The Neshoba Democrat. (Philadelphia, Miss.) 1881-current, 1921-05-05
PHILADELPHIA, MISS. THURSDAY, MAY S, 1921
DEEMER PLANT
HOLDS BANQUET
ONE HUNDRED PLATES SPREAD At HOUSE
WARMING PARTY.

The New Deemer Manufacturing
Company gave banquet for its
whole working force Saturday even
ngsin,the.commissarysbuilding. One
hundred:plates. s.were.spread and the
long,table. which extended the whole
length OF the building, was complete
ly filled. Twenty-one spring chick
ems and five hams'were provided for
the occasion, and in addition TO this,
salads. pickles, sanwitches, cheese,
ice cream, coffee and cake were serv-
ed. The dim was prepared by the
ladies of Denmer who deserve high
commentator for their excellent
cuisine.
The banquet was kind Of "house-
warming" affair. After shut down
of six months the Deemer plant re-
sumed operations this week The OBJ
ject of the spread was to bring the
old mon, together with the new. jones,
into closer relationship with the
management.
The importance Of a friendly feel
ing between all on the plant was set
forth by Mr. III. III. Bates. the Gener-
al Manager, in his opening remarks.
A few after dinner speeches were
made and some rich jokes had ten
dency to warm things up. Rev. r.
A. Sibley. pastor of the M. e. Church
at Deemer, spoke of the necessity for
working together for the promotion
of educational, religious and, also,
commercial interests.
DIR. w. r. Hand, the company's
physician and surgeon, emphasized
the necessity for exercising caution
about the mill. "Saw mill work" he
said, sis dangerous. accidents will
happen, and we are trying to encour-
age the watch. look and listen policy
80 that accidents in this plant may
be reduced to a minimum.
Mr.. w. d. Myers, the manager of
the commissary made few appro-
pirate remarks regarding the opera
tion of the store, and emphasized the
fact that the store was run for the
emploees of the plant. and that the
stores management would welcome
suggestions or complaints. Mr.. N.Y.
ers also requested the new men to at
tend Sunday School. He stated that
the Sunday School attendance was
106 last Sunday, and that they want
ed to increase it.
Mr.. John F. McCauley, cashier Of
the Bank of Philadelphia, told few
happy jokes, and then discussed the
importance Of the "little things' in
the operation Of large plant like
the one at Deemer. He suggested
that everybody on the plant, includ-
ing the management, should keep an
eye open for small wastes. and small
negligences.
G. T. Rand spoke for few minutes
on Cooperation and Organization.
After the speeches were made ci-
gars were served in envelopes. These
envelopes were all numbered, and
corresponding numbers were on tick
cts in q cigar box. Prizes were drawn
for, and Miss Lucille Glass, stenog-
rapher for the Company, being the
only lady at the table. made the
draw. Frank Arledge won fist prize,
which was supply of groceries. Q,
T. Rand won second prize, which
was silk shirt.
Many OF the men expressed them
selves freely as to the success of the
party, and the management promised
other such parties from time to time,
The Menu at the Banquet was un.
der the supervision of Mrs. Fl. H,
Bates assisted by the following: Mrs
w. r. Hand, Mr.. r. Fl. Rouse. Mrs.
Ella Myers, Mrs. d. Wade, Mrs. Rol-
lins, Mrs. r. FL. Deadman, Miss Lii
liam Deadman and Miss Julia Dead
man.
The personnel of the Deemer plant
as follows; HI. III. Bates, Superin.
tendent, Humble Texas; NJ. A. La
Grone, Plant superintendent, Mag
nolia Texas; w. r. Hand, Company
Physician; Balm, Bookkeeper; b. b
PEBBLES, Timekeeper; w. D. Myers,
Store Manager; r. III. Rouse, Saw
Min Foreman, Gulfport; Chas. Grit
fin. Planning Mill Foreman, Union;
r. II. Campbell, Yard Foreman
Memphis; r. H. Deadman, Shipping
Clerk. Pelahatchie; Claude PEBBLES
Inspector; d. F. Dews, Inspector; j
j. Lewis, Woods Foreman and e. M
Werk helser. Timber Man.