The Newtown bee., 1901-06-07
NEW PRESTON.
UPSON SEMINARY NOTES.

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 MT Upson received an invitatio to deliver the Decoration day oration at Milford, this year, and the following is his introduction the day previous from the New Haven Register: "Rev of the Grand Army for Connecticut who makes the address tomorrow, was chaplain of the old Thirteenth Con- necticut Volunteers. Several . mem berS of the regiment live in MilfOrd among the number Charles Merwin of Broad street. The chaplain was a hustler in those days, and many an old soldier has warm place in the heart for him. He could fight, forage, pray or preach, but always did what would be for the comfort of the boys and the way he took care of them in their sick ness and cheered them on to duty, will never be forgotten by the comrades of the old Thirteenth. Chaplain Upson comes from fighting stock, for in all the country'S wars his ancestors have taken conspicuous part.
 The following is from the report in a Bridgeport paper the next morning: "He began by saying that he should not attempt any patriotic OratiOn nor any semi-political address, neither would he spend very much time on the prominent questions which constantly interest the public mind, but rather would he touch upon familiar and never to be forgotten experiences which his comrades passed through long years since These he reviewed briefly and interestingly, and led his auditors to understand more clearly how real were the experiences, how hard were the sufferings, how brave the efforts which eliminated in the restoration of the Unlon. With a few fitting words concerning the reunited conn- try and it's wonderful future, the speaker closed amid storm of ap- plauSe."
 It is pleasant for those at the sem mary to hear good news from those who went there years ago. Recently the principal received letter of great interest in other respects but especial ly worthy of note as bringing picture of a stout baby boy bearing the name of Henry Upson Searles. Many re- member the father, with his sterling independence and integrity.
 All who knew him will heartily con- gratulate Arthur H. Churchill on his lately having been promoted to the cashiership of one of the leading hard ware houses in this country, Phelps, Dodge & Go. Churchill has been with that house ever since he left the sem mary.
 George A. Helme is also among the successes worthy of mention. A few months since he was chosen president of the American Snuff Co.,, capitalized at $25, ,0OO,O00 His salary is 25,0O( per annum.
 These and many like them went from the seminary directly to business and that is still good school for form ing good character and good education B. J. Esselstyn, with his wife anC little daughter, has just been making a visit at the seminary. MT Esselstyr l was teacher there for three years ant is remembered with highest respects by all who knew him. At present ht is successful lawyer in New York. At the meeting of the Litchfiel( South ConsociatiOn at Morris, Tues l day, June 4, MT Upson was chosel moderator, also assigned place ol the State Missionary committee an' cleo ted a delegate to the Congregation al N Rational Council meeting in Port land, Me-, October 12-l6.