Deaths
ALUMNI NOTES
Necrology
Class of 1877
ADDISON EDWARD CUDWORTH died at his home at South Londonderry, Vt., December 22, 1933, after a period of declining health.
The son of Abijah Whitin and Sarah Maria (Simmons) Cudworth, he was born in Savoy, Mass., July 3, 1852. The family removed in 1869 to South Londonderry, which he ever after regarded as his home. He came to college with Cox and Lord from Green Mountain Perkins Academy at South Woodstock, a school then of good repute which has long since vanished from the map. For pecuniary reasons he left the class at the end of the first term of sophomore year, and after teaching for a year returned to college, entering the class of '7B, but remaining with that class only the last half of its sophomore year. His scholarship was high. His fraternity was Delta Kappa Epsilon.
After leaving college he began the study of law in the office of J. Loren Martin at South Londonderry, supporting himself by farm work and teaching. In September, 1879, he was admitted to the bar, and began practice as a partner of his law preceptor, this partnership continuing until the latter's removal from town in 1883. After that date he practiced alone, and met with substantial success in the profession. From 1888 to 1890 he was state's attorney of Windham county.
April 15, 1880, he was married to Mary Esther, daughter of James Martin and Louisa (Harkness) McWhorter of West Hebron, N. Y. Their two children died of diphtheria at the ages of 11 and 10 in December, 189 a, and the father, taking the disease, was a sufferer from a diphtheritic paralysis which laid him aside for some time from the work of his profession. He finally recovered and returned to his office, but a resulting lameness remained to the end of his life.
He was a member of the lower house of the state legislature in 1884, 1917, 1919, and 1925, and of the Senate in 1898, 1900, and 1957. On the occasion of his last election a newspaper of the state thus characterized him: "He brings to the Senate that soundjudgment which comes from a well-trainedand logical mind reinforced by his wealthof experience in public matters. Age andsilver locks have only added to SenatorCudworth's distinguished bearing. He is atrue disciple of the old school, honest, true,and fearless. You will have to prove by afair balance of evidence that a new measurehas merit before this veteran of the lawmaking body will support it IfSenator Cudworth could will his rich storeof experience it would be the most valuableinheritance that any senator could presentto posterity."
From 1907 to 1915 he was referee in bankruptcy, and from 1917 to 1921 judge of the Brattleboro Municipal Court. From 1909 to 1914 he spent much time in New York City as receiver for the Hardware and Woodenware Manufacturing Cos. For many years he had great influence in the councils of the Republican party of the state. He was an authority on the local history of his section, and often wrote and spoke' on this topic.
His wife, mentioned above, died November 21, 1916, and he was married April 12, 1920, to her sister, Mrs. Sadie Rogers Sherwood, who survives him.
Class of 1881
DR. CHARLES BURDICK CUNNINGHAM died in Warrensburg, N. Y., December 17, 1933, of pneumonia. He had a bad fall August 3°, 1932, and another about two months later, but for one of his age had excellent recoveries. At the time of these accidents and consequent retirement from active practice he had been in medical practice in Warrensburg continuously for forty-four years.
Dr. Cunningham was born in Warrensburg, January 8, iB6O, the son of Thomas and Mary E. (Burdick) Cunningham. His father was a lawyer in that place. He fitted for college at Warrensburg Academy, spent four years in college with us, and then taught for four years, three of them as principal of the academy in Lawrenceville, N. Y. Then, after three years of attendance at the Albany Medical College, where he received his M.D. in 1888, he entered upon the practice of medicine in his native town, having in it excellent success. He also served for years as a member of the board of education, being its president 1931-25.
He also had a part in the business development of Warrensburg, being responsible, with his brothers and sister, for the development of the Cunningham tract, upon which the recreation field and new high school are now located.
He was married at Warrensburg, January 4, 1894, to Miss Mary E. Jarvis of that place, and had one son, Arthur Jarvis, who is now practicing dentistry in Warrensburg. Both of these survive him.
It is worthy of note that Cunningham and King of our class were virtually schoolmates and classmates for about fifteen years, finally graduating together at Dartmouth in June of 1881.
Class of 1885
THOMAS LEIGH passed away at his home, 48 Sewall St., Augusta, Me., on December 13, 1933. While he had been confined to his house for several weeks with an attack of sciatica from which he was making a satisfactory recovery, the immediate cause of his death was a blood clot at his heart.
He was born in Hallowell, Me., on October 17, 1862, and was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Paine) Leigh. He prepared for college at Hallowell Classical and Scientific Institute and entered Bowdoin College, but during the latter part of his sophomore year he transferred to Dartmouth College, and was graduated with the class of 1885.
He was a member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity, he was popular with his classmates, and served as treasurer of his class. He was a fine speaker, winning one of the Rollins and Morse prizes for oratory awarded in 1884, and he served as orator at Class Day exercises.
For a portion of the first year after his giaduation, he served as a reporter on the staff of the Boston Post. In the fall of that year he began the study of law, and was admitted to practice at the Kennebec county bar in the fall of 1888, and soon after opened an office at Augusta, Me. For about four years he was in partnership, but since 1892 he has practiced alone.
His ability and energy were early recognized, and during the years 1893 and 1894 he served as solicitor for the city of Hallowell and from 1896 to 1900 as solicitor for the city of Augusta. In the fall of 1900 he was elected district attorney of Kennebec county, serving for the term of two years, and in 1908 he was again elected solicitor of the city of Augusta.
His civil practice constantly increased, and he became counsel for many large corporations doing business in the state. At the time of his death he was serving as one of the three conservators of the closed State Trust Company, which for some time had required a great amount of his attention.
He was always deeply interested in politics, and soon after leaving college he became very active in the interest of the Republican party. His services were much in demand as a political speaker, not only in his own state, but he was several times called on by the National Republican Committee to speak in important campaigns in other states.
One who knew him well pays the following fine tribute to his memory: "He was honest, generous, emotional, andsympathetic.
His great good humor, his infectiouslaugh, his
genuine love for his fellow-men, andhis abiding
loyalty gave him a home in everyheart.
Called to many positions of trust, herepresented
his clients with marked ability andscrupulous
fidelity. His word was as good as hisbond.
He never violated a confidence.
To all his activities he gave of his verybest."
Mr. Leigh was a Mason and a member of the Knights of Pythias; in his religious preference he was a Congregationalism
On July 14, 1894, he was married to Fannie L. Reed of Waldoboro, Me., who survives him. He is also survived by their two children, Donald Leigh and Elizabeth Leigh, and by four grandchildren.
Class of 1893
ARTHUR JEWETT LOUGEE, M.D., was born in Rochester, N. H., November 1, 1870, the son of Dr. Isaac William Lougee, a graduate of the Dartmouth Medical College in the class of 1845, and Ellen Wheeler Lougee. He prepared at Rochester High School for Dartmouth, where he graduated in 1893. His professional training was at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, where he graduated in 1896. He practiced for a time at Oxford, Mass., and was on the staff of the Glen Springs Sanatorium at Watkins, N. Y.; but in 1903 settled in Fryeburg, Me., where he had since resided in a beautiful colonial home, having a large general practice and doing special work in the eye, ear, and throat. In recent years he had spent his winters in St. Petersburg, Fla., and had also practiced there. He was a member of state and national medical societies and kept himself abreast of modern developments in his profession.
January 8, 1906, he married Lucia M. Morrill of Conway, N. H„ by whom he is survived. A year ago he was very seriously ill with pneumonia and never fully recovered his strength. He had started for Florida this winter, but was taken ill at the home of his brother, Dr. William W. Lougee 'BB, in Maiden, Mass., and was unable to overcome this second attack of pneumonia, dying December 21. The funeral was held at Fryeburg on December 24, with burial at Center Conway.
At Dartmouth Doctor Lougee was a member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity and served as vice-president of the class. He maintained a close and cordial interest in the class after graduation; attended almost all the class reunions; and sent a message of regrets at his inability to be present at the 40th, last June. During the winter of 1891 he was absent from college, serving as messenger at the New Hampshire legislative session to Governor Hiram A. Tuttle and the Executive Council.
Class of 1900
The class of 1900 suffered another severe loss during the closing days of 1933, in the death of Wallace Foster on December 28. He was on his way to the New York train from his home in Patchogue, L. 1., when death suddenly overtook him. We cannot estimate his loss, for in loyalty to class and college he was pre-eminent. For years he fathered the 1900 flock in New York, holding regular meetings and transmitting a fund of information to those who assembled.
OLIVER WALLACE FOSTER was born in Milford, N. H., and came to Dartmouth with the two Tuttle boys to make a record for himself both in academic life and in social contacts. He was a student of outstanding ability, and was one of the first graduates of the newly established Amos Tuck School of Business and Finance, receiving his degree in 1901. His college interests were broad and constructive, due to his great energy and sweet disposition. Everyone admired and respected Oliver.
After leaving college, he devoted his life to foreign trade, spending several years in the Argentine, representing the American Trading Company of New York. He pursued this line of work all his life, and became an expert in it. For some years he conducted an import bureau of his own under the name of O. W. Foster & Cos. For the last few years he represented M. Minami & Cos. of Kobe and Yokohama, with offices at West 35th St. Always he enjoyed the confidence and respect of his associates. The strain of the past few years no doubt had its effect, but his courage and industry never flagged.
In 1907 Wallace married Mabel Lang in Milford, N. H. Her death occurred November 4, 1919, after a long and tragic illness. On December 28, 1920, Wallace married Eva Woodhull and established his little home in Patchogue, L. 1., where he spent many very happy years. In this beautiful little town he could forget the cares of business life and find rest and companionship in an ideal country setting. One little girl survives, Olivia, born in November, 1924.
Milford, Hanover, the Argentine, and New York were the scenes of this busy, useful life. Little rest, many cares and worries, but always an attitude of patience and goodwill to all; and always an undying affection for the class and the College. A rare chap was Wallace, and we mustn't begrudge in our mourning the peace that is finally his.
Our loss is a great one.
Class of 1902
A brief note from Santa Monica, Calif., again sets our class flag at half-mast, where it has been all too frequently. In December, Elton Lee Corse died suddenly at his home there, heart disease causing his death.
ELTON LEE CORSE was born December 18, 1878, in St. Armand, Quebec, Canada, the son of Amasa C. and Cordelia M. Corse. He came to Dartmouth from Richford, Vt„ having prepared for college at Phillips Andover.
At Dartmouth he was interested in athletics, being particularly fond of baseball. He was a member of Kappa Kappa Kappa. Very quiet in demeanor, he was always steady and reliable. Among the men of the class he was never talkative, yet no one more enjoyed the humor of a situation than did he. When he spoke, he had something to say.
Although he had intended to study medicine, he spent a year teaching school after his graduation, and then entered the U. S. customs service. As deputy collector of customs he was for many years stationed at Alburg, Vt., later at Burlington. A few years ago he moved to California, where he died. He leaves a widow.
At the last class reunion which he attended, that in 1927, El appeared to be very little changed from the stocky, quiet fellow of twenty-five years earlier. He was interested in his classmates, yet he seems never to have been communicative, as reserved in written words as in oral. None the less, the class had a great admiration for his steady persistence, and held his calmness a virtue.
Class of 1905
RAYMOND CLIFFORD HOLTON, bettei known to his classmates as "Yem," went to his final reward on Saturday, December 9, 1933.
"Yem" left surviving him his widow, Jeanette Maher Holton, two daughters, Mary Jane and Marjorie Louise, and one son, John. Mary Jane is completing her last year at St. Mary's Academy, South Bend, Ind., Marjorie Louise is attending St. Xavier's Academy in Chicago, and little Johnnie, being only five and one-half years old, is still in charge of his nurse.
Yem was a member of D. K. E. fraternity, and Dragon senior society, graduated with his class in 1905, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Arts.
Yem's father, George D. ('73), and his brother, Harry I. ('O4), were both Dartmouth graduates.
His family, on his father's side, settled in Charlestown, N. H., in pre-revolutionary days, the old homestead still being in the possession of the family and now occupied by Dorothy Holton Sayce and her family. Dorothy, by the way, is Yem's sister and one of the 1905 class sweethearts. Another sister, Alice, married "Peacham Blanchard of the class of '97. A pretty good old Dartmouth crowd, the Holton family.
I knew Yem Holton for thirty-odd years, and, except through one short period of a couple of years after graduation, have seen him intermittently over all these years, and always found him kindly, considerate, a good husband and father, and well thought of by his business associates and social companions.
It is with a sense of sorrow and deep regret that I am called upon to report the passing of our old friend and classmate.
W. D. BLATNER.
Class of 1909
CHASE BROOKS died at his home in New York City, June 29, 1933, after a long illness, leaving his wife, Helen L. Brooks, his mother, and his sister, Mrs. Rachel Brooks Mullen, surviving him.
He was born in Holyoke, Mass., February 13, 1887, the son of William Henry (Dartmouth 1876) and Jennie A. (Chase) Brooks, and came to Dartmouth from St. Paul's School. He was a member of Psi Upsilon.
He left Dartmouth in February, 1908, and in 1909-11 attended the Boston University Law School. He began law practice in Springfield, Mass., but for the past seven years had been a member of the firm of Brooks, Kirby, Keede, and Brooks in New York, and had made his home in that city.
We always regretted that we were not able to get Chase back to more of our class affairs in either Boston or Hanover, because he was one of the more genial members of the class, with a host of real friends. His loss will be severely felt.
Class of 1929
JOHN WALTER SCOTT, son of Walter Stone and Lucy (Stuart) Scott, died at the home of his parents in Wantagh, L. 1., N. Y., on the morning of December 10, 1933, after a long illness contracted last March at the University of North Carolina, where he was studying for his doctorate and was an instructor in the English department.
Scotty was born January 7, 1909, in New York, and prepared for Dartmouth at Flushing (N. Y.) High School. At Hanover he majored in English literature, was for four years a member of the Players, was Rufus Choate Scholar his junior year, and belonged to Lambda Chi Alpha and Kappa Phi Kappa.
The class mourns the passing of a beloved classmate and joins in extending sincere sympathy to Scotty's mother and father.
Medical School
Class of 1881
DR. WILLIAM HALE CURRIER died at his home in Worcester, Mass., September 28, 1933. Death was due to a long period of illness from multiple sclerosis, superimposed by a cerebral thrombosis of a few weeks' duration.
He was born in Norwich, Vt., March 9, 1857, the son of Dr. Samuel Hammond and Abbie (Kimball) Currier, and received his early education in the schools of Norwich.
After his graduation he served as an interne in Bellevue Hospital, and then practiced for a short time in Vermont. He then removed to Pittsfield, Mass., where he had an active practice of several years, until poor health caused him to give up practice and devote his energy to a wellestablished drug business. His interest in physiological optics diverted his attention, and he gave up his drug store for an optical business, also located in Pittsfield. His health again caused him to retire from active business, and five years ago he removed to Worcester.
Dr. Currier was a member of the Massachusetts Medical Society and of the American Medical Association, also of the Masonic order.
His first wife, Jennie Hazen, died many years ago. A second marriage, July 12, 1928, was to Mrs. Edna Harrington Legg, who survives him.
Class of 1928
DR. LOUIS HARRY GRIBBLE died at Zelienople, Pa., December 22, 1933, as the result of an automobile accident. While he was returning from a case in the country, another car backed out in front of him and forced his car off the road.
He was born November 20, 1902, at South Brownsville, Pa., his father being J. W. Gribble. He attended Lebanon Valley College in 1920-1, the University of Pittsburgh in 1921-3, Bucknell University in 1923-4, and was again at the University of Pittsburgh in 1924-6, graduating there as B.S. in 1926. After taking the two years' medical course at Dartmouth he went to Rush Medical College, Chicago, where he remained during 1928-30 and received his M.D. March 17, 1931. He served as an interne at Allegheny Hospital and Magee Hospital in Pittsburgh, and had just begun private practice at Zelienople.
His wife, who was Ella Vaudreuil of Lebanon, N. H., survives him.
