Class of 1899

"Donny" recently sent the Secretary a clipping from some Massachusetts paper (date and issue unknown), which gives a two column write-up to old "Doc" Payne and his wonderful collection of United States postage stamps. Several of Ralph's rarities are described in detail. The article closes by saying that "Doc" has the most complete set of green cancellations in existence. It tells that he is considered the authority in the United States on this particular subject.

The Barneys dropped in at Manchester on their way up to Hanover to spend the Decoration Day week-end with Wendell. They report a most enjoyable time.

The class extends to Peddy Miller condolences on the recent sudden death of his mother. After his return to this country from the big trip through Europe, Syria, and North Africa, Peddy was unfortunately called back to the Continent again by the illness of his wife, who had stayed behind with the children, who were attending school in Geneva, Switzerland.

"Dave" Parker has received a high honor. He is, the new president of the New Hampshire Medical Society, the oldest and proudest association of physicians in the United States.

The Secretary recently paid a visit to Holderness School, where he saw in action the tennis champion of the school, who proved to be none other than Millard Freeman Sewall, Jr., a fine boy with a splendid school record.

Young Theodore Allen, Ed's boy, graduates this year from the Fulton Pianoforte School. He bids fair to follow in the footsteps of his mother, who is a wonderfully fine musician.

The health of "Win" Adams is not so good. He has given up his business, and gone for a time with his mother to Limerick, Maine, his old home.

The Secretary recently had lunch in Boston with George Evans. It seems that George has been made secretary of the big Somerville Rotary Club. In this position he is the most important cog in the Rotary wheel.

The Benezets and Sargeants had a two- family reunion at New Bedford recently, over the Fourth. Mot's boy Howland will probably enter Dartmouth in the class of 1932.

"Jedge" Hoban and Mrs. H. recently returned 'from a Denver trip. They report a most enjoyable visit with Mr. and Mrs. Lute Oakes in Minneapolis. Hobe says that Lute is one of the big guns of the twin cities.

The Beal boys are going to be busy this summer. Malcolm, who is halfway through Dartmouth, becomes a builder during the summer, while Billy has turned farmer temporarily.

Vincent Rogers, Joe Edwards' youngest stepson, has signed a contract to- teach mathematics in one of the Manchester high schools, and to coach the basketball team and assist in teaching the young football idea how to shoot. For the past two years, Vincent, who is a member of the class of '24, has been teacher and coach under Carroll White '96, at Spaulding High School, Barre, Vt.

'99 was not unrepresented at Hanover at Commencement time. George Clark and the Secretary were there, besides the three Hanoverites in the class.

The Secretary found New Bedford ringing with the praises of the admirable way in which His Honor, Justice Donahue, had conducted court in that city.

Bill Colbert writes from Durham that his chicken business is growing, and that he and his partner plan to expand it as soon as their capital permits.

Bill Hutchinson was a recent visitor in Hanover. Dave and Mushy reported having seen him, and that he was looking very natural.

Secretary, Public Schools Office, Manchester, N. H.