The Penn's Grove record., 1911-04-28
The CARNEY POihr BANQUET
A Loving Cup Giveh To Mr.. A.
Felix dupont.

The banquet given Mr.. A. Felix du-
Pont, the retiring superintendent by the
salaried employees at Carney Point plant
last Friday was the biggest social event
and testimonial of appreciation and re-
greet ever held OH Carney's Point to an
official.
The first surprise was a banquet pre-
pared by chef Edward Naylor, who Is
skilled in %epicurean art. An OCCASION Oh
good fellowship prevailed while they
consumed the following
MENU
Eau de Figuay
Absecon Salt oysters
Celery Gherkins
Consomme a la OTga
Sailed Almonds Queen olives
Planked Delaware Trout
Italienne Sauce
Sweetbreads, a la Toulouse
Banana Compete of Richelieu, Sauce Ecumante
Roast Maryland Turkey,
Celery Filling, Cranberry Sauce
Pineapple Sherbet
New Potatoes, Cream Sauce. Mashed Potatoes
String Beans, French Peas, ButIered Beets
White Rock Splits
Salad a la Naylore, English Dressing
D%elmOnico Ice Cream
Assorted Cakes Angel Cake
Fruit Crystallized Ginger Figs
Schweitzer Cheese Cream Cheese
Sailed Waters
Demi Tasse Cigars Cigarettes
Later MIR. dupont responded to a lire
alarm from district No. 3 and OH arriving
at the supposed scene of fire, he was
faced by 500 men of the plant i'll the
midst OF whom was a handsomely deco
rated float containing a table over which
was spread a large national flag.
Otto V. Ort, the assistant superintend-
ent, stepping to the front, invited Mr..
dupont to a position OH the float and in
troduced Ammon Raine as a representa-
tive OF the workmen and for the past
fourteen years a trusted employe OF the
plant, who drew aside the large flag, and
in behalf of the men assembled, presented
to Mr.. DUPONT a set of resolutions and a
silver loving cup.
Mr.. Raine made a speech in which he
told of how the men appreciated all that
Mr.. DUPONT has done for them during
his IL years service as superintendent.
Although taken by surprise and much
affected by the display of loyalty and
appreciation, Mr.. DUPONT responded,
til banking the men.
The loving cup is Of silver and ola
very handsome design, having engraved
OH the front the same inscription as the
resolutions and OH the reverse side a
realistic scene, showing the dupont tug
Emily fighting her way through the ice
on the Delaware, a Citing reminder to
Mr.. dupont of the many difficulties he
surmounted in reaching Carney's Pont in
winter.
The resolutions were in book form,
bound in Russian leather, lined with silk
and having the following embossed OH
the cover in gold:
Presented to
Mr.. A. Felix dupont
Employees at Carney's Point,
Carney's Point, N. j.,
The working of the resolutions ex-
presses the sentiment of the men of the
plant and are as follows:
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
At a meeting of the employees of the
E. | dupont de Nemours Powder Com
II Carney's Point plant, held at
Carney's Point, N. J. on March 10, 1911,
the following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, Having learned with much
regret, that our superintendent, A. Felix
dupont is to sever his relations as super
intendent of this plant to assume more
responsible duties, and
Whereas, The kindliest feeling OF hui
man interest has always been displayed
by him toward the men under his super
vision, and
Whereas, He has guarded the interests,
protected the rights, granted the privi-
leges, and advised the actions OF the
employees in all departments OF the Car
ney's Point plant; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we, employees of the
Carney's Point plant i'll meeting assem-
i,led, expressed our regret at learning
that our friend and benefactor, Mr.. A.
Felix dupont, is to leave this plant,
where the relations existing between the
employer and employed have always
been so pleasant and cordial: that we
extend to him our most sincere thanks
for the many fayors shown us; that we
earnestly wish for him the greatest sue
cess in his new field of labor; that we
hope the confidence of the (. l dupont
de Nemours Powder Company, which he
now enjoys, will be strengthened and
augumem ed; and be it further
Resolved, That these resolutions be en-
crossed together with the names of all
the employees Of the E. [. DUPONT de
Nemours Powder Company OF the Car
ney's Point plant. suitably bound and
presented in conjunction with the loving
cap, to our friend, as slight testimonials
OF the high esteem in which we hold him.
County Court
Royal P. fuller, Judge OF the Cumber-
land County Courts, presided in Salem
County Courts last Monday OH assignment