W.J. Roider Honored by Testimonial Dinner
Retires as Superintendent of Casein Company of America, Dec. 31, 1946
Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 2, 1947
On Dec. 20, 1946, a group of the Casein Company employees who had had longer service with the Company gave a testimonial dinner for W.J. Roider who is retiring as Superintendent of the local plant on Dec. 31, 1946. The dinner was held at the Hotel DeCumber, Sidney. Prior to the dinner, Mr. Salzberg offered the following toast:
R - For readiness in times of trouble
O - For output of work
I - for intelligence of thought
D - Directness of speech and action--defiance of fraud
E - For ear-shattering telephone voice
R - For a real guy.
Following the dinner, Mr. Fletcher acted as chairman of the program. Letters were read from George Luckie, of the New York office, and Dr. Bradshaw expressing their regrets for not being able to be there. Also a verbal expression of regret from Dr. Corwin. Mr. Fletcher presented Mr. Fell who spoke of the fact that Mr. Leicester, B.B. Wadsworth, Nils Anderson and G.O. Luckie were absent due to the fact that there was a Christmas party being held for the New York office that night.
Mr. Fell mentioned that when he first came with the Company it was a very small concern. Since that time it has grown through the efforts of all and very much through the efforts of W.J. Roider, who began his career with the company in the laboratory at Bellows Falls, and holds the record of being the oldest laboratory and manufacturing man in the Company. Mr. Fell has worked with Mr. Roider 27 years and enjoyed every minute of it. When Mr. Roider retires in January Mr. Fell hopes that he (W.J.R.) will feel perfectly free to come back into the plant any time and wished him a long and peaceful retirement.
Mr. Fletcher presented Mr. MacLagan next, who represented the laboratory, and has had quite a few dealings with Mr. Roider and who has always shown 100 percent loyalty to the laboratory. Mr. Roider has offered many suggestions that have been very worthwhile in solving the problems that are continually confronting the laboratory. In closing, Mr. MacLagan mentioned that the laboratory's association with Mr. Roider had been that he was a loyal friend both to them and the Company.
Next "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow," was sung, with Beatrice Johnson at the piano.
A Bulova wrist watch and Waterman pen and pencil set were presented to Mr. Roider by two of the oldest employees in our organization, Mr. Lord and Lynn Ellis. Mr. Lord's speech was as follows: "Walter--The Casein Company employees have delegated me to present to you tonight a remembrance of the years we have spent together with the hope that in the future it may record for you many happy hours. In so doing, I can only say for them and myself, 'Feeling is deep and still, and the word that floats on the surface, is as a tossing buoy that betrays where the anchor is hidden.' With all our best wishes."
Mr. Roider expressed his hearty thanks for the gifts, spoke of the cooperation he had always received and hoped that his successor would receive the same cooperation. By cooperation it is the only way to success, he stated.
As a rebuttal to Dr. Salzberg's remarks, Mr. Roider mentioned that Dr. Salzberg was not one of the old school in Bainbridge. If he had been he would remember that we had telephones, but we would ring the bell and then open the windows and do the talking. He added that he was thankful for a good pair of lungs.
Mr. Roider mentioned the new building and the fact that he had said something to New York about their erecting a nice new building after he had been with the Company almost 46 years. New York came back at him by saying that "you will have to remember that that's more or less of a monument to the guy."
He stated that he had enjoyed all of his 46 years with whomever he came in contact. In closing he referred back to that quotation "If I had known the job wasn't going to last, I wouldn't have taken it."
Mr. Fletcher read the following from Ernest Hoyt who was unable to attend due to the death of his father: "It has been my privilege to work with Mr. Roider for a number of years. I am sure that I speak for all of you when I say that I appreciate what he had done to help us. It has been gratifying to have in the organization one who was bold enough to speak "straight from the shoulder" with his advice. Tonight, Mr. Roider, we want to express our deepest appreciation for the help we have received by working for, and with you."
Mr. Fiske, president of Local 1278, spoke on behalf of the Union, He said that Mr. Roider would be remembered by us for a long time and it was our sincere hope that he would enjoy health and happiness for a good many years.
The program was closed by singing "Auld Lang Syne."
Mr. and Mrs. Roider have been invited to New York as guests of the Company the week of Jan. 5. While there they will be honored at a luncheon at the Chemist's Club.
The following were present at the dinner: Richmond G. Ellis, Sheldon J. Fiske, Augustine C. Taft, Wilmot C. Horton, Willard L. Ridenour, Robert P. Craver, Harold Lord, Wilbur D. Lee, Harold H. Robinson, Harrison W. Nelson, Walter R. Kinney, Hiram J. Moore, Carl F. MacLagan, H.P. Fell, George O. Luckie, Forrest P. Fletcher, Carlton S. Wilcox, Wendel R. Fiske, Lynd H. Ellis, Elmer Hoyt, Lynn C. Klinetob, Elmer J. Archer, Marcus W. Johnson, Claude W. Butler, Joseph H. Rushton, Kenneth S. Landers, Stanley R. Darling, Walter J. Roider, Jr. Harold K. Salzberg, Josiah D. Teed, Wayne Thomson, Marion Oles, Beatrice Johnson, Charlotte Cole, and Jayne Grow.
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