1900

After 43 years of service, 37 of them in a single school, Fred Hadlock has retired from teaching. The event was marked by a reception tendered him by the alumni of the Mansfield (Mass.) High School, some 350 being in attendance in honor of one who in recent years has always been referred to by them as "Pop." A substantial sum of money was represented to the retiring teacher, who, evidently and justly, is regarded with awe by his pupils for his command of mathematics. The Mansfield News of June 4 contains an interesting article of reminiscence by Fred concerning his long teaching career. Later, he was obliged to submit to a surgical operation in a Boston hospital. Results are described as favorable.

A number of newspaper clippings have reached the Secretary concerning the activities of Mary Long—the first of the American WACS. Upon its organization she was transferred to that branch of service from the Royal Canadian Air Force, weeks ahead of any other member of the organization. She now holds the rank of captain.

A daughter, grandchild of Channing Sanborn, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wayne F. Comer on May 17, and a son, grandchild of George Tong, to Mr. and Mrs. William S. Gaffney on Jan. 28. Other grandchildren in the recent past, the advent of whom the Secretary has just learned, are a granddaughter to Jed Prouty and a grandson to Alvah Fowler.

Charles N. Proctor, son of our Charles, has been promoted to the position of Superintendent of the Commercial Department of the Yosemite Park Company.

Mrs. Arthur Downing has just completed her second term as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, where she is regarded as one of the influential leaders.

Fred Jennings has been chosen a member of the Board of Directors of tfie Maiden Electric Company.

HANOVER VISITORS

John Warden has returned to Hanover for the summer after a winter in Florida, not perhaps quite so active in body as he used to be, but as cheerful as ever. Col. Teague has also been a Hanover visitor. Henry has not had so good a winter, so far as health is concerned, but is hopeful of the result of a recent stay in a medical in- stitution in Indiana. At present he sees no prospect of the opening of the Mt. Washington Railroad this summer.

Secretary, Hanover, N. H.