The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-01

The employees of tho Ford Morocco Com
pany yesterday afternoon presented Peter
! Ford, tho retiring president OF me nrni,
with "a handsome silver service anu phon-
Ograph with number OF records. A pat
form had been erected in tho yard ana was
decorated with the strs ami stripes and
myriais OF small flags.
Seated on the platform were Peter j..
Ford, James |. Ford, treasurer OF the Ford
Morocco Company; john Biggs, the ilrln's
legal advi,er Hugh ). Dougherly, super
intendent OF the establishment, and John
A. Butler, time kee>er. The einployes,
numbering about SOO, marshalieu by the
Respective forenen, entered the yard In
true military STYLE aud formed in u square
about the platform.
After II preliminary monograph con.
cert Superintendent Dougherty, in few
well chosen words, introduced John Riggs
to make tho presentation address. Mr..
Biggs said that no was present to speak
"A few words in behalf OF the former en-
ployes OF MIR Ford. He had been connect
ed in u professional way more than twelve
years with tho Ford Morocco Company,
and had personal knowledge of its ups
ami downs. Beginning in small way in
1856, with an output OF twenty-five skins
Il day, and employing about fifty persons,
the company had grown to be one OF the
luI stbD liioihSSo SS+ASStAS
IN the world.
This is due to your own energy, hon
asty and ability, assisted by as able
corp, of employees that ever lived" said
Mr. Bi8gs. addressing Mr.. Ford. 81 hess
twelve years that have witnessed the de-
velopement OF this establishment, ms u
child grows to full yigor Of manhood,
brought with them their trials and sore
perpiexities Ii is hard enough in these
,la ole nd al matt
ton for a self.made man to lift himself, SO
to speak, by his own bout-straps, and it
has often occurred to mo hat tho Ford
Morocco Company has had more than its
shave 1t certainly had more than tie nat
ural incidents of this business. During The
last five years OF business the wheels Of the
shops have never ceased
Mr.. Biggs also spoke OF the benevolence
and charitable work OF Mr.. Ford, who from
his own private resources had helped
many private families in this city. Con-
GLIDING, to Mr. Ford, no said: 1T is my
pleasure to present to you, OH behalf Of
your former employees Of the Ford Morocco
Company, with their compliments, these
pieces OF silver, and this photograph. with
their sincere and earnest wlahe; that
long, prosperous and happy life may re-
main for you and yours"
MIR Ford was very much affected by the
tribute shown him by his einpioyos ana
said; at would be sheer nonsense to at
tempt to CONCEAL from you my emotion,
owing to this kindness. Il am standing
heturc The people who. at every glance OF
my eyes and every throb of my heart tell
me they are friends, who, for twelve of tho
best years Of my life, have worked and
have done their duty as employo'. II
could romain here I could not. If capable,
express my sincere feelings In year.
Mr.. Ford said the present occurrence no
would cherish MS tho brightest and most
Eeautiful Of his life.
VAny time l can be Of any use 10 con-
tribute to your happiness or pleasure" ho
concluded, Il am always at your service"
As Mr.. Ford sat down he was greatly
appIaudad. 1t was intended that u phon-
ograph rencert should be given, but owing
10 the effect Of the cold upon the cylinders,
it was dispensed with.