The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-01
FRITZ MEDAL FOR JOHN FRITZ
ENGINEERS AND STEEL KINGS
HONOR 1 GREAT IRONN 4N7ER.
Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Attended
ny brilliant Company Of Men and
Women Not able Letter from Abram
=. Hewitt Read TO Assembled Guests.

IN the grand ballroom of the Waldorf
Asst there was a large gathering Of men
and women last evening - do honor to one
OF IN" grea, American ironmasters. John
trt7, whose deN otion - his business made
possible, according 20 the testimony Of his
associates and followers. the supremacy
of the United States in the iron and steel
lndus'ries
Tie occasion was the eightieth birthday
Of NJ. Fritz, in celebration Of which four
Of the Leading engineering soci ties Of the
country elaborated III arranging ban
quet, "a which about $50 men sat down.
II was watched and enjoyed 10y several
scores of women Va tho boxes
tn" societiCs, besides arranging the din
mel in M Fntz'- honor. had established
in con,memoIatipu of his services 10 his
business ana their professions, q medal
80 hear hr name and ~ lie awarded an
nW.!r for distinguished accomplishments
~ tie iron or steel industries.
IN" ,9cieties "copclating in tie es-
'a"ishIueHt # th. medal are the American
Society Of Civil Engineers. the American
/ Institute OF Mining Engineers, the Ameri-
I can Society Of Mechanical Engineers and
the American lu-ii'''o Of Electrical En-
Sinecr-
Tho medal fund WAS secured by small
subscriptions, in order TO make il repre-
I -eL'ativa, and The subscribers included.
bcsde5 Americans. distinguished englueers
ana men engaged in the iron aid steel
! industries ia several of the leading co,in-
tries of Europe TIA" fund raised amounted
/ 20 son-'hjng hrc $4,000.
The ballroom scene was brilliant one.
Tn cincrs sat ~ round tables, above which
/ hrspched. like offlIgent torcl srcs. spread
/ ing bouquets Of splendid chrvsant hamums
| IN" chrN SanthenIns were all Of white. or
! tho nghtcet Of yellow. and touch nf deeper
| color was given 10y the American Beauty
/ roses that nodded on long stems from the
! uais table
The lower tier uf the ballroom boxes was
/ hi"t With women IN evening gowns. In
| tua balcony connecting these boxes al the
/ rear of he room were many ma'runs, among
/ thcm Mrs. Fritz.
Facing them, over Tho heads of the dincr-
! a. the speaKerS' table. was an elect ric
! Illumination iu honor OF Mr. Fritz with
| the dates 1872? aud 1902 blazing from II
Although much j. heard Of A'ner Van
4 engineering entpipri-" n"ing in the hands
Of youac me!. This gathering presented
mpr" bald poll 20 the raptured stght T
.na box guests than almost any New York
. diHuor irin-tion except the annual banqut
Il
1 dent or Cabinet Ministers are present to
! max" addresses
! Wen the time for specchmahing came
Col! Henry Goslec Frout, who presided a.
POSTMASTER, introduced John Thomson to
niak" the pre-entation of The Fritz medal
and also Of an album which was given to the
guest Of honor. Mr.. Thomson said
We tay" thought. Mr.. Fritz it would please
Won to ha W. Il 'srUlrrrnt record in Respect
10 Tho founding Of ~" medal which bear.
T"e John Frita Medal il CONTAINS photo
stnph OF vourss'i, and aiso photographs OF
NE diverse and rrr.rr-e Of n" i.edqi ,nder
of John FiItS and NJ Achievement, in in
/ dr,triel Progress -" dcdication T. To
! John Iritz Engin"er.. One OF the Principal
/ du try Besides thc historical data. II also
! contains tho name, aud addr"sses OF the
| founders and their autographs, ist IN AL OF
| worldwide distribution
In behalf o, the founder, OF the John Fritz
! medal lave the great pleasure 80 present
| you wth thu album. asking that YOU accept
! H. and thai for which II -tHnd-. a. t",tiylns
o'- admir3tion and regard and "" would
! honor than TO be known a. friends OF John
We hive also thou ut that ii would add TO
! vo4- plea .uro 20 unnodnoe especially upon
/ tn. occasion the maine Of II" r"Cl pient of
he drst mccall n" rule edout"d relative
| thereto -"prp 70 indicate. AT this time, but one
! name. 10 that the stipulation "a expressly sol
forth thai the award hail he mad" to COM
I ucpur1t" 'hc most rotahi" scientific and
/ industrial uohlcvruyr'-
These plaster plaques were reproduced
/ from 'h- original 'lnN models 'r"ht"d bv
! III" Grtis'. and from th,'" .,G Ch-i dunll,
! Nil ever b. molicd thereirow. for I shall
/ now destroy the ma ,'"r patterns
/ f,Ind.r, Of thn John Fritz Medal to make
! The following oN'Cal duuouuD cn"nt of the
| aNHrd. We Hek t'at You. Johu trui. ACCEPT
| I."," bronze PLAQUES. the hrst, John fritX
| Medal. tn. uuly on" ri IT. Kind which VIII
| ever hr presented, 7- an award made by
! and coming directly from the founders,
! our uuari'uou- finding beng that, of all
! the Ctpratu4 OF Industry. this medal may
| most vor'huv h" bestowed upon You
mi We beg to assure ;ou az our abiding
I belief that t." GROWING reward OF Your
/ splendid ACHIEVEMENT, md CHARACTER VII
/ bp tlr I've -nctrHtioI a. your name, than which
| tI,rr can pc no higher IDEAL tor ~" on gineer-
| irs aud industrial captai,s of 'c future
! Now Mr. frl'1 for each ana Az OF the i"qndrrs
! YEAR oul growing honor@ hnd the love OF
/ ir.oui.
/ As Mr.. Thomson spoke of the destruction
! Of the medal patterns he threw them to
, ne floor. breaking them.
The presentation was accompanied by
! great cheering from the diners, which was
! increased when Mr.. Fritz arose To- make his
/ reply.
J great arglncrriug societies. he eald Il
, am carried back to the days of my vouth
/ when, as n farmers boy, even my Widest
| dreams Co,ud not have conceived OF this
Z great honor. thank you from the bottom
Of NV heart Eut am the recipient Of an
. honor beyonl my deserts.
CRIES , + .,v, 40. uu, were most emphat-
| icaily repeated.
Il think. Mr.. Fritz continued, -of the
] loborirg men who have stood by me and
who will ever bo hc'd in high regard IN
| nv memory. ! regret my insufficient eCu-
cation in the Inefficient facilities of my
| native place, but I am glad that nv worthy
! father uCulcatcd In m" economy and faith
! fulness and the religious training that taught
me :, ,'vere a Supreme Being
There are times when 1t il agreeable
| TO ho under obligations 10 friends whom
one esteems. | give you all my hearty
! good wishes
| Cheers ,nro,, times three and tiger
Nora given a. Mr.. Fl.'z sal down, and tho
liners then sang For He's jolly Good
/ Fellow
# mad been expected that Abram )
! Hewitt would bc cue Of the diners, nut
| Nr. Hewitt, was unable TO come ou' last
! evening He sent to the dinner "A letter
, which evoked .vca more applause and
! hearty cheering than the presentation e
| The medal OF Mr.. Frit2's well-reccivc!
! RESPONSE. Mr.. Hewitt wrote,
My DEAR SIN. A. YOU are aware. | have
/ been drrarrrd for some time by the hmi,4
! ,ions OF :" from assisting al any function
! Witch takes place III the evening. | have
! been trying, however, TO max" an exception
| ~ favor of TIA" Compu mcn,ary dinner given