The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
DEDICATE NEW OFFICE
Hall Litho Employees Recall History
in Unique Affair.

Twenty-three, years ago. when the
north half of the present Hall Litho-
graphing company's big printing and
lithographing plant was built, the en-
ployes suggested that a dance be given
on the new, clean floor, and assent of
the high boss.'',, Willard n. Hall, was
readily given. But at the completion
of the big factory room, the Repuhii-
can state central committee pleaded
for the use of the immense room for
reception to Senator Foraker, billed to
speak in Topeka. The dance was off,
and the new plant structure was dedf-
Gated with a political gathering of
1880 people. s' a;
The Hall Lithographfng company
dedicated another addition to its big
plant last evening. A second story
has been added at the rear of the.
north half of its building. 50xt00 feet,
for it's business office, more room
being needed for the factory. The
new maple floor invited dancing and
the mere hint was sufficient. A COM
mittee was appointed among the en-
pIoyes and w. N. Hall, president, and
Richard N Hall, vice president, of the
Hall Lithographing and Hall Station
cry companies, ably seconded by Sec.
retary-Manager G. A. Morse. Joined to
make it a, real dedication. The MEM
bers of the committee in charge were
Miss Helen E. Kennedy, chief stenogh-
/
posing room; Arthur Rodell, foreman
ruling room; and Miss Edith Austin,
of the bindery. Carte blanche was
given in the preparations, and last
nights event was a suggestion of lawn
fete and Christmas celebration COM
bihed.
At all the windows were rows Of
sperm candles. and japanese lanterns
hung in profusion from the ceiling.
The fuel ordinance prohibited the use
of electricity. Coal oil lamps were
used for the orchestra. There was
light enough-a soft, mellow just
right light. A nifty program was
printed for the dances and musical
numbers. and the Hall diamond en-
blem was distributed as favor" of the
occasion. Punch bowls. light luncheon,
coffee, by the Elks' Club caterer, were
provided. No details were omitted. It
was a real party
| The only. hitch in the program was
the effort of the committee to get
Pres w. N. Hall to make a speech.
S. W. Seely was appealed to without
avail. Mr.. Morse finally agreed to
partment heads, salespeople, printers
pressmen, bindery workers, rulers
lstenographers. bookkeepers, 1itho-
graphers, foundrymen, typecasters, ar
fists, and this is his speech -"On be-
half of the Hall Lithegraphing and
Hall Stationery companies, can only
say that we thank you for this invita-
ton to your party. Whatever we may
have done to further your plans is oui
greatest pleasure, for you are the bes
bunch of employees of the best concern
of its kind in Kansas. and this dedi.
Gates the office of the biggest and bes
print shop in Topeka We want yot
to enjoy yourselves"
The business office of the 1itho
graphing and stationery branches o.
the "house of Halls" will be conso1i
dated in the new room, and entrance
will be thru the book store on Kansas
avenue, instead of on Jackson street
when the old office Quarters are va
Gated, the factory will be extended b,
moving the composing room to- tn
tpface now occupied ty the bushes
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