. History of Bridgeport and vicinity. ather of thepublic utilities bill, which is now a law, and of the workmens compensation act, laboringmost earnestly to secure its passage in the session of 1911, but although it failed tlien,it was passed in the session of 19i:i and became a law. He was a man of great breadth ofmind, strong character, liberal culture and of the highest intelligence. He took a deep interestin Stratford, its people and its institutions and he stoo<l at all times for high ideals. In 1880 Mr. Judson enlisted as a member of Company K, Fourth Regiment of theWatson Guards, the


. History of Bridgeport and vicinity. ather of thepublic utilities bill, which is now a law, and of the workmens compensation act, laboringmost earnestly to secure its passage in the session of 1911, but although it failed tlien,it was passed in the session of 19i:i and became a law. He was a man of great breadth ofmind, strong character, liberal culture and of the highest intelligence. He took a deep interestin Stratford, its people and its institutions and he stoo<l at all times for high ideals. In 1880 Mr. Judson enlisted as a member of Company K, Fourth Regiment of theWatson Guards, then located in Stratford, and served in the company until 1S91, advancingfrom private to commander. Ilider his able managenu nt the company became one of theforemost organizations of the Cuard. Later it became a part of the eleventh company of theCoast Artillery Corps. Mr. Judson was also a member of the Masonic order, being identified with St. .JohnsLodge of Stratford and different Masonic bodies ot Bridgeport, including Hamilton Com-. HOX. STILES jrUSoX BRIDGEPORT AND VICINITY 153 of the Knights Templar. He was also a member of the Seaside and Algonquin Cliibsof Bridgeport and the Cuplieag and the Hoiisatonic Clubs of Stratford. He is survived by awidow and two sisters, who reside in Stratford. Mr. Judson ranked witli tlie greatest legalminds of the state and as an orator had few equals. He was long regarded as one of tlie mostprominent men of Connecticut and at his death every public man and every newspaperIiaid tribute to his strong, noble character. HORACE M. \\HITNEY. Horace M. Whitney, secretary of the H. O. Canfield Company, is a representative of thatclass of young men who are not only facing, but are evolving, new conditions in the businessworld that are leading to broader activities and larger results. He was born in Washington,D. C. October 11, 1873, a son of Horace A. and Laura (Magee) Whitney. His father wascashier in tlie United States treasury at the ti


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