The Newtown bee., 1888-02-03
HUNTINGTON.

In his early boyhood. Mr Judson lived in | Black Rock and, when IA years of age, 1 went to sea with Capts Joseph and T. B. Bartram and. at 19 years of age, was made captain of vessel. He followed the sea until he was 30 years old and during that period sailed to China and many distant ports of the world. He later took up his residence in Huntington and was promi nent man in the political field, holding every position in the gift of the town, from time to time, that he would accept: was bank commissioner and four times represented his town in the House of Rep- resentatives and once in,the Senate. When Thomas H, Seymour was Governor, he on- ly lacked two or three votes of being elect ed Secretary of State to fill vacancy, but he was so rigid and unconpromising Democrat the Free Sellers would not ac- cept him; they held the balance of power. After his residence was destroyed by fire in 1880, he removed to Highland avenue, Bridgeport, where he has since resided, near the residence of his daughter, Mrs D. N. Morgan He leaves one other daughter to mourn his loss. Mrs D. H. Chatfield of Elizabeth, N. J. Mir Judson was direct descendant of William Jud- SOD, one of the first residents of Stratford, Tn 163S. His grandfather, Col Agur Jud- son. fought through the Revolutionary war. His death was sudden, probably from heart disease or apoplexy While l
 | talking to his daughter, he fell over upon | the floor On being assisted up he said, "Ob, l am all right but almost immedi- ately sank down and expired without struggle. Captain Judson was a man of strong mental vigor and, when he had once made up his mind, he was as firm in his convictions and as immovabIe as the | rock of Gibraltar. He was man of the stricttst integrity and his word was as good as his bond.-[ Bridgeport Farmer, January 31.
 1 For more than 30 years and until his age had nearly debarred him, he was the principal trying justice of the town of Huntington and We believe that it is an undisputed fact that appeals from his de- cisions were rarely. if ever. successful MT Judson, at different periods, was drawn to serve as juror iu the courts of the coun- l ty. tie used to relate an experience that he once had in Bridgeport. where, in the case referred to, the late George Wade led the opposition to his views in the iury room. The jury stood eleven to one, Mr Judson disagreeing from the rest Mr Wade finally persuaded him to yield his opinions that a verdict might be agreed upon. The judge refused to accept it. as rendered and sert them out again. Es- Quire Judson then insisted, as he had forced his convictions to endeavor to at tain justice, that Mir Wade should then, with his adherents, vote with hlm. which the Il did. Mr Judson was man of in- domitable will and courage and knew DO such word as fail in what he undertook to do. He was man of strong likes and dislikes, deeply attached to his family and no more kind or sympathetic neigh Dor could be desired than he. The funer- al services were conducted at l o'clock on Thursday at his residence, Highland avenue, by Rev Louis N. Booth, rector of Trinity parish, who accompanied the friends to the family burial plot in the cemetery adjoining St. Paul's church in Huntington Center, where five generations of the family have been committed te their Mother Earth. Truly, "One gener- ation passeth away and another genera tlOn cOmeth.
 Mr and Mrs John D. Shelton will cele- brate their golden wedding on the 20th.
 Theodore E Beard is out with a new cutter of the latest pattern.
 John c. Buckingham has been putting in ice in hurry, with 20 men, four horses and steam engine.
 School in Trap Fall closes, next week.
 The Center school closed. Saturday. with interesting exercises which did credit to the teacher, Miss Jessie B. Judson The exercises consisted of reading by Master Thomas C. Quick; speaking, Papa & Let ter" by Miss Nellie Smith; reading of compositions by Miss Marie L Brownson and Masters Frederick P. Brownson and James $. Mallory; speaking by Miss Ber- tha Brennan; dialogue between Miss NJ L Brownson and Master Treat Hubbell; speaking. by the future president, Master Eddie Brennan and the future doctor. Master Eddie c. Wooster; speaking by Misses Mabel F. Wooster. Annie G. Brown son. Fannie Quick and Edith E Brown son and Masters George Quick. Roswell Hawlpy and Roy Foote; class reading. "Lrtting the Old Cat die" Master Ros- well, as reward for his regular attend ance. received beautiful napkin ring Master Frederick Brownson and Misses Lida Hubbell and Mabel r. Wooster re. ceived suitable tokens for proficiency in spelling in their respective classes. Quite a number of neighbors were present and were pleased with the school
 By the number of balls per month. one cannot iudge that Huntington is prepa r. ing to celebrate it's tooth birthday, mex, year.
 Homer White is badly off with malaria Dr E. NJ. Beardslry attends him
 Rather cold evening. Saturday, to or ganize Prohibition club
 William A. Judson formerlv owned q fine residence at the foot of Center street. At the tiIae George Thompson $ shop was burned, his house took fire and was burned to the ground He was man held in high esteem by his fellow towns men and has ably filled many offices. His renaDs were brought here. Thursday Eand laid by the side of his wife in the old yard.
 Rev Mir Lawson gave fine program al the Town Hall, Tuesday evening The attendance was noi quite up to expecta- tion, yet quite fair audience was pres ent and all seemed exceedingly well pleas ed. Mir Lawson does not attempt any, thing that he does not do we'll, as he did Tuesday evening.