Evening journal., 1921-09-06
SILVER GIFTS
FOR FRIENDS
Old Powder Workers Re-
member Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred |. dupont
PRESENTATION
AT "NEMOURS"

Employees and retired employees
Of the dupont Powder Co. sstur-
day afternoon presented to Alfred I.
dupont silver loving cup. To Mrs.
dupont they gave a silver pitcher.
Both pieces were beautifully en-
graved. The presentations were
made at "Nemours. the estate OF
Mr.. and Mrs. dupont.
Approximately 200 men were in
the party at the presentation, which
was made by them as token OF
esteem for Mr.. dupont as their
former employer at the Brandywine
Mills and in appreciation OF a recent
river ride he gave the powder plant
veterans.
The affair was a surprise to Mr..
dupont. Mrs. DUPONT had helped
KEEP the plans a secret from her hus-
band; but she was not prepared for
the present that was provided for
er and when she saw It her astonish-
ment equeled tha tof Mr.. dupont
The surprise was arranged by a
committee OF which Michael w. Ma
loney was chairman. assisted by e
NJ. Davis.
The powder men gathered at the
gate at the main entrance to the
grounds and at 3 o'clock Sat
urday afternoon formed in a
body and marched to the house
Mr.. and Mrs. DUPONT we're al
luncheon.
Mr.. Maloney made the pre-
sentation. saying: II thank my con-
ferees for the honor they have be-
slowed upon me. unworthy and in
capable as feel myself. We are here
Mr.. DUPONT. to modestly express the
great esteem and affection we have
for you and, also. to show our ap-
probation OF the interest you have
always shown in our affairs.
mo man ever lived closer TO his
employees. no man ever showed 4
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
a habit in you, has done moro e
bind us TO you and you TO us thar
all the rest OF your most excellent
qualities
"And now TO come 70 the point 2
issue. have the honor and the ex
treme pleasure to present to you and
Mrs. DUPONT in the name OF all O.
your old and young friends OF th'
''Brandywine" this loving cup an,
pitcher as token OF our esteem
and affection. May God bless yol
and keep you and finally as Josenl
Jefferson would say. Here's TO yoi
and your family and may you liv
long and prosper"
Mr. dupont. in reply 10 MI
Maloney's address. said:
II think 1t is almost useless 10
me to even try to express my ap
probation. This is most unexpected
and I am at a loss 10 find words
with which 10 show you as / wan
TO show you how grateful am foi
this display OF love and affection.
think It was on one other occasion Z
few years ago when the boys gave
me a cup that I laid stress on tn,
fact that the only thing OF rea
value if this life is affection one foi
another. Money IS not everything
We should measure the achieve
ments Of a man by what he has beer
able to win from his fellow men, b.
the amount OF love and affection n
has been able through his own self
to win from those with whom he ha
been associated. 1 accept this tokei
as an expression Of your love an
esteem and l wish TO thank yo
most heartily in my own name an
In the name OF Mrs. dupont"
The company then adjourned I
the lawn, where a luncheon wa
served.
The cup and pitcher are inscrit
ed thus: Presented to Mr.. an
Mrs. Alfred I. DUPONT, at Nemour
fspthmber End, 1921. by the En-
uoyks and families OF the Brand,
AMI Powder Mills. who we're the
dsts on tho steamer City OF Wi
hgton, June Sth. 1921"
as*e ose Intending were as follows: