The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-13
Elwell Scores Hit
 In Fairmount Talk
Crosby Nce-Principal Enthuses Club With Wit in Ad dress on Poetry-Annual Birthday Party Success
FAYETTEVILLE

time should be utilized to better advantage in appreciating the finer things in life and chief among these should be poetry. The speak CT read a number of poems by Sarah Teasdale, John Mansfield, Dorothy Parker and others to em- phasize his various points. His en- tire speech was punctuated by brilliant shafts of wit which were greatly enjoyed by the audience which expressed it's appreciation of his address by such prolonged applause that the speaker was forced to take a number of bows.
 The Imperial Male Quartet. com posed of, William Houston, William Blair, Elmer Wilson and Charles Pfatt, with MT Parks at the piano, we'll known as radio entertainers, completed the evenings entertain ment with an excellent group of selections. Particularly enjoyable was their travesty on tho quartet from "Rigoletto."
 Those present agreed that the dinner was the most enjoyable yet given by the club and the organi- zation starts its fifth year with a tremendous amount of enthusiasm " SAAiy 1dhthCt biO CASGAAVAb WSAR which it has done.
 ReceiyCrship Continued
 The superior court has extended the period of receivership for the Beardsley and Wolcott Manufac- turing company from March 18th to March goth with James R. Shell don continuing as receiver. This action is necessary since negotia- tions for the completion of the sale of the assets is requiring longer time than had been anticipated. The common creditors of the firm are endeavoring to purchase the company as a going concern. The present delay is due to the fact fact no action has yet been taken on the application made to the Reconstruction Finance Corpora tion for additional working capital
 The receivers report showed an operating loss for the most of Jan uary. It was pointed out, however, that the first two months of any year are apt to show such @ loss, the spring pickup usually starting in March.
 It is hoped that the negotiations can be completed in the near flu. ture so that this local concern may once again be established on sound basis. Until a few years ago 1t was one of the most dependable of local industries and should re- turn to that status as soon as its managerial problems can be set. tied.
 Ossip Cassel
 The death of Ossip Cassel, of 75 Robert street occurred late on Sun day. MT. Cassel, who was one of the better known older Jewish res- idents of the city was 69 years of age and had resided in Waterbury for more than forty years. He has served as an empoye of the Scovill Manufacturing company for more than thirty years. He was mem- Der of a number of Jewish frater- nal groups. The past four years he he'd resided in Waterville.
 Srviving are his wife. Etelmin- nj Cassel; two sons, William, pos tai letter carrier, and Lyman; and three daughters, the Misses Tilie, Mary and Anna Cassel.
 Rabbi Moses L. Sheinkopf, of Beth Israel Synagogue conducted the funeral services at the house yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The burial was in Star of Benevo- lent Association cemetery.
 Father O'Shea In Hospital
 Rev. William J. O'Shea, pastor of St. Michael's church, entered St. Mary's hospital yesterday after noon to be treated for a serious