The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-06-08
DEATH OF REV. DIR. HORTON
THE REYERED EX-PRINCIP1L or
THE EPISCOPIL 4CADEMY

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The death of Rev. Sanford ]. Horton,
ID. D., principal of the Episcopal acad-
envy at Cheshire for thirty years from
January + 1862 until July /, 1892, oc-
CURED at his residence in Cheshire at
about z o'clock last evening. DR.. Hor-
ton was in his eightieth year, and had
been remarkably well preserved and
active, both mentally and physically,
until last fall, when the general break
ing down of his system due to old age
occurred. This, however, did not con-
fine him to the house, and only week
ago yesterday he conducted the services
at st. Peters church in Cheshire Dur
ing the week he began to grow weaker
and weaker, until he became uncon-
scious and remained so for short time
previous to his death.
DR.. Horton was born in Franklin,
Mass. in September, 1917, and early in
his youth evinced an inclination for
professional life, and it was determined
that he should receive a thorough edu-
cation. He prepared for college at
Franklin academy in part, but complet-
ed his preparation in the Worcester
High school. He entered Trinity coll
lege and graduated in 1S43. The degree
of doctor Of divinity was conferred up
on him by Trinity college, a degree
he had well earned and had worthily
honored.
In 1S45 he was ordained deacon and in
1916 was ordained priest He was rec
tor oe All Saints church in Providence
New Bedford, Mass, from 1S4S until
1852, and Of st. Paurs church in Wind
ham, from 1852 until 1862 His active
work as rector of a parish closed with
his work in Windham as In that year
he was elected principal of the Episco-
pal academy of Connecticut at Cheshire,
and assumed the duties of that position
January /, 1862. While in Windham he
had organized at that place a school
for boys and when he went to Cheshire
he took with him the boys of his school
to the number of thirteen. The school
at Cheshire was at that time in condi-
tton bordering on discontinuance there
being only one boy in attendance.
With the addition brought by DR.. Hor-
ton the membership of the school was
l6ifVb w Lp0lhICll, anu tliIltL lIlS eihlC
management became very prosperous in
a few years. at one time there being 100
boys in attendance. In 1873 the greater
part of the buildings of the school were
destroyed by fire, but DR.. Horton,
nothing daunted, at once set about to
rebuild and reorganiZe, but the boys
had become scattered and the degree of
prosperity to which he had brought the
school has never been the same since
the great setback received from the fire.
Under DR.. Horton the school, by his
energetic and prudent administration,
not only recovered its former prestige,
which had given it local distinction,
but also became one of the foremost
institutions of it's kind in the United
States.
DR.. Horton had been abroad three or
four time and had been for many
years a trustee of Trinity college in
Hartford. The main dormitory of
Trinity is named after him, Horton
hall Amidst his duties as an educa-
tor he found time to do considerable
literary work and contributed a num-
Der of articles for current publications.
He had written several poems of nigh
merit several of which have been pub
lished. His poem THE Real and the
IdeaP' is especially fine. 1t was dedi-
Gated to his friend and co-laborer, Rev.
Charles William Everest, and was pub
lished in 1887, but was first read before
the alumni of Trinity college July q,
1866. His Centennial Poem" and
centennial Hymn" read before the
Temple lodge of Masons November II,
1890, were meritorious productions.
In his capacity as principal of the
academy DR.. Horton acquitted himself
wise teacher, a skillful disciplinarian
and a liberal manager. BY his able dis
cernment and practical knowledge he
was enabled to select an experienced
corps of teachers. Through his benevo-
lent aid and kindly offices a number of
deserving poor young men have been
well equipped with an education for the
duties of life.
Near the close of the thirtieth year of
his principalship he resigned his posi-
ton. Since his resignation he had had
several calls to ofticiate in churches
within and without the diocese and for
three years had had sole charge of the
parish at Unionville and the mission
at Pennington. He was accustomed to
drive to his charge every Sunday and
stood the eight mile ride admirably.
In recent years DR.. Horton dwelt part
of the time summers at his pleasant
cottage at the Point Short Beach.
DR.. Horton had shown himself in his
relations to the community a public
spirited citizen and had identified him
self with the best interests Of Cheshire
He had aided the material development
of the town both by his building up of
his own property and by encouraging
the location and operation of manu-
featuring industries in the town. He
was much loved by Cheshire people
and was prominent in the Masons and
Odd Fellows. The funeral will probably
take place next Thursday, but no detin-
ite arrangements have yet been made.
DIR. Horizons wife, who survives him,
was formerly Miss Sarah S. Wickham
of Hartford. He leaves three sons,
Cornelius Horton, a merchant in Bos-
ton; Pascal A. Horton in the shoe man
business in Langus, Mass,
and Dr. William Horton, a practicing
physician in Bristol, this state.