Relief Fund" stands first. We have personal knowledge of
cares lightened and of hope and strength renewed in homes
where human prospects seemed dark and discouraging.

Respectfully yours

{ HARRY F. ROSE, _Roller_
{ JOHN BELL, JR., _Blacksmith_
Committee { J.A. HORTON, _Timekeeper_
{ WALTER A. GREIG, _Electric Foreman_
{ HARRY CUSACK, _Yardmaster_

The Lucy Furnace men presented me with a beautiful silver plate and
inscribed upon it the following address:

ANDREW CARNEGIE RELIEF FUND

LUCY FURNACES

_Whereas_, Mr. Andrew Carnegie, in his munificent
philanthropy, has endowed the "Andrew Carnegie Relief Fund"
for the benefit of employees of the Carnegie Company,
Therefore be it

_Resolved_, that the employees of the Lucy Furnaces, in
special meeting assembled, do convey to Mr. Andrew Carnegie
their sincere thanks for and appreciation of his unexcelled
and bounteous endowment, and furthermore be it

_Resolved_, that it is their earnest wish and prayer that
his life may be long spared to enjoy the fruits of his
works.

{ JAMES SCOTT, _Chairman_
{ LOUIS A. HUTCHISON, _Secretary_
{ JAMES DALY
Committee { R.C. TAYLOR
{ JOHN V. WARD
{ FREDERICK VOELKER
{ JOHN M. VEIGH

I sailed soon for Europe, and as usual some of my partners did not
fail to accompany me to the steamer and bade me good-bye. But, oh! the
difference to me! Say what we would, do what we would, the solemn
change had come. This I could not fail to realize. The wrench was
indeed severe and there was pain in the good-bye which was also a
farewell.

Upon my return to New York some months later, I felt myself entirely
out of place, but was much cheered by seeing several of "the boys" on
the pier to welcome me--the same dear friends, but so different. I had
lost my partners, but not my friends. This was something; it was much.
Still a vacancy was left. I had now to take up my self-appointed task
of wisely disposing of surplus wealth. That would keep me deeply
interested.

One day my eyes happened to see a line in that most valuable paper,
the "Scottish American," in which I had found many gems. This was the
line:

"The gods send thread for a web begun."

It seemed almost as if it had been sent directly to me.