Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-18
LOVING CUP
Given by Employees
To Paul E. Werner Thurs
day Evening.
Presentation Was Made
at Music Hall.
Business Meeting Of Werner
Benefit Association.
Officers Were EIected-and COM
mittees Appointed.

After the transaction of regular bus
mess at the eleventh annual meeting
of the Werner Benefit Association
held Thursday evening at Music Hall
Mr. Paul H.. Werner. president Of the
association was given genuine and
enjoyable surprise.
NJ. r. Hoynes, vice president Of Tho
association, introduced the surprise, as
follows:
Ladies and gentlemen; AS vice
president of the Werner Benefit Asso
citation, have very pleasant duty tc
perform on this occasion, besides oul
regular order of BUSINESS. We wisl
to konor, in Il special manner, the
gentleman who has served as presiden'
of this association FROM the date OF
our organization down 80 the present
time.
''Ten years ago early in the month
May the heads of departments of The
Werner Company were asked to mee
with Mr.. Werner one evening for tht
purpose of discussing the advisabilit,
Of II benefit association among the em
ployes of the company. 1t was thought
that an association of this character
would not only be protection to thu
members, in time of sickness or disa
bility but would be n means OF
the employees becoming better ac
quainted and in that way there would
be a social feature that would be &
benefit to all concerned. These predic
tions have all been fulfilled and W.
have been gaining in membership from
year to year until now we have very
creditable organization. During these
years, we have had one good friend
who has stood by us-and at times un
der very discouraging circumstances
While any attempt sto euloglze the gen
tleman might be distasteful to him, W.
feel that, under the circumstances, ;
few complimentary remarks will b'
permissible. Nm, VA
"As employees of the Werner Com
pany, and members OF this association
we recognize in Mr.. Werner leadin,
and public-spirited citizen; Il conserva
tive and generous employer; goot
friend Ito any one deserving tina
friendship and man among men
1t has been suggested by some OF on
| friends In the association that, in yiey
of the many substantial favors w
have received from this gentleman
we should give some testimony of OIL
| appreciation, in way that words ma,
fail to express"
Mr.. Hoynes was here interrupted b,
| vigorous applause and before the dem
| onstration had ceased Mr.. Patricl
Duffy walked forward and placed il
Mr.. Hoynes' hands II package wrappe'
in tissue paper. When the wrappe
was removed, a beautiful loving Gu
was displayed, and Mr.. Hoynes formal
ly presented the cup to Mr.. Werner
He said:
"Mr Werner, we have here what !
known as Il Loving Cup. We believ
1t to be an appropriate token for thi
occasion and deservedly bestowed. w
ask you to accept 1t in the name Of rh
Werner Benefit Association. We hop
you will be content to serve as OH
president for many years to come, an
trust you will never, have occasion t
regret the formation Of the association
that bears Your name"
| When applause following the preser
tation Of the cup had died away, Nj
Werner arose, He was given d heart
ovation by all present and there wa
much feeling in his voice when h
began to talk.
I'll Is appropriate" he hegan, so
ne to reply In acceptance OF this VI,
CANT present, and your magnificent eA
preston OF good will toward me, nj
| precintc this present, not alone bccaus
1t is beautiful, but also by reason OF /;
demonstrating 10 ne that am in II,
enjoyment OF your good will aud Q,
| tcerp.
u have always hoped 10 merit ia
good Will Of my employees: and | hay
ever hccn ambitious to givc emnlu,
ment 10 many people. In IL measul
that ambition has been gratlfied, aud
hope that you will not regard NE a
being egotistical when say that be
lieve have contributed to the welfal
and pleasure Of number of the worl
ing men and women-A...iron's best cl
iaens. l trust that as long as l Nv,
I may be able to do good to my fello'
men.
II have never meant TO do an III
kindness to any of my employees"
"And you haven't" chorused the n
dience.
II would rather" continued Mr. We
ner, have the good will of $50 me
and women of our factory than thi
of some of the men who rule Il
financial markets Of the world. ca
plause)
''True friendship aud imperative /
deity, have ever been stronger amor
the honorable working classes. tha
among those whose sole aim Is the n
quiring and enjoyment of riches.
81 do not know how can repay yt
) all for this lovely present. 1t Is extr
| a.tI.