Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-31
MOOREHEAD CO.
GIVES DINNER
Big Textile Firm Has Enjoy
able Occasion at Harris
burg Club

1t was the night before the last
/ night of the old year. the place was
the Harrisburg club and the occasion
was the annual dinner of the Moor
head Knitting Company. Also, it was
great occasion for the officers, the
heads of departments, the statesmen,
the stockholders and their guests and
likewise it was beautifully-decorate
room IN which the annual feast was
spread. Christmas green's, blooming
plants and other trimmings gave
holiday atmosphere to this interesting
event.
or course. there was a good deal of
business scattered in among the
courses Of the dinner, bu this shop
talk was so interladened with good
stories, jokes and hearty greetings that
the serious business of the evening
was quite as enjoyable as the more fes-
tive features of the program.
Growing Industry
The Moorhead Knitting Company is
one of the most promising of the city's
textile establishments. 1t now occu-
| pies after many years of tribulation in
the old Capitol Park zone, fine mod
/ ern factory building on Cameron street
! at Walnut This building was espe-
ciaily constructed for the company
t'''N ~ Nii 10 appointments is a. CTeulI
| TO the organization and the city. Dur
ing the last year the desire to make
! the surroundings even more attrac-
tive has taken possession of the Off
! GERS and employees and window boxes
ful OF howers and general air of
comfort throughout pervades the
place.
There have also been social features
under the direct management of the
temployes themselves. An interesting
! play was given, prominent speakers
! have addressed the force from time
to time, minstrel show was one of
the pleasant recollections of the year,
and so down the line the happy or
ganization has progressed until to-day
1t Is one of the busy places where bust
ness and pleasure and welfare work
are mixed in proper proportions.
Sales All Over the World
The growth of the knitting company
and its allied interest, the Gordon
Manufacturing company, has been
characteristic of the progressive man
| agement. It's ramiiications extend
into all parts of the world. The prod
uct of the plant is finding its way into
every corner of the earth, especially
! in South America, South Africa, the
| Philippines, China, Cuba, Mexico and
elsewhere around the globe. This
product is going into these foreign
places because it is a worthwhile
product, and it is a credit in every
way to the city of Harrisburg.
Mr.. Moorhead Presided
Robert w Moorhead. the general
manager, presided during the even
ing, and the ice was nicely broken by
an introduction of every person pres
ent Mr.. Moorhead was extremely fe-
licitous in his presentation of his as
sociates and their guests. AS the ac-
tive manager of the establishment he
Ianalyzed the results of the year, the
genius of the organization, the plans
and prospects, giving attention to the
material expansion in the way of ad-
ditional machinery and equipment and
to the fact that the plant was becom-
ing more and more prepared for the
big business which he believes is in
store for the company. He looks for
ward to a prosperous year and the
statesmen, who have been having a.
school of salesmanship during the
week. all gave enthusiastic testimony
las to the outlook and their reasons
for the faith that is in them.
Mr.. Moorhead described his talk as
the heavy part of the evenings enter
tainment, but it proved one of the
best features of the gathering
The Speakers
| Otner speakers were EDWIN >. t1eT-
man, who is largely interested in the
company; ]. William Bowman, who is
also a director; w. Grant Rauch, in
Itroduced as the baby stockholder; r.
j. Stackpole, q guest of the company,
and several of the statesmen. Mr.. Her
man developed in a philosophic and
clever way the value of character and
efficiency as represented in an honest
trademark. Just as n good name is
important to q family so also is good
name important to a business or
ganization. Mr.. Bowman discussed
the work of the good salesman. Mr..
Rauch talked of the relation of the
stockholder, and Mr.. Stackpole refer
red to the loyalty Of working force
as indicative of -ood citizenship eX-
emplifed in the attitude of the en-
lploye to his city and his relationship
to the community.
Joseph II. Wallazz, representing
Dun's, was one of the livewires pres
ent.
1t was altogether a delightful and
interesting occasion and demonstrated
the usefulness of the get-together
spirit now so dominant in the COM
mercial, Industrial, social and civic
life of Harrisburg