The Newtown bee., 1898-12-02

man, Mr. Nation had to carve his own
way to success. AS boy he hired out to
George r. Merriam, farmer who lived
opposite the Warren house, and earned
mis- board and clothes. Later he went to
Oakville and worked for u couple of years
IN the pin factory, then small industry.
Then he jJurneyed to Waterbury viii
ais baskeC Of eggs, and came home with
the money he had proudly earned. He
first launched il business al East Morris,
where for some months he WAS the pro-
pIietOr OF the village store, buying out
Newton Smith. About the year IL he
Oegan the mercantile business ia Water
town at the Brick store, and for II years
ran store which commanded big trade.
In 1888 LIE was chosen town clerk, and
nas been reelected every year since. No
one in the opposite party expects to beat
nIm and no one wants to. During thee
later years Mr. NATION has worked up d
large fire insurance business. He dues
not haL g out a single as lawyer, buC
10 his real estate dealings, which are ex-
tensIve, he Is often consulted for advice.
Personally, it may be noted that Mr.
NATION has very pleasant home on the
Watertown road. He welded Estella M.
Scott, and has been blessed with three
sons and three daughters. he is the son
of Henry j. Nation, who lives in the
village and in the enjoyment of good
health at the age of 20 or more. Mr. Mat
toon's legislative experience as state ser
ator was not his first, he having been
member of the lower house in 90. AT
that time he served on the committees on
railroads and judicial nominations.
Mr. MatGoon is q man who profoundly
believes in Waterrown. He regards it as
the natural and best section for Water
bury people to build their homes. He
has seen the town grow from some 1900
co 5000 to-day probably, and expects fur
Their growth and development. Religi-
ously he is identified with the Episcopal.
ians and is a member of the Church club
connected with that church. In scored
society circles Mr. Mattoon is we'll liked,
being an active member of the Masonic,
knights of Pythias and Foresters of
America. AS the phrenologist would
say, Mr. Nation sshas friendship large
and this may in some degree explain his
popularity.
But Senator Mattoon's hobby, If indeed
10 may be said to have one, is the thirty.
ng savings bank, OF which he was one
II the original promoters. Fer long
lime the question OF organizing savings
bank had been talked of, but nothing |
Ras done. But when Mr. Nation was In |
he Assembly he secured a charter, and |
he bank was organized. The present |
officers are: President, A. N. Weolson /;
treasurer, b. Ell. Mattoon; directors, "A.
v. Woolson, Charles B. Nation, B. FL |
Iattoon, G.. FL. Cowell, Jonathan Woot-
EN-, J.. M. BeLton, Henry Il. Dayton,
Thomas Shields, w. I'll. Smith, w. j,
The bank has had a steady and remarka-
lie growth. On October l, 1897, the |
deposits footed up total of $l10 1885 |
rhe number of depositors was 633; the
lumber OF new accounts being 145 The
mount paid In dividends was % ,844.87. |
he per cent being two and quarter.
In Justice TO Mr. Mattoon IL should be |
aid that this sketcnAwas written Without
lis knowledge, for he Is not man who
ourts publicity. It is simply the honest
pinion Of one who knows him we'll, dis