Major Redington Celebrates

The Chicago Alumni in a large gathering on November 11 had as its guest of honor, Major E. D. Redington, of the Class of '61, in'celebration of his 90th birthday.

Alert and vigorous, keen in intellect, sparkling in humor, the major told the large gathering many interesting phases of life in college during pre-Civil War days, spoke of knowing graduates of the classes of 1799, 1812, and 1817, and closed his talk by naming in alphabetical order each of his 59 classmates, without an error, a feat in memory hard to equal. His wonderful talk took the Dartmouth men off their feet and they cheered him repeatedly.

Congratulatory telegrams were read from President Hopkins, and the Alumni Associations at Hanover, New York, Washington, and southern California, as well as two from his sons, John and Paul.

H. H. Hilton, '90, gave the alumni tribute to the Major, expressing the love, honor, and respect held for him by Dartmouth men throughout the country. Bishop Walter Sumner, '98, of Oregon, also gave a stirring speech.

The celebration of the Major's birthday covered four days at his home town of Evanston, and the First Congregational Church, of which he is Deacon Emeritus. Six members of his Grand Army associates were in attendance. Major Redington received from his hosts of friends from all parts of the country, scores of telegrams, hundreds of letters, and many gifts.

He has been extremely active in Dartmouth affairs, serving as trustee of the College from 1895 to 1905, secretary of his class for many years, and one of the charter members of the Chicago Alumni Association. He is one of two members of his class surviving, and is the seventh oldest living Dartmouth graduate.

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