The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16
M. w. REED.
Manager Durham Bull Tobacco
Company.

Manager Durham Bull Tobacco
Company.
Morton w. Reed was born In Rich
mon Va, In the year 1860. His educa'
tional advantages We're liberal and well
improved
Al the age of 90 years, he came to Dur
ham lin 1889. and shortly after, secured
a position as sienographer for The Black
well Durham Tobacco Company
10 1885. r. REED married Miss Mary
A. Frame, Of Pennsylvania. This union
has been blessed with two children, both
girls When Mr. Reed emit red In life's
race, he did ot cp to enquire, why In
the grt at scale o. things, labor WIS or
dained for man; ahy II had not pleased
The great 0rdsiner TO have dispensed
with ioi'; why the World Was not created
a mighty machinery for prMu ing all
that m IL wants; why gorgeous furniture,
soft couches and luxurious brquets were
not spared by hands unseen, and man
ctothtd with fabrics OF natures weaving
rather than with imperial purple, and
man sent 10 depOrt himself In those Ely
clan palaces. lie realized the truth that
the act Of creating, of fsshionipg tenn.
poral wants and necessities Is better,
more production of happiness than the
things MISUNDERSTANDING exertion is
nobler than enjoy ment - because the
laborer is greater and more worthy Of
honor than the id!er.
He regarded the nobility Of labor 60
Heavens great ordinance for human i'm.
provement. He would MT break II
down. He could not content himself
to sit down, fold his hands and bl, IS
himself In idleness aud thus accept the
heritage Of the absurd and unjust feudsl
system. under which serfs labored, and
gentlemen spent their lives In fighting
and feasting To bis mind there was no
op lrObrium TO labor.
And yet he reserved to, himself the pre-
rogslive 10 decide whether he should toll
with the brain or the hard Under the
teachings Of our civilization, he decided,
thst othero might be hewerr OF wood and
drawers Of milk. bat as for himself be
would select a field of improvement.
bis education fitted him for higher
field OF acti n, and With naturally 9
quick and comprehensive mind he sppli
ed himself assiduously to those duties for
which he was 10 admirably fitted. His
success which secured rapid promotion
attested the wisdom Of bis selection.
From stenographer. he was soon pro
noted To Business Manager; then 10 su.
perintendent and Business Manager; and
finally, Manager of the Blackwell Dur
ham Tobacco Company, which position
be now holds.
His executive abilities are OF the high
est order. 10 the discharge Of duties be
10 eminently courteous, kind and consid-
crate; but, OF few words, and fewer
confdents IS to his intentions and plane.
lie takes time, and gives thought to ell
matters before deciding upon action In
EolVing the interest Of the company he
represents and that Of bis aids.
Any act Of hIs, however necessary for
the interest Of his company, that has the
semblance Of harshness or sternness, 10
repulsIVe 10 his sympathetic nature. and
such measures are avoided so long as the
interest Of the company can be sub.
served. lie has heart to feel for others
misfoItunes, and IL ever on the alert 10
administer 10 the unfortunate. He 10
very popular with all parties connected
with the factory. Hts valuable executive
and administrative abilities are highly
appreciated by the company.
Socially, Mr.. Reed Is q grea. fayorIte.
His sympsibIes and labors are In full
sceord with Durham progressive spirit
and he has done much 10 help build %
the greatness and importance Of the
Durham Of to-day.