CLASS OF 1898
Our classmate W. J. Witte recently sent me some very interesting small photographs that he took while a student at Dartmouth. There was one of Belknap and "Skipper" Littlefield, one of "Tute" Worthen, one of Albert Smith, one of Gilbert and Bob Peck together, one of Bob Marden, and a group picture in which appeared such worthies as "Cap" Shaw, "Indian" Macandrew, Wallie McCornack, and Fred Crolius. I sent these photographs to the various classmates. It certainly was mighty thoughtful of Witte to send these interesting pictures to me to distribute. Sometime it would be a good idea to get a collection of pictures taken in our college days and have them appear in the Report.
Fred Pope writes that he is enjoying more and more his new position in the hotel business, in which he has been engaged now for about two months. Who knows but what Seth may become proprietor of some welL appointed hotel and invite the whole class of '98 to spend a week with him? Here's hoping.
I take pleasure in enclosing a letter from Mrs. J. Lyman Belknap.
Dec. 6, 1931
My dear Mr. Patey:
It must be very interesting to find out what the children of '98 are doing, and I am glad to send you this report, of which you may use what is of use to you.
Lyman is now nineteen, a reincarnation of his father, in appearance and ways of doing things—even in the quality of his spelling! He graduated from Reading High School last June, being president of his class. This year he is at Governor Dummer Academy. We hope he may be ready to enter Dartmouth next fall. Except for an interest in chemistry, an unusual money sense, and a capacity for getting along with people, he seems to have no special ability. Perhaps college will help in making plans for some particular kind of interest.
Thank you for your invitation to call. I am sure that if I should send Lyman to see you, you would recognize him at once.
It would be a great pleasure to attend the next "'98 Round-up." Thank you. Sincerely yours,
MAUDE A. P. BELKNAP (MRS. J. LYMAN)
In December the Secretary had the pleasure of taking dinner with the Springs in Nashua and found them as interesting and enterprising as ever. Mrs. Spring is busy about many things in the life of the city. The oldest daughter, Elizabeth, is at work in the Nashua Library and is also the leader in a young people's society connected with the Episcopal church. The second daughter is a student at Colby Junior College in New Hampshire, and the youngest son is burning up the high school trail in Nashua and is making history on his own account. The oldest son, John, is completing his education in a Springfield hospital. He will soon graduate from there to take up work in a Providence hospital, after which he will hang out his shingle, probably somewhere in New Hampshire.
George Farley recently took a business trip to Chicago.
"Pete" Adams has been spending some time in Washington, D. C.
The Secretary received a nice Christmas card from Charles E. Clark from far-away Merzifon. Clark's wife and children are in this country.
Harry Clark is enjoying life in Washington, D. C.
The Guy Griffin number of the '98 News will appear this month, and it is hoped it may be enjoyed by all the classmates.
Dr. Ed 0. Tabor is one of the very best golf players in the city of Lowell.
William W. Forbes is one of the well known and successful lawyers in Manchester, N. H.
Archibald R. Kendall has moved to Rochester, N. H., and I believe will have the splendid success that he has always had in his business in New Hampshire.
The item below is taken from the Newton Graphic:
"City Solicitor Joseph W. Bartlett recently was the speaker at the annual guest night of the Brattleboro, Vermont, Woman's Club. He spoke on famous murder trials in which he and his father had been participants as counsel. We received a copy of the daily paper of that city containing an account of the affair and of Mr. Bartlett's talk. Did our genial city solicitor score heavily in the attractive little city on the Connecticut? He certainly did. The lengthy account of the affair in the Brattleboro paper contained the following references to the gentleman from Waban: 'The remarkably fine speaker, Joseph W. Bartlett, well-known lawyer of Boston, killed two hours' time with painless ease on the part of both himself and his audience. He created in one or two instances the atmosphere of the court in a murder trial so vividly that it needed only the presence of judge and jury to make the scene complete. Attorney Bartlett is a Democrat and a Dartmouth man demerit and merit marks which evenly offset each other.' The Brattleboro paper referred to Mr. Bartlett as 'a man of special distinction in his appearance and ease in address, combining a requisite amount of humor with the high tension points to relieve his audience.' "
On December 14 the Secretary addressed the pupils of the Lowell High School on the subject "Athletics and Life." He had for one of his audience and as an inspiration the cheerful presence of one Bob Marden.
Orlando, Fla., Dec. 1, 1931
My Dear Patey:
Your letter about the Round-up did not reach me until the morning of November 6, and as I was not certain where to reach you by wire at that time, I had to pass up sending a message. I know you all had a wonderful time, and I surely wanted to be there.
I read occasionally in the ALUMNI MAGAZINE that some member of the class has been in Florida, sometimes even in Orlando. You might pass the word along, through the '98 column in the MAGAZINE or otherwise, that Mrs. Lynch and myself would be very glad to have any of the class look us up while sojourning in the Sunshine State.
Yours sincerely,
HARRY H. LYNCH
P. S. Visitors may find the address in the city directory.
Secretary, 57 Grove Hill Ave., Newtonville, Mass.
