Class of 1905
A letter from C. C. Hills states that he and Mrs. Hills are in Florida, temporarily at Fort Lauderdale, and they are planning to visit other cities; they will be there approximately three or four weeks longer. C. C. intends to visit Jake Atwood, and on the way back to see Barney in North Carolina. He reported good weather and a nice trip to date.
Doc Loder also is taking a southern cruise to Nassau and some of the other islands, and will be gone about three weeks. Rumor hath it that Doc ventured out upon skis not long ago with more or less disastrous results. We do not guarantee this rumor, but it is obtained from information that we consider reliable.
At the annual dinner of the Boston alumni at the Copley-Plaza, the following members of the class were in attendance: Loder, Wilkins, Elliott, Donnelly, Proctor, Chase, L. R. Chamberlin, and Harding. The meeting and addresses were generally considered the best for several years, and it is regretted that more members of the class, especially those in Boston, could not have attended. Owing to scarcity of numbers '05 teamed up with 'O4 at the table, and we were glad to see again such old friends from the latter class as Bullock, Maguire, Bolster, Robinson, Hobbs, and Marshall. The passing of the years has brought its dignity and demeanor, and we assure you no rushes between these two classes occurred.
Norman Stevenson has returned to Hanover to reside there and has taken over certain duties in connection with the Outing Club. His address is 17 North Balch St. We congratulate both "Stevie" and the College, and are glad that an '05 man is living in Hanover. We hereby appoint him a committee of one to welcome all the rest of us whenever we are fortunate enough to visit there.
The Boston Traveler of February 29 had a very interesting article regarding the Lexington's Men's Church Club which, while originally connected with the Congregational church, has gradually in the thirty years of its existence become non-sectarian. Bill Chamberlain is president, and the article included Bill's picture, which was an excellent likeness.
The class extends to "Brick" Reeve its sympathy in the recent decease of his mother on February 19.
Rufus Day sent the Secretary a clipping from the Morning Oregonian of February 14, in reference to the officials of the North- western Electric Company, in which it was stated that, in deference to a recent amendment of the Federal Water Power Act regarding the holding by one person of the position of officer or director in more than one interstate electric utility, John Laing had resigned as vice president and director of the Pacific Power and Light Company, after having been on its board of directors for the past twenty-five years and vice president for nineteen years.
"In furtherance of plans which Mr. Lainghas desired for a number of years, it wasannounced that he and his associate, HenryS. Gray, were establishing the firm of Laingand Gray for the general practice of law intheir present offices in the Public ServiceBuilding. The new firm of Laing and Grayhas been retained as general counsel foreach of the associate companies and is con-tinuing to serve as the companies' principaladvisors."
From the above it looks as though "Pinkie" is going to be kept busy, but we hope not so much so that he will be pre vented from attending the next reunion, as his presence was missed last June.
Notices of other voyageurs coming to attention are George and Mrs. Proctor, who are South on a several days' visit at Sea Island; and Jim and Mrs. Donnelly, who left for California on March 1 for about a month's stay. Jim isn't bothering much about excess baggage, but is taking along a bag of golf clubs and is planning to play some of the sportiest courses on the Coast and intermediate points. He is planning to go by way of the southern route and will probably return by the northern, expecting to stay a few days in Chicago. Without mentioning any names, a certain local undefeated twosome may have to look to their laurels this summer, with Jim starting his spring practice much earlier than usual.
The entire class will be happy to learn that "Sliver" Hatch has emerged from the wilderness and has come back into civilization. "Sliver," having terminated his many years in the employ of the United Fruit Company in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Honduras, has returned to accept a position at the head office of this company in Boston, with residence probably in Boston or one of the suburbs.
Secretary, Riverbank Court, Cambridge, Mass
