CLASS OF 1903
Charlie Hall, known to-day as the Rev. Charles Taber Hall, rector of St. John's Episcopal church, Arlington, Mass., gave an inspiring talk before the Arlington Kiwanis Club during the past month, for which he received a splendid demonstration of appreciation from his audience and also considerable newspaper commendation. Charlie's subject was "Holy Ground," and after citing many spots throughout the world as examples finally brought his audience into the American home as one of the holiest of holy places. Charles was always a clear thinker, and is a good speaker, and as one of the Kiwanians remarked, "It always does me good to listen to Charles Hall." Congratulations, Charlie, and may that word of Kiwanian commendation hearten your efforts.
Charles E. Johnson of 163 Davis Ave., West New Brighton, Staten Island, N. Y., died suddenly in his office at Newark, N. J., on March 23, 1931. "Chuck" had not been feeling quite up to his usual mark for several months, but had been able to be at his office, that of designing engineer, sewer department, city of Newark, N. J., almost every day. Heart disease was the cause of his death. The heartfelt sympathy of his classmates goes out to his wife and her children in their bereavement.
To Carroll Paul the class extends its sympathy in the death of his noted father, Capt. Henry Martyn Paul, Dartmouth '73, at Washington, D. C., on March 15, 1931, and in that of Mrs. Longyear, Mrs. Paul's mother, on March 17 at Brookline, Mass.
Charles A. Webb, Washington, D. C., had charge of the Vermont Republican State Committee's headquarters during the recent campaign for United States senator. Charles also had charge of the Weeks campaign for congress, and in 1928 of the Hoover presidential campaign. He seems to be keeping the state of Vermont in line as it should be, for all his candidates are successful.
The Manchester Union of recent date showed Omar S. Swenson and wife of Concord, N. H., seated amidst the tropic foliage of Bermuda. Omar seems to have adopted a little more weight since the days when he did the hundred in ten flat, but that same genial smile is still present.
"Bolz" French, the High Potentate of 1903, writes me that he also has searched the warm climes and found rest, power, and strength in anticipation of that battle of dollars with the 1903 crowd. It's an old game for "Bolz," but he isn't as young as he used to be back on that Sunday afternoon of Commencement when refreshment was served on second base and not on first, and a home run was a misfortune. "Bolz" needs help, and it is up to every one of us to answer his appeal for the Alumni Fund at once. Be as prompt in answering his letter as you all have been in replying to mine, and "Bolz" will ring the bell early in the game.
George A. Reed, city engineer and superintendent of streets and water department of Montpelier, Vt., has been appointed a member of the street and highway safety committee and of the reforestation committee of the American Engineering Council, representing some 60,000 engineers. Reed has performed a notable feat in reforesting about Montpelier's watershed, and has been thus commended by appointment to the above committee.
In the last issue we remarked upon the absence of Ned Kenerson from the Boston alumni dinner, and we told of the trip Charlotte and Ned made to Texas. At a dinner party which Sue Hanlon gave on their return, Ned entertained with a most interesting account of the high spots of their trip. The A.E.A. meeting at Detroit brought together many Dartmouth men, and at St. Louis "Brat" Wentworth and his wife handed the key to the city to Ned and Charlotte. "Brat" several years ago sold out his stove business and has of late been engaged in real estate transactions. He retains that same keen sense of humor, is just as smiling and genial, and is in as good physical condition, apparently, as when he played quarter on the 1903 freshman team. On return from Texas a stop was made at Birmingham, Ala., which of course meant another reunion with the Woolvertons. "Wooly," Virginia, and Wm. H., Jr. flagged the train on the outskirts of Birmingham, and held up all traffic through the city until they arrived at their beautiful new residence, where "Wooly" was granted special permission to burn his lights into the wee small hours of the morning. Judging from the yarns spun the party failed to retire even then. Ask "Wooly" about the dog story which Kenie copyrighted back in 1903, and which he ("Wooly") told as his own before the judiciary of Birmingham. And now "Wooly" is famous for his dog story. Another good one on "Wooly" which has to do with the winning of a five-hundred-dollar prize by daughter Mary away at college. Mary immediately called up father by long distance 'phone, collect, to tell him of her success. But best of all, Kenie reports the utmost enthusiasm manifest in the Woolverton family for their return to Hanover in June, 1933, and a scientific expedition along the North Shore in search of crustaceans.
Secretary, 198 Humphrey St., Marblehead, Mass.
