The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-01-04
AN ENJOYABLE EVENT.
Capital and Labor Join Hands at
the Deseret Woolen Mills.

The Deseret Wooden Mills, which re-
Gently came into the hands of VIM. Jen-
nings & Sons, was the scene of notable
occasion one night last week; employers
and employed met in cordial gather
ing at grand supper and entertain
lment,. the former furnished by the firm,
and the latter by the small army of
the workmen. The rooms were hand
somely decorated with evergreen, bunt-
ing, etc., and in one huge banner stood
upon which was emblazoned the in
scription "Deseret Mills: the beauty of
Zion shall be the workmanship of her
own hands," The dining hall was set
with a large table, at which over 100
people RECALLED themselves during
the night; the supper was splendid re.
past, and full justice was done to the
Yiands by all hands.
1t was in the concert rooms, how
ever, that the most enjoyable events of
the evening occurred, MIR. Walter Jen-
nings, Mr.. Frank Jennings, and Mr..
VIM. Jennings, each delivering brief
speech to the guests assembled, and
musical programme of considerable
taste being performed by the employees
of the mills. Walter Jennings was
made chairman of the entertainment
by the assembly's unanimous voice
and his maiden speech was made on
the occasion to something like the fol
lowing effect:
Ladies and Gentlemen-If YOU will give
me your kind attention for a few min.
utes, would like to state that have
been called upon by the EMPLOYEES of
the Deseret Mills to act as chairman of
this evenings entertainment and to
thank our employer, Mr.. Frank Jen-
nings, for his kind attention in procur-
ing for us an evening of such ioliifica-
ton. And while we rejoice in the fes-
tivity OF Intervening we do not forget to
applaud him for entering into a bus
mess which gives employment to so
many men and women, and thus pro-
viding food for SO many families. 1t is
not the mere furnishing Of
labor connected with the Deseret
Mills altogether, but the. hundreds
that will be employed in the raising OF
the wool, cutting of the fabrics into gar
ments, employment of seamstresses.
ETC., and we look upon it as most iaud-
able branch of home industry. Mr..
Jennings concluded with some illusions
to capital and labor to the effect that
they were too intimately connected to
be found warning on each other. Al pro-
gramme of fifteen members was then
gone through, with much pleasure to
the listeners; short speech was then
delivered by Mr.. Frank Jennings. fol.
lowed by few terse remarks from Hon.
William Jennings He spoke mainly
upon the nature. of capital and labor
and showed how Intellectual the opera-
tons of one would ewithout the other;
he related in humorous terms, the cir
cumstance that first turned his thoughts
toward manufacturing. II had the.
hide of cow" he said, ''in early DAYS,
and needed pair of shoes. | knew that
there was material sufficient in hide
for several pairs of shoes and l thought
| might trade it for one pair to
hit myself. But the shoe merchant said
No, l could not get o pair of shoes for
the hide. He made me an offer for it,
which declined, and l there and then
decided that l would go to tanning hide
and producing leather myself Mr..
Jennings concluded by giving some ex-
ceilent advice to the workmen who
listened to him. The employees were /
represented by Messrs. Hudson and FL |
kins, each. one of whom delivered a
short speech in Acknowledgement. of !
their employers. The men also paid a /
tribute to the excellence of the system /
at the mills, and spoke of the manufac- |
lures turned out, which they said |
equaled those of the largest eastern in
stitutlons. After the speeches, chairs +
and tables were cleared away, and the |
proceeded to enjoy itself
ill near morning by tripping the light
fantastic.
The party finally broke up amid gem
sral expressions of satisfaction and en-
oyment.
Great credit is due, in the decoration.
C Miss Matte Gledhill and Messrs'
otto and Julius Lylia.. The floor was
yell managed by Messrs. Hudson and |.
Wright.