The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-26
TURKEYS AND TALK.
Mr.. Andrew Coreoran Distri-
butes His Bounty to His
Employees.

The large windmill factory Of Mr.. a..
J. Corcoran, at Jersey avenue and Thir-
teerith street, was the scene of an un-
usual gathering Tuesday evening. Since
Mr.. Corcoran has been engaged in bust
ness in this city it has been his custom
every Christmas Eve to present to his
married employees turkeys, and cigar
and money to the unmarried men. The
generous employer this year gave away
300 pounds of turkey, about forty boxes
of cigars and a snug sum of money.
Preceding the presentation there was
an entertainment in the main shop, which
was lavishly decorated With flags and
Japanese lanterns In the centre of the
room stood u table loaded dow with
good things. In one corner an orchestra
was Installed, and the popular airs of
the day were rendered, to the enjoyment
Of employer, employee and q number OF
guests.
Mr.. William A.. Coreoran was master
of ceremonies, and as usual kept every
one In GOOD hurnor. Refreshments in
abundance were served. TIL employees
are always the talent for the occasion,
and many OF the mechanics gave recita-
tons and rendered pleasing vocal selee-
tons. In addition to the guests there
were present., WlA6b La SSi -
ran. Joseph A. Dear, Captain John f..
Kelly, Michael Kelleher. Henry Niemann,
william II. Quinn, James Minihan. w.
II. speer. NJ. Il. Connolly and James
r. Mortar and Director William Oberg-
fell. DR.. T.. j.. Gordon had been
invited to be present. but the Christmas
| exercises of the Lorlllard night schooi
prevented him from attending.
- TA.1-I-L A. naor M III tho 0nRnln0
Speech. He said the employees were to
be- envied for having such a generous
| employer, and one who SO thoroughly
believed In the promotion of good fellow
shin. He said Mr.. Corcoran's only am
hition. it appeared, was to make his
workmen feel happy and contented and
encourage them to work for their own.
as well as his, interests. He said the
stem taken by Mr.. Corcoran was a great
one in the direction of bringing abou.
a condition of harmony which some DAY
must exist between employe and EN-
ployer. CAPTAIN hell " y ~ s 3 Q made /
bright speeches, and were loudly applaua,
ed. All dwelt upon the display OF gooo
will existing between employe ana EN-
M. Corcoran reviewed the growth OF
the plant, and spoke. with pride OF sne
fact that a strike had never taken pia IS
| among HIS elIlplOySoy aL0t --z-
knew. there a never been any dlscon-
tent. During the many years ne has
been located here, not an empioye mas
died and only one member OF any q
the families of his employees mas dleu.
He said it gave him pleasure to NEE
and talk with his workmen. He 1nfoTHso
them he held them all responsible Tor tne
work they to do. = have connasncs
IN NV men," he said. When anytnins
is not made exactly. right and up 70 ane
standard. my men tell me of IT,. NO Dotcn.
1sor,s leaves this beehive. Every mar
does his duty. Although our business
citV about 800, 900, and hope the TINS
viii come when we will be able to spene
more" He spoke of the splendid advan,
tages Of Jersey City as a manufacturln
centre, and said there was q laek o.
n,blic spirit in giving manufacturer en-
ipeoiIragement. He claimed that II In
same privileges were given to mana1ac,
furers as railroads this city would ot
mo SbefHe1d of the world.
while the turkeys and cigars Were
being distributed the head salesman re,
ported an order for one Of the larges,
md most expensive windmills ever maot
Nv Mr., Carcoran. It is to 20 20 Lons
island. and will be erected on the summel
rssidsnce of q. d. Morgan. the New
Ireland for an expensive mill.