CLASS OF 1888

Abraham Lincoln Artz met his death in a railroad accident at Rocky Mount, N. C., February 2. He had left his train for refreshments late in the evening, and was returning when an engine, with tender attached, backed down upon him in the darkness.

His burial was from his late residence, 23 Willow Avenue, West Somerville, Mass., February 7. Of his classmates, Cate, Lougee, Harlow, and Gregory were present. Gillette had been one of those calling at the house the day before.

Artz was born at Germantown, Ohio, March 26, 1865. In his early childhood his parents removed to Dayton, Ohio, where his father was engaged in the furniture business. After a creditable preparation in the public schools of Dayton, he entered Dartmouth College, from which he graduated in June, 1888, with a rank that entitled him to a membership in Phi Beta Kappa. In his junior year he had taken a prize for excellence in German. The standing of Artz with his classmates is shown by the fact that at graduation more copies of his photograph were ordered than of that of any other member of 'BB. His constant attitude toward others deserved this. He gave his best to his classmates and his class. In athletics, he was for four years the leading catcher on the College nines, and was a capable halfback in football. His class enthusiasm and his athletic prominence repeatedly caused him to be a marked man in the eyes of the faculty, although an excellent student in every respect. He was a member of the Theta Delta Chi fraternity and the Sphinx senior society.

After graduation he entered his father's business in Dayton, Ohio, for a time, after which he was for a short period in New York city in connection with a classmate, C. L. Cobb. In 1895 he became connected with the Lumber Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of Boston, and his efficient aid in the rapid development of this company gave him the position of chief inspector.

As a prominent feature at his funeral service, the officiating clergyman read a paper from Mr. Stone, the manager of the company, a well-worded tribute to the worth of an unusual man who had combined remarkable efficiency with unswerving loyalty to every trust and unfailing kindness to all who could be helped by him.

All that had been done in the active and honorable life of this man was accomplished under the handicap of incurable deafness, which settled upon him during his college days, but which he never allowed to slacken his energy or cloud his cheerful nature.

Artz was married December 30, 1891, to Miss Elizabeth Crowell, of his own city, who .survives him with two children, John C. Artz, a fine young man, established in the business followed by his father, and Katharine E. Artz, now in the graduating class of the high school, Somerville, Mass.