Class of 1899
That Ninety-Niners are newspaper leaders is evidenced by the fact that a recent episode in the life of a prominent dentist of our class, published in the New York papers, was clipped and mailed to the Secretary by no less than ten men, covering the territory from Philadelphia to Plymouth, N. H.
The story was a little out of the ordinary. Mr. Callahan, burly El-guard, had a toothache. He called on Dr. A. B. Leavitt and told him his troubles. Dr. Leavitt was sympathetic. Of course he could and would help; so he gave his patient some laughing gas, and then the fun began. Mr. Callahan threw the doctor through a window, hurled the gas machine after him, and jumped after it, landed on the doctor, and began to pummel him; then the police arrived and peace was restored. Doctor and patient, both a little the worse for wear, were patched up by a surgeon from Columbia Hospital, but the tooth still ached. The doctor was still game, and Mr. Callahan was willing, so with the help of a policeman and the visiting surgeon "Ikey" pulled the tooth. The bill was: to pulling one tooth $3.00, to wreck and ruin of office, gas machine, and doctor $50.00. The patient paid.
Recent visitors to the Secretary's sanctum: George G. Clark, Guy E. Speare, Mrs. Speare and friend, all en route from New Haven to Plymouth, N. H., stopping wherever the spire of a church beckoned and offered opportunity for George to add to his collection of pictures of New England churches. Worcester county furnished two, Lancaster and Templeton.
Theodore, son of Ed Allen, spoke be: fore the Gill Club of the First Unitarian church of Arlington, Mass., April 14, on "The Science of Sociology." Theodore is now with the Allen-Frost Company of Arlington.
"Tim's Cup" No. 2 was duly delivered into the custody of trustee Dave Storrs by the Secretary on a recent visit to Hanover. The details for this second flight will be found in the forthcoming class report. In the meantime, let all '99 golfers prepare and beware, for the fight is on under the same rules and conditions as governed the first contest. For details, see Dave Storrs, Weary Wardle, Pap Abbott. For travel information see Tim Lynch.
Weary Wardle is back at work in Grand Mere, P. Q., refreshed and raring to go after a long siege in the hospital. Weary insists that Grand Mere still is the best place on this continent to stage one of "Tim's Tours." He is clamoring for visitors and modestly asserts he can still putt. Grand Mere has a fine inn and a sporty 18-hole course. Weary is boss of it all.
Herbert and Laura Rogers have just announced the engagement of their daughter, Barbara Tebbetts, to Philip Achelaus Bachelder of Westbrook, Me. Mr. Bachelder is a graduate of Bowdoin in 1928. For several years he was with the First National Bank of Boston in Havana, Cuba; at present, he is with the S. D. Warren Company in Westbrook. The wedding will take place June 1, at St. John's Church, Newtonville. Later in the summer the young couple will welcome any NinetyNiners who care to look them up at 153 Forest St., Westbrook.
Secretary, 31 Parker St., Gardner, Mass.
