Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-08
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DERBY.
 A Lively and ApPrecfative People
 Rev. MT. ThraII Handsomely Re.
 membered-EA1s Early Departure For
 Salt Lake-DuIl Ttmes-Wages Cut
 Down In Large Shops-Notiees Post
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 Rev. J. B. ThralI and fami1y's pleasant and last reception in Derby was held at the residence of Franklin Hallock, Friday even ing, December D. Mr. Thra1 has accepted call to Salt Lake City and intends to start next Thursday. During the evening, while all were enjoying themselves, MT. and Mrs. Thran were notified that MT. E. w. Parmlee, principal of the Derby public school, second district, had something to say to them. In few well delivered pleasant remarks, he said the people of the Derby church regretted much to have their pastor sever his connec- tion with them, and feelingly spoke of the hearts which had been helped by MT. and Mrs. ThraI1's kind words and example. The people would 'keenly feel the act ofseparation, but they also congratulated the departing friends that, if they must separate, so good 8 field of labor awaited them, and one and all bade them EEGod speed" 'fWe desire to ex- press, in a tangible form, our appreciation of you, dear pastor, friend, as a helpful minister and man, and for the many ways in which you have aided us by your good words and works. This people, there fore, through me present you this receipt for a handsome sideboard, which is to be deliv- cred to Salt Lake City.
 s'Not forgetting" Mir. Parmlee added, 'fyou 1ectured a while ago to young men on Making, saving and spending,' they have also placed in my hands little book on which is in scribed the name of Henry Dutton ThralP and which they trust in the year 1903 will afford him a pleasant perusal and the result of which through your judicious training and example he will be fitted to expend in a man ner both pleasing and profitable. It may sometimes serve to remind him of his child hood days and friends in Derby. With these light tokens we bid you farewell, trusting that the lines of the future may fall unto you in pleasant places and that an abundant harvest may crown your labors with success.
 To which Mir Thrall replied: ''Mr. Parmeleee, la dies and gentlemen and friends-I will not call you former parishioners, for though nothing remains , for but to go, you still connected to me by indissoluble ties of affection and love" He
  but would greet him with open arms and cheer his heart with their sympathy and love. In accepting the receipt he said: This Sideboard shall occupy conspicuous place in our dining room and will be a constant reminder of you all at daily domestic reunions until shall meet and eat at the marriage feast of the Lamb In accepting the Der3y Say ngs bank book, in which $25 is credited to his son to be drawn by him at the age of sl Mir. Ihran ex telling them that nothing could have been more haps nothing what the amount might be that had been deposited, and said if such a book had been better business to say the least, and as he after wards remarked: 1t may be that my boys educa- tion will spring from this thoughtfulness on your part He fingered long and lovingly over express ing his thanks for their thoughtfulness in such a pany gathered there and in closing said he would not bid them farewell but in the words of the French au revoir. till we meet again, if not here then over wonder.
 Chief of Police Martin, of Birmingham, still maintains his reputation as a first-class detective, and anyone losing horse, watch or almost anything a thief can get away with cannot do better than to secure his services.
 It was currently reported short time since that business was very brisk at the Bi1ming- ham Corset company and Birmingham iron foundry, but we are informed they have had some orders countermanded and Saturday night quite number of hands were discharged from the iron foundry and nearly all of the remainder furnished with the following mo- tice:
 Business is very dull, prices are very low, to help meet competition and keep the mill going we must reduce wages a little as all l other manufactories are doing. Therefore on | and after Monday, December 9th, and until 1 further notice your pay per day will be from 1 1215 to p cents less.
 BIRMINGHAM IRON FOUNDRY. l So it is reasonable to remark that the election of Cleveland and Hendricks has not made any greater demand for goods than | there has been through the summer and fall At the Friday night meeting of the ward ] en and burgesses, Birmingham, it was voted | to apply to the next session of the legislature | to amend the charter so that they could have power to assess benefits and damages in the | layout of new roads. l At the annual meeting of the R. M. Bassett Hook and Ladder company Birmingham | Friday night the following were elected off
 cers of the company:
 Charles T. Jacobs foreman.
 | Henry w. Gilbert, first assistant.
 l Frank E. Green, second assistant.
 l E. H. Schmidt, treasurer.
 l George M. Johnson, secretary.
 Henry Heipues steward.
 l Tonight a new Grand Army post, Thomas | NJ. Redshaw, will be instituted in Ansonis 1 by Deputy Commissioner William Berry and l H. E. Taintor, A. A. G., both of Hartford
 assisted by several officers and members ot | Kellogg post, Birmingham. Fifty-five names l are now enrolled and soon it is expected the number will be nearly doubled.