Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-10
The Wilson Reception.

Description of the New Buildtngs-The
 Reception a Perfect Success-Dtstin.
 GuIshed Quests Present-SPeeches,
 HTusfc Dancing and a Fine Supper.
 The reception and ball of the Wilson Sew ing Machine company, which was held last evening on the occasion of the opening of their new factory at Wallingford, was in every respect grand success. The new fac- tory building was commenced last Septem- Der. The main building is 3O6 feet long, 40 feet wide and four stories high. An addition al building will be put up 200 feet long, 40 feet wide and one story high. There is also . foundry 150 feet long, 50 feet wide and one story high. The buildings are all of brick and are made very substantially. They are located about a quarter of a mile north of the depot at Wallingford, just beside the railway track. The old factory was formerly located at Grand Crossing, Illinois, near Chicago. The directors are W. G. Wilson, G. w. Hull, L. M. Hubbard, Col. W. J. Leavenworth, all of Wa1Iingford, and s. B. Kirby, L. H. Roots and Jacob Niemeyer, of Little Rock, Arkan- sas. w. G. Wilson is president, s. B. Kirby vice president. R. H. Cowles secretary and treasurer, J. H. Sheldon general superinten-
 
 At the entrance to the main building on the south side is located the office, a large and airy room comfortably furnished. Next to this room is & large room in which about 100 men are employed making all the great variety of special tools that are used in the sewing machine manufaetory. It is ma chine shop in itself. In the north room on the lower floor is the milling and drilling room. Here all the heaviest tools used in the business are made. About seventy-fivs men are employed in this room. In the rear of the main building leading of from the machine shop are the engine rooms, contain ing 25O horse power engine and two 80 horse power boilers, blacksmith shop and forge room and a large jspanning room. Attached to the latter are two large ovens used for heating to very high point the work to be japanned. The inspection rooms are on the third floor. There all the work is carefully examined. The decorating and assembling rooms are also located on this floor. The two large rooms on the fourth floor are packing rooms. They are about 100 feet long. On the second floor are the screw room and the polishing and plating rooms. In the latter rooms all the thousand aud one small fixtures, attachments and small parts which go to make up sewing machine are made and polished ready for use.
 There are two hydraulic elevators in the main building, which are run by the water pressure from the main. A side track 2,OOO feet in length connects with the main tracks of the Consolidated road. The building has capacity of turning out 1OO,0 machines year. The property is 600 feet in length and 400 feet deep- It was given. them by some citizens Of Wallingford. Nine differ ent styles of machines are made. MT. Will son is 42 years of age and has been in the business 20 years. In that time he has taken out fifteen different patents on differ ent parts of machinery connected with sew ing machines. G. W. Hull, Robert Wallace and President Wilson own over half the capital stock. The buildings cost $73, ,0OO. Fl. Wales, Sine & Co. of Meriden were the masons and H. l.. Warehouse did the joiner work.
 The Wilson sewing machine as manufac- tured at the new Wallingford factory is quite different from the old Wilson machine and far superior. It is known as the oscilIating shuttle machine, and makes two thousand stitches in a minute The machine as it stands is a model of beauty and exhibits in it's make up originality of construction, sim plicity in details and great capacity for speed. The shuttle oscillates back and forth on pivot about the distance of it's own length Every motion of the treadIe makes six stitches. This gives it capacity for doing 8 great deal of work and makes it superior for economical purposes. The factory will be in
 
 first of September. It will give employ Ment to 300 men.
 The guests, were met last evening at the depot and at the factory by members of the reception committee and shown to the fac tory. They were taken by large elevator on the front of the building to the cloak and dressing rooms on the third floor. Here were ample accommodations for the large assembly. In the room just north of the ladies' reception room were supper tables. -~-----A~s~-71 < <ss&h4As. Ja..S-e of light. The promenade room was the first one entered. The ceiling and the two rows of supporting pillars were perfectly hidden in bower of cedar. Suspended from the top were banners and flags and the red, white and blue was spread everywhere with lavish and tasteful hands, The room for dancing was similarly trimmed. Hanging lamps were suspended at short intervals and lamps with bright reflectors were placed around the rooms. platform for the Second regiment band was erected near the head of the room, and seats for the distinguished guests were reserved by it's side. In the other room was platform for the stringed orchestra. Mr. J. Fl. Shell don superintended the decorations, and to his tireless energy the beauty and brilliancy of the scene is largely due The reception committee were Colonel W. J. Leavenworth, G. w. Hull, l.. M. Hub bard, R. H. Cowles E. M. Judd, F. A. Wallace, Dr. w. s. Rus sell S. N. Edwards, George Hollenbeck, O. H. D. Fowler, w. B. Hall, Captain B. A. Treat, J. H. Sheldon, Elisha Whittlesey, W. Fl. Newton, V. A. King, J. R. Boyce, W. R. Gilbert, R. s. Austin, James J. Redmond, William Hassett, H. H. Martin.
 Governor Waller arrived in town during the afternoon and was the guest of l.. M. Hubbard. At o'clock he was escorted to the factory by Company K and the Second Regiment band.
 At S:30 the Governor and staff and L. M. Hubbard, Esq, were received at the office of the company by Superintendent J. H. SheI. don. After the guests had assembled in the promenade room the Second regiment band gave concert. The following selections were rendered:
 D. Grand Selection. Eud of the World .Roilinsoa | Grand Selection, Mariana. WaIlace
 MT. l.. M. Hubbard, Esq, then made an address of welcome. He spoke as follows:
 Ladies and Gentleman am not so far 1nmindful of the amenities of this occasion IS to detaln you long with any words to- night. To do so would be not less grateful to you, but to all those by whose partiality I have been selected to conduct the more formal exercises of this evening" give you 'ach and all a cordial welcome to these fes- ivities already begun. It is eminently prop- sr that you are here to rejoice with the com eeeAJ SO OAASAO upOA AGS OESaQ1ZAG1O0 W1Gn he equipment for the prosecution of it's whose successful accomplishment must ln great manner contribute to the yrowth of this already beautiful and thriv. ng village. It would be indecorous D me to make this occasion ! business advertisement. nor may I fitly at his time say much in compliment of the gentlemen who are in charge of this under aking. You will permit me- however. to observe that the people of this community Vho have so largely contributed to the pro- notion of this enterprise find no little satis- action in identifying in the management of | his business one who specially is identified in l mother locality and who has already devel- I ped this business from the humblest begin l ing into one of the most promising enter rises of the kind the world over. In con- fusion he paid warm compliment to Gov, Waller whom he then introduced. Gov, Waller spoke as follows:
 Ladies and gentlemen Complimentary 8 have been the personal allusions of my 1 riend who presides over us, and much as I 1 ppreeiate the kindness that prompted them, can hardly forgive him for permitting the ublished announcement that am to make D address. I have no thought assure you marring this happy occasion by any such fort.
 My visit has more eongenial purpose. | m here to become better acquainted with he people of this active, intelligent com lunity; to participate with them in the dedi- ation of this magnificent building to inven.