New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-30
APPOINTMENTS BY
new Departure CO.
Assistant Purchasing Agent,
Hartford Man, Takes Up Duties
DR.. WOISARD'S SUCCESSOR
Mayor Wade Expected 10 Make
Known Name Of Health Officer
ut Council MCcting-DoublCs Price
of Drinks.

VI tflhIhNs
The funeral OF Cornelius r. o.
colt. prominent citizen and former
business man. who died AZ his home
at l6 Elm street Saturday, was
largely attended at his home this
afternoon at $50, Rev. Ernest l..
Wismer, pastor Of the First Congre-
grational church, had charge Of the
services and burial was in the
West cemetery. The bearers were
Charles ". Edgcrton, Albert y. Will
son, Harry O. Wright, Rev. X. Lin
sley, Frank Williams and Ralph Ed
dy.
Mr.. OIcott was born in Vernon,
Conn, on July Is, 1S49. His early
life was spent in that place and he
came TO Bristol in lS72 to work in
the timing and stove store conduct
cd by his brother on North Main
street. He remained with his broth
er for several years and later was
employed by the Wallace Barnes
company for short time.
Later he became connected with
the Turner Heater Co. where he re-
m"inod for % years and at one time
was part owner of the business. Aft
or leaving that concern, he went into
the timing and furnace business for
himself. which he conducted for ten
years, retiring a few years ago on
account of advanced years.
Although Mr.. Olcott had been in
poor health for some time, his death
came suddenly.
Mr.. Olcott was :. veteran Mason
and member OF Franklin lodge, A.
+, and A. NJ, of this city. He serv-
Cd that lodge as secretary Continu-
ously for &c years. He was also
member Of stephen Terry lodge, 7.
O. Q. f.. of Ethen lodge, Knights OF
Pythias, and OF Reliance council
Royal Arcanum.
He was married on December 3,
1874, to Miss Nellie Gray of this city.
They celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary last year.
He leaves his wife. one daughter,
Mrs. william Muir, and one grand
daughter. Miss Florence Pcase of
the high school faculty, all OF this
city: and three nicces, Mrs. George
+. CockinEs and Miss Gertrude Oh
colt of this city and Mrs. Elmer
Towno Of Flushing, Long Island.
Appointments at tho New Departure
OrviIlc P. Palmer Of Hartford
has been appointed assistant pur-
chasing agent OF the New Dcpar-
turc Mfg. Co, succeeding w. o.
Warner. who has resigned and has
gone 10 Florida. Mr.. Palmer has
had considerable experience in his
profession having been assistant
purchasing agent of the Union Me-
talltc Cartridge Co.. purchasing
agent of the Remington Arms Co.
OF bridgeport and holding n like
position with the Liberty Ordinance
plant of the Union Can Co. during
the war. He is well known in the
purchasing profession OF the state
having been president OF the Pur-
chasing Agents association OF Con-
nccticut.
Richard ]. Rcuhcr, who has been
employed for the last four years in
the forge plant. has been appoint
ed night superintendent of this de-
partmGnt. About a year ago he was
appointed a line foreman OF one OF
the departments and his new pro-
motion comes in recognition Of his
familiarity with his work and in.
tcrcst in his duties.
Charles II. Partridge. who en-
tered the employ of the company
last April, has been appointed chief
inspector OF manufacturing inspcc-
ton at Plant C at Elmwood. This
is n new position which increased
business and eXacting require
mcnts have made necessary. He
was formerly an assistant foreman
in tn" tool making department OF
the Pratt & Whitney Co. and was
also concerned With investigation
and research in the same plant.
Christmas Seal Sale.
The 18th annual sale Of Christmas
seals is under way in Bristol The
distribution is again in charge of the
Employees Health Protective League
and already quantities OF the seals
have been sont TO the members Of
the league and others on the
leagues mailing list.
The sale OF Christmas seals Is for
the purpose of providing funds for
the fight against tuberculosis and S.
per cent OF the money raised is to be
used in Bristol. the balance being
used in work throughout the state.
In 4 statement issued by the state
tuberculosis commission It is point
ed out that the mortality from tu-
ncrCulosis has been reduced nearly
- per cent since 1908 when the sale