The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-08

"a good executive must nave
an unbounded faith In his ability
to accomplish what to others may
seem impossible" declared Presi-
dent John A. Coe, of the American
Brass company at last nights
meeting Of the Industrial Fore
mems club at the central YMCA.
Gle must see the end from the be-
ginning and he must be strong and
steadfast IN his faith in himself
ard his fellows. He must keep his
faith In others until they have
proved themselves unworthy, for 1t
is a terrible thing to lose conf
dence In Others" continued the
speaker.
The gathering last night was de-
scribed by. one of the executives
present as q family party" OF Wa
terburys leading industrial men
Al the speakers table were Ed
ward o. Goss, toastnaster; Walter
8, Berry, presiding officer; John A,
Coo, Charles s. Hungerford, Will
liam J. Pape, e. Robert Stevenson
Charles ]. Allen, Fred G. Fromm
Lewis +. Hart, Herbert w. Coe
David c. Griggs. Lewis s. Reed
Frank J. Greene, Walter A. Jar
Wis, William A. Carpenter, Mason
4, Adams, Herbert s. Smith. Her.
man Rooster, John p. Goss, II. w.
Wild, J. A. Harry Peterson, Rev
Richard Hegarty, Rev DR. John
I.cughlin, e. Rowland Chase, Il. 3.
Sanderson, Sr. -a
Dinner was served in the central
Y gymnasium. Music was fur
nished by q five piece string Or
chestra and there were q number
OF selections by the Royal Chords
quartet which were very well re-
cieved by the industrial audience.
President Walter 8. Berry was In
tho chair. After a few announce
ments he turned the meeting over
to POSTMASTER +. o.. Goss who IN
troducod Mr. Coe as q friend whom
no had known for O long time and
whom he still liked.
Mr. Coe, after expressing his re.
gret at, not being able to attend
other meetings OF the club regu-
larly, and explaining he always
spent the meeting day In New York
thanked the club for Its invitations
OF tho past and expressed his
pleasure in being present last
night. The meeting night was ad-
vanced from Thursday to accom-
modate him.
Turning to his subject he told
Of two boys whom he said, learned
two valuable lessons while young.
the value of being prepared and
the satisfaction OF doing something
worth while. He mentioned the
depression of the early 70's and al
luded briefly to William Wallace
Of Ansonia and Thomas A. Edison,
saying they worked together max
ing important discoveries and con-
tnbuting to the world Of men and
their needs.
Pointing out that both lacked
academic education, Mr. Coe said
riany others have done their work
well without this training though
they found the way little rough
or, but they won out in spite OF
difficulties which beset them be-
cause of this lack, he said.
He stressed the value of being O
good listener. noting that one may
gather much from hearing of the
experiences of others, although
only a small part of what one
hears in this way may be valuable
Checking over the qualities q
real leader should have, Mr. Coe
said he should be able to make
friends and get the encouragement
they can give him. There is moth.
ing to prevent his being quiet and
having a strong character. Ex'
planning this, he said confidence
5egets confidence and capable
eader is always on the watch fol
trouble to offset problems and tt
restore confidence in his company
and among his workers and en-
ployes.
The speaker stressed the value
O. self-controi. saying men who
cannot control themselves cannol
control others. He spoke OF ar
i industrial leader noted for hi
calmness and said he was ths
highest type of executive In thai
he could meet every problem witt
calm mind.
He quoted poetry in discussing
ire value OF a woman who under,
stands" and q homo. He sketchec
a tribute to womanho0d and hei
work In making the home. saying
only the best executive could un'
dersfand her value.
He spoke OF observance OF sun
day and the increasing responsi'
t:iity Of the business nan IN M
influence on others and their NJ
t.tudc toward. church life. Aliud
ing 70 the church, he said rea
leaders cannot tribe with 50 I'm
porfant an agency for good.
Mr. Berry asked the frst cues
ton In the forum which followed
ffe said he detected q note OF prin
elpie and character" - part Of ~
requisites AR Cos listed. and askes
" the speaker felt there Is az pres
ent q double standard Of honesty
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