Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-29

awaken and drive forward pictures
and ideals, and the same swmDO
must be powerful enough 10 detach
itself from tho old train Of ideas and
pictures by which il Is naturally in
cluded IN its absorbing folds. put Ia
the shade to detach itself into a sep
arate existence. Such yictOrs are
doubly SO, and among their coveted
ranks William T. Hoffman, must
certainly occupy a dignifed place.
Born In Newark November Z, 1853
the son Of Eugene z. Hoffman,. the
latter a man who had succeeded in
climbing the ladder of fortune by re-
lentless efforts crowned with we'll
earned success, occupying for over
twenty-five years prominent posi-
ton with the Standard Oil Company,
William L. Hoffman has great ex-
ample, a splendid model, which have
a discouraging as well asa stimulat-
ing effect on his natural Impulses.
With William F. Hoffman, 1t Is
proved to be the latter.
William f. Hoffman, received a
wholesome good education before he
started his business career that was
to lead him to his present prominent
position as one of the most import
ant men of busin ess of Newark, and
of the country. AS a boy he attend
ed the Morton Street Public School,
where he proved to be a studious
pupil, with more of insight into the
nature Of things than the usual lot
of children of his age and time. He
later attended the high school OF his
native city and graduated at the age
of sixteen. 1t was not in the habit
of the family of the Hoffmanns TO
spend their time idly, nor was 1t any
of young williams desire, and we
soon find him, inevitable as II was
due to his fathers connection, in the
employ of the Standard Oil Com
many. slowly and surely did William
+. HOFFMAN, plod his way In the
service of the great country, with
the inevitable neutrality-suspicious., honor
and reward falling In his trail.
For ten years, to the very last day
Of his employment, William II. Hoff-
mann was one OF the men the stan
dard Oil Company could wen be
proud of. Though occupying posi-
ton which many Others would envy In
one of the greatest countries, ana per
haps the greatest company in the
country, William f. Hoffman, IN
itiative capacities could be held IN
restraint only at a slaughtering eA-
pense of tremendous willpower. But
at last his natural inclinations, his
potential energy that lay in waiting
and necessarily only found a re-
strained field of activity in the employ
of the Standard Oil Company, gained
the uppermost, and In March, 1890,
ten years after he had entered the ser
vice of the Standard Oil, he severed
his connection with the great institu-
ton to steer his own boat.
William +. Hoffman, is one or the
few who have as their life's maxims,
'Aut Caesar aut nulus,' and 1t is bet
ter to be first in a village In Gaul than
second in Rome; and he counts his
place among the still less few who
dare risk the uncertain and court ca
PRECIOUS fortune. But men OF tbs
stamp of w. T. Hoffman combined In
tellect capacities, initiative, abilities
and what is more important still, per-
severance, are bound to succeed.
civilian T. Hoffman, was one OF
the organizers OF the American OIL
and Supply Company, a company &c
a certain extent a rival OF the greai
corporation with which Mr.. Hoffmann
had severed his connections, which
he piloted through many dangerous
passes and straits during the first
| year of its existence as treasurer, 9
] position which he still continued tc
| fill. TO the satisfaction of all.
| "Other great concerns have tried
with what success no others but they
can tell-to secure the most valuable
services of w. +. Hoffman, to the
OF ganization; at least to have his
name attached. But Mr.. HOFFMAN,
does not believe In dummy repre-
sentation, and his name is only at
tached TO such organizations as Il
which he can really give his time
and the South Jersey Glass Works
and the Brewers and Bottiers' Sup
ply Company have been fortunate tC
secure the two, for w. F. HOFFMAN,
is president of the aforemen
| toned concern. One of his reward:
that naturally fell to w. F. Hoff'
mann as a recognition of his grea
con. mercial experience and success;
was his enrolment into the Newark
| Board of Trade.
"Why is 1t that business and pro
| fessional men of a certain type should
neglect social duties on the meagrt
and unintelligible plea that they art
| above them Is still an unsolveo
| puzzle.
every person can always find hii
associate; 1t is only a question oil
| good and bad choice, and the advan'
| tages to be gained from social inter
] course are loo anu thAPol At1ll
to be made light OF. William f
| Hoffman, is one Of those not blind Il
| the beneficial influences of society
| and he has never Stunned the dutie:
| thus imposed upon him. 1t Is only {
very fiattering attitude, rightly to bt
| commented upon, to find Mr.. Hoff'
| mann in direction of the German so
| ciety of his native city, for he Ii
proud of his German origin, thus
| giving a slashing lesson to those wht
! are quick in trying to assimilate ant
! completely forget their past in the
melting pot of nationalities. He !:
7 also an active figure in the Esse1
i County Country Club, as well as II
| the Essex Club of Newark, thus
! throwing the gauntlets at those bust
ness men who despise social amuse
| ment.
| I'VE see William F. Holman il
another place of his active life, ant
not the least important, attending e
/ the welfare of his fellow men, lend
| ing a helping hand to those institu
| lions that try for the betterment O.
| the social economic condition of mel
during the years 1905-o7.
I'm the same year that saw IN
! bereavement OF his noble father, wh'
| had lived long enough TO see his sol
reap the recompense of success, Mr.
HOFFMAN, married Mary Towie
| daughter of H. A. Towle, the latte
| event proving a great consolation
| They are the parents of two brigh
| children. Mary f. and William f.