The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-03-27
REMEMBERED BY FRIENDS.
EVEN M'INTYRE PRESENTED BITH
An ELEGANT WATOH And CHAIN.

Mcintyre from old time friends in BOs-
ton and vicinity, and in a few words
presented Mr.. Mcintyre with a gold
watch and chain and S2d degree Ma
sonic charm, the charm bearing thirty
| two diamonds, each diamond represents
ing a degree in the Masonic order. 1t
was closing time, business for the day
being over. Mr.. Mcintyre had just re-
turned from New York. The SURPRISE
was complete one but Mr. McIntyre's
ready wit coming to his assistance he
responded in a few well chosen words
of thanks. The watch, chain and charm
and certainly very fine, and it is rare
that as beautiful piece Of workmanship
is seen in this city. The works and en-
cravings were prepared at Waltham,
Mass, especially for this occasion. They
are very beautiful. The following is
the inscription on the watch:
EVEN MCINTYRE.
New Haven, Conn,
March, 1886.
IOHl OlQ FT16nQS.
The following testimonial was also
presented to Mr.. Mcintyre from his
friends:
Boston, March 6, 1895.
Mr.. Even Mcintyre, New Haven, Conn.s
Dear Sir: Beneath are names Of "old
time friends" who from close personal
acquaintance and pleasant business re-
lations with you in the past, congratu-
late you on the completion and opening
for business of your new, magnificent
and immense dry goods emporium"
elaborately planned, fitted and fixtured,
equipped second to none in New Eng
land, each and every detail, showing
the master hand in it's perfection al
glory and credit to the city of New FIa-
ven, and well worthy the honorable
name of Mcintyre above the door. Com
mencing at the lowest rung Of the lad
der, you have step by step climbed up
with care, push, energy and ability,
combined with the closest attention to
business, so that your mercantile ca
reer has indeed been phenomenal The
occupation by you Of this elaborate
structure as dry goods store" is a fit
ting endorsement of the adage Great
persistent, continuous honest and hon
orable effort, is surely rewarded by pro-
gressive prosperity. You will find names
of those who for score or more years
have interestedly followed your pro-
gress, and rejoice in your successful eff
forts, as a leading merchant. You have
given your legion of friends abundance
of surprises and successful results in
:. 1r,1 s,fN l.
ing in the prime of life, your future
seems fruitful of further efforts and
For this purpose your friends
have deemed it wise to watch and time
your future with enclosed watch, chain
and charm, requesting you to accept
the same. not for its intrinsic value,
but as a connecting link with "AuId
Lang Syne," and to be a daily and
hourly reminder of admiring and sim
cere friends, who on thus honoring you
honor themselves in being thus privi-
legged to pay tribute to your ability
and worth, and to a friendship which has
throughout so many years.
The signers of the testimonial are as
follows:
Henry Adams, general manager for
Shepard, Norwell & Co., Boston, for
twenty-five years; John Porteous, of
Porteous & Mitchell. Norwich, Conn.,,
largest in Norwich, with other stores;
John Robbie of John Robbie & Co., of
N. H., in the largest store
IN New HAMPSHIRE; III. c. Murray of
largest in Willimantic;
Peter Murray with Smith, Murray,
Springfield, Mass, and five other stores;
William McInness, of Kennedy & Nc
[nness, Pittsfield, Mass, largest store in
Pittsfield; Dand A. Nevin, of Fuller 50
Niven, largest store in New Britain,
Conn; Peter King of King & Mcleod
r. L., largest in city, with
,ther stores; ]. G. Small Boston, Mass,
arge dealers in cloaks and suits;
Thomas Guthrie, well known represent
ative of Boston Dry Goods company;
rohn W. Weldon, we'll known New
Yorker formerly of Boston; John New
nan, a substantial and tried New Eng
and commercial cloak and suit man;
1eorge F.. Pollard, New England repre-
of Farley, Harvey & Co, Bos-
on; H. M. Brooks, one of Bostons most
eliable commercial men; T.. l.. Briggs,
Jew England representative of Arnold,
Constable & Co., of New York; J. /.
Bates, able representative of Shepard,
Jorwell & Co, Boston; Fred Brewer, a.
veil and favorably known New England
ommercial man; A. Mcpherson, a suc-
essful New York lace drummer, for
1erly a well known Boston boy; j. G.
GcIntyre, New England representative
f Columbia Rubber company, Boston.
he majority of the above are those who
yere associated with Mr. Mcintyre in
'oston twenty years ago, and this tes-
monial is confined to former friends OF
his date. Those friends whose proffers
f assistance in this testimonial have
cen declined will kindly appreciate the
ituation.
DIED IN ORINGE.