1898
President and Mrs. Bartlett with their son Charles enjoyed in New York celebrations of birthdays and marriages, and, what must have been most interesting, they witnessed the turning over to son Charles as Commander a new government ship with its full complement of officers and crew.
Pete Adams and Fred Bennis are planning a '98 reunion in California as "Ben" and his sister are at the beautiful ParkWilshire Hotel in Los Angeles for an indefinite stay.
"Bill" Hewes writes from San Francisco that he grows fonder of the '98 bunch as the years go by and closes with this line: "They all to me are immortals."
Harry Clark is busy with his gardening in North Weare, N. H., and claims to be the best farmer in the class. The secretary has inspected his work and confirms this estimate.
Laurence I. Hewes Jr., son of our "Bill" and a Dartmouth graduate of 1924, is regional director of Farm Security Administration—headquarters at San Francisco.
Everett and Mrs. Hoyt are enjoying the summer at Newfound Lake in their cottage at Bridgewater, New Hampshire.
Lockwood writes from Naco, Arizona, that he has served as Immigrant Inspector for nearly thirty five five years, and '98 knows the government has had a faithful and competent official.
Miss Ruth Brown, daughter of our much loved "Bobbie" Brown, has sent the secretary a fine collection of '98 photographs taken during our college days.
"The first month of this year Leggett, Seelman, and Doc Nolan gave a dinner to Albert Smith, who was visiting his daughter in New York.
Bill Witte is helping the Treasury Department in his home city of Yonkers, N. Y., in the War Bond and Stamp Division.
Pete Adams writes, "No one can think of our 45th reunion without remembering the fine fellows who have gone from us since we were in Hanover in 1938. They have left memories of college days and later years which will always stay with us." "Pete" also writes, "Our older son, after a year at Princeton, has passed his examinations for the Army Air Corps and will be leaving in June. Now that he will have time to think matters over perhaps he will see the light and go to Dartmouth on his return."
W. W. Forbes has been enjoying some good trout fishing this spring; he is a great lover of the woods and fields.
Frank Hartigan writes from Lockport, Illinois: "Would like nothing better than to be in attendance at '98's 45th reunion."
John Gilman had John Eckstorm and his two charming daughters to luncheon at the officers club in Columbus and they all had a great time. Our soldier classmate reports that John looked as though he could carry the football as well as ever.
John Gilman gives '98 the distinction of having the oldest alumnus on active duty in this war.
"Skippy" Littlefield writes: "Much as I would like to be at our 45th I must forego the Please convey my greetings to all the boys and their sweet hearts."
Ed Chandler writes: "For five years I have been planning for our 45th. Am very sorry to miss it."
Seth Pope writes, "I have tripled the size of my garden this year and find that I have a pretty big chore to handle."
Ev Snow and Jack Spring had a good visit together at Jack's home in Nashua this spring. Their wives were also in on the pow-wow.
Melvin Smith writes: "I wish I could take a plane to Massachusetts so as to be with you at the 45th reunion. I hope some day my wife and I shall be free and able to get in touch with all the fine fellows of '98."
Ernest Gleason has had a trying year in Ayer High School but has kept courageously at work. He sends best wishes to all.
Archie Kendall in a good letter still shows his loyalty to '98. Ted Leggett hopes we can have our 45th this fall —so hope we all of us.
Seelman has lost his father (95) this spring and one sister. Mrs. Seelman has not regained normal health yet. He has the sympathy of all '98 and the hope that a good summer will restore Mrs. Seelman to good health.
The secretary had a brief visit with Dick Marcy at Rindge, N. H., as his stage stopped a moment on the way to Peter- borough. Dick showed his oldtime interest, and all '98 hopes its first president since leaving Dartmouth will have a fine summer and that he and Mrs. Marcy will go back to Florida much refreshed.
Bob Lucey writes: "Best wishes to everyone and may you all be present when the roll is called for the 50th."
Hugh Mitchell writes, "I spent the winter in Florida and am forever spoiled for a New England winter. '98 has my best wishes for a good time at its 45th."
Doc Nolan wants to attend the 45th whenever it is pulled off. Mayor Worthen of Yelandia sends a good telegram for our 45th. Harry Lynch writes: "Best regards to all."
L. A. Hatch, of Los Angeles, sent a most interesting letter. Fletcher Harper Swift sends a most interesting letter of life in 1895 on the third floor of the Rood House. We must all read it.
Pres. Bartlett feels it would be a good idea to put in pamphlet form the many letters that have come in at this time.
All hats off to Charlie Littlefield for his fine work on the Alumni Fund; he has put '98 up among the leaders again.
Harrison Nichols has sent in a most interesting letter from Texas. I wish all of '98 might read it.
There has come to the secretary the paper published by the Ohio State Prison where John Eckstorm is the visiting doctor. It mentions John's work in the most grateful and enthusiastic terms.
POMPANOOSUC STATION officially became "Kendall" at midnight on May 23 when Warren C. Kendall '99, chairman, Car Service Division, Ass'n of Am. Railroads, David Kendall '45, representing his father, Leon B. Kendall, gen. mgr. of Chicago & North- western R. R., and two officials of the B. & M. R. R. changed the signs in honor of the family which used to run the station in the Vermont village near Hanover.
Secretary, 57 Grove Hill Ave., Newtonville, Mass.
