The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-03
TWENTY-FlFTH
ANNIVERSARY
Silver Jubilee Observed at John
Shepard, h.'s, Store.
PRESENTED WITH LOVING CUP
Employees Of Store Made Founder Of Busl-
ness Substantial Glft-Two Pleas
Ing Receptions.
PRESENTED WITH LOVING CUP


is going on there. and unusual conditions
will prevail all the week. Old business
friends and acquaintanoes OF the ener-
getIc young man who took over the bust
ness OF Mackee. Edwards and company
at tho ago OF g and built II up 10 It's
present proportions. called in .arge num-
bers 10 attend the forma' receptions.
which were held from Ii to l2:SO p. m.
and from TO p. m. on the second floor
near the private office OF the founder OF
the concern
In addition 20 the patrons, whose inter-
est and friendlness Is demonstrated by
the wealth OF floral tributes which have
been received. every employee OF the big
establishment takes a lively interest In
the big event as was demonstrated early
in the day by the presentation OF a
magnificent silver loving cup to their en-
ployer
Patrons who we're in Shepards Sat-
urday. and who called at the big store
| today found a big change from the mo-
| rlent they entered the portals on the
Westminster street front for there was
| before them fairylike vista of blossoms
| and foliage illuminated by myriad cleo
trio lights, depending from the ceiling.
More than that. booth composed OF
| many hued blossoms. catches the eye and
| arrests IL before one has gone half
| dozen steps. for the Easter lily. the
w1staria and the dark point settlers are
mingled in rich profuson. and behind
them are many hued carna tions and the
gladions. 20 say nothing OF the other
blossoms with bright colors but difficult
rames
APPLE BLOSSOM BOWER.
Once safely past this place the full view
OF the magnificent archway OF apple bios
SONS hanging vine fashion from the cell
ing. hundreds and hundreds Of them, is
disclosed II looks as ~ a full half-mile
10 the end or this arhor. and the idea
OF the distance Is heightened by the soft
glow OF light that filters through the
foliage from the imperfectly hidden cleo
trio bulbs overhead. These lights are
partly yelled by green petals and have the
appearance OF a half-opened flower
White shields with silver Inscriptions
ere placed at frequent intervals around
tlie- big stare- calling attention 10 the sill
yer Jubilee and in addition about thou
sand palms are set amongst the more pro-
sale goods on the counter 10 add a festal
touch and the pots are concealed by a.
covering Of silver paper
-hc attractive youns women on the
counters are in thcir gladest raiment II
regulation black can he called glad and
IN honor on the occasion TO say nothing
the happy smiles at their little surprise
sprung on Mr.. Shepard soon after the
store was opened.
PRESENT LOVING CUP.
At o'clock this morning a committee
geIrs senting the business force OF the
store assembled at Mr.. Shepard's office
1ferc he was presented with a ma%nih-
cent silver cup IN behalf OF the employees.
The presentation was made by Mr.
Spencer who has Icen employed by Mr.
Shcrard ever since the day he started
In reply. Mr. Shepard said among other
things, that he remembered that just be-
fore Mr. Spencer was employed by him. he
lad applied 20 Mackee Edwards a CO.,
which Arm Mr.. Shepard had bought and
that they had told linn they could not en-
10y him as they thought he was too old.
a few weeks later. Mr. Shepard employed
Mt Spencer and never since then had he
fourd him too 1d 20 perform his duties
satisfactorily to him.
lie asked Mr.. Spencer IL he remembered
OF ever having been reprimanded 10 which
he proudly answered, Never In the %
years"
Mr. Spencer received with Shepard I
during the day for Mr. Shepard said: "As
there are only two OF us old fellows left |
I want you with me for support"
The cup IS magnIhcently engraved sill |
FTenFn nn1ch.
made by the Gorham Company and IL en- |
grsVed as follows: on one panel il the |
picture OF the store II was q years ago |
and one OF the store as Il is today on |
a second panel IL Mr. Shepards mono |
gram. the presentation panel is engraved I
os fellows:
Presented to
John Shepard Jr..
by his entire business force as
talr xF
upon the
%th Anniversary of the
establishment Of the business
which he has developed into
The Shepard Company stores
OF today
Providence. Rhode Lsland,
April third.
nineteen hurdred and FIVE
The southwest corner OF the second
floor, where Mr.. shepard's private ONCE
Is. is devoted 10 the receptions ard has
been tastefully fitted up with dark green
1snsings and decorated with palms and
oric-a-brac suitable for the old fashioned
Gather upholstered furniture.
Tables and tabourets were placed among
he palms and the various splendid floral
,fferings from Boston. New York and
,;her outside cities as well as from
Providence enshrined upon them. on a
'entre table just back of where Mr.
Shepard stood 60 receive. guarded by sew
'ral bouquets OF American beauty roses.
rom dear friends. stood the loving cup
n the place OF honor and it naturally.
text TO the enterprlslng business man
himself. was the chief matter % inter-
st 20 the visitors
From HIS father John Shepard. sr. OF
Shepard, Norweu Company of Boston.
anne magnificent bouquet with the "a
a Fathers Pride in n Sons
success and from two Of the men prom
nently connected with the Boston firm ,
Edward a Cole and T. A. Webster. was
biz basket OF yariegated carnations
Win the Inscription. Brains. Faithful
ess. Integrity ard Energy Have Brought
bout tho Great Success eliminating in
ne Celebration today There Nas an
thsr monstrouS hasket of roses with the