New Britain herald., 1928-02-10

shuttle Meadow lake, the factories. all were photographed upon my mind. I recall tho library and the regret felt after reading through . book as fast as possible and found that one can only take out one book a day. The Sunday school in the Episcopal church with Mrs. Finch as my teacher and I recall when left she gave me my choice of any boys book I wanted to take with me. I chose an abridged copy of the Ara bian Nights,' and this was the be- ginning of my library for I kept it until few years ago and then gave 1t to . young boy 50 that he also would start as I did. This early de- light in reading has given me more enjoyment than almost any other thing in life. My chief remembrance was of school and I am one of those who can be classed as coming under the influence of Miss Lucy Angell. an influence which ] am frank to say has been one of the strongest and most valuable that I can recall. There is even recollection of the joy of sliding down hill. which did not exist in Chicago. where there are no hills. Altogether my remem- brance of New Britain is a pleasant one and my only regret is that I have not kept in closer touch with it."
 "Fircd Only Once"
 He told of his early life in Chicago and of the only time in his life that he was fired" He worked in one of the large stores for time, being dis missed for 'levity." when the pro- prietor found him balancing a feath- CT duster. He worked in & printing office for a few months and then be- came messenger in Chicago bank. He stated that bank is a good place for discipline. He ad- vanced slowly and started to study law at the Night Law school. He graduated. but found it necessary to wait few months before being ad- mttted to the Bar. because he WIS not yet 21 years of age. He joined the National Guard and spent sum- mer vacations in camp. where his body became strong and rugged. He also joined a walking club in Chi cago. which helped him to keep in trim.
 Having risen to the dizzy height of receiving teller, he was greatly pleased one day to receive an invi- tation to become cashier of the Western Electric Co. Mir. Saunders oaid. The presidents son had work ed in the bank for a while and he and had talked about books and other matters; he had spoken to his father about me and this (the casa fer appointmenD was the result"
 Lists Opportunities
 He explained that he mentioned the appointment chiefly 10 illustrate that i've never know when such op- portunitics are coming" and also to negative the idea that opportunities come only once in life. Here were three opportunities before me-" he said. "One to stay in the bank and l have every reason to believe had l done so 1 would have gone ahead steadily: the second to practice law which l could not take because of the small amount allowed to legal beginners. which would not enable mo to pay my way. and third, the opportunity with the electric con- pany. which 1 accepted" He stat ed that he was a charter member of the Chicago chapter, American Institute of Banking. and that he was made an honorary member oi it when he left the bank.
 He became chief clerk. auditor 0; disbursements and assistant treasur- CT of the electric company in charge of 1,20O men. Later on, feeling the need for meeting people and keep ing his mind refreshed with new