Class of 1903
Edward L. Badger's home address is changed from 67 Ventura Ave., to the Greystone, 440 North St. The business address remains the same, but ail mail should be addressed to P.O. Box 954, Pittsfield, Mass.
Ralph Pillsbury has finished work at the Ranney printing office, and he left Sunday for Atlanta, Ga., accompanying his uncle, Charles willey, home from a visit in Boscawen. He will work for his uncle in the gas and oil business." This from a Concord, N. H., paper a la E. L. Brown.
At the Hampton Beach get-together June 26-27-28, all were there who were expected except Stanwood Cobb, too wet to drive from Eliot, Me., where he is for the summer, perhaps, or perhaps our failure to keep him informed as to details, as he requested, kept him away. There ain't no details, by the way, except that Preston W. Howard got a ringer, and meat-ax Hanlon did not. And Scudder, who was to come down by car from Durham but didn't wanted us to tell him where to find us, and I am afraid we failed to do it. He cannot get to Harvard games because of necessity of attending classes each Saturday up to noon. Now he asks, "Does this mean that no one else, not even the shortest member of the class, got a ringer." This is Dana, not Isabel Whipple. This pair motored from their camp in Lyme, N. H., for this party.
It does not mean Mr. Morton French, of 195 Broadway, New York city, who sailed on Wednesday, June 17 (for Europe, I understand) and settled with the class before he went. He did all any man could do on the Tucker Fund for this year, and left word that if there was anything any one could dodo it.
I don't know that Mr. Morton French is weakening on this class agent job, and in any case let Al. Priddy, Booth, at al., do the worrying; as things are now, the Alumni Fund is run by them and not by the classes.
But evident it is that by someone some other arrangement will have to be made before another year. Anyone would get fed up on the writing,, that has to be done, particularly to those who give small amounts. If we are to have increased quotas, some of our men best able will have to guarantee, covering say $l5OO of the quota. I know that at least one of the largest givers says he will do more, and for that matter the class agent himself will double his own if enough others will to insure success.
Guess I strayed, but now to get back to the glorious surf, the spick and span "Merrimac" where we breakfasted, "Munsey's" where we ate, and the perennial cheer of "Edgewater." It seems that Pip Howard, not Jane, and not Rhoda, was proxy for "Dog" Cushing. This explains a lot, but Ned Burbeck, not Ned Burbeck Mudge but the Ned Burbeck, who also was expected, wants to know if this means then that every one else, even Hall F. J.—Mrs. F. J.—Florence—got a ringer. I will here pause to print the Burbeck card sent from Berlin, N. H., last October for the Billy Keyes party and now quite apropos.
"'Salutations to 1903 and their best halves. Wife and I are sorry not to be with you all, but we are away up in the woods and cannot get out. Trust you are to celebrate another victory over Harvard. Don't let Meat Hanlon feel too sad."
Marion and Sue were happy anyway. The Halls have just completed a new six-room house with sleeping porch and garage at 32 Prospect St., Keene, N. H. Ned Burbeck and Karl Skinner have attended a Rotary convention in Portland, "Me., where they were some of the singers. I do not know if they gave solos or simply joined in the chorus, but Karl was on solo duty preaching in the Community church on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Skinner and Charlotte we saw on Saturday, also Newell, Mrs. Charles E.—Edward— Henry.
The H. D. Cushing business address is now care of E. R. Crowe and Company, 25 Vanderbilt Ave., New York city.
The following was sent in by H. D. Comstock, and we have held it until satisfied of its authenticity and correctness. Horace Greeley said long ago, "Go West, young man, go West." But we knew or thought we knew that Pa Luce's father, Dartmouth '75, had only now when fifty years out of college been made president of the New Hampshire Bar Association so why believe his son's classmate was thirty years ahead of him even if he was out as my St. Louis correspondent (I do not mean the fabricating Brat Wentworth, and better explain, too, that "fabricating" means manufacturer, maker of ranges, stoves, etc., not maker of something else) terms it, "where the worst begins." Of course all my stuff "is written from the view point of a good old (Wentworth notice the "good" and our lady friends the "old") conservative New Englander who has never crossed the big river into the territory "where the West begins," and may never cross it, as the following from Jack Crowell would seem to indicate. The Boston Transcript just published the new salary schedule for Chicago teachers. $7500 up seems to be the high school pay, so he should be able financially at least to make good on his threat.
Dear Prex: Here's your dam' money for the class expenses. Sent Frenchie the Alumni Fund check, and hope that's right; I'd hate to get them mixed.
Why in Hades if, as you state in the MAGAZINE lately, you were ,in Chicago recently, didn't you let a guy know? You could have phoned, at least, and I'd have furnished the nickel, or Ted Hale would have gotten it franked if necessary. If you ever play such a trick again, you won't dare come this way again, for what we'll do to you will be a plenty. Think of the Dartmouth-Chicago game next November, which of course you plan to see, and mend your ways. And now the items from, yours sincerely, H. D. Comstock.
Being so fortunate as to be the son of the Alumni Editor, I had a very flattering writeup in the last ALUMNI MAGAZINE. There is nothing more to say about myself. I have been here six years, I may stay here one week or twenty-five years longer. Between investigations and reports we manage to get some work done.
Saw Billy Grant six or eight years ago and hear great reports of him. Did you know that he was now president of the Colorado Bar Association? Which bar? did you say? Riverton is in the center of a land of promise; we like it. The people and scenery are unsurpassed. It is on the most beautiful and perhaps the, best auto road to Yellowstone Park; further particulars on request.
I don t say the latch string is always out, rather the door is always open. If any of the fellows come through this part of the world arid don't stop at Riverton, they will be subject to fine, imprisonment, and investigation.
And now for the item which has caused me, as Alumni Editor Comstock will doubtless say, to waste so much valuable space in the MAGAZINE. .Mr. Grant and his two boys from Kent School in Connecticut are touring Europe this summer so I lack word of mouth verification.
William W. Grant, Jr., elected president Colorado Bar Association September 20, 1924.
One telegram was received: "Sorry to miss the party; remember me to all the crowd, E. B. Schlatter," from Madison, Wis., and one radiogram. I haven't this. Guess it was such a rare specimen that Jerry kept it. Oh yes, Jerry was there, right there with the same super-abundant hospitality as of old, if he did perhaps monopolize the "talk-fest" a little. One of the Whelden whelps it was, I think maybe Ben or John or Bob, that expressed it this way. "Jerry is such a nice man, he must have three brains." To get these out of my system it was a Mudge, not Bertrand but Otis or George Otis, that said "he had always known Meat Hanlon was popular, but he just now realized the exact basis for his popularity." Maybe this rather cryptic remark has something to do with ringers, the curling game, etc. Talking about children of course Mary Frances and "Dutchy," new and correct name to distinguish Jerry, Jr., must be quite a help to their mother; I won't call her Fan" although everyone else did; and to Jane Donovan, whom we have introduced before. But nothing to compare with having real men whether in pajamas or something else to have the porch chairs out in the rain, carefully separate the cushions so one-half of them would, be dry, and disturb the whole house getting up in the morning early to wash the coffee cups clean up the debris in general, because it seems they forgot to do it after the course in "Argumentation," not conducted by Laycock but by lawyers, doctors, pharmacists, etc., with a plain business man having no chance to get a word in edgewise the night before.
Nothing I have said is to be construed as reflecting on C. B. Edwards. He did not stay over night, as did not Dondero, Count, Mrs. Dondero, Geraldine, Jaqueline, Eileen,' Charlotte, and such a cute Charlotte,—too bad to break the rhythm of the names, should have been "Little Florine."
Manchester, N. H., April 9—Miss Edna McHarg, for sixteen years chief clerk in the office of the secretary of state, has resigned, and this fact caused to become known her engagement to former Governor Fred H. Brown, who during his term of office was one of the few governors who were confirmed bachelors.
Concord, N. H., March 12—Ex-Governor Fred H. Brown of Somersworth, N. H., Democrat, was appointed a member of the New Hampshire Public Service Commission, to succeed Professor Thomas W. D. Worthen, Democrat, of Hanover, formerly Dartmouth professor, by Governor John G. Winant today
Mr. Brown was defeated for re-election as governor last November by Governor Winant, Republican. The appointment will be acted upon by the Executive Council next week.
And let us hope this was amicable and not a revengeful ousting of "Toot," who told us, so many of us, when we passed his flunk exams in Math with exactly 50, "I don't see how you did it, Mr. . I don't see how you did it!" and just what did he mean, anyway ?
Concord, N. H„ May 16—Miss Edna C. McHarg of this city, who resigned last month as chief clerk in the office of the secretary of state, and Hon. Fred H. Brown, of Somersworth, governor of New Hampshire in 1923 and 1924, were married at noon today at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Earl C. Taylor, at Littleton. Rev. George A. Merrill of the Congregational church in Littleton performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by relatives of the couple and a few intimate friends. Ex-Gov. and Mrs. Brown will be at home after September 1, at 137 North State St., this city. On June 1, Mr. Brown becomes a member of the State Public Service Commission by appointment of Gov. John G. Winant, his successful rival at the election last November. Tuesday's wedding- was the culmination of a State House romance which began in Governor Brown's administration without the knowledge of even the most intimate friends of the future bride and groom. Mr. Brown, who was mayor of Somersworth and United States district attorney for twelve years, is the third chief executive of the state elected by the Democratic party in 70 years, while Mrs. Brown has been known as a stanch Republican.
Pictures with this. Send to Secretary Luce, Milford, N. H., for Album No. 5. He had some display at Hampton, believe me. Pictures from O'Malley in the Philippines to Davis in France and a scrap book galore. Some job he and you are doing.
"Mr. Pratt is South until the middle of November." This was all we knew of the Harvard game last fall. We knew that Marion, Barbara, Kingman were not in any class stuff, we did not know that they sat in wooden stands. A class official's life would be a burden if he had any real powers, could let a feminine 'O3 occupy her husband's seat, had to poll his class when positions were to be filled from among the alumni, was consulted when a fellow-townsman or someone was to, "except for in absentia," receive a degree, etc. However, coals of fire are to be heaped. A before the Brown game rendezvous for 'O3 is planned at Middleboro with lunch and everything. Florence Mudge will be there. She lunched the Kenersons and the Wheldens at Amesbury, Charlotte, you understand, having come way from Falmouth and brought Ned, only to see him become instructor in quoits, perhaps arduous exercise enough after a Commencement time fishing trip taking John Bodge (now our 'O3 sophomore representative ready to take care of Jack Crowell when he gets there) and little David, Jim Worthen, Hon. 'O3, also Bill Murray, Hon. 'O3 went along. Prexy of course was at Hampton as a nursemaid, and Martha, maybe some other ladies too, as a bridge-player, prizes for all, candypeanuts, and she helped with the indoor weiny roast—or hindered as you look at it.
Andy Perham is to make a trip North in August, and hopes to meet some of the fellows. Write him. He brings his wife to see New England, and possibly Hanover, as he would feel the trip not complete without going there.
Harwich, Mass., June .15, 1925—Robert Davis, who now makes his permanent home at "Monbrison," Margaux, Gironde, France, is coming to U.S.A. for the summer. He will be sorry to miss your reunion. His sister, Mary Davis Lee.
Mouse Avery says that he attended the Triangular Meet at Mechanics Hall, Saturday February 28. McElroy and Bucky Bates were there also. He saw Bucky and Mrs. Bucky at Hanover while Bucky, Jr., was taking his degree.
Also C. Lyman Luce was there. Bergengren was not. He is in Gloucester for the summer. Young Bucky certainly wound up in a blaze of glory with a new Dartmouth record to his credit, running anchor on the relay team and all kinds of first places. Pip Howard was the only 'O3 man at Hanover on February 22—no snow. He went to Sanborn, which has been on rollers, and sent a picture of it. Mrs. Luce came home from the hospital on June 15, and Pa, guess it ought to be "Ma" now, and daughter Elizabeth, she is a winner, were the life of our party, although aside from the Mudge promise to have Avery over for a guest and marry him off and the same Avery's attempts to draw pictures of cats, mice, and telephone poles nothing really happened.
H. A. McElwain is now located at 377 Main St., Springfield, Mass., a member of the firm of Taylor and McElwain, which deals in real estate, first mortgage loans on realty, in or near there. Serves banks, insurance companies, etc., in appraising, selecting and placing these loans. A high grade service for both investor and borrower.
Fred W. Osgood gave us correct addresses for the Directory. He is with the Akron Water Department. The Lewis H. Hahey address is incorrect. He has bought in Maplewood, N. J., where he lives at 231 Wyoming Ave. To go. farther west, we had the week after the Harvard game from B. W. Matteson, Ogden, that he saw movies of portions of the Dartmouth-Harvard game and they looked mighty good to one "in deserts."
A year ago Howard L. Ropes passed hurriedly through George Reed's town, and enjoyed his hospitality over night. He thinks his is the first 1903 face he has seen since 1904, and at that he was just a year too early. June 16 from Montpelier to Mahoney we have this. Can't come, have a daughter to take care of one month old.—G. A. Reed."
And at that we nearly forgot the radiogram, and good reason why, never, saw it. Was told it was signed Rayzor Catherine, and came from somewhere in the Gulf of Mexico on board ship. The last time Ray Brown was at Harvard game was two years ago. Maybe I'll see him again and get this straight.
From Boston. Transcript,-. In honor of Miss Abby Putnam Morrison, a young American singer of New York who arrived in Boston today, her sister, Mrs. Allen B. Farmer (Natalie Morrison), will be hostess at a dinner party this evening at her home at 389 Commonwealth Ave. Mrs. Farmer has been in New York, and returned home to Boston, accompanied by her sister. Miss Morrison, who is a graduate of Miss Porter's School at Farmington. Conn., is a member of the Junior League in New York, and belongs to clubs as well. She has come to Boston to sing the role of Nedda in the performance on Wednesday night at the Boston Opera House, by the San Carlo Opera Company of "Pagliacci." It was in this role that Miss Morrison made her operatic debut. Last week she came over from New York unexpectedly to sing Julitta in "The Tales of Hoffman." In New York on Monday night Miss Morrison as soloist sang "The Star Spangled Banner" at the Victory Ball at the Waldorf-Astoria. Mrs. Farmer and Miss Morrison are the sisters of Putnam M. Morrison of New York, a Harvard 'O9 man, who married Eugenie Shaw. Mr. and Mrs. Farmer's dinner guests tonight will number sixteen.
From Boston American: Victor M. Cutter, president of the United Fruit Company, has bought the Prescott estate at 764 Centre St., Newton, from the trustees under the will of the late Lucy E. Prescott. Mr. Cutter, already a resident of Newton, will make this estate his home. It consists of about two and a quarter acres of land, attractively developed, a large stone house and garage. It is assessed on a valuation of $49,500, of which $18,000 is on the land.
This is from the August American Magazine:"A Big Human Fellow Named Cutter" is the way Bruce Barton describes the president of the huge United Fruit Company, whose story he tells you next month. When he was just out of college, Mr. Cutter was sent to an obscure banana farm in Central America. Twenty years later he was put at the head of all the vast farms, railroads, steamships, and telegraph lines of his company. This article reveals how he worked, and why he was selected for the important position he now holds.
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