The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-04

The orator OF the occasion OF tcaiSrlng
0 farewell reception to Thomas A. Oeery
who for "a years was foreman Of the Ban-
croft mills was H. Simpson. Ho said In
part Friends and fellow. workmen. We
have assembled here to day to oner our
parting respects to our fellow.workmah
and our respected forman, who Is s,out
to leave US after his long and useful % Ger
of 81 years with u.s. u was with great
surprise, and also reluctance we heard OF
your Intentions to sover your long con-
neotlons with this firm.
You have been closely identified with tie
success and progress OF this establishments
ever since YOU were small boy. Great
changes have been wrought In the various
methods Of fms hing clothing since then.
But you have continually kept abreast
Of the times and always succeeded In coin.
ing out on top Wonders will mover cease,
but the best Of friends must part We
regret very much to see you 60, but every
tub stands on Its own bottom, anu you
have resolved to stand on yours. ATS
we'll that ends WE'LL In the departure OF
our friend Thomas 1t removes ono moro
mark that binds US as friends OF the past.
How things Fave changed since we were
boys Then our lives where free from
care and pain. With never a thought OF
what the future held In store. Little did
think that over would see you become
one Of the accomplished fnishers Of
Amenon.
But it Is nevertheless an assured fact
you can set them all ut defiance 30 far as
your ability In the business Is accrued.
We have watched with pleasure the rise
of our follow. workman from the lowest
ruug to almost.the highest position Of trust
and responsibility this slds Of proprietary
rights. You grhsped the sccptre. of power
and welded Il with an almost even hand.
1t is true you had many difficulties to con.
tend with yet you overcame them az. -
to your new field Of labor, can assure
you that our we'll wishes go with you for
your future success and happiness. May
your efforts be crowned with .su ccess as
nothing succeeds SO we'll as SUCCESS have
been delegated by my fellow workmen be-
fore yon leave to present to you this dia.
mond ring In behalf of those In this
Finishing Dept as u small testimonial OF
their high appreciation OF your sterlir~n
It may DO acceptable and appreciated.
May you ever DO reminded Of the pleasant
and cordial relations Of those You leaye be-
hind you .'
May it bring peace and contentnent az
you 60 out into the world to battle with
strangers; may the thoughts of 1t as you
reflect Gin your ,lcisurs moments spur
you to renewed energy and yield to you q
just tribute from true hearts. May your
lines be cast in pleasant places, All IL not
gold that glltters. You have not always
had bed Of roses, you have had your trials
and tribIlations rs well US tho rest Of us.
But you are not willing to relinquish
your efforts yet you are comparatively
young and there is no telling what posi-.
bility the future has in store. You have,
by your own ambition! and untirln3 per.
,,,,n al, lvn n
your place among finest flnishers OF the
country.
I;Pray God speed you. and as the glad It'd.
ings are waited back on wings Of love we
can all SHOUT aud exclaim, swell done
thou good and faithful servant" Your
pathway to success has been surrounded
with evil temptations, while you have not
escaped them all yet rs whole you have
worry creditably acquitted yourself. You
present to those you leave behind that
you have some characteristics that would
DO we'll for US to strive to emulate and
cultivate.
Ever on the alert approachablo by the
least of those under your chargs always
willing and obliging to those in sore dis.
tress. 1t Is no more than that we should
give you credit az this late day though
rather tardy.
We shall all miss you; there will be one
NttGNub luCct blOuEl AoA INV oh'toS@
by death. Men are NOT like mountains;
thcy will come together some time. Just.
yet mcrciful; firm, yet discreet; fai hful
husband, q loving and indulgent father
and useful member of society. May you
ever remain 50 until tho end of life. With
these few remarks, we bid you ind and
loving goodbye. Au revolr; 30 lay wa
all.
At the conclusion of the address the
committee, j. Gafney, W. Taylor and H.
Simpson. presented Mr.. Deery with hand
some diamond ring as mark of tho es-
teom in which he was held by the ems
ployeos.