New Britain herald., 1919-12-13
F.. w. CHRIST. Chairman. Fl. DAYTON HUMPHREY. E. w. EDDY
Made Growth Possible.


 Many of the older residents of this city can turn back the pages of time, when the Stanley Works was mere acorn. Today it stands as a massive oak among the manufa curing plants of the country, and much of the growth is due to MT. Hart's efforts. A visit to the factory today by a report er, found the usual working conditions existing, but closer contact With em- ployes of the factory brought out the universal sorrow that rmeated through the great works, over the an nouncement of Mr. Hart's death. It Was no secret that the heads of the great concern of today realize that William H. Hart was in a measure the man responsible for it's rapid growth and prosperous condition.
 Interested in EmpIoyes
 As time rolled on, and infrnlatives overlook MT. Hart, and he finally turned over the reins of management of the concern actively, he never ceased to show interest in the welfare of the concern, and he was always keenly interested in the welfare of the employees It has been said of MT. Hart, that many a young man has been the benefactor of the interest showed in him by the deceased manu- facturer.
 All the good that MT. Hart has done in d philanthropic way will nev CT be known. To charity and institu- tions and for public benefits, his purse was ever open. Matters of this kind, however, MT. Hart treated with strict privacy.
 He manifested a keen interest in lhe welfare of New Britain, although he held but one public office, that of street commissioner from 1877 to 1883. He was appointed to the place by the late David N. Camp, mayor at that time, and was reappointed by the late Ambrose Beatty, who succeeded Mayor Camp. It is under MT. Harts method of fixing the assessments that the board of compensation fixes the assessments today.
 MT. Hart was also interested in the affairs of the water department and the fire departm ent. 1t has been said of MT. Hart that at the time of the destroying of St. Mary's church, he was one of the first persons to call on the late Rev. William A. Harty, the pastor of the church with words of sympathy and other assistance.
 Member of Local Church.
 Mr. Hart was member of the South Congregational church for 62 years joining that church in 1857. He was clerk of the church for 26 years and served as chairman of the South church society for a long time. In ad- dition to evincing d business interest In the church he was a devout mem Der. Although failing eyesight dur ing the past few years has kept him la, " ices, he has found time to call on the pastor several times during the year and talk over church matters. Married in 1855.
 He was married on September 19 1855, to Martha Peck, daughter of the late Elnathan and Mary Dewey Peck sof this city. Seven children blessed the union Their names follow: Charles w. Hart. who died Jury 2o 1875; George P. Hart, chairman of the board of directors of the Stanley Works at the present time: Howard s. Hart, president of the Fafnir Bear ing company, and d councilman from the third ward: Mrs. F. Allen Moore wife of the present president of the stanley Works; Edward H. Hart who Is now in charge of the export depart ment of the Stanley Works in the New York office, and who lives in New Ro- chelle. N. Y; Maxwell $. Hart, presi- dent of the Hart x Hutchinson com pany, and Walter H. Hart, vice pres- dent of the Stanley Works. There are also IT grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
 Mr. Hart was director of the New Britain National bank. and of the Say ings Bank of New Britain. He was also member of the board of mana l. gers of the New Britain institute for many years and was active in the di- rectofate of the New Britain General hospital for a considerable time. He was director of the Y. M. C. A. and . Served a S president for many years. z From 1898 to 1899 he served as pres- ident of the. New Britain club
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