Middletown transcript., 1921-09-10
PRESENT GIFTS TO EMPLOYER

To show their esteem for him and as
token of appreciation for the many
acts of kindness he has done for them
and their families in the past, more than
two hundred old powder makers gath
cred at Nemours, Nhe country estate OF
Alfred l. DUPONT, last Saturday after
noon and presented to him silver lov-
ing cup. To show their respect and
love for Mrs. dupont the old timers pre-
sented to her a solid silver service
pitcher. Both pieces were suitable in
scribed and handsomely engraved.
The affair was a complete surprise to
MIR. DUPONT for he did not have the
slightest inkling of what was coming
until the visitors walked into the house.
They had been gathered up from their
homes in automobiles and assembled at
the main entrance and marched IN
body from there to the house. Michael
W. Maloney was the chairman OF the
committee of workers and they were
ably assisted by E. NJ. Davis who gave
every his personal attention and
it was largely due to his efficiency that
the affair was the great success 1t
proved to be.
The powder makers formed in q
semi-circe in the great reception hall
in the house and with Mr.. and Mrs.
DUPONT standing before them Mr.. Ma
loney delivered the address of presen-
tation. He said: thank my conferees
for the honor they have bestowed upon
me, unworthy and incapable as l feel
myself. We are here, Mr. dupont to
modestly express the great esteem and
affection we have for you and, also, to
show our appreciation of the interest
| you have always shown in our affairs.
INo man ever lived closer to his en-
lployes, no man ever showed greater
interest in his employees than you have
always shown toward US. Our sorrows
have been your sorrows, our joys your
joys. This one trait, which long ago,
became habit in you has done more to
bind US to you and you to US than all
the rest Of your most excellent quail
ties. And now to come to the
point at issue. have the honor and
the extreme pleasure to present to you
and Mrs. DUPONT in the name of all OF
) Iyour old and young friends of the
Brandywine this loving cup and pitcher
. as a token of our esteem and affection
May God bless you and keep you ane
finally as Joseph Jefferson would say
"Here's to you and your family ant
may you live long and prosper.
Mr.. and Mrs. dupont were visibly af
!, fected by this display of affection. HI
was making a visible effort to contro
his feelings. Finally he said: II thinl
!, it is almost useless for me to even tr.
$ to express my appreciation. This i
most unexpected and l am at loss t
: find words with which to show you as
;, want to show you how grateful ar
for this display of love and affection.
think it was on one other occasion
n few years ago when the boys gave me
cup that laid stress on the fact tha
the only thing of real value in this lif
> is affection one for another. Money
not everything. We should measur
the achievements of a man by what h
: has been able to win from his fellow
! men, by the amount of love and affe,
ton he has been able through his ow
ell self to win from those with whom +
le has been associated. l accept tn
st token as an expression of your love ar
esteem and I wish to thank you mo-
heartily in my own name and in tt
name of Mrs. DUPONT"
The guests then were served with r
6, freshments on the lawn and later tt
entire party with the host and hoste
q was photographed together. Mr.. al
n Mrs. dupont shook hands with eat
man and told him personally how mut
they appreciated the presents. II
I guests were given souvenirs of Nemou
" and were taken to their homes in aut
mobiles provided by Mr.. Davis. II
Is entire affair was thoroughly enjoyed
eo Mr.. and Mrs. DUPONT and all the
guests. Mr.. DUPONT knew all his calle
g. by their first names for he had work'
tn in the powder mills with many of the
and he spent sometime laughing al
at joking with the old timers and recoun
[. | ing incidents of the days when th'
el- were boys together or worked side
side in the powder mills.
Il The cup and pitcher are ipscrib
do thus: presented to Mr.. and Mrs.
az fred l. DUPONT, at Nemours, Septemb
1921, by the Employees and Famili
of the Brandywine Powder Mills, W
le were their guests on the Steamer Ci
~ Of Wilmington June 9Th, 1921" A p
" ture of the steamer is engraved on t
side.