The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-06
HEAD OF TIE GEO. z. STHEL COM
PANy SURPRISES EMPLOYEES oF
THE cOHCERN WITH CASH
GIFTS AGGEEGATING S7'ooo.
TIE EMPLOYEES RECRRoCATED By
REPAIRING TO THE STREL home
AND CoNGEATULATING HIm.
TWO HAPPY EVENTS BESPEAR OF
FRIENDLY COOPERATION THAT
HAS SPELLED SUCCESS FOB EN-
Y1oYER AND EMPLOYEES.

George T.. Stifcl. well known business
man and head Of The George l.. StireI
Co.. OF this city celebrated his TO'h
birthday anniversary yesterday. At Inc
closing of the store approximately VI
Gao in cash was distributed by Mr.
S,ifcl among the employees. from the
younc.s, cash boy to those who have
been with him for upwards OF 1ortS
,, years. The distribution was made on
tho basis Of years service and the re-
spunsihility Of position held. His act
i've associate members of thu firm ana
the six department heads each received
handsome Swiss watches in recognition
l,of their faithful service. Mr.. George H.
J.. Schmidt. manager of tho company
made the speech Of distribution. Inc
surprise was absolutely complete: no
roro-warning being given Of the mana
some gifts that wcrn to be distlputfa
oven one minute before they were re-
crivrd The employees in turn reclp-
rncaIcd 10y repairing 10 tn" Stlfcl nome
for first hand opportunity lor con-
CALCULATIONS and thanks.
McCnp tho photographer took pan
oramic Grou; picture Of tho entire stan
of employees and management IN 'he
yard and another group picture on inc
stops after which every one went IN
doors where ample room was round lot
all. An interesting program was rem
dered, which consisted Of duets. sung BY
Misses Gertrude and Sarah Brown. and
speeches by department heads Gumps
full orchestra furnished music for the
occasion.
Mr.. Geo. n. T. Schmidt introduced MT.
Stifcl and read the following letter.
which was signed by every member OF
the staff and was enclosed in hitting
brochure handsomely engraved. as
permanent tribute To their employer.
To Our Honorcd And Beloved Employer
MIR. GEO. f. STlFEL
Kird Fricnd:-
We all employees OF yours. do join
hearts and hands in conErntnlatinE you
uruu your seventeen birthday.
II gives us great pleasure to be num-
bored among the fortunate ones TO De
associated with you in business.
We appreciate all tho kindncsscs DC
slowed upon us past and present ana
| feel grateful TO you for NIL. knowing
rtha, goodness AT heart has prompted all
| your kind actions.
We feel that VIZ cannot express the
extent Of our gratitude 70 you in words.
| hut only in deeds. which We Will en-
deavor 70 do to the utmost Of our abll-
| tiles.
/ Tho good Lord has hc"n gracious TO
you and TO us all to let US meet at this
your thre" score and ten year mile stone
! in life. and Ia enjoy one of the happles'
| moments OF our lives. 10 heartily re-
joicc in proclaiming to you our con-
tinucd loyalty.
Again wishing you tho Good LORDS
blessings and all happiness, good health
| long Iife and many returns 10 you OF
This day. we all ch'orfully attest cui
| sincerity by signing our Individual
names to this lrttnr.
Our Toast. Long live the name o.
George L. Stifel."
| Addresses. which were mainly tributes
! to Mr. Stifcl In ways Of expression Of
| contrntmcnt with their positions atc>
long years OF service. were made by u