New Britain herald., 1930-02-27

 weekly thus the name "Nickcl-A- ! Week club" The idea at first thought impractical by many grad ually grew until recently it was found that the club had more than 5ino in it's treasury, while dozens of families had been helped.
 Although treasurer Of the club. as well as its president, Mr. Hotchltiss never expended cent until it first "as approved by am executive con- nittn". Such mon as Rev. William II. AlIorson and Dr. Frank IWtc< were members ot the executive com mttt.c. Tine club grew 10 such au extent that at an annual banquet in the Y. Al. r. A. some time ago the dining han @as filled almost to its capacity f. was al that time that Attorney Woods addressed the club and paid an eloquent tribute 10 its president
 Hotchhi-s leaves only one survivor, his wife, norH |. uotrhkis4. who is prostr0tod by thr death Of the man whose struggles sua shared for many years.
 Funeral snrs5ors wiU be hold at .hc E. C. portr rHnoraI parlors this evening a' 7.@H o'clock. Rev. WiD- liam II, Nd.r4ou onicmtin@. Tnr body will h. -nrppd to Nn~hua. K H., tomorrow for burial
 Tribute Hy Mis- HraIc
 Regret and sNova nrrr expressed by Miss Cora 'I U"aIc. eNeeuDiye secretary Of th. Wlfar. associaiou and manager Of tho Cou0denGU cx- change today when advised that Mr. lIotchkiss had pas~,d aaav. In 9 statement issued Ly Miss Bcal3 she said:
 "AIr. Hotchkiss. a~ president of tho Nichel-A-Wr,E club va5 always ! most cooperative ju his d~aliugs with the Welfare association During the holiday season ha made special cf- ] fort 10 confer with th. roundGtruI exchange before making his plans ! for special gifts and hash.t~. and 1 whenever individuals Or families were referred 10 him as needing aid l he often asked fine Welfare a~s0cto- l ton 10 make an iuvcSrigatI0u for 1 him in order that no mistake utght b" made in the expenditure of rIHd4 which he handled He NHe very . sympathetic and much interested u the families with whom he dealt, and was very anxious 10 assist them when nr was quite sure that they . were deserving.
 "Tho Welfare association always found Mr. lIotohkjes courteous. sym pathetic and kind in their assoclu- ton with him."
 Club May Di4hand
 The fact llut the Nicllel-a-WcoE club was built around its founder has given riso to many suggestions from members and others today that 0the funds ba given to the widow. II jS d generally accepted belief tha' tho club will coaso to exist with thc passing of its president, and thr movement to present the funds ,c the widow has been placed il charge of Rev. Nr. AIdcrsou, WhC will propose this action 10 officers oi tho club.
 "Tho thing that impressed lu, mostly about Bill Hotchkiss," sah Rev. 31r. AIdarson, twas the fact that hc took such an interest in th' other fellow. Always interested ir the welfare Of folks he crystallI2o, this interest iu inc Nichol-a-Wer} .,l1tb. His 'ycrlastiny persistence anl tho fact that bo was SO conscientious 50 anxious that other folks in nee, . should be helped when Inc hima'l Was actually m need most of th, . time made a fine spirit Of sacrifice Always looking out for tn" oth9' .Gellow, absolutely forgetting himself always working in the interests O other 1ol<s-that was Bill lIotch kiss"