The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-26
PRESENTS MADE
EMPLOYEES
HAPPY
Many Concerns Remembered
Workers Triple Gifts at
Murphy Plant.

The merchants of Newark exhibited a
spirit of Christmas generosity this sea-
son thai brought cheer and gladness
into the lives and homes of hundreds of
people in Newark. Nearly every large
mercantile firm remembered their en-
ployees in a pleasant and acceptable
way.
The telephone girls in the Central
exchange found a host of gifts lying on
their different desks. Many envelopes
contained substantial checks from
patrons and those whom they have
connected many times a day during the
past year.
Many of the department stores re-
membered their employees by present.
ing them with a certain percentage of
the holiday sales.
The Murphy Varnish Company not
only remembered their employees in a
most generous way, but also remem-
bered the little children. Their were
few places of business that did not give
their employees at least a good Zig
turkey, while many received in addi-
ton to the welcome bird money pres
ents.
The Newark Garage and Repair Com
pany presented each one Of their elm
ployees with a ~f1ve-dollar gold piece
and the many boarding chauffeurs with
handsome gold scarf pins.
OF all the recipients of Christmas
gifts probably the most surprised were
the employees of the Murphy Varnish
Works. for the gifts were of a triple
character. On Christmas eve a big var
loaded with turkeys was driven to the gaze
of the works. ut Chestnut and McWhorteI
streets. The gateman looked at the queer
load to bring to a varnish factory and SAID
SAY. what do you think this place Is, q
market? It's the Centre Market TO
YOURS, not this place" But the driver
exhibited an invoice that was rqad by tn
old gateman, and then, with a lie, ht
opened the gate and the turkeys were un-
loaded and stored in the big wareroom OF
the company. That night every man car
ried home a bag containing his Christmas
turkey as a gift from the company. An
other surprise was In store for the en-
ployees, for just before getting the tur
keys every man was handed an envelope
bearing this Inscription:
I'VE wish all our employees a merry
Christmas. The days ahead look a little
blue for good business. Do your best fol
us and we will do the best We can fol-
you" This was signed by Franklin Muir
ply, president of the company, and former
Governor. In each envelope was 3 per e
of the annual salary Of each employee.
Then to put on the finishing coat and
to complete the SUCCESS of the Christmas
generosity Of the company, word was sent
through the various departments asking
thnt all employees having children under
Is years af age send the number ano
name of each to the general superlntend-
ent's office. A large list was the result
but 1t seemed to please a certain mar IN
the office who rubbed his hands and
SMILED 2leefully after getting the Christ
mas envelope and turkey. Those of th'
EMPLOYEES who had children went to the
office of General superintendent Clarence
IL. Blssell, and that gentleman smilingly
handed out a number of square packages
securely tied to all whose names appeared
on the slip, saying as he gave the package
'Please give this to your children and lei
the little ones themselves open the box. II
is my Christmas remembrance and toker
for the little ones"
And this Is why there was so much JOY
and good cheer in many Newark homes
yesterday. and why the employees have
resolved to work the coming year better
and more cheerfully than ever before, and
this is why in the homes of the officers OF
the company Christmas day took on a
new Significance and the day seemed hap
pier for the business men at the head OF
the concern.