Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-04
DUAL PRESENTATION
A HAPPY AFFAIR ON THE SOUTH SIDE LAST
EVENING.
Large Gathering Of Glass Workers at Cyclsrs
Hall-Canss Bestowed on MsssrS Waddell
and Ellsworth.

1t would be hard to imagine iollier
set of fellows than assembled at Cyclers'
Hall, on the South Side, last evening.
This meeting was not without a tinge
sadness. as the assemblage was
made up Of glassworkers, prln-
cipally from Factory "H, )"
and they had assembled for a
cane presentation TO Smith w. Els
worth, better known as Smith Butler,
manager of the factory, and Hanson
Waddell, general manager. These
highly respected gentlemen recently
resigned their positions in Factory
III" and by reason OF the high
respect in which they were held
by the employees the men decided
to make them handsome
presents. A complete surprise was be-
gun and thoroughly carried out, the
feature being that Mr.. Waddell was In
vited by the workmen TO make a speech
to Mr.. Butler. Mr.. Waddell came
prepared 10 do this. Mr.. Butler was
notified that hs was desired at the hall
to make a speech OF presentation to
Mr.. Waddell. In this way neither man
knew he was to receive gift Glass
workers VIM. Robinson, Chas. Morning
star. Chas. Otto, John Zoos, John
Minkemyer, Henry Liner, John Manion,
and Andy Shitfler, were chosen Com
mittee TO prepare suitable articles OF
presentation. This Committee had in
charge the bringing OF Messrs. Waddell
and Ellsworth TO the hall, each expect
ing to make q cane presentation speech
to the other.
When the assemblage had convened
there were fully one hundred glass
workers present, some few being from
the Central glass works. Chas. Morn
ingstar introduced the occasion, and
John Minkemyer was chosen chairman.
Mr.. Minkemyer made neat address,
saying the occasion was the greatest
vacation the glassworkers OF Factory
III" had known In twelve years. de
was very literally applauded, and closed
by saying they had assembled to have
Mr.. Waddell present a gold-headed
cane to Mr.. Ellsworth. Mr.. Waddell
faced Mr.. Ellsworth, and spoke in
high terms Of him. He closed
by saying IL was great honor to pre-
sent the token TO Mr.. Ellsworth. In
his response Mr.. Ellsworth was much
overcome and SAID it was the saddest
thing OF his life to part with the boys
Of factory Oh" He hoped his new re-
lations across the river would be as
friendly as those among the boys had
been. Then the jubilant glass workers
gave three long and loud cheers for
Mr.. Waddell and Ellsworth successive
.ly. 1t now came Mr.. Ellsworth's time
to present cane TO Mr.. Waddell, but
he was too much overcome, and Mr..
Minkemyer did this In hearty good
wiled way. He said: 81 present you
with a gold-headed cane In mem
DRY Of factory "H," and may 1t
honor you clear to the bottom
of your heart" Then Mr.. Waddell
spoke in pleasing way, saying the bows
had stuck to him like tigers, and that
10 was with panG that he left them.
The canes are beautiful tokens, both
being similar. On them is lettered, the
donors and the name Of the receiver.
The crowd then turned itself into a
R00u SOCIAL Ilme' IL was mONOu 1uos
Chas. Morningstar sing. That gentle
man modestly declined, as he had not
his music. Following came a recess,
when excellent refreshments werN
served in a bountiful way that made
everybody feel good. After this songs
were sung, music was played, jokes
ware given and the workmen left
the hall feeling happy over such a
pleasing occasion.