Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-26
SouruaI aro Gorrier.
MOuday Mornlng, Dec. 2e. Iss1.
lohristmns Presentntions.

men were paid In the wood shop, MT. John Edwards in behalf of his shopmates present cd James P. Barker, the foreman of the room, with an elegant ice pitcher and cup, suitably engraved, as token of their appre- citation, referring in complimentary terms to the manner in which the recipient had at all times discharged the difficult duties of his situation; that while he had served his em- ployers faithfully he had at the same time studied the interests of the men under his
 care, laying out their work so that it might
 be easily understood and executed without
 loss of time. A
 MT. Barker replied as follows: Mir Ed
 wards and fellow shopmates, my surprise is
 only equalled by my gratitude. It has often
 been my privilege to contribute my share for gifts for others on occasions like the present, and in this way enjoy the luxury of giving but now that I am the recipient of your gen. e1osity am entirely unable to express my thanks Since have worked for MT. Dem- arest it has been my desire to do my duty to him and you all, and an approving conscience has been sufficient compensation. &C., cept your beautiful gift with sincere thanks.
 After this ceremony in the wood shop was over the workmen from all departments of the factory assembled in and around the office, to the surprise of Mir. Demarest, who | could not understand why they remained, when MT. Barker addressed him, saying Mr. | Demarest-The swift flight of time has brought us to the eve of another Christmas anniyersary-a day of all days in the year the ! most gladsome and perhaps the most general ly observed. This is true of all classes of | society. Not only do the rich make rare and ! costly gifts, but the cottages and homes of | the poor are made bright and cheerful by such gifts as are within their means. This is | following the example of God himself in that
 wonderful gift of his Son, which in it's de- | sign is as far@reaching as is the range of man, | and in it's effect reaches every home and ! touches every heart where the anniversary is | recognized.
 You will remember that one year ago this \ very day and hour your workmen met you in this office and presented you with slight to- | ken of their respect. We have thought that | if the custom was worth instituting it would bear repeating The present we made you ! last year was one to be possessed and enjoyed | by you alone. We have selected an article at \ this time which we hope will not only be 1 gratifying to you, but twill also be received
 with pleasure by your companion, ! sorrows which. are inseparable from | human life. The speaker now (the stand | with one of Rogers latest groups entitled | ''The WrestIers'' being placed before him) | explained the characters which are taken 1 from Shakespeare's play GAS You Like It) AOo | the champion and Orlando, young stranger. | The contest seemed an unequal one and the | two young ladies in the group had tried to | dissuade the stranger from the contest, but at last had accompanied him to cheer him with their presence and their smiles. 1 This powerful wrestler is somewhat em- blematical of the strong and wealthy firms | doing carriage business in New Haven at the 1 time you, a comparative stranger, commenced your business career, they already having a | well merited reputation. And while you
 have not desired to overthrow these competi- tors as did the young stranger in the arena,
 we are glad that you have been successful in l your business thus far. The young ladies | who encourage him represent those in your | employment who strive to perform their | work well and faithfully, so that our interests l are mutual
 It only remains for me to ask in behalf of
 my shopmates that you will accept this pres 1 ent from them and express the wish that you l and yours may have long and happy life and each Christmas day may bring increased prosperity and happiness, and as the years pass away and you look upon this may it be 8
 reminder to you of the pleasant relations
 which existed between you and your em- ployes on Christmas Eve, 1881.
 Mir. Demarest was completely surprised. | He very appropriately thanked the men for
 their kind expression of respect for him. His greatest pleasure was to treat his work
 men so as to command their respect. He
 also, in behalf of his wife, expressed sineers
 thanks.
 Much credit is due to Richard W. Meigs, ot the business department, for conducting the | arrangements and also to Mrs. Demarest for keeping all knowledge of the affair from her
 husband. The beautiful gift was selected at
 Cutters by Messrs. Meigs and Barker.
 Robert Christie foreman for A. D. Hen
 dricks, at the Clock shop, was presented by
 his employer last Saturday, with fine Swiss
 stem winding gold hunting watch. It l was very acceptable present to the worthy | foreman.
 Mir. Hendricks was also presented by his l employer with @ handsome gold headed l cane
 Captain Andrew Allen, of the Clock shop, l was presendted with a handsome gold headed cane from Sllverthau's by his employer last l evening. Edward Warren making the pre- 1 sentation speech. The Captain made 0
 feeling response. The occasion was one of great enjoyment.
 I A number of pleasant presentations were
 made at the l.. Candee x Co.,, Rubber shop yesterday. John H. Pardee,- the genial and popular contractor, was presented with an ice pitcher and goblet from Kirby's, by his 1 employees. The gift was beautiful one and 1 was well deserved. Contractor Harry King was given an ice pitcher. The forewomer | were remembered by the employees under
 them as follows: Maria Bohan, gold watch: 1 Miss Nellie Bronson, 8 handsome easy chair l and a foot rest from Bowditch d Prudden's; Agnes McKullam, easy chair and a marble | top table; Miss Jennie Sanborn, an easy l chair.
 H. H. Bunnell Esq, was presented with
 an elegant testimonial Saturday by his CO.,
 laborers of the Orphan Asylum committee,
 of which committee he has been chairmsn for | a ,11-,a ae-
 much time and labor to the work. The com
 mittee visited MT. Bunnen at his banking ] office at the close of business hours Saturday. I Without any formality Hon. N. D. Sperry smilingly remarked that not wishing to make 1 any lengthy talk, he would offer on behalf of 1 the other gentlemen the letter he then held | in his hand. The letter, which was then l opened and read by !ex-Mayor Lewis, ex- l pressed in handsome words regrets at Mir. I Bunnells being obliged to resign the chair
 manship and that the committee could not | let the occasion pass without showing their appreciation of Mir. Bunnell and his services l by token of regard. The selection had been intrusted to the following committee, l viz, N. D. Sperry, Henry G. Lewis, John B. l Adriance, Enos S. Kimberly, George H. Ford l The committee in closing their address ex- 1 pressed the hope that MT. Bunneu would
 ssaccept it in the spirit with which 1t is giys h. and that your future may be as bright and pure and your associations with happy life as firmly linked as this memento of our friendship, is the wish of each and every l member. 9
 1 MThe gift was handsome heavy gold, Dick ems vest chain of the newest English pattern. With these were beautiful seal and pencil 1 of gold. The seal was arranged with the 1 monogram HI. H. B." cut in fine sardonyx, l the reverse being beautifully engraved in | coId az follows. | ..Pr esented to H. H. BunnelI, Esq, by members | the Donation Conmittee of the New Haven Orphan
 Asylum in appreciation of his years faithful l service as chairman"
 .sIssI.n
 On the pencil was tastefully engraved the 1 following:
 uH H. Bunneu 1s81.n
 i'The quality of Mercy"
 l These beautiful presents were bought by l the committee from the establishment of l General Ford, and were greatly admired by | those who saw them. Mir. Bunnell assured
 the committee that he felt gratifed and ap- preciated their generous present. It was al ways pleasant to him to meet friends of long l standing. and with a deep sense of the value
 of their friendship he accepted the offering.