The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-04

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and spirit which kept things moving
at the big building on the corner and
in this Introduction made it c'ear that
the man he was introducing was not
only booster for the big plant Of
which he "a the. head and forefront
but was also among the big boosters
for the city's growth and power. When
Mr.. Wfegel arose he disclaimed title
/ to all these plaudits BY saying that
. they were all rot" However he went
On TO express in very plain language
the interest he did maintain in each
and every individual in the plant and
asked that whenever difficulties or
misunderstanding arose he hoped moi
an employe would hesitate to come
directly to him in his office, the door
OF which was always open to each
and every one In the employ of the
two concerns. Mr.. Wiegsl spoke OF
his great appreciation OF tho good fell
!owship and cooperation which he be
iieved existed among the members Of
the big family and told Of the trials
and disorganizations which necessari-
I ~ came with the war. but which had
rapidly adjusted themselves until now
every wheel and cog is practically
moving In unison. Mr.. Wiegel likes
to see everyone happy and does ev-
erything in his power to make work
ing conditions agreeable and looks af-
ter the individual needs OF his en-
loyees.
As pleasing wind-up to his talk
which was brief but to the point Mr.
Wiegel announced that the companies
had made arrangements whereby they
would at once take out life insurance
on each employees in the concern.
ranging from $3.50 to $500, according
to the length of time such employee
had been in the service OF the con-
Germs and this without any cost what.
ever to the employee. q smile of APP
prevail swept over the entire audience
at this announcement which showed
in substantial manner the esteem
in which the corporation holds err.
ployees, and their ever watchful care
of their welfare At the conclusion
of Mr.. Wiegel's address. on motion
Of Sidney Wright, head of the adver-
Using department Of The West Wiz
sinian the entire company arose and
extended vote of thanks for this
insurance.
During the evening telegram was
read from r. T. Cunningham. presi-
deat of the company, who is in New
York, in which he expressed regret
at being unable to be present AT the
gathering. His telegram follows:
Compulsory absence only caus-
es me 10 miss your party tonight.
Wish you all the best of a good
time and hope won't have 10
miss the next one which | be.
lieye willtbe coming soon.
r. T. CUNNINGHAM.
While the high, school orchestra
took their places and partook of the
excellent menu prepared for the occa.
sion string quartette composed of
Messrs. James Crane, June Segler Err
nest Miller and Robert Barker dis
ccursed most excellent music. These
young men at the request of the "Dea
con- gave splendid Juice" between
groups OF speeches and were heartily
appreciated and encored by he as
semblage
Altogether the big booster and get
together banquet was one huge sue
cess and the probability is voiced
that the banquet will henceforth be
an annual affair. 1t Is believed by
those close in touch with the situa.
will result from this communion to-
gether OF employer and employee with
view to better studying problems
that confront concern of this char
acter and working out their speedy
and satisfactory solution.
Among those who RESPONDED to the
toasts of Deacon" Engle were C. S,
Mcclure. A. Ray Mapel, Emmett
0Neill, Wilmot Eardley, l.. G. Boggs,
Sidney Wright, James C. Herbert,
wayne Forman, Uhler Dunlap, Capt.
Rollo j. Conley and the Misses Wini-,
lred Murphy, Blanche TchinsIi and
Elizabeth Stone
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
". ]. Wiegel. Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest
Fankhauser, Mrs. Minor Durham,
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel H. Diemer, II.
q. Engle, Elizabeth Stone, Blanche
NJ. Tchinski, Erling H. Nlsja, Helen
rchinski Blanche Drummond, Mrs.
Herndon Fawcett, Mrs. R. P. Dicker-
son, Mrs. Rosetta Maple, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. NJ. Michael, Mr.. and Mrs. VII
mot Eardley, Mr.. and Mrs. u. H. Dun
lap, Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard L. Martin,
Sidney w. Wright, Florence Con-
nelly, Mary Flanagan, Wilbert Muir
ply, Paul Sine, Robert Kearncy, C. S.
MCGUIRE, Harry Barber, Roy jenkins,
Honor Davis, Mrs. Leona Zundell, Mr..
and Mrs. E. ]. Busam, Lewis Ham
mond, Nannabelle Hupp, Matthew
Martin, Mrs. H. F. Martin, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Ray Mapel. Joseph Martin,
Henrietta Martin, Eleanor Freeland,
Winifred Murphy, Eva odell Fetch
er, Minnie Fletcher, E. ]. o'Neill. Jes-
sic o'Neill, Lee O'Neill, Nola Wood
ward Royal Woodward, V. w. Fore
man, James Foreman, Vernon Fore
man, Hazel Foreman. Mr.. and Mrs.
L. G.. Boggs, L. NJ. Hennen, Robert
Harris, Herman Goedecker, Mrs.
Frank Goedecker, Grace Hoover, Les
ter Fleming, Mrs. G. C. Aumiller, Lo-
retta Lesson, Jetde Satterfield, James
c. Herbert, Blanche Phelps, Ella
Phelps, W. l. Miller, C. r. Kephnger,
1. Clark, Rollo ]. Conley. Dominick