The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-16
NOT TOO PROUD TO WORK.
Heir TO Millions Goes to Work in
his Fathers Foundry.

Heir to several millions and the re-
eipient already Of life income OF
many thousands, Franklin Farrell, Jr.,
2l years old, Yale graduate, owner of
fast horses and So, 900 touring car,
works ten hours day in his fathers
foundery. He can be seen daily bend
ing over grindstone at the grlmlest
and lowest labor in the whole plant.
Determined to learn and master the
complicated business of his fathers
large foundery here, young Farrell
last Monday began his apprenticeship.
Franklin Farrell, Sr., one of the
wealthiest men in Connecticut, his
estate being variously estimated at
from $40, 600 to s15, 900, 600, was
unaware of his sons purpose until the
latter had actually gone to work.
Young Farrel is obliged to enter the
mills with the other workmen at I
o'clock every weekday morning and
he passes out with the oil-begrimed
crowds at 6 o'clock in the evening,
hurrying home in his overalls and
to Tower Hall. the handsome Farrell
residence.
He is beginning to abandon society,
as the hard work in the mill drives
him early to bed. Only the fact that
he had undergone severe training as a
candidate for the Yale crew enables
the youth to stand the exacting work.
On express orders from the Office no
fayors are shown him.
Franklin Farrell, Jr., was graduated
from Yale last June. standing high in
his class. He WAS a D. z. E. man,
but failed to make q senior society, a
circumstance that occasioned much
comment.
In the class sta t;stics he was rated
the best dressed man OF 1903. He was
a member of the famous Jolly
Eight, . who were innocently instru-
mental in bringing about Carrie Ma
tons visit to Yale. Some wags sent
an Invitation to the famous bar-break-
er to come to New Haven at stated
time, signing the names of the Jolly
Eight"
Mrs. Nation arrived at the appoint
ed time and found the Jolly Eight"
Just finishing a reunion supper IN Van
derbilt Hall. She snatched away the
cigarettes they were smoking and de-
liYered her usual lecture, after which
she was taken away by another party of
students.
Young Farrell has just returned from
a summers automobile trip with his
sister, Miss Elsie Farrell. While he
is serving his apprenticeship ne will
receive "a a week, but in the course
Of six months or a year, as he may
show his proficiency, he may be paid
at the rate of i21s cents an hour. He
carries his dinner in pail and eats
with the other workingmen.
His cousin, Alton Farrell, has been
appointed to a position in the Office OF
the foundery, where he will learn the
commercial end of the business.
Miss Elsie Farrell recently caused
stir by abandoning society, IN which
she was prominent, taking course at
business college and entering the
foundery Office as stenographer and
typewriter, assisting her father in his
correspondence and assuming III
measure the duties of private secre-
taIy. She later gave up the work.
Franklin Farrell, ST.. besides con-
trolling the Farrell Foundry and
Machine Company, is extensively in
terested in silver mining properties
near Salt Lake, Utah, and copper
mines in the Lake Superior district.
A few years ago he reaped a profit Of
several million dollars by the sale Of
the Parrot copper mine. He is also a
half owner in a large sugar plantation
in Cuba.
Tower Hall, the home of the Farrels,
is considered the handsomest residence
in the Naugat'lck Valley.-Derby,
Conn, Correspondence Of the New York
Herald.