Class of 1893
The best news of the month is that our efficient secretary Skid is improving and gradually resuming some of his newspaper activities. That he may soon find himself able to again wield his magic pen for '93 is the sincere wish of all his many friends.
Walter Brown is sitting on top of the world. In winter, he sees the sun rise over the tops of New York's skyscrapers from his home in the Ritz Tower. After a season of the theatre, music, art, and night clubs, or in the seclusion afforded by his lofty environment, however his fancy may lead him, he hies to New Hampshire, where from his Sunapee home he sees the sun rise over a very different scene. We are glad that one of our classmates can lead such a varied and interesting life.
Gustin is evidently finding business good in his Whately pastorate. Three funerals and a preaching service was a recent accomplishment in that number of days—a good indication that he is still going strong. His address is North Amherst, Mass.
Two of Manchester's favorite sons, President Cox and Sam Hunt, are as usual in the spotlight, but this month Sam carries off the honors. Guy's chief claim for publicity is the addition of a prize bull to his farm family at Chichester, while Sam has been doing no end of things. In addition to running a home for old ladies, putting a church on its financial feet and keeping several corporations "happy andprosperous" (so he admits), Sam found time to take an automobile trip to Mexico. At a meeting of a men's club, introduced by our Harry McLaren, Sam gave a very interesting and picturesque account of the trip, about which we will doubtless hear more when we see him in Hanover at our reunion.
Hats off to the only Chappie Martyn! Recently he has been signally honored by the Rutland County Medical Society, of which he is president. At a banquet held in Rutland, he was presented with a gold watch in recognition of his 4.0 years' service as a country doctor. Several prominent Vermont physicians paid tribute to his long and efficient service. The Rutland Herald in an extended account of the affair said, "The days of horse and buggytransportation in the race with the storkwere relived and amusing accounts ofpenetration into backwoods homes to givemedical treatment were related." As would be expected, our doctor, although taken by complete surprise, was equal to the occasion and responded in his characteristic manner.
Joe Merrill still lives in New York, but is temporarily located in Boston, where he is engaged in some special work in the electrical field, with which he has been identified since his college days. His Boston address is care Beacon Chambers, 19 Myrtle St.
It does not appear to be generally understood that Billy Jarvis now makes his home at Claremont, where he continues his association, at the headquarters, with the Sullivan Machinery Company, with which he was connected for so many years at the Pittsburgh office. Billy is sales manager of the coal mining machinery division, and spends part of his time traveling around the different coal fields.
Eddie Griffith, our active class agent for the Alumni Fund, as attorney for the Equinox House at Manchester, Vt., has been struggling to straighten out the difficulties of his client so the hotel may open as usual for the season. The last reports were encouraging, and we may be able to spend the night at this famous hostelry, when we pass through Manchester, as Eddie's guest—if we can get away with it.
Local friends of Zac Chandler report that after refusing for years, the Judge finally succumbed and donned a gown when presiding over his court. An admiring friend manouvered to take a picture, which shows that Zac looks, as well as acts, the part of a judge, in an approved manner.
Aborn, owing to his contacts with classmates in his New England travels, may well be styled '93's roving reporter. He comments on recent visits as follows: "Georgie Dodge is well and prosperousand still leads the class as a good-looker.Charlie French unfortunately is partiallyiyicapacitated with arthritis, but is ableto carry on his work as city engineer ofLaconia."
Acting Secretary, 126 Sumner St., Newton Centre, Mass.
