The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-02
FINE TRIBUTE To
JAMES KENNEDY
FARGO CONTRACTORS AND HIS
ASSISTANTS RECEIVE sPLEN-
DID ENDORSEMENT FOR WORK
JUST COMPLETED AT sHERI-
DAN, wy.

The Sheridan Cwy.) Daily Enter
prise In Its issue OF Saturday. Sept.
20, has the following editorial tribute
20 q Fargo man under the heading
4 Good Work Wen Done:
The paving OF the main street OF
Sheridan under the contract made
with James Kennedy, is now complet-
ed. and the contractor and the munic-
ipallty are to be congratulated. We
believe Il is the universal opinion OF
the people that the Job has been well
done, that Mr.. Kennedy has complied
strictly with the terms of his contract
and more. he has made special effort
TO give to Sheridan the best job OF
street paving to be found anywhere
in the west, and one to which he can
point with 1ustiflabIe pride as spec
linen of his handiwork
1t was fortunate for the people Of
Sheridan that the city council, in its
wisdom, saw fit to enter into contract
with James Kennedy for this extern
| sive work. 1t lis safe to say that the
thorough manner in which he executed
his contract has been the greatest
factor In counteracting and finally
wiping out the prejudice that large
number Of our people honestly held
against creosoted block paving. This
/ prejudice was in a lage measure due
to lack OF knowledge on the part of
our people, and who now admit they
were in error.
/ From the day Mr.. Kennedy unloaded
his magnificent equipment in this city.
to take up the paving proposition, the
| people OF Sheridan took kindly to the
outfit, and they have grown In popu-
larity every day they have been with
| us. One of the most notable features
in connection with the extensive work
just finished, was the thorough BUSH
nesslilxe and gentlemanly conduct OF
everybody connected with the paving
crew. II was a qualification to our
people to see the great work go along
SO smoothly, without blow or buster.
and practically without any noise
Il With the hundreds of men employed
on the work by Mr.. Kennedy 1t was
not necessary for those in charge to
do any loud shouting of orders or dis
play officiousness, and such thing as
profanity was absolutely unheard of
during any stage Of the proceedings
Every man on the work knew his place
and what was expected of him, and he
did his part cheerfully and well; yea,
even the magnificent big horses, that
were the admiration Of everybody.
Mr.. Kennedy has a wonderful organi-
zation. and that fact, coupled with his
undoubted ability and long experience
has won for him the enviable position
Of a successful contractor, while Sher-
idan has reaped the benefit of doing
business with an honest man.
The money expended by the Ken
nedy people in this city during the
past summer has been a great help to
the business men of the city. Every
thing that could be purchased here
: was given the preference by Mr. Ken
nedy. and his relations with the COM
mercIaI houses have been Of the most
cordial character. 1t is to his credit
also that not single disturbance
or trouble OF any kind was traceable
to the men engaged In the work OF
paving, and this was remarkable
where such large number was en-
!, ployed.
While James Kennedy has been un.
able to devote any considerable tins
to the actual work here, he has haC
ADAG ana S0AGASuL AtSAtCAtd&AtB az al
times in the persons OF o. j. Burns
: William Kennedy and John Duty
!. These gentlemen are undoubted en-
: perts in their respective lines an,
: good fellows whom 1t was d pleaaur,
to meet and to know. They were a
all times affable and accommodating
and often suffered Inconvenience Il
{ carrying on their work rather thai
discommode the people OF the city an
more than was absolutely necessary
I'll The Messrs Kennedy, Burns an
Duffy will leave Sheridan with tn
= best wishes OF every one in the cit
= for their continued prosperity an
= happiness. They are gentlemen 1
every sense of the term. who hav
= made themselves popular by thei
y straightforward conduct. The sam
: can be said OF Mr.. Allen. who acted a
inspector for the city. and OF Mr.. Mas
y sey who was the efilcient timekeepe
" on the work.
The only regret expressed in con
z, nection with the entire work is the
" we could not keep James Kennedy an
= his fine organization OF workmen an
y equipment with us always.