The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-29
WR. 1EWIS
HONORED.
Banquet to the Former Superintendent
at VIM. Penn
BY THE C0LLIERY EMPLOYEES |
A Mammoth Hall Clock Was Presented as
Testimonial of Esteem Many Prom
inent Mine officials Were in
Attendance and Made
Addresses.
BY THE COLLIERY EMPLOYEES

The Ferguson House was the scene of
large gathering last evening to witness the
presentation of a testimonial by the employees
Of the VIM. Penn Coal Company to Mr.
William H. Lewis, who recently resigned
from the superintendency of the company's
collery, which he held for over twenty-six
years. There were ffty-three guests in at
tendance. The affair was a complete surprise
to Mr.. Lewis. 1t was in progress of prepar-
alton for over week past, but all interested
succeeded in keeping 1t so well guarded by
secrecy that the honored guest received no
intimation Of it until he reached the hotel
The Grant Band was secured for the oc-
casion and rendered several selections in
front Of. and in the parlor of the hotel while
the banquet which preceded the presentation
was in progress Mr.. 4 II. Hutchinson pre-
sented an excellent menu, which embraced
oysters on shell, soup, shad, numerous side
dishes, ice cream, cakes, fruitg of many
kinds and coffee. The service was also of an
excellent order. Mr.. James Heaton, of Lost
Creek, presided at one of the tables and Mine
Inspector William Stein, of town, at another.
The banquet over, the guests proceeded to
the parlor. where the testimonial to be pre-
sented had been placed. 1t consisted of
massive antique oak hall clock about eight
feet in height. It was a beautiful and ex-
pensive article purchased from Thomas Bu-
chanan, the South Main street jeweler. The
clock is of fine workmanship and contains,
in addition to the regular day dials, calendar
and astronomical attachments There was
placed on it solid silver plate bearing the
engraved inscription, Presented to William
II. Lewis by his friends and employees of the
VIM. Penn colliery, April 2s, 1902
The guests having become seated in the
parlor, Mr. James Heaton briefly stated the
object of the gathering, aud then introduced
NJ. NJ. Burke, Esq, who made the presenta-
tion Of the testimonial in brief address
that was warmly applauded
Mr.. Lewis responded in person. He pre-
faced his acceptance with brief review of
his experience in connection with the coal
operations at VIM. Penn, and said that dur
ing his official capacity he tried to do his
duty as he construed it proper to the com
pany, employees and himself He introduced
several anecdotes, and finally accepted the
testimonial in affoctiou-te terms. Addresses
were also made by Mine Inspector Stein,
John Dunlap, outside foreman at VIM Penn;
Rev. Ephraim Potts, of Frackville, who was
connected with the Methodist Episcopal
church at VIM. Penn for five years DR.. d.
]. Langton, John NJ. Hughes, an employe of
Mr.. Lewis for over twenty-six years: Robert
Quin, who is Mr.. Lewis successor at VIM.
Penn; DR.. w. N Stein, Daniel E. Troy. of
Zions Grove Michael Golden, inside fore
man at VIM. Penn Charles GOyne, of the
Ashland Iron works w. J. Seltzer, of VIM.
Penn Benjamin ID. Beddall, of Girardville;
and John L. Williams, of Mt. Carmel, super
intendent for the Union Coal Company. The
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by Prof Evan L. Jones, of VIM. Penn, who
executed them with an artistic touch that
ELECTED hearty applause.
Upon the conclusion of the addresses the
guest INDUCED in a half hour in personal con-
gratulations to Mr.. Lewis, and in social in
tercourse. Mr.. Lewis has made no definite
arrangements as to his future movements,
other than concluding to retire from active
business life, and he is undecided as to
whether he will locate in Shenandoah, or
Ashland. The latter is the most likely to
become his place of abode.
Among the guests in attendance at the
gathering, in addition to those already men
toned were Messrs James Fitzgibbon, ]. S.
Beddall, John II. Hughes. Rev. w. H.
Stewart, David Mitchell, John Knight, Will
lam Chalmers, Sr., Daniel NJ. Rick, Josiah
Walker, Robert Leggett, Philip H. Jones,
Leonard Walker, John c. and Wilbur q.
Lewis, William Chalmers, Jr, Samuel G.
Walker, Patrick Golden, James and Thomas
Chalmers, William and Enoch Jones, John L.
Reese, owen McFadden and Martin Kelly,
all of VIM. Penn; DR.. s. H. Brady, of Lost
Creek; d. D. Doris, DR.. C. M Bordner,
Elmer ]. Wasley, George H. Krick, w. J..
Watkins Thomas Buchanan, James Taggert
and William j. Lucas, of Shenandoah; and
Harry Hunter, of Ashland.
The gentlemen comprising the committee
in charge Of the arrangements for the ban
quet and presentation were Messrs. William
Chalmers, Sr., Samuel G. Walker and John
| Dunlap.