Deaths

(This is a listing of deaths of which word hasbeen received since the last issue. Full notices,which are usually written by the class secretaries,may appear in this issue or a later one.)

NECROLOGY

CLASS OF 1864

Rev. Albert Weston Moore died at his home in Cliftondale, Mass., December 13, 1924, after a month's illness.

The son of Hugh Kelsea and Mary Ann (Conner) Moore, he was born in Boston, August 29, 1842, and fitted for college at a private school in Medford, Mass. He was a member of Psi Upsilon, and graduated with Phi Beta Kappa rank.

In March, 1865, he became bookkeeper for the American Steam Gauge Company of Boston, and remained in that position until September, 1869. He then entered Andover Theological Seminary, where he completed the three years' course, graduating in 1872. From November, 1872, to July, 1874, he was pastor of the Congregational church in Blackstone, Mass., and then lived for a year in Maiden, Mass. In July, 1875, he became pastor at Bristol, N. H., and remained there until May, 1877. For the next two years he made his home in Maiden, without regular ministerial employment. From April, 1879, to the fall of 1882, he was pastor at Farmington, Me. He then began his longest term of pastoral service, becoming pastor of the Central Congregational church of Lynn, Mass., where he remained eighteen years, winning a high reputation for power as a speaker and writer. In addition to his regular pulpit work, he was much in demand as speaker on important occasions, an oration on Daniel Webster being one of his most noted addresses. At least one book was from his pen, "The Rational Basis of Orthodoxy," published by Houghton Mifflin Company, Dartmouth conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity in 1894. Since the conclusion of his Lynn pastorate Dr. Moore has lived in retirement, in Lynn to about 1918, and since that time at Cliftondale.

July 20, 1869, he was married to Sarah Fanny Norton of Maiden, Mass., who survives him. They have had seven children, of whom but three are now living, Hugh K. Moore of Berlin, N. H., Horace D. Moore of Cliftondale, and Mabel C. Moore of Cliftondale.

CLASS OF 1875

James Edward Gage died in Boston, Mass., December 26, 1924, after a long illness.

The son of Gawin R. Gage, he was born in Woburn, Mass., August 19, 1851, and prepared for the Chandler Scientific Department at Kimball Union Academy. He was a member of the class during the four years, but taking a partial course did not receive a degree. He was a member of the Vitruvian fraternity, now Beta Theta Pi.

Little is known about his history since college days, except that he was for many years a dealer in horses and carriages in Woburn and Boston.

CLASS OF 1882

Dr. Herbert Llewellyn Smith of Nashua, N. H., died suddenly at his home on the evening of December 19, 1924. He graduated with Phi Beta Kappa honors in the class of 1882, and was at the time of his death rated one of the ablest physicians and surgeons in New England. In college he was prominent in undergraduate activities, was a member of Alpha Delta Phi, and showed a diversity of talent possibly greater than that of any of his classmates. He was born January 9, 1862, and was accordingly just over twenty at graduation. He fitted at the Nashua High School, graduating in 1878, and with the A.B. degree from Dartmouth in 1882. He received his medical degree from Harvard in 1887, and during his college and medical course he in part paid his way by teaching in the Hanover public schools and as an instructor in English and shorthand in the Boston High School.

Dr. Smith had a remarkable career in his profession, early in life in Boston and later in Nashua and throughout New Hampshire. During the time that he was studying at the Harvard Medical School he was house surgeon at the Boston City Hospital, and assistant superintendent for two years after receiving his degree. While practicing in Boston he was connected as surgeon with the Boston City Hospital from 1890 to 1896, except in 1891 and 1892, when he was studying in London, Paris, and Vienna. For several years, he was professor of surgery at the Boston Dental College and professor of clinical surgery at Tufts Medical School.

During his residence in Boston he was secretary of the Suffolk County Medical Society and of the Boston Medical Society. After much research and experimentation he, while in Boston, originated the method of treating fractures of the elbow which is now in universal use. In addition to attending to the exacting demands of a large practice, he prepared and published many medical papers, including those on original operations for fracture of the elbow and cleft palate. Recently he brought out an original operation known as the "H. L. Smith Shelf Operation."

He always kept up his studious habits, and in addition to his literary work he mastered the French, German, Italian, and Spanish languages that he might keep in touch with the writings and work of the leading surgeons of Europe and South America. In his moments of relaxation he wrote verse of much merit, and many of the banquets of the various state and local medical societies were enlivened by his readings. Compelled to give up his practice in Boston on account of ill health following an attack of pneumonia, he spent a year or more in the late 90's at his old home in Hudson, and in the latter part of '97 opened an office and began practice in Nashua. During his career he received frequent recognition of high honors from the medical profession. He was a member of the Massachusetts Medical Society; of the New Hampshire Surgical Club, of which he had been the president; in 1922 was president of the New Hampshire Medical Society. He was a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and of the New England Surgical Society; of the American Medical Association, and at one time was vicepresident of the New England Surgical Society. He held memberships in many fraternal organizations. He was a 32d degree Scottish Rite Mason and Sir Knight of St. George Commandery, K. T., and a member of the Mystic Shrine; a member of the Hudson Lodge of Odd Fellows and of Nashoonon Encampment; also he was a member of the Benevolent, Protective Order of Elks; of the Nashua Country Club; and an enthusiastic golfer both at home and at his summer residence at Rye. In the community in which he lived he did much to build up a professional hospital service, being on the surgical staff of both St. Joseph and the Memorial Hospitals in Nashua.

He was greatly interested in all Dartmouth affairs. It was he who met the expense at the beginning of preserving the stump of the old pine, and he was one of the most liberal contributors in the class to the Alumni Fund.

Dr. Smith was married in Charlestown, Mass., September 24, 1890, to Charlotte S. De Wolfe. Mrs. Smith survives, as do two sons, David Onslow and Llewellyn, both of Nashua, and a daughter, Louise.

CLASS OF 1885

Elmer Allen Kimball died December 18, 1924, at his home, No. 4321 North Hermitage Ave., Chicago, Ill. He had been in failing health for several years, but continued to go to his office and take care of his business until last July, after which time his illness so increased that he was confined to his bed during the four months preceding his death.

He was born January 18, 1862, in Greenfield, N. H., and was the son of Marshall and Louisa J. Kimball. He prepared for college at Appleton Academy, New Ipswich, N. H. Throughout his college course he maintained a high standard of scholarship, and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He was also actively interested in college sports and athletics, particularly in tennis, and he was a member of the Theta Delta Chi fraternity.

After graduation he studied law, and in 1888 located in Chicago, where he afterwards continued in the successful practice of his profession. For some years he was associated with John P. Altgeld, former governor of Illinois, and with John W. Lanehart, Dartmouth 'Bl, in the practice of law, and was interested with them in the erection of the Unity Building in Chicago, where for many years he maintained his law offices.

He was married to Ella Howard, February 11, 1898, and they had one son, Allen Howard Kimball, born January 23, 1899, who studied law and after his admission to the bar became associated with his father with offices at No. 179 West Washington St., Chicago.

In consequence of his health, Mr. Kimball for some years had taken extended auto trips covering various parts of the country, as far west as California, and as far south as Florida. During the last few years on account of his own health and that of his wife, their winters have been spent in Florida.

He was a highly respected member of the Chicago Bar Association, and for years had been an active member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows orders, being a member of Ravenswood Lodge No. 777, A. F. and A. M., and of Loyal Lodge No. 601, I. O. O. F. His continued interest in athletics was shown by his maintaining membership in the Illinois Athletic Club.

His funeral services occurred on December 22, at his last residence, and the interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife and his son.

CLASS OF 1889

Edward Lincoln Williamson, M.D., died of abdominal cancer at Berkeley, Cal., December 10, 1924. Born at Albany, N. Y., October 19, 1864, he fitted for college at the Albany High School, and graduated (A.B.) with his class. The year following graduation he studied at the Dartmouth Medical College. During this year he was Professor Bartlett's assistant in the chemical laboratory. He continued his medical course at the College of Physicians and Surgeons (now Columbia University), and received his degree of M.D. in 1892. During the next two years he was at the Bellevue Hospital in New York, and then began private practice in the same city. For several years he taught in the New York Polyclinic, and had appointments at several different hospitals. He was also for a time a member of the medical staff at the home office of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York.

About twelve years ago he went to Reno, Nev., to take over the practice of a physician who was studying in Europe, and stayed there two years. From Nevada he went to Carmel, Cal., and was there about four years, then moved to Berkeley, where he had been for the last six years, engaging both in private practice and serving as one of the physicians at the University of California.

Dr. Williamson married Miss Maud Shirley Perry at Orange, N. J., in 1903. She survives him, with their only son, David Arnold.