The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-07

With his family. which is prominent in
society here, he removed to Morristown
from Brooklyn nearly two years ago
Mr.. Behr is of a genial nature and very
popular in business circles and with
those who know him.
Covers were laid for over hundred
and three tables extending the length of
the hall were necessary to seat the en-
ployes On the platform was another
table at which score of invited guests
sat. The table decorations were most
attractive, consisting of flowers and
candelabra tastily arranged. Day of
Morristown was caterer. The menu was:
Oysters on Half Shell.
Salted Squares.
Mock Turtle Soup. niger Rolls.
Salmon Chops, Tarter Sauce.
Hollandaise Potatoes
Roast Turkey, Ora berry sauce.
Potato Croquettes.
Pies.
Neapolitan Ice Cream. Fancy Cake
Coffee.
Several persons responded to toasts;
and although the guests dispersed at an
early hour the occasion was a most en-
joyable one. One of the speakers was
Isaac W Carpenter, who has been ship
ping clerk at the McEwan mills for the
past four years. He spoke Interestingly
of Wnippany's chief industry and paid
tribute to his empl yers, which sentiment
was echoed by those present.
Rev. L. A. White of Whippany talked
in his characterlstically interesting way,
congratulating employers and employees
alike on the success OF the company's in
vention, aid telling of what the latter
had done for the community.
On this festive occasion the identity of
an orator was revealed in the person of
DIR. Joseph E. Wright of Morristown,
who for twenty minutes held the close
attention of all present His earnest
manner, varied with droll indulgence
of humor. evoked repeated applause.
l. r. Pierson of the Jerseymdn and
Wallace W. Cook also responded to
toasts. J Frank Lindsey was toast
master.
The pleasure of the occasion was en-
hanced by the presence of Gordon Alex
ander, pianist, and Ben Sayre and Geo.
Horne, the last two appearing in black
face During the progress of the dinner
this trio gave a very creditable enter
tainment.
A special train left Morristown at 6 so
p. M. to take employees and others from
this place and returned at 10 80. The
invited guests present from MorrisUown
were County Clerk D S. Voorhees,, DIR.
j. E. Wright, w. T. Lewis, l. r Pierson,
j. Frank Lindsey and E A. Hunt.
The employees of the mills who were
in attendance at the dinner are as fol-
lows: John Dunning, George Schocklin,
Emil Lindabury. John Bates, James Nc
Grath, John Burns, Thomas Biswarick,
Jas. Mahsr, Robert Magee, Jas. White,
Walter Cole, James Ward. Ned Carroll,
Thos. Irwin, chatham Farrell George
Conklin, o. "a Smith, Edward GueIin,
John Sutherland, Joseph Whitmore,
VIM. Vanderbilt, Bernard Scott, Louis
Hoyt, Walter Scott, Thos. Flynn, ID H.
Hughey, Arthur Irwin. Edwin Fables,
David Gould, John Voorhees,. Frank
Bates, Montague Smith, Peter Mara. Jr.,
Frank Miller, Alex. Mclean, James
Flynn, James Mclean, John Croniu,
William Magee, John Hall, Edward
Duke, Fred. Miller, Joseph Biliskee,
John Mara, Michael Rohan, John Sulli-
van, Joseph Scott, Oluf Haarby, John
Miller, Robert Watt, John Watt, Louis
Conklin, VIM. Schocklin. Tony West,
james jackson, W. L. Wilson, 1. w.
Carpenter.
Employees or the WhlppaDy River Rail-
road, owned by the McEwan Company,
were present as follows: Geo. McIutire,
Ira Mesler, Thos. Mesler, Thos. Keyes,
John Dermer, r.. T. Betson, Rudolph
Fosto.
Many things might be said of the Nc
Evan Brothers that would reflect credit
upon them; of how, from a small begin
ming, they have built up an immense
business, giving employment to upwards
of hundred men; and how success has
crowned their every effort. But these
facts are well known
1t may be interesting, however, at this
time to add few facts not so generally
known. The pay roll of this concern
amounts to 50 900 monthly. In the same
period 1900 tons of coal are consumed.
The Whippany River Railroad, owned
by the company, carries 200 tons of
freight daily to and from the mills.
The affairs of the McEwan Brothers
Company are conducted by Herman
Behr, president; j. l.. McEwan, vice
president; h. b. McEwan, treasurer
and general manager; r w. McEwan,
secretary and superintendent.
The Stony Brook Paper Company is
another concern in which McEwan CAPT
tai is invested. The partners are VIM.
W., Arthur and Frank McEwan. This
mill is located near Malapardis,