The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07

Hon Samuel Curtis Trubee of Bridge. port, who for some weeks has been en- Ijoying life at the Newtown Inn, was very happily surprised, last last week Thurs. day, on the day of the 90th anniversary ! of his birth. He was invited to go to Bridgeport to meet few of his businese associates, and was surprised by the cup, suitably engraved, from his asso. ciates in the Bridgeport Savings and Connecticut National banks. He was al- 50 given-a book with the following ad- dress handsomely printed and containing the signatures of all his associates in both institutions. The book was pre- sented by Hon T. B. DeForest, with few suitable words. It is as follows: lslo-19Oo. MT Samuel Curtis Trubee' Dear Sir Your associates in the Directory Ot the Connecticut National Bank and ot the Bridgeport Savings Bank of which, in the former you have been 8 since 1858, a vice president from 1884 to 1s4 4, and the president since 1884, deem 1t fit to honor your ninetieth birthday in what seems to them a proper way, and which, they trust will be acceptable to you. They congratulate you. that kind Providence , nee % has lengthened m physical strength and vtgor; and that your % to business M as s'1 Wei % as SOC social demands. The prosperity of a community depends largely
 
 stitutions. and whatever of success may have been attained by these banks in whose timateiy eonnecfed Con @ T is due S in: no % small m ae % gree to the good judgement, the painStaking care and the right application of sound bus1 conduct of their affairs. Hereby they take pleasure in expressing faithful service to these institutions and ot your continued watchful interest in the pru dent and helpful administration of all their n Q6 ,iitinn th0V desire acknowledge the baneft and the delight that they have personally derived from thei you.
 In behalf therefore, not only. of these cor Individual esteem. ' we we beg your accept ance ot this loving cup as A token , of our & apprecia R many 9 auaites of mind and hsert Dated at BridgepoEt. August 30, 1902
 Thompson, Frederick B. Haw1ey, F. W: Ben ham, Alex Hawley. L. W. Eaton. Frederick Trubee: George c. Edwards, Charles W. Flaw The Connecticut National Bank: Samuel W. hop Morris Mfs B' Beardsiey. Samuel wheeleT, W.R Higby, N. W. Bishop, Thomas L. Wat son.
 The folio wing lines were composed in his honor by Miss Emma D. Knapp, 8 niece:
 TO UNCLE ON HIS N1NEr1ErH BIRTHDAY, Au- GUST 30, l90O.
 Just ninety years iago to-day
 A baby came to a home to stay;
 And the father and mother so proud and Though never too loud. could his praises be Ninety years What changes since then, Too many to tell with tongue or pen! Twenty one times has the Nations vote. The le Erie o canal With % It's slow I'd driving team, Has long since resigned in favor ot steam; And ponderous ,trains propelled by this Rush over the land. sixty miles in an hour. While tho ship that it's sails to the breezes did Now lies OCT the main. like bird on the The housewife no more spins the thread fer her gown,
 Nor weaves her rag carpet. nor plucks the The clothes that we wear are stitched by Our stockings are knitted in factories I ween; our feet
 Are a perfect protection, from the damp ot And the candles are gone, the lamps laid on For we illumine with gas. and with gas arm We plough. and we reap. and we saw all by With such rapid results, it appears like a While the electrical currents abroad in the l We have harnessed to carriage and car with Rushing mile after mile on through street at- ! ter street,
 With a speed. with which horses vainly try to So you see, MT T.. most respectful relation. l There has been many 8 change since you l joined this Nation.
 1 Your very long life has brought many good cheer;
 By r1ster and brother. you're held very dear; | And that nieces and nephews may not be De.
 In expressing their joy and affection com ! bined,
 ! Without any more words or furthur adieu, l In behalf of them all, I'm your niece very
 true.-[Emma D. Knapp.
 MT Trubee has been director of the Connecticut National bank since 1852, a trustee of the Bridgeport Savings bank
 since 1858, vice president ot the same in.
 stitution from 1864 to 1894. In the latter year he was elected president, which posi-
 tion he still holds. He enjoys remark
 able health for one of his years and ia
 still in possession of all his faculties. MI
 Trubee was also the recipient of a mum Der of gifts from other friends, including , magnificent loving cup of cut glass and , silver, from five nieces and nephews ir Chicago. He is an exceedingly affablt
 gentleman and has host of friends in ths : Park City.