The Press., 1889-07-11
UNION. (COrrespOndence.)

(Correspondence)
 The oldest lady in Union, Lydia,
 widow of the late Dea. Paul Lawson, died of dysentery June 29. She had just at.
 tained the great age of eighty-eight years. She was the oldest of the eight children oi Thomas and Lavinia Holman. Her re. markable strong constitution is shown by | the fact that she survived them all. She
 had brother that was a Baptist minister,
 Rev. Thomas Holman, and sister, Mrs. Calista Vinton, who was missionary to the Karens. When twenty ty-four years old married Paul Lawson. They lived short
 time at house near the David Lawson saw-mill and a short time on the Newman Paul place. But they soon moved to the place in the east part of the town, where times, and where she lived sixty two years, till her death. She had ten children, five of whom survive her, and five have passed on to greet her on the heavenly shore. She had one SOB, Justus, who was prepar- ing for the ministry, but who died while in college at Madison University. She was an authority in the history of the old families in town. She also remembered the times of Napoleon Bonaparte, and the l war of 1872. It was very interesting to hear her tell of those old days. She al- ways read the papers till her last sickness. She had also read many books, and had a broad, general information. She united with the Baptist church at North Ashford
 before she was married, but after marriage she joined the church at Union with her husband. She had a generous and sympa- thetic nature, always willing to help the sick and needy. She leaves twenty-one grand children and eleven great-grand- children. How many young ladies of the present day will accomplish as much real good in the world as she did?
 The little town of Union has produced seven young men who have this past year been college students, five at Yale and two at Boston University. Those at Yale are : William H. Corbin, who, though now re- siding in Hartford, was born and brought up at Mashapaug Elmer F. fletcher, now of Southbridge, but born in the east part of Union two brothers, George and Har- vey Lawson, the only ones of the five now residing in Union and Ernest Severy, now of Waterbury. Of these Corbin and Letcher have just graduated from the aca- demic department. G. Lawson will grad uate from the same next year. H. Lawson and Severy are in the class of go of the Sheffield Scientific School. Corbin has become famous as great football player and oarsman. He has been captain of the football team the past year, and under his management Yale has secured the cham pionship in that branch of athletics. He also has rowed for two years in the Yale crew, which has so gloriously vanquished Harvard on the Thames at New London, Corbin is a fine christian man, and has had a powerful influence for good among the students. He has been prominent in Y. M. 0. A. work. He stands well in his class in scholarship. Corbin and Stagg, the ball pitcher, are names which are of ten given as examples of vigorous, mus cular christianity. Corbin expects to teach 8 year, then, we understand, will study for the ministry. fletcher also expects to return to Yale to study theology, after hav- ing taught year or two. He has engaged extensively in religious work in the church. es and missions of New Haven. He stands high in his class, and has taken several prizes. G. Lawson expects to study med icine at the College of Physicians and Sur geons at New York after graduating at Yale. H. Lawson is taking the course in agriculture at the scientific department. and is the only one in his class in that course. He stands near the top of his class, and took the prize in chemistry, He has recently been appointed assistant instructor in the freshman laboratory, the first under graduate holding that position at least for many years. He will probably teach the sciences after he graduates, and perhaps work up to 8 professorship. He has had some thoughts of the ministry. but will not decide till next year. Both the Lawsons have engaged in city mis- sion work. Severy is taking the select course in the scientific school. He is mak- ing specialties of English history and liter ature, and will probably teach them after graduation. He is great bicyclist, own ing good wheel, and taking much pleas ure in its use. Of the students in the Boston University there are two brothers from Union, Harlow and Harry Back. Harlow has just graduated from the law department, and is ready to practice. Harry is in the academic department, class of '92. Also young lady, Elsie, daughter