Putnam patriot., 1921-04-01


 remarkable development of the place since he first saw it when he came to put up shafting at the mill, about nine years ago. Mr. Sweet lauds Good year wherever his travels take him throughout the country in pursuit of his occupation as a machinery man, and reiterates upon every occasion that nowhere he has visited has he ever found existing the same degree of close cooperation and friendly hap piness between the employees and the management that prevails at Good year. Dancing by all and readings by Miss BeIonga of Brooklyn were at traetive features of the evening" Re- treatments were served.
 Mr. and Mrs. Boys thanked the people of Goodyear for their many ex- pressions of good will, Mir. Boys speaking in substance as follows:
 Mr. Boys Farewell
 My dear friends-Words would fail to express the deep feeling of gratitude and thankfuiness of Mrs. Boys and myself at this demonstration of affection and good fellowship.
 No material success, however great. can give us the satisfaction as the sue cess Of having gained the friendship, confidence and loyalty of our fellow workers.
 In Goodyear we have always worked together and played together and the memories and happy associations of this social organization will remain. with us all through life.
 would like, for few moments, to review some of these happy memories during the past nine apd half years There are many heFextenight who re- member that great event when we raised our village flag when our old friend Mr. Sweet, who was erecting the shafting in the mill, formed his army of children for this flag raising. This flag raising was to be strictly a village affair and owned by the village people The pipe and labor for the pole was donated by the men who were putting in our sprinkling system. The flag that measured twelve by six teen feet was donated by c. w. Seib- erling, president of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Go. at Okron. Many of the residents of this village helped put in place the pole which is sixty five feet high. will never forget the thrill of pleasure as we witnessed the parade and red fire with Mr Sweets young army in the lead each carrying an American flag. I will never forget the beautiful picture of these children as they raised that great flag, the em- blem of our country. Mir. Sweet, Judge Back, Judge Warner and Mrs. Boys father, George H. Waring, were the speakers of the occasion They all spoke of tke great importance of the event and the remarkable spirit of loyalty and patriotism of the people of Goodyear
 Another happy memory was the or ganizing of the Goodyear Social Club when the floor space was about six teen by twenty feet; but many happy times we have had when our dancing music was the old blacksmith's fiddle. This club has grown to it's present di- mensions through the efforts of the Goodyear people and is self-support- ing in every way. l consider it the greatest asset the Goodyear Cotton Mills hold.
 We also remember with pleasure the organizing of our annual field day held on Labor Day every year and the annual automobile picnic held the first Saturday in August, each of which was in every way successful and are happy memories of all our people.
 We have also been very proud of our athletic association which has so successfully handled our baseball. football and other sports for the past eight years.
 I sincerely hope that all Of these activities will be continued by my successor and the happy life of the village will continue. The only dark cloud we have had has been the seri- ous depression in business during the past six months, and l have had many heartaches at the thoughts of the care and worry you have all experienced, but I believe the sun will soon be shining again and we will hear the old mill bell calling us once more to onr duties.
 The Knights Templar ring you have presented me I shall always prize very highly, especially as it's emblem represents Friendship, Morality and Brotherly Love.
 want to thank the overseers for their assistance in the solving of our many problems.
 shall always consider Goodyear as my home and shall come to see you of ten and join whenever I can in your social and athletic affairs. And as you have presented me life member ship card to the Goodyear Social Club, cbal al,r-ax-e fael that I an, xyelconae.