1896

Those members of '96, who were in Boston on October 17th, met for dinner at the Boston University Club after the Dartmouth-Harvard game. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Guy Richards, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Couch, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Lakeman, Judge Louis Cox, Dorothy Cox and Selden Staples.

After the excellent meal the evening was spent in renewing old acquaintances. The question as to what use to put Chuck Weston's bequest to was discussed. The concensus of opinion was that Chuck's gift should form a nucleus to a fund to assist descendants of '96 members (if any) who qualify as students of Dartmouth. More complete details are being prepared by Ben Couch and will be reported later.

A publication of the Congregational Church states that Chauncey Adams had the unique experience of spending practically his entire ministry in one state and most of it in but one county of that state. For six years he was pastor at Hinesburg, a country town some twelve miles from Burlington. He then went to Essex Junction, a substantial village about five miles from Burlington. After eight years there he was called to the First Church in Burlington where he had a sixteen-year pastorate. Thirty years work in such a small area speaks well for the service that Chauncey rendered his congregations.

The Antiquarian Society of the Art Institute of Chicago held an "At Home" on Tuesday afternoon, Oct 20th. The occasion was to mark the opening of a Special Loan Exhibition of American Furniture of the 17th and 18th centuries from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Young.

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