The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-11-01
THOMAS Z. HESHION.

Few new enterprises have attracted so
much attention as the one Won are now con-
sidering,'' said a financial mind, bank
president, and well known in commercial
circles."Of the business houses mentioned
in your article, l believe this is the yOun-
gest.
Il am glad that you have an opportunity
to say something as to Mr.. HushiOn, and
that you are about to publish an article as
to the New Haven grOcers. Mr.. Hushion
is at present manifesting push and enter
prise, and is proving himself truly mas
ter mind, and Is bringing to bear re-
served power that few business men DOS
Sess. There are ambitious men in New
Haven interested in groceries. admire
their pluck, but they have as competitor
a man, one in a thousand to contend with,
an individual who looks into details.
whose mind can grasp. the greatest eombi,
the experience that few In his line have en-
jOyed, having been connected not only with
a retail grocery, but with a cracker job
bling house. His life has been one of I'M
ceaSin@ toll.
Establishing this business in November,
1901 at the present location, 1S5-lS7 Chap
el street, lS5 was added four months AFTER
the business was established showing the
rapid deyelopment), Mr.. Illusions ability has
been tested under the most trying circ9m-
stances. The opportunity, which he mas
embraced, is the opportunity of his life.
Nothing is SO conclusive in business us fg-
ures. I learn that the sales have shown Il
decided increase. and that the prospects
were never brighter than now"
An important manufacturer gave valua-
bic information: Eat the age of g. Thorn
as +. Hushion the was born in New Haven
in 1876, securing position when liz on a
salary of SIS per month"; is one of the ablest
young business men In Connecticut. he
has II strong personality, also sincerity and
magnetism which aWak@nS confidence, ana
+ which is very beneficial to such business
hn had aDfarau has n
great future before him. We all prophesy
, Mr.. Hushion an unusual success. and he
does not know how many friends he has in
his new venture.
His accepting of the agency of the Smell
| & Simpson crackers and biscuits for New
Haven was one of the shrewdest moves
ever made by any young man or his age.
Perhaps you do not understand the advan"
tages which this gentleman has. Smell Il
| Simpson have receipt for the manufac
| ture of Original Butter Thin which is I'M
| known to the outside world. When the
| National Biscuit Co. embraced the Old
Smell Bakery it was, supposed that the
| trust has also acquired this receipt, but 1t
was soon discovered that the goods We're
| not giving satisfaction to the general pub
| lie and to the consumer.
! William Snell the inventor Of the But
| ter Thin, is 40 years of age, was brought
| up to the cracker business by his father,
| d. A. Smell, and Is an expert baker. and
| possesses largely his fathers financial ahil
ity, the latter possessing immense wealth.
| William Smell was never stakeholder in
the National Biscuit Co, and when the OPP
| portunity came he embraced it and estab-
| lished the firm of, Smell & Simpson. New
! Bedford, Mass. This company at once
placed on the market an article similar in
| every way to that manufactured by the Old
| Smell Bakery The trade, who cannot be
| deceived as to quality, responded In a re.
| markable manner, and Smell & Simpson, |
understand, have so many orders ahead
/ IN mr. NNFnHl nd tuaf ~
| day, and large additions TO the premises
| will soon have to be made, greatly In
| creasing the capacity. Mr.. Hushion, on ac-
/ cepting the agency, set in motion mode OF
/ results, and has now on his list for Smell
| & Simpsons goods many customers, and
| the number Is increasing daily.
81 learn that Mr.. Hushion In his business
| Is not Influenced or controlled in any way
by the trust, and where generally such a
! position might prove detrimental. yet by
reason of his having in Smell & Simpson s
biscuits an article which Is not attalnable
elsewhere, and which the public will have.
also abundant capital at his back, thor
ough knowledge of the business and how to
push 1t, Mr.. Hushions independence of the
trust has greatly worked to his advantage.
Joseph +. Hushion. brother of the pro
prietor, who has assisted In the business
from the first, should be mentioned. He
enjoys the entire confidence of the execu-
tive. His ability Is unquestloned He is
! an indefatigable worker and his judgment
is unerring. He is a young man of great
personal worth and very accurate. He has
just those qualities which are in demand
| to-day and possesses the highest opinion
and confidence of all. To great business
qualification is added general intelligence
and pleasing bearing, which makes him a
valuable companion. | believe that In the
next ten years Thomas f. Hushion will
place chapter in the business history of
| New Haven not dreamed of by his most
sanguine admirers. His resemblance to
Andrew Jackson at the same age is start.
ling. The business may be classed as
crackers and grocer's specialties. In
| vegetables is carried"