Class of 1898
Israel Aubey was a very sick man in September with infected teeth, but is now once more in his usual good health. There were fourteen members of '98 present at the annual round-up on the night before the Dartmouth-Harvard game. The affair was held, as usual, at the University Club in Boston. First came a well served dinner at 6:30, followed by several finely rendered solos by the well-known baritone Franklin Field, ably accompanied by Mrs. Wallace Ross, wife of Wallace Ross 1909. President Harry Goodall presided with his customary skill and geniality. Charlie Littlefield read some very interesting original poems. The one to Dr. Tucker was especially well received. "Buck" Chandler scored as usual with his humorous stories. There were present Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bartlett, Mr. and Mrs. David Macandrew, Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Rodgers, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Montgomery, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Chandler, Mr. and Mrs. Israel Aubey, Robert Marden and Miss Dorothy Marden, H. P. Patey and Miss Harriette W. Patey, Hugh Mitchell, Henry D. Crowley, Robert Peck, Charles W. Littlefield, Lyman Belknap, the son of our much beloved classmate, Harry Goodall, Josiah Chandler, and Everard Snow. Letters were read from Witte, O. P. Tabor, Laurence Hewes, who was the last '98 man to see Elliot Perkins and Guy Griffin, M. W. Smith, "Mush" Jones, Seelman, Seth Pope, Lynch, Bugbee, Jack Spring, Charles Carter, W. H. Middleton, A. R. Kendall, Frank Hartigan, H. W. Clark, Ted Leggett, Walter Sumner, Albert Smith, Ich Crane, Fred Bennis, and John Gilman, and a telegram from Dr. E. C. Batchelder from St. Louis, Mo., where he was receiving a degree from the American College of Surgeons at their annual meeting. The Secretary was told by one of the best dressed and most charming ladies present that he was the only gentleman correctly attired for the evening. The invidious remarks passed by others on his wearing apparel, after this statement from one so eminently qualified to judge, had no effect whatsoever.
The classmates are very generously contributing to the ALUMNI MAGAZINE this year which presents the news of the College and of the class in such an interesting way. I hope we may have 100% subscribing.
The Secretary recently had a very pleasant call on Harry Clark in North Weare, N. H. If it so happens that Harry should settle in New England, it certainly would please every '98 man.
I have just received word from Bobbie Brown, and he says he has regained his health, which is good news to us all. We hope he will be spared for many years and continue his life of great usefulness.
A very efficient committee was appointed to handle our 35th Reunion next June, namely Robert Marden, chairman, Everard Snow, and Ephraim Crane. I feel that the affairs of the reunion are in excellent hands, and now we must all plan to be on hand with our wives, our daughters, and our sweethearts.
"Doc" Nolan is once more back in New York from some foreign port, and so I am in hopes we will see more of him.
I am glad to report that Clarence Sibley is on the mend.
In the recent political campaign in New Hampshire our classmate Jack Spring was called on for a number of political addresses, as was also his son, Dr. Spring.
Frank Hartigan, whom we all knew and loved as a Dartmouth classmate for the first two years, is making a splendid show in life although under terrible handicaps. Such a fine quality of courage as he has displayed is an inspiration to everyone.
The class of 1898 extends it sincere sympathy to the class of 1892 in the loss of its distinguished member, E. K. Hall. The world will seem a bit lonesome now E. K. has gone. He had such a kindly greeting for every Dartmouth man and, in fact, for everyone. Twenty-five years ago the Secretary purchased his home in Newtonville of E. K. Hall, and E. K. seemed as much pleased that the home was so satisfactory to the purchaser as he was to sell it. E. K. Hall was the Tom Brown of American school and college life.
Secretary, 57 Grove Hill Ave., Newtonville, Mass.
