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368,421 per month, against $211,789,669 for
the United Kingdom; $111,646,000 for Ger-
Figures Bearing on the Subject Which will be Read many; $75,483,423 for France; $65,922,642
with Interest—The United States, as Compared for Netherlands; $34,942,018 for Belgium,
with other Countries.Makes a Splendid Showing.
and $28,600,569 for Austria Hungary. It is
The United States maintained its position proper to add that the Netherlands figures
as the leading exporting nation in the calen- are for the year 1900, no statements of the
dar year 1901. The figures of the Treasury commerce in 1901 being yet available.
Bureau of Statistics, just published, show the
exports of each of the principal countries of HENRY K. WHITE AN OCTOGENARIAN.
the world at the latest available date, and The Founder of the Wilcox & White Co. Honored
by his old Companions and Employees on
clearly indicate that the exports of the United
Reaching that Ripe Old Age.
States were during the year larger than
those of any other nation. While the total
About thirty of the employees of the Wil-
for the full calendar year is only shown in
cox & White Co. who have worked for that
the case of a few of the more important na-
concern for the past twenty or twenty-five
tions, the monthly average for the portion of
years surprised Henry Kirke White by call-
the year for which figures are available is
ing at his home in Griswold street, Meriden,
shown in the case of practically every coun-
Conn., on Friday of last week. The number
try. This statement shows that the average
included eleven who came from Vermont
monthly exportations in the year 1901 were:
with M r . White in 1877, when the company
United States, $119,840,333; United King-
was organized.
dom, $113,753.9^7; Germany, $90,242,000;
The occasion of the visit was that that day
France, $66,929,329; Netherlands, $56,790,-
marked
the eightieth birthday anniversary
923; Austria Hungary, $32,012,746; and
of
Mr.
White.
As he is now unable to at-
Belgium, $28,678,729. For the full calendar
tend
to
the
business
of the concern owing to
year figures of the United States and United
his
advanced
age,
they
called on him to con-
Kingdom are available. They show: Uni-
ted btates, $1,438,083,000; United Kingdom, gratulate him on his four score years and
$1,365,047,843. The exports of the United wish him many more years of life, happiness
States thus exceed by nearly 75 millions and prosperity.
He was taken completely by surprise and
those of the United Kingdom. Upon the
didn't
know what to make of the gathering
face the exports of the United States seem
until
his
son, Jas. H. White, explained the
to show a reduction of about 12 million dol-
situation
by
saying:
lars, but this is due to the fact that the ship-
"This Httle informal gathering, I presume,
ments to the Hawaiian Islands and Porto
Rico were in 1901 no longer classed as ex- you will at once recognize is composed of
ports to foreign countries, and for that- rea- your old associates, some of whom were
son the export figures on their face show a among the forty or more who originally came
slight reduction, while, in fact, if the figures with you from Brattleboro in 1877; others
of shipments to the Islands were included who came from there during the next few
they would show an increase. The figures years, and nearly all of whom were with you
of the United Kingdom are, for 1901, $1,- from the beginning and organization of the
365,047,343; and for 1900, $1,417,085849, a Wilcox & White Organ Co. some twenty-
decrease of about 52 millions. Germany for five years since, and at which time you were
the nine months ending with September, the in the prime of your life.
latest available figures, shows an increase of
"These associates, having learned that this
four millions in exports; in the eleven seventh day of February, 1902, was your
months ending with November, France eightieth birthday, desired to pay their re-
shows an increase of 18 millions, Belgium a spects to you at this time; and I have no
decrease of seven millions, and Austria Hun- doubt I am voicing the sentiment of the 350
gary a decrease of nine millions.
or more other employees of the Wilcox &
On the import side the United States White Co., who, too, would have been pleased
stands fourth in the list of nations, the im- and happy to have been among our number
ports for the calendar year averaging $73,- here to-day if your house has been of suffi-
WE TAKE THE LEAD IN EXPORTS.
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cient capacity t o accommodate them. But
their hearts are with you just the same.
"You may have heard of the good old lady,
said to reside uptown, who said she was
booked to live another year, because she's
'never lived through January without lasting
through the following twelve months.' We
have no doubt you feel likewise, and have
never had a birthday come without living to
see another one; and it is the earnest wish
of all here that you feel booked for the next
twelve months and many more, in the enjoy-
ment of your faculties and your present
health."
Several of Mr. White's old companions
from Vermont presented him with boxes of
cigars and the table beside which he sat was
loaded with gifts.
Octavius W. Bartlett, who was one of
those who came from Brattleboro with Mr.
White read an original poem, composed by
him for the occasion entitled "Fourscore,"
which emphasized most happily the achieve-
ments of the man and the instruments which
bear his name. Another poetical tribute was
written and read by N. R. Dalzell.
Jas. H. White and Mrs.' E. H. White pre-
sented the veteran organ builder with $80
in gold, one dollar for each year of his life.
The interesting exercises were brought to
a close by the singing of the following par-
ody on "Auld Lang Syne," by Charles Hea-
ton and James Pearce. All present, including
H. K. White, joined in the chorus:
Should our grandfather be forgot
And never brought to mind,
And his birthday remembered not
This day of old lang syne.
We to glorify him, are here,
His honor we design.
His age and wisdom we revere,
This day of old lang syne.
For us he toiled when we were young,
And he was in his prime;
We remember what he has done,
This day of old lang syne.
So let all those who, young or old,
Sprung from this worthy line,
Watch lest these memories grow cold
In days of old lang syne.
While Mr. White has been in feeble health
for some months, he frequently goes to the
factory in his invalid chair and enjoys re-
maining there for hours at a time.
A. C. Darner, of Helena, Mont., has se-
cured the agency for the Jacob Doll pianos.
The Big Piano Cover House"
.
We make everything in the line.
A big assortment of Staples and Novelties at the lowest market prices.
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Call on us or write for sample.
Kaffenberger & Cantor,
103 FIFTH AVENUE, between 17th and 18th Sts.,
NEW YORK