Class of 1895
Some weeks ago, I received by mail a copy of a letter, dated August 24, which I was given to understand either had been written and mailed by a '95 man to a classmate, or was soon to be mailed. It was suggested that the letter be included in this column. Not being clear as to the sending of the letter as intended, I omit names of sender and sendee and quote as follows:
"The recent Court Bill attempt ofFranklin received plenty of back fire fromevery state in the Union, as you know, butI am told, no less than from the sovereignstate of Vermont. Who would have thoughtthis good work was necessary in the GreenMt. country? But it seems for some timethere has been a weekly paper published inthe interest of the New Deal Democrats outof White River Junction, and much of itsinfluence was neutralized or upset throughthe editorial broadsides appearing weeklyduring the past year by no other than ourown Roland Stevens. His helping hand inthe past had made the publisher unable todecline Steve's zveekly unansioerable shots,even though the publisher received threatsof arsoji and kidnaping if these editorialtruths that hurt were not discontinued.So, the good folks of Vermont have profitedby the 'larnin' of our class scribe."
Doctor Charles Pollard has changed his address from Omaha to Peru, Neb.
"Tommy" Thompson has sold the home he has occupied with his family for many years. His address is now 105 East South Temple St., Salt Lake City. He plans to spend the winter in California.
A postal card from Dr. Wallace Tarbell indicates that he is still in active practice of medicine at Contoocook, N. H.
Mrs. Stevens and I had the pleasure of a call from Mr. and Mrs. John K. Lord a few weeks ago. They came East for a short visit with John's brother and sister. He is still in active practice of the law in St. Louis. He resides in Kirkwood, Mo. He tells me he is the oldest Dartmouth alum nus in the St. Louis Association.
A modest class reunion was held in Hartford, Vt., in mid-September. Mrs. Stevens and I had the pleasure of an overnight visit with Dr. and Mrs. A. D. West. Ned Rossiter and his good wife came up from Claremont for dinner and the evening. "Dud" motored from Moline and was en route for Newport, Vt., his native town.
John Gault's forty years of service in the Manchester schools was cordially recognized by citizens and the press of the New Hampshire metropolis. But news has recently reached me of the serious illness of Mrs. Gault.
Here is a bit of summer biography concerning myself.
My surgically inclined son, Roland Jr. arranged a dinner party at the celebrated Ivrebbs cottage in Scaneateles, N. Y. This was to take place on June 19 in celebration of Roland's graduation from the Medical Department of the University of Rochester. Mrs. Stevens and I had planned to leave home by auto on June 17 and be present at the dinner and at the Commencement exercises the next day. But on June 15, while I was crossing a network of railroad tracks at White River Junction a man called sharply "Look outfor that engine." In my startled attempt to cross quickly I stumbled and fell violently across the track and struck a rail, face down, plump in my chin, cutting a gash and breaking my jaw. I crawled off the track however, and, as I am told, the engine came to a stop. The next day as I lay in bed with my head thickly swathed, George and Mrs. Mclndoe called at my home. It was good to see them. They were on their annual pilgrimage to Thetford, Vt., to visit relatives. Be it known that two days after this jaw-breaking incident I started for that Commencement dinner with the young medic's mother, driving ray car with due caution, and arriving at Krebbs cottage in plenty of time to sit at the festive table and watch the youngsters eat a delectable dinner after I had drawn up some soup and an eggnog through a glass tube. But to see that Dartmouth son of mine stride across the stage of Eastman Theatre and grasp the first diploma to be handed to the class of budding doctors was balm to my soul and health to my jaw bones.
John Mitchell, Esq., called me by phone not long ago from his law office in Portsmouth, N. H., to express his interest in John Gault's achievement and in the class of '95 generally.
I regret to report that "Gerry" has been suffering from a nervous breakdown. He is convalescing however at a farm in Virginia, care of Angus Macdonald.
I have a wealth of news about classmates gleaned from letters written me in response to my request. But I find that space is lacking for spreading these letters on the record. Some will appear in the next issue.
Secretary, White River Junction, Vt.
