New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-20
nIvIDING WITH ITS CLERKS.
LARGE FIRMS EXCELLENT EXAMPLE.
~ur uousE OF ROGERS. PKEI co. PROVIDES
DINNER FOR IT'S EMPLOYEES.

IA LARGE FIRMS EACcLLrNA
sup norsE OF ROGERS. PEEr co. PROVIDES
n,SSrR FOR ITS EMPLOYEES.
u Henry George could have found time to look
a. 81 the big dnner-room OF the metropolitan
I'LL last night and contemplate for moment
.,,nos earthly as they there appeared, he would
e,6 one of his pet phrases that man is land
ANIMAL knocked out OF shape whhe the Jungle,
tingIe Of glasses and the pure Adams ale, and 10
aIone that sparkled in each vessel would have
toroed him 70 the belief that once in while in
this old hulk of q world may be found specimens
Of the genus homo who agree to be ranked among
the water ANNALS
IT, was thus with the $50 employees OF the we'll
known clothiers, Rogers, Peet x Co, who sat down
70 big dinner for the third time within three
wears at the expense of the firm. The reason of
This watcry arrangement philanthropic. As
described by advertising agent j. 5. Wilson, 1t
was because young men and boys alike were per-
mittcd to tamper with the enemy as Mr. Twain
saws last year The wine disagreed with the boys
while the noor-walker next day had to fine one or
two Of the men for being late. The cloak-roOm
was like the patterng OF rain on q sheet of ice.
What's that?" asked man. WATERBURY"
and before the response had fully come tie man
said, "oh, aye; of course; might have known.
Why didn't they wind them up?7 Well" was
the reply Life is too" I" Why of course"
broke in the man forgot" and he passed into
the dining-room, reported to he the largest in
town and there found 900 other men already
seated discussing "oyster" and antelope"
BEGINNING THE SPEECHES.
The firms two stores closed at $50 p. m.
to give the employees time to get really. and then a
happier looking family of bright young men it
would be hard to find. So tina: there were not
alone Waerburys" but there was water buried
fo.lx ri fho aduIt moi
J. r Chambers the head of the firm who presided.
NAV be allowed to tell what brought them all to-
gether. The Rev. DR.. Deems startled all phrase
makers by describing grass as be-saasDs1 WOOL.
Around he chairman sat w. II. K. Martin, +. NJ.
McFarrn, Rochester; C. j. Harrington, Portland,
Me; ]. II. Cook. Boston the Rev. DIR. Deems
Joan +. Martini Brooklyn; A. j. Nutting, Brook
lyn. and ID. n. Brigham, Springfield Mass. The
chairmans speech contained these among other
sta ements:
Although there is top place
big AMI growing country for every we-traned
whs diploma from this commercial
academy lArpIause.l Nor do intend that shall all
look elsewhere for promotion Already you have
reached efficiency where have longer TO seek
I'LL important posts. and
make promotions from the ranks for all
higher positions loud appause,l
Alter referring TO notable promotions by the firm
during the year, he continued:
Who neXt Il with Individually to determine
that Renewed applause Soon after last gathering
benefit association founded among the employees
5ershp ITO small weekly subs crption
benefit $50 for the loss Of husband wife and
S25 the of child also IS weekly allowance dur
ten weeks for sickness Hencsforth tile house
this funf all money received frsm fines
Applause Building and Loan Association has been or
ganzed under the lead of Mr. Hayward with 200 members
Aay 900 has been collected and loaned to men,
building purposes tAppause To be the owner OF
should be mans ambition Begin to save some
while and to keep 1t up all your lie
fRenewed applause Now for the dividend Prolonged ap
plau.s laughter who handled the es and
know many goods sold at loss hardly expect
results We have made money however. Zap
pause share is irhe than ga per cent OF
your salaries Prolonged cheerngl wish it was twice
much for sakes as for yours.
AFAMILY FEELING.
There is coming and nero into these gatherings
y feeling applause aud great commercial family
forward reunion OF the happest events
year We pledge ourselves To united zeaous CO.
operation the welfare u ring this new year
you the profit harne plan ha, brought yo9
do i YOU realize aud dignity from I'M.
sTs H css NJ Of
After kind reference TO the feeling that should
prevail between employers and employed and 10 |
the unqueStIonsble nights of employees which
should be always respected, he said:
We m the proud distinction OF being
the mo of America which means OF the
worL [Grost cheering.l We have place for the in
different. the IDLE or the incorporate. tAppliushl
The uptown branch honse had these Young men
to the fore. known AZ the 'Inlrty -secon9 street
Onartette T. n Anderson, c. w. NOakes. Edward |
Cus;ei o and f. McKc Ize. One of the pieces they
sang WIS Mr.. Anderson's own composition and !
ended like this:
house would sIcceed AMI attain paving ends
As inca ., suees s;, on e@glOye1 dement,
It's a free hearted "trick OF tho trade"
10 n J. Coard. superintendent of the retail de;
par ment; ID. III. Brigham, SPRINGFIELD. Mass, aud |
C. l. L. Nasten sang Thomas W. Lane and +. NJ.
Anderson whIstled "to the Queens taste" and
George b. Belser. a coored boy vino drives truck,
sang nd sang well. Charles B. Peet aud +. NJ. At
wood telegraphed kind wishes from New-Or!eans
and Chicago respectively.