New Britain herald., 1927-05-05
Bristol Melos
INJURIES FATAL ID
 FACTORY WORKER
Ernest Pelletier Caught in Pull ley, Hurled Against Ceiling
DEATH OF F. A. HORTON

Native Of Bristol and Well Known
 in Industrial Circles Dies At Age
 Of 7c-Brass Torcmcn Elect or
 ficers.
 Ernest Pelletier, aged 20. of 461 North Main street, died this morn ing at the Bristol hospital from in juries received yesterday afternoon at the plant of the American Silver Go. | While attempting to replace belt on pulley in the factory. Pel letter was picked up by the belt and whirled against the ceiling and then hurled to the floor. He was dis covered some ten minutes after by Frank Large, who rendered first aid and summoned the ambulance Of
 Thomas P. O'Brien.
 The injured man was removed to the Bristol hospital, where it was found his injuries consisted of !: broken arm. fractured jaw and con cussion Of the brain.
 | Pelletier had been in the employ [ of the American Silver company for the past three weeks as polisher.
 He came to this city from Van Buren, Maine, and had been living on North Main street with his mother, who conducts a boarding | house.
 l Factory officials stated this morn ! ing that Pelletier endeavored to liv the belt himself, although he had heen told not to do so, as a man was especially employed for the pur- | pose. His failure 10 observe the ! rules in this respect. it was pointed out. resulted in the fatality. Funeral arrangements had not
 been completed up to noon today
 Frederick A. Horton Frederick A. Horton, aged =, died at 1920 Wednesday afternoon at the Bristol hospital following an illness with complications. He had entered the hospital Tuesday morning for treatment.
 MT. Horton was born in this city | October 2, 1854. the son of Everett and Elmira (Atwater) Horton and was the last surviving member of the i family bearing the name. With the exception of q few years in New Haven. his entire life was spent in Bristol. For seven years he was employed in the factories of the New Departure Mfg. Co. and the | Welch Clock Co. For the past 27 years he has conducted his own fac tory on Oak street.
 In October 1893 he was married to Miss Annie E. Cady of Brookiield. Mo-, who survives. together with two daughters. Mrs. Louise Horton l Landers and Mrs. Dorothy Horton Farley: two grandchildren, Fred erick Granville Farley and George Horton Landers, all of this city. The funeral will be held at 2:SO o'clock Friday afternoon from his late home at cs Oak street. Rev. F. F. Wolfenden, pastor of the Bristol Baptist church. will conduct the services and interment will be in the family lot in West cemetery. Bristol Brass Foremen's Club At the annual meeting of the Bris- tol Brass Foremen's club. held yes- terday. the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Presi- dent. Carnot V. Chapin; vice-presi- dent, Michael J. Hartney; secretary Maurice J. McLaughlin; treasurer, William J. Driscoll.
 I. o. o. F. Meeting \ meeting of Pequabuck lodge I. o. o. F.. will be held at s o'clock this evening in Arcanum hall. Elks to Meet The regular meeting of the Bris- told lodge of F.lks will be held this evening at s o'clock at Eks homo on South street.
 Months Mind Mass X months mind high mass Of re- cuiem was celebrated at 8 o'clock this morning at St. Joseph's church in memory of William J. Farley.
 Ethan Lodge Mcctinng Ethan lodge. Knights of Oythias, will hold their regular meeting at s o'clock this evening in Arcanum hall.
 S29.O0O in Community Chest Twenty nine thousand dollars has already been pledged to the Com munity chest. Chairman w. Ray npI l~r,,V,, k l..A Officers and workers of the cam paisn are hoping to raise the neces- sary s6o,o00 before Friday evening. CREAN OFFICIAL TIMER