New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-24

management. To the older men on
the staff his contact with the man
agement was great help. He was
ever willing to sit down and discuss
mutual problems from two angles
which otherwise would have been
widely separated.
To the management itself he was
the individual with a complete
knowledge of the men on the staff.
their problems, opinions and diff
culties and again he was the man
who ofttimes was the only one to
complete the connecting links in ID
situation which in ether organiza-
tons might have provoked misun
derstandings.
His interest in the task OF getting
out the Herald could not have been
exceeded even by the owners Of the
paper. The first man on the edi-
torial staff to appear in the morn
ing he worked with interchangeable
energy and interest. He anticipated
with keen interest the proposed i'm
provements in the Herald plant now
in progress.
His loyalty to his job was he
kind which cannot be hired for
money, nor trained by instruction.
He had no other interests.
Won Cooperation OF star
His loyalty to his friends was as
sincere as it was to his employers
In the confidence OF his fellow
workers as he was in the confidence
of his employers, he never violated
a confidence Of either. His courtesy
was conspicuous. AS a city editor
he always gave an assignment to a
reporter with a please" and sharp
words and unjust criticism We're un-
known to his nature. His courtesy
to those under his authority while
in this position was such as to pro-
duce wholehearted cooperation.
In his home, his affection for his
parents and grandparents was the
subject of frequent comment. No
personal desire or obligation ever
VAS permitted to stand in the way
Of duty or some possible attention 10
his family. He felt for his parents
all the affection that one can pos
sibly feel and show in his daily life.
During the last few days before
| his fatal illness he took a great deal
OF pleasure in anticipating a Christ
mas surprise he planned for his
| folks. With the aid of a fellow
worker on the Herald he had plan
ned to purchase a pair of French
doors. He intended to have them
! painted and equipped with hard
ware and then the two were to en-
/ ter the Jones' home tonight after
| the family had retired and hang
/ the doors. December 2, the day be-
/ fore he fell i'll he and another
/ friend, Irving r. Ellis. drove into
the country and brought back a
Christmas tree which he had plan
ned to trim this evening. Cnadorn-
/ ed and forgotten the tree now stands
near the garage. the tragedy in The
Jones home having completely over
| Swallowed all thoughts of what was
to have been a Merry Christmas.
Did Not Expect to Recover
Mr.. Jones felt from the beginning
that it was his last illness. Two
nurses were engaged and everything
possible was done to speed his re-
| covery. For a few days he showed
slight improvement. Last Friday
night at midnight he suffered de-
! cided change for the worse. He be-
lieved then that he would not live.
| Friday afternoon he took his moth
er's hand and putting it on his
| cheek, said. Mother, I love you"
| Mrs. Jones called his attention TO the
bright sunshine outdoors. The sick