New-York tribune., 1896-02-03
/ LOVING err roR rDWIy KNOWLES


Edwin knowles who has been manager OF tn
Columbia Theatre since It's erection tho rccipi.
cnt Of u loving cup given to him Saturday night
by the people employed in the theatre Even the
programme boys. the orchestra and the scene
shincrs were Interested. and each contributed hts
share. During the period Of his management Mr..
Knowles has won the regard OF all the employees
with whom he came In contact ana as soon az It
was known that he would leave the theatre they
decided TO give him some token Of their esteem.
The loving cup. which * Of silver. tastefully en-
bossod made by the Gorham Manufacturing
Company. and bears this inscription.
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Al the close OF the performance of The Fatal
Card on Saturday night the employees Cathered on
the stage and Joseph l.. McDowau tho business
manager led Mr. Knowles in surprise before his ON
ploycs. As he stood there In hcw.ldermcni Mr.
McDowalI read the cnprossed testimonial that ac-
co,npanicd the gift: This Is to us a moment Of
sorrow. with which. fortunately. We are able 10
mingle "a small degree Of pleasure sorrow that we
are losing good friend and employer pleasure TINT
enabled to show to some extent our feeling
toward him. We therefore ask your acceptance Of
this loving cup, symbolic of esteem for you
az an ever-kini employer and a just and honorable
man. with most honorcd wishes for your
tnued happiness, health and prosperity. we arc
This was signed by William J. sammil, treasurer:
Joseph l.. Mcrowall business manager; John Fox.
Charles Nrccland. \. Brown o. +. Ramsberg II
Josehe. X. A Austin, r Mauro. 5. Schneider Harry
Hawkes.. Arthur Reynolds John HOFFMAN charies 'iies
l. Beale James Il. 'Ohn Emma Burns c. A. Pear
sail, Edward Josenbaum George II. Thomas Ed
die Swartz n. Murphy, r. Dawson. f. Dohcrty
William sullivan, Charles b Holder e. +. XII
bride W. J.: Ludwig George Burns. Clarence
CHINA and William Davidgc. ir.
AUD Lang n SYM and r 'S Knowcs n paEea r
words thanked the cmployes for their faithful
vices in the past. and for their kindness in
berine him. He said that he was sorry to leave and
successor. Harry NANNY, who will take up the
duties Of manager to-day. The party broke up with
! MAINE INTERESTED ~ NEWTOWN CREEK
The work OF the committee appointed to invcsti-
gate the need for the improvement OF Ncwtown
Creek at the meeting OF the Manufacturers Asso-
citation OF Kings and Queens counties last Wednes-
day is being rapidly pushed to completion. The
committee" appointed to obtain data and satis-
ties. and already have the matter well in hand
Major IT. NJ Adams Of the Corps OF Engineers
L. S A.. who has been sixteen years in the Office
OF the Chief OF Engineers In Washington. was re-
Gently detailed 70 take charge of this work The
committee called upon the Major who courteolisv
placed all OF the information In his Office their
disposal. large map OF the creek Is being
prepared. which. when Finished will show the bulk
head lines the depth Of the water and the ground
plan OF all the plants located on the banks OF the
creek.
Interests OF Maine would urge the Cong ressmcn from
his State TO do all In their TO put through the
creek on the ground that such an Improvement
would be benefit to Maine. Nearly all OF the
wharves. and much trouble Is experienced by the
Maine lunlbermen In finding vessels OF suitable size
the shippers often forced to pay "A large lighter
age bill In addition TO the regular freshiage.