Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-10

them that Peace hath her victories
no less renowned than war"
Still young in years, but rich in ex-
perisnce and good works, still strong
physically and mentally. with many.
years of success and usefulness still
left, We hope you are here tonight,
our honored guests, that We may
have the opportunity of expressing TO
You our congratulations on this, your
25th anniversary, and wish you many
happy returns.
Your lives have been an open book
to the people OF this vicinity during
all those years, and those that know
you best bear evidence to the fact
that you have achieved success with.
out the sacrifice of your honor or in.
tegrity: your success has not brought
misery or misfortune in it's trail: you
have not prospered at the expense of
your fellow citizens. To say that
during all these years you have made
no enemies would be to say that you
are not human; no lofty mountain is
free from mist and no man or men y.
force and character are free from de-
traction. We would indulge in MOI
idle fattery tonight, gentlemen, the
truth is compliment enough for any.
man; and il is no idle fiattery to say
that your careers during the last %
years are an inspiration TO all OF us.
In the years 10 come the name of
Harmed and Won Maur will always
hold an honored place in the memory
of its people.
Where the game was called you got
in the game and played so hard and
We'll that the beautiful structure at
the corner of Second and Harrison
streets stands today as monument
to your untiring energy. industry and
enterprise.
An Englishman once said to the
late Hon. John Bright, one of Great
Britain's most eminent statesmen,
DO you know, sir, that am worth
a million pounds sterling?" I do"
was the reply. and also know that
Is all you are worth"
want TO pay you a tribute, gentle
men, and it is the greatest tribute
can pay you, and ii is. that while you
nave been busy all these years build
ing up business of such magnitude
that any man would be justly proud,
of you have never been too busy TO
| cultivate and acquire those qualities
| of mind and heart that go to make
character. The cordially with which
| this movement was inaugurated and,
responded to is proof of the high re-
gard in which you are all held, and
We assure you that the best and most
| loyal feeling exists between us to-
/ ward you.
Honored guests, we congratulate
| you on the many years OF success and
usefulness that lie behind you, and
on the prospects Of increased success
| and usefulness that lie before YOU
in the years that are to come. Ladies
! and gentlemen, | will ask you to rise
| and drink to the health and happiness
OF our honored guests.
Mr.. Harmed in his remarks express
ed his sincere gratitude at this ex-
preston of loyalty and warm feeling
exlstlng between their employees and
| themselves.
He placed emphasis on cooperation
as being the great factor that had
brought about success. The smother
ing of jealousies and the practice OF
justice at all times.
He read names from the first salary
book used by the firm back in 1887
and among them is one still in their
employ, Miss Amelia Kayser There
are a number of others who have
been with Harmed & Won Maur for 10,
u, IA up to 20 years. That fact in.
dictated stability.
In closing he remarked this wish
My wish is that the Harmed and
Won Maur employees may ever be
among the most intelligent, honest,
successful and happy of all the
world"
| c. ]. Won Maur expressed himself
as being truly grateful for the appre-
citation shown.
He cited five things that are essen
tlal to success He called 1t the mag
&c key with fixe teeth-good health.
preparation, reputation, capital. hard
work.
He emphasized the Importance of
never being contented with things as
they are but TO always strive for i'm.
provement.
Henry Won Maur spoke of the fight
or time. He said that the banaIIe,
emphasized to him the cIoseness If
the employer and the employe.
Cable Won Maur stated briefly tina,
the firm highly appreciated this spirit
OF harmony and good will. That ha
expected to follow his fathers foot.
steps in the business was beneficial
through what he had heard during
the evening.