New Britain herald., 1920-06-07
GEORGE SPEAR HOST
 TO HIS ASSOCIATES
Manager of Corbin Screw Corp.
 EltertainS FOremen


 About 90 members of the Fore mems club of the Corbin Screw di- vision of the American Hardware corporation sat down to an elaborate banquet at the Elks' club Saturday evening the guests of George IF. Spear, recently elevated to the poiA ton of general manager of the plaat, succeeding Charles Glover who, on March 12, was relieved of his duties by the directors and placed in a po- sition of more responsibility and trust as a directing agent of the con- cern.
 Frank Riley, president of the Fore mems club, acted as toastnaster and conducted the post prandial exer- cises with dignity and grace. The first speaker called upon was MT. Spear, the host, who welcomed the foren1en as friends, associates and cooperating comrades. Touching upon their factory relations but brief ly. but thanking them, for their as- sistance that has been manifest since he assumed control. MT. Spear bade his guests welcome in the following words:
 Spear Speaks.
 'No managerial duty, function, or opportunity which has confronted me
 
 which the directors of the American Hardware corporation appointed me to succeed MT. Glover in heading the Corbin Screw corporation, has been faced with as much enjoyment and keen pleasure as the privilege to- night of welcoming you at this oc- casion on behalf of our company.
 Tt has been my privilege many times to stand before you as guest. hut tonight as your host I simply want to state the opportunity of say ing Welcome to you all is appre- ciated.
 "I could occupy the time by intro- ducing the additions to our execu- tive force,-Mr. Baldwin, our sales mana ger. MT. Sorrow, our works manager and MT. Kisselbrack, who is in charge of our labor bureau, and could also perhaps profitably spend few moments iii, talking over shop problems. voicing our indebtedness as a division to the earInst and untiring efforts of our purcAaS agent. Mir. Abbe, in supplying us material, and to MT. Atwater. our Apsporta- ton manager, in cutting red tape and hastening to our factory the hate rial from which to produce our prog ust but intend meeting you at youf
 
 so to speak, and request of you any suggestion for the betterment of our organization.
 However. I feel that this evening shop talk should be avoided. We are here to enjoy ourselves, to listen to Dr. Scott, who know will entertain us and give to us thoughts that will be of much value. and repeating the word Welcome thank you for your attendance
 MT. Glover Called Upon.
 Mir. Glover was also called upon and in a. few well chosen words thanked the factory foremen for the him and assured MT. Spear that if in port of the foremen that had been his during his long term of service, Mir. Spears success in his new posi- ton was assured. Later MT. Glover made allusion to the starting of the screw business in New Britain and explained how that one of the pio- neer manufacturers, hearing that the Russell & Erwin company was about to buy out 8 factory in Wheatogue, "hitched up his team" in the morn- ing, drove over to that factory and purchased it then. before the others arrived. That was the beginning of the business here-
 A letter of regret was read from 4. J. Sloper, a director of the con- cern, who was unable to be present as he was en route for the republi- can convention. He spoke in glowing terms of the ability of Mir. Spear. ropCratulafed Mir Glover and the