WORKMEN'S TREAT— On Saturday, the 25th ult., the workmen and their wives, in the employ of Mr. Cave, with a few friends, to the number of 140, met at the Temperance Hall for tea. After tea the following programme was gone through and thoroughly enjoyed, Mr. P. Cave in the chair:— Part-song, "Love at home," Miss Sherwood, Miss Mackness, Mr. Crick, and S. Sinnet; song, "Close the shutter," Miss Edwards; song, "Courting in the snow," S. Desborough; song, "Castles in the air," M. R. Mail; reading, "the bashful man," Mr. B. Vorley; song, "Bonnets trimmed with blue," Mr. T. Edwards, (encored); song, "Mother kissed me in my dream," Miss E. Sargent (encored); song, "Very awkward man," Mr. C. Stringer; song, "Under the Willow," Miss E. Sherwood; song, "Little Sam," Mr. D. Crick ; song, "I want to go home to Mamma," Mr. R. Rice, (encored); song, "Kiss in the ring," Mr. W. Skinner. A vote of thanks to Mr. P. Cave and family terminated the proceedings.

TEA AND ENTERTAINMENT—On Saturday evening the employees of Mr. John Cave, and their friends, to the number of 150, attended the annual social gathering of the firm. A capital tea was provided in the Temperance Hall, after which Mr. P. Cave took the chair, and in a few well-chosen remarks expressed the pleasure it always gave him and his father to meet their workpeople in such gatherings, is he believed such meetings had a tendency to foster the good feeling that should exist between employer and employed. The proceedings were varied by the following programme, and a very nice dessert was served during the evening, and at the close thanks were accorded Mr. Cave for his assistance at the meeting, as well as financially. Programme: Song, "Sabbath Morning Bell," Mr. R. Neville; song, "Beautiful star," Mr. J. George; song, "Love at home," Mr. Skinner; song, "Old England true to the core," Mr. S. Durham; song, "Beauty only skin deep," Mr. D. Crick; quartet; song, "I want to go home to mamma," Mr. R. Rice; recitation, "Not finding his way," Mr. B. Vorley; song, "Castles in the air," Mr. C. Neville; recitation, "Father, come home," Mr. E. Stokes; song, "Nice young boy," Mr. J. Campion; song, Mr. C. Stringer; recitation, "Fight for the colours," Mr. A. Sherwood; song, "Look at me," Mr. G. Skinner; reading, "Yorkshire man," Mr. B. Vorley; song, Mr. S. Durham; song, "Home again," Mr. W. Skinner.

TEA—On Saturday last the young people employed in Messrs. Cave and Sons' warehouse and some friends to the number of 100 had tea in a field, kindly lent by Mr. T. Sanders, near the Moors. The tea was served by Mr. Marten, manager of the coffee tavern, and gave great satisfaction. After tea the Temperance Band, which accompanied the party played a selection of choice music, and the company being augmented by an influx of young people, dancing and other games were indulged in until nine o'clock, when the party broke up.

MESSRS. CAVE'S FACTORY—The Easter holidays were extended until Friday last, so as to allow the machinery being put into the new portion of the factory, which is now being utilised. The alterations to the front of the factory in High-street, by which part of the premises will be converted into lock-up shops are now in progress.

MR. PAUL CAVE—As announced in last week's Echo, Mr. Paul Cave, who has been on a business trip to South Africa, returned home last week. Mr. Cave was expected to reach home on Friday evening, but being on board the Union Steamship Company's boat Briton, that was twice stranded on Thursday, he did not reach home at the expected time, but was 12 hours late.

Rushden Echo, 7^th June 1901

Mr. Paul Cave has returned to Rushden, after a lengthy stay in South Africa.

The "Boot and Shoe Trades Journal" says there is soon to be a little more competition in the machinery world. A company has been formed to exploit the successful welting and stitching plant of Messrs. Cave and Sons, of Rushden. The persons connected with the new venture, which we may say is to supply a welting plant free from royalty, are of a substantial and business-like character. The prime movers are Mr. George White, M.P. (of Hewlett and White, Norwich), Mr. G. T. Hawkins (Northampton), Mr. Faire (Smith, Faire, Leicester), Mr. T. Bird, (of Kettering), and Messrs. Cave and Sons (of Rushden). [Standard Rotary Machine Co.]

MR. ARTHUR CAVE, of Messrs. Cave and Sons, Ltd., is a passenger on the Ivernia, which left Liverpool on Tuesday for New York. Mr. Cave is on a holiday tour, and will probably take the opportunity of visiting the boot and shoe centres of the United States with a view to making himself acquainted with the latest methods of production in America.

Rushden Echo, 28th October 1904, transcribed by Greville Watson

FIRE – An alarming outbreak of fire occurred on Wednesday afternoon in the closing-room of Messrs. J. Cave and Sons’ factory.  The wires at the switchboard of the electric light installation fused and set fire to the woodwork.  There were nearly 100 girls at work in the room, but they hurried out quickly.  The electric current was, of course, switched off at once, and the firm’s fire brigade, under the direction of Capt. Silburn, quickly extinguished the flames, the prompt action taken averting what might have been a disastrous fire.

Rushden Echo, 22nd December 1905, transcribed by Kay Collins

Sick Benefit Society at Rushden - Messrs John Cave and Sons Employees
The annual meeting of the members of Messrs John Cave and Sons’ Employees’ Sick Benefit Society was held at the BWTA Hall last (Wednesday) night, Mr Paul Cave presiding.

The balance sheet showed the receipts for the year ending Nov 30 to be £194 3s 5½d, including members’ contributions £155 2s 3½d. Sick pay absorbed £56 10s and funeral claims £5. The sum of £85 12s 6d was devoted to dividend—103 members at 10s 6d each, 31 at 7/6 each, 81 at 5s, 17 at 2/6 and 2 at 1/3. £10 is placed to the reserve fund and a balance of £29 0s 1½d is carried forward to next year’s account.

The balance sheet, which was considered highly satisfactory, was passed.

Mr Mitchell, one of the auditors spoke of the excellent way in which the books had been kept.

All the officers were re-elected as follows:- President, Mr Paul Cave; vice-presidents, Messrs Amos Cave, Arthur Cave, Fred Cave, and John Cave; treasurer, Mr F C Woodward; secretary, Mr C White; auditors, Mr S Mitchell and Mr Walter Knight.

The sick list has been very favourable, the average being 4 days 16 hours per member.

Tank Week—In view of the visit of the Tank to Northampton, and to encourage the sale of War Savings Certificates, Messrs. John Cave and Sons Ltd., offer to add 1s. to every 14s. 6d. subscribed by employees for War Savings Certificates up to the number of ten certificates for each person during Tank Week. In addition to the gift of 1s. to each certificate, Messrs. Cave will also give prizes for the number of certificates taken up as follows: For under 500 certificates taken up prize War Certificates to the value of £15. For over 500 certificates taken up prize Certificates to the value of £35, as follows: 1st prize, ten Certificates; 2nd prize, five; 3rd prize, three; and 27 other prizes of one Certificate each.

Rushden Echo, January 4^th 1924