Show w NEEDHAM A SURPRISED T G Webber Pays Tribute to His Worth in Presentation Speech It was a happy happ expectant throng of or salespeople sal that assembled in the suit and cloak department of the Z 54 C M l I last evening to do honor to the bead head of the retail dry dr goods department W V A Needham who has been in the employ of the store for years ears The occasion was the arrival of Mr Ir Needham at his fiftieth milestone and his fellow workers had purchased a handsome dia diamond diamond diamond mond ring to commemorate the event The affair was a complete surprise to Mr Needham and was brought to a suc sue successful successful climax by the diplomacy of or Su Superintendent Superintendent Superintendent Webber Vebber who summoned the former to his office just before closing time As the two descended the staircase and Mr Ir Needham caught sight of the assembled clerks he was evidently sur surprised surprised prized but when Mr Ir Webber Vebber after aCter a neat little speech handed him the dia diamond diamond diamond mond ring he was completely overcome Mr r Webber Vebber said that Mr Needham was always a cheerful and willing willing worker and he trusted that the recipient would long be spared to wear the token of love and esteem that the speaker took pleas pleasure ure in presenting him Mr Needham in a voice broken with emotion expressed his appreciation to those present for their kindly kind I remembrance remembrance remembrance brance He said he had nothing but re respect respect respect and good will for all aU connected with his Ills department nt and trusted that their fu future future future ture associations might be equally as pleasant as had been the past Today Toda a family reunion In honor of or Mr jubilee will be held at the family residence North State street |