Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-01
WATERFOWL JOTTINGS.
TOKENS OF ESTEEM FROM OLD
 SILK SHOP EAIPLOYES.

SILK SHOP EMPLOYEES
 H. H. Heminway and W. H. Beers the
 Recipients of Handsome Gifts-Mr
 Stebbins Made Speech of Preselita-
 tion-All Halloween Celebrations
 Town Items.
 AIessrs Harry H. Heminway and w. H. Beers. who have severed their reia- tions with the NJ. Heminway x sons Silk Co. to engage in business ill Wa terbury. were the recipients of hand some testimonials of esteem last even ing from the many employees O. tIe old shop. Taken wholly by surprise. in the winding room. where the cln- ployes had assembled. they were each presented with an elegant silver lea service of eight pieces. On tie tray of each sci was inscribed From the employees of the NI Heminway < Sons Silk Co., The presentation speech was made by 4. l. Stebbins. who said: .'Time makes changes. Some fourteen years or so there came to our factory new superintendent. and, as $ al- ways the case, all eyes were upon him and many were the thoughts We lf- duiged in. During these fourteen years our associations with our super intendent have been of the most pleas ant nature. We learned to think of him not only as superintendent ot M. Heminway S5 Sons Silk Co, but as q friend and helpmate. Now he is 10 leave us and put his energy into new business. we hope with all the bright ness. good cheer and success this tWen- tieth century assures us, that hls new enterprise will be of the most success ful nature. Not only are We called upon to sever our business relations with Mir Beers, but another ore Wlli be missed from our number, one Who was always ready to do to h;s feiloW workmen as he would be done by So, Mir Harry Heminway, we hia you the same success as we do our superin- tendent. ATr Beers May God attepd you with financial success. and in times of business difficulties may the Almighty sustain you and give you wisdom and bring you out conluerors To express our gratitude to you both we not only speak these few words but in more tangible way. in beDalf of the employees of NJ. Heminway x Sons Silk Co of Watertown and Wa terbury. 1 have the honor of present. ing to you these tokens of esteem, aLd that many may be the years you riay both live to enjoy the use of these af- ticles. is our sincere wish.' The sur prised recipients of the beautiful gifts responded felicitously. expressing their regret at separating from such eln- ployes and assuring them that the good wishes expressed by the spokesman would be held in grateful relneln- brance Tine fellow townspeople of Messrs Heminway and Beers ioil With the employees of the .'old shop i'll wish ing them success and happiness Tn their new enterprise.
 At the republican caucus held i'll the town hall. last evening to elect candi- date to attend the constitutional cen yention. A. N. Woolson was the choice on the second ballot. Buel Heminway also boiled q number of votes.
 A number of boys blackened with burnt cork had a gay old time ahout town last evening celebrating All Hal lowe'en. The boys appeared in the east side and other localities; and roileG q cabbages into front doors. played tick tack on the windows and removed gates from hinges. The customary prankS We're eHJoseu pS so+5 folks.
 Charles Hudson of Ansonia is visit ing his son, Bert Hudson.
 The grange meeting last night was of a iovial character and the large number present enjoyed a good time.
 The United Order of the Golden Cross, Deforest commandery, Will hereafter use the main lodge room Of Pythian hall for the regular meetings instead of the banquet hall, that was used formerly.
 An interesting meeting of Columbia l lodge, No P, k. of P, was held last evening A visiting member of the order from Ansonia was present and 2 social time enjoyed. One candidate will receive the rank of page at the next meeting.
 A number of members of the baId l sf Loyal Workers in this town are in ] Bristol today attending convention 1 of that order in session there.
 The Taft school football eleven will | % to Lakeyille tomorrow for the pur- pose of meeting the strong HGtchkiss i school team there. The local boys have been under the direction of a coach from New Haven
 Mass was held at and s clock | this morning in St Johns church :n l honor of the Feast of All Saints Mass i will be held at $ o'clo K tss-inorrow 1 morning in honor of All Souls day.