1899

Messrs. Clark, Kendall and your secretary, former members, Kendall, former President, attended the fall meeting of the Dartmouth Alumni Council at the University Club in Boston, October 13. Saturday evening following the football exhibition by Notre Dame at Fenway Park that day, '99 held an informal family dinner in a private dining room at the University Club. Attending were: Clark, Donahue, Gannon, Mr. and Mrs. Hoban, Mr. and Mrs. Huckins, Kendall, Lynch, Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Rogers, Surrey and Mr. and Mrs. Watson. After dessert cheerful chat flowed freely and interesting subjects were discussed, including dam construction and participation by George Huckins as an engineer in a project of that nature in the upper Connecticut Valley; also non-partisan political comments in which Hobe took the major part, vividly narrating his observations and experiences as a delegate to the last three national Republican conventions. He ventured an opinion that the political trend of recent years portended overshadowing of individual action by mass control by a few leaders. All in all, it was an enjoyable evening. Charlie and Mrs. Adams were at the football game but were unable to attend the dinner because they were obliged to leave earlier for their home in Keene. Several classmates, including the secretary, saw them and were glad to note that they looked very well.

Hawley B. Chase, chairman of the Democratic Town Committee of Newport, N. H., was very active during the recent campaign, presiding at meetings, making addresses and contributing to the Newport Argus-Champion.

The October 11 issue of the ManchesterUnion contained an excellent picture of our Dr. Hoppy with a feature article about his book. Those who haven't read this book should order it now and make themselves a Christmas present.

It was gratifying to have a recent report from Mrs. Sewall that Freem who was desp erately ill last spring has improved considerably, though not able to resume practice yet.

Recent '99 visitors to New York included Judge Brown and Fred Crolius. The latter had luncheon with the secretary in The Times dining room. Nelson and Mrs. Brown came to see their grandchildren. While at his Hanover home last Summer, the Judge plied his photographic hobby, taking about 700 black and white stills, 125 Kodachromes and 1500 feet of colored movies, all of which will give him occupation in his bindery between court sessions during the winter months.

In October, the Boston Traveler had an interesting article with the title, "Millions of Freight Cars Kept Rolling by the AAR" by Charlotte G. Moulton, Washington correspondent. She paid tribute to the ability of "big, jovial Warren C. Kendall, Chairman of the AAR's (Association of American Railroads) Car Service Division" who among other things said, "Every one of the 2,000,000 freight cars in the country is in the AAR's equipment register, listed by size, shape, number and other characteristics. Each freight car has its own individuality."

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of '99!

Secretary, The New York Times 229 West 43rd St., New York 18, N. Y Treasurer, 18 Stoneland Roadway, Shrewsbury, Mass