The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-01-02
A PLEASANT DINNER.
The Heads of Departments at Mollo.
hon Mill Present Superintendent
Gold Ring.

at MOllohOn mill have DECIDED to en-
gage in a little welfare work at the
mill during the coming year, with the
object in view of securing a club
house in the highest sense of the
meaning of that word. The first work
is to organize the heads of the sever
al departments and get them united
and interested in the work.
The first step in this direction is
in the shape of social gatherings at
the homes. One of these was held
at the residence OF Nj. J. E. Mer-
chant, boss Of the cloth room, on last
Friday night. An elegant dinner was
served and the following were pres
ent:
w. D. Stillwell, carder: R. Y. Por-
ter, spinner; P. A. Howard, weaver;
T. Burton, master of mechanics; J. E.
Merchant, clothroom overseer; Z. S.
Summer, superintendent; D. E. Schum-
rert, bookkeeper; B. L. Dorrity, book
keeper, and NJ. F. Grimes, card erec-
tor.
This dinner was iii honor of Sup
erintendant Elmer S. Summer. Mr.. E.
H. Aull was invited to attend this din
ner and at the conclusion Of the repast,
and in behalf of those who hold posi-
tons in the heads of the departments
Of the mill, Mr.. Arlll presented to Mr..
Summer, as a token of the regard of
those who are laboring with him, a
beautiful old gold ring IL present
ing the ring Mr.. :Au!l spoke briefly on
the advantages to be gained by such
gatherings and the benefits to be de-
rived from getting ttsether socially,
and endeavored to encourage those
present to keep up The good work in
which they are enoaSed.
In presenting the ring ne offered
the following sentiment to Mr.. Sum-
mer:
AS "to the noble mind
Rich gifts wax poor when givers prove
unkind,"
So does a gift FRAGRANT with the re-
membrance of friendship carry with
it to the recipient a Joy far beyond
the power of riches to buy. At this
season we celebrate the giving to the
world of it's greatest gift, and this is
essentially the season Of giving. When
good will and well-wishes inspire the
gift, and when it is accepted in the
spirit in which it is given, the true
spirit of the Yuletide is manifest.
This occasion is a happy Illustration
of this sentiment"
.-r. Aull told Mr. Summer that tn
who presented this token wished him
mighty we'll in 1912, but begged to
remind him that the only way he
fcould succeed as superintendent of
the great industry he had in charge,
was to secure the sympathy and CO.
operation of those who were his lieu
tenants in the work, so to speak, and
also the sympathy and cooperation
of those who stood behind the guns
the. great army of men and women
who stood from early morning until
late at evening, and from day to day
behind the looms and at the spindles,
and commended him in his efforts to
sccnre that cooperation. The success
of ths commanding officer depends up
on the faithfulness and loyalty of the
privates in the ranks, and the same
is true in the great battles of indus
try.
Mr.. Summer is a young man who
has fitted himself for the work and
all indications point to his success in
the management of the forces at tha
Mollohon mill.
The men present at this Social func-
ton are all young, intelligent, en-
thusiastic, competent, and will keep
the wheels of industry rolling.
1t is a fact often commented on,
that at the Mollohon mill and at the
Newberry cotton mills are to be found
a high class of help, and these insti-
tutions have had that reputation since
the first wheels were turned. It is
expected they will continue to bear
this reputation.