Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-02-20
COMPLEMENTARY BANQUET.

ings Between Employers and Em.
ploysd.
Last evening a complimentary banquet
given by the employees of Peck Brothers &
Co. to John M. Peck, treasurer of this extern
siye manufacturing concern, was enjoyed in
the parlors of Downes' City Hall dining
rooms. Before proceeding to the banquet
the employees proceeded to the residence of
the treasurer at No. 1858 Crown street and
presented him with very handsome French
clock purchased at Kirby's, very handsome
steel engraving and a handsome picture in
water colors.
The clock was presented by Aquilla Moore,
superintendent of the company, on behalf of
the employees. Mr.. Moore in making the
presentation spoke in substance as follows:
Men will make mistakes and think these
men have made very serious one tonight
in choosing your humble servant to make the
presentation speech. Gift giving and gift
taking are not at all to my taste, and were
that the only handspring and motive,
would not appear before you tonight. But
down deep in our hearts there is feeling
that cannot describe, nor will attempt it
A feeling that needs some way to make itself
known, and SO a resort is had to giving
You know the Bible says, cit is moro blessed
to give than to receive" so you see we have
taken the advantage of you there. If in
terpret the feelings of these men Alright it is
not the intrinsic value of the article to be
presented that they wish you to look at, but
we wanted the opportunity to let you know
in some tangible form the respect and es
TEEN of those who have served under you
these many years, and how we have learned
worth in all our business and socia
relations with And SO YOU
see US here tonight and know
by this for what purpose. We ask
you, then, to accept this timspiece as small
token of our regard for you and yours; and
as it's pointers reveal to you the everything
moments, you can remember that you, sir,
have so many friends that are your well
wishers for time and eternity. And we not
only wish that you may reach in health and
strength your forty-ffth birthday, but forty
five twice told. With these few remarks
will leave the rest to more competent hands.
Mr.. A. +. Foster, of New York city, vice
president of the company, then presented
the engraving as his own offering of esteem
for bis brother officer, and the painting he
presented in the name of the Office employees
of the New York warehouse. Mr.. Fosters
remarks were brief, but to the point. He
expressed the high regard and esteem in
which Mr.. Peck was held by every
member of the company. The presents were
q COnplSG0 SuTpTlS0 " GaO
but he rallied and feelingly returned thanks
to the donors. He referred to the good
feeling that had ever existed between the
employers and the employed, and said that
he had no doubt that the same good feeling
would continue as the years rolled on. In
conclusion he thanked the generous donors
and assured them that he should ever cherish
their beautiful gifts and the good feeling that
prompted them even to the end of life.
The company. numbering about thirty
three, proceeded to the banquet hall and at
$3.50 took seats at the table. The supper
was an elegant one gotten up in Downes
best style as will be seen by the following
Blue Points, Half Shell. Moore Self Closing
Boiled Salmon Trout. Peck Improv d MulIy Sauce
Roasts
Turkey, Cranberry Sauce ~ Tim, Timed.
Capon, Cranberry Sauce. Buffed.
Pens; Drills. Cutters. Tips SHOUTS; Tubing
Wire @re Geiery silTered Lettuee work Heats
Peck Improved Decorated Basin Cake.
Entrees
Quail on Toast. Nickel Plated.
''f hoBstef esss 1ugs and dRssa
Mutton South Downs 80 At the Desk
Buffalo Tongue. ''u' january, 's5.
Vegetables.
Mashed Potatoes. S. o. K. French Peas,
Sweet Potatoes .nf st9e x orders Parsnps'
Onions, Lacquered. Put it in the morning.
Homemade Apple Pie, Taps and Dies.
Homemade Mince Pies Genl Stock.
English Plum PUDDING Wine Sauce Ia
s. C. Coolers Chocolate Ice Cream, no orders.
Cakes assorted. all hands.
After the banquet came the 'feast of rea-
son and the flow of soul" First was a song
BY the company under the leadership of Pro-
lessor B. Jepson, 'ssweet Bye and Bye" The
first regular toast was "Our Country" to
which Andrew Gold responded. He said he
did not propose to make an apology to start
with. had understood, said the speaker,
that was to have rowing commission in
speaking. I am dSwn, however, to speak for
''Our Country. "Well, L am n.adopted citizen,
but have been here long enough to say our
country. 1t was ours by divine right. If
there was ever dispensation of Divine Prov
idence it was when the people of this nation
gained their independence. Referring TO
the Pilgrims he said they had a cast iron
creed, but they needed one. The country
has gone on step by step until it has become
our thrift and progress is that it is
founded on true principles and is responsible
government, such no other country can
boast Of 1 was taught in the colony when
1 was born to thank God for the principles
embodied in the Declaration of Indepen-
dence Those principles were not new, how
ever; they are as old as the world. believe
those words, ''every man was born free and
equal" were inspired, as much as
the words that came to Moses
on Mount Sinai In conclusion the
speaker referred to the wickedness of
rebellion and slavery and predicted glori
GUS and happy future for our great and glor-
ious country.
On the conclusion of Mr.. Colds speech
the company sang America"
Henry F. Peck, president Of the company,
was the next speaker. The speaker said:
"We have met here for pleasant purpose"
He referred to the past and his recollections
of boyhood days, his remembrance of his
brothers early days. The remarks caused a
great deal of merriment in the company, espe-
cially that portion of them relating to his
brother Johns youthful tricks. He said that
his brother was not the Quaker in his
youthful days that he now appeared by any
means.
After song by w. B. Hubbard, 'sThe
day we celebrate" was announced as the next
toast G. II. Downes was called cut and re-
piled in a most pleasant manner.
He referred to the early life of Mr.. Peck and
his advance step by step through years of
trial until he reached his present position, the
treasurer of one of the most important in
dustries of our city and State. In closing
Mr.. Downs paid the following tribute to the
guest of the evening: "We congratulate him
tonight on his business success and
upon the fact that he had the
full confidence of those associated with him.
For forty five years he has travelled the rough
road of life safely; no stain rests upon him
either in business or social life, and as we
shake his hand tonight with hearty congrat-
ulation our prayer is that the sun which has
so long shone SO brightly upon him may
never be clouded, but that the past forty-five
years may only be an evidence and proph-
ecy that the next forty-fve years will be the
same"
Mr. John M. Peck was called upon to re-
ply He said he had been thinking why his
birthday should be thus celebrated, but he
was glad that his friends had placed 80 much
hoped he would continue to hold through tho
the company.
The next toast, ''Success to the firm was
responded to by H NJ Sanford. He referred
to the history of the company from its small
beginnings to its present large proportions
which he said had come through honest and
square dealing, not only with the employees,
but also with those with whom they had
had business dealings. In closing he pre-
dicted a still greater advancement and ex-
pansion of the business of the company.
A song by quartette of the workmen
followed. Then came an able address by
James Lothian in response to the toast "Our
relations" The address showed very con-
elusively the good feeling that existed be-
tween employers and employed.
A song by Professor JepsOn was next in