-
tary was carried into the room,
which vas presented to Super
intendent Rove by Mr.. Hughes, an
employe, in behalf OF the other
employees, as a token OF the esteem
they entertained for their manager.
1t was evident that the affair was a !
complete surprise to the recipient who
replied, and expressed his gratitude
In few, but very apt words. Both |
the presentation speech and the reply |
were loudly applauded by those
present, as well as the other exer-
cises. Then came Mrs. RoWe's turn,
and over half of the guests proceeded
to the cutting room we're the elegant
lunch prepared by that estimable
lady was spread out, anxioasly await
ing the attack. This began in down
right earnest, and it must have done
Mrs. Rowe as much good to witness
the decided relish and rspidity with
which the good things disappeared, as
It did those that psTtCok of the things
that resulted of her kindness of heart.
During the repast, Mr.. C.S. Burton,
representative of the factory,
the toast, "Our worthy
and friend, w. II.
Rowe" to which a reply was made
BY the subject of the toast.
Mr.. Rowe reviewed the history of the
factory and tannery briefly, reverting
% this being its anniversary. He {
llso spoke on the relations of the
and the employer, of the !
bright outlook OF the institution, OF {
he employment given and the pros
)ect and hope that the number of '
hands may be doubled during the
lext year, and made a point which =
vas greatly appreciated by those !
present, when he said he had always
,een practical advocate of the
MOTTO that "The workingman's best !
riend is the person who will
lelp him to help himself" The
emarks we're warmly applsuded. |
iIr. Rowe also proposed the organi- '
alton OF an aid society among the E
and there was a unanimous
espouse in favor of the suggestion; 6
o the aid society will become y fea- :
ure OF the factory and tsnnery. He ;
.lso referred to the services OF Mr.. D.
i. MeAllister in connection with the ,
of the factory, and hearty )
'Cts of thanks was rendered that gen
leman by sll, and hereplied in a few
veil chosen words, expressive of his /
entiments.
Dancing, singing and music again !
became the order Of the day. The t
Utmost ease and freedom was every '
Vhere to be seen, and we question T
whether, upon going home, the
Employees could tell whose efforts they
most apprecisted-those OF Mr.. and Z
drs. Rowe, and whether this lady
nd gentleman we're not happier even
han these to whom they had
ccasioned so much happiness. The
here set is a worthy one.
Hons. w. II. Hooper. William
ennings and Horace S. Eldredge
lad been invited, but owing to cir I
arising, we're unable to
ttend.