Class of 1898
The usual '98 roundup took place at the University Club in Boston on the eve of the annual Harvard-Dartmouth game, October 26. It was one of the pleasantest occasions of this sort we have had. Those present included Mr. and Mrs. Israel Aubey, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Bartlett, Dr. and Mrs. E. C. Batchelder, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Carney, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Chandler, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Littlefield, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Macandrew, Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Marden, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Montgomery and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Patey, Henry D. Crowley, Hon. Sherman H. Moulton, Dr. E. O. Tabor and son, Ernest M. Gleason, and John R. Spring.
After a fine dinner Harry Goodall's movies of the two past reunions were shown, causing a bit of amusement now and then. The pictures were good, and are undoubtedly the most valuable asset the class has within its reach as an exhibit of who and what we are in these latter days. Letters from various classmates from all sections of the country were read. Bishop Sumner wrote that he is again able to resume his full duties. Pete Adams sent a good letter from his California home. Joe Bartlett told of being in Columbus, Ohio, recently where he hunted out Dr. J. B. C. Eckstorm and found John the same good old chap he always was as we knew him in college. John is the reigning doctor in the state's ERA or something. In the movies special note should be made of Ich Crane's performances. Letters from others were entertaining and all were interesting.
After the movies the decks were cleared and an effort was made to get Joe Carney to make a speech, but Joe, having that day resigned as ERA administrator for Massachusetts,. could not be stirred to get to his feet. Joe did a fine job as ERA chief and fought for the elimination of politics from it. Dennis Crowley was made presiding officer in the absence of Harry Goodall, and Dennis did a mighty good job. Sherman Moulton rode all the way down from Burlington, and left his Supreme Court of the state of Vermont hanging on a peg for a weed-end. The game the next day found us all sitting elbow to elbow on the 20-yard line. Monty, by the way, is looking fine and feeling more robust than for a long time.
HARRY GOODALL RECOVERING
At the time of this writing Harry Goodall is rapidly convalescing from the second and final operation for the removal of the prostate, and is expected to return to his home about the middle of the month. Harry was stricken on September 15, and for several days there was very little hope for his recovery. He was removed to the 1 aimer Memorial Hospital on September 25, and there on September 27 had the preliminary operation, which showed that he had no malignant growth of any sort. He had the second operation on November 1. There is every reason to believe that he will have a complete recovery and in a short while will be in better health than for several years.
Ike Seelman is a recent addition to our '98 educational highlights. Fletcher Swift is still writing books on how to determine and regulate the costs of education, but Ike steps in as a member of the Board of Higher Education for the city of New York, the mayor naming him to that board. It is a recognition of merit and ability greatly deserved by our talented classmate.
Fred Pope has been secretary of the American Bond and Mortgage Bondholding Protective Committee since last June.
Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Patey have announced the engagement of their daughter Harriette W. to Mr. Hilton Long of Boston
Chester F. Williams took in the hunting season down in the Maine woods this fall.
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