Naugatuck's 'Abe Lincoln' to Speak at School Oratorial Competition

Naugatuck resident Lewis Dube, who goes around the state performing Abe Lincoln impersonations, submitted this press release regarding an event next month in Waterbury:

Abraham Lincoln, former aspirant in the 1858 Illinois Senatorial campaign will be keynote speaker in the upcoming Waterbury citywide Gettysburg Oratorial Competition to be held on Sat. May 19th, 9 a.m. The event will take place at the Waterbury Arts Magnet School, 16 South Elm St.

Although Mr. Lincoln lost in his bid against “the little giant” Stephen Douglas, he gained national recognition in the famed “Lincoln Douglas Debates” He went on to become the 16th President of the United States in the 1860 Presidential Election which catapulted him into an internecine conflict over slavery and slavery extension.

In his address President Lincoln aka Lewis Dube will pay homage to “those who gave their lives that that nation might live” ensuring that “a nation of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth”.

Colonel John Chiarella, Waterbury Veterans Memorial Committee is sponsoring this event. He has invited two groups of contestants from the Waterbury school system; 5-6 graders, and 7-8 graders. The students in turn will deliver their interpretation of the Gettysburg Address; which they have committed to memory.

This is a yearly event which thrills the Colonel who is proud that history and unbiased love of country will be on prominent display. This is an admission free event which will swell the pride of all that attend.