Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-26
Surprise Banquet for Manager Oat
Given by Owners and Employees On His Twenty Fifth An
niversary in Connection with The
Valuable Gold Watch.

flag high and it is nailed to the mast,
wi ere no ore can remove it.
Gift of Gold Watch.
He concluded his talk by handing
Mr.. Dat a handsome and valuable cold
watch and fob, inscribed on which
was
Presented to
w. H. Dat
efficient and
generous manager
of
Norwich Bulletin
owners and employees
1SS4-5909
This was followed by rounds of az
plause. Mr.. Oat accepted IL with sim
cere thanks, acknowledging his COM
plete surprise and referring in an in
teresting manner to his many years
with The Bulletin and the great pleas
ure this occasion gave him. He was
particularly impressed by the spirit
which prompted the gift.
Editorial Appreciation.
Toastmaster Noyes then read the
following letter from A. Walton Pear
son, editor of The Bulletin, who was
absent:
While physical irregularities pre-
vent by participating in the pleasure
BILE festivities of this evening, my
heart is with, you and my fellow
craftsmen in doing honor to one who
has endeared himself to us by his just
conduct of affairs and his considerable
relation to every one in the employ
of The Bulletin company.
This recognition Of the merits of
Manager William H. Dat upon the
25th anniversary Of his connection
with the company finds cordial en-
dorsement in my heart and 1 should
be remiss did l not take occasion to
say that among managers, after an
experience with several l have found
him to be the beau-ideaL His re-
sourcefulness, his tact. his ability, his
enterprise, his liberality his patience,
his kindness, are the stars of his bus
mess career. He has shown that he
can direct the most serious affairs
with affability and his ability to lis
ten to all our complaints without irri-
tation. He Is deserving Of a full con-
fession of his worth from US, and a
true revelation Of our. regard for him
he is near and dear to all who are
associated with him in whatever ca
pacity; and 1t is our golden opinions
of him which prompt US to do him
honor in this way at this time. May
he round out another quarter century
of business life and may 1t be crown
ed by the success and the recognition
which this occasion foreshadows.
Other Speakers.
There were a number of other
speakers who responded in a pleas
ing way, they being William n. An
drews. John Trankla, Charles F. Whit
ney, Walter FitZmaurice, r. o. Snow,
E. f. Sullivan, c. l.. Tracy, w. ]. Cur
ran, L. A. Manning, S. p. Coffey e
A "a
Mrs. Oats remarks were heard with
much interest, speaking as she did of
the success of the affair from every
standpoint and the pleasure Of meet
ing The Bulletin family. but particu-
larry did she emphasize her extreme
delight in the manifestations this
gathering conveys. given, as it was,
by the employees to the employer.
The Bulletin forces include the fol-
lowing:
Floyd H. Crane, William H. oat,
Charles D. Noyes, Lester Greenman,
Minnie NJ. Kind.
A. Walton Pearson, Ella A. Fan
ming, Albert A. Sparks, Harvey NJ.
Briggs, Charles r. Whitney, Leslie It.
eager. Walter Fitzmaurice (Westerly)
Edward A. Sullivan (Danielson and
Putnam), Robert o. Snow (Williman-
tic).
OdulSl W. AAdCys IuSell0 r sum
van, Charles L. Tracy, William J. Cur
ran, Perry H Corning, James r. Frew,
Grant Troland. Frank V. Smith, D. Ty-
Ter Roath.
James LOBBY, Stephen P Coffey,
Joseph L. Oat Harry J. Bjurstrom,
William A Naughton, Harry Kelley.
William N. Andrew, John Trankla,
Clarence C. Pratt. James N. Burdick,
George B. Neibert, George w. Carter,
Eugene B. Armstrong, Lemuel A. Man
ming, William Amburn, Frank Wilson,
William Savage, Oscar Blum. Clara F.
Reynolds.