1885

Dr. Ed Allen vigorously disputes the allegation that our treasurer, Henry Austin, is the only real dirt farmer of the class, for the Doctor devotes much time and labor in the carrying on of his two-hundred-acre farm known as "Linwood Grove" in Whitinsville, Mass. He enjoys the distinction of being the youngest surviving member of our class and expects to reach his eightieth birthday on April 16. He is in excellent health and when not actively engaged on his farm, he spends much time in reading. His son, Nathaniel, has long been connected with the First National Bank of Boston in its Public Relations Department, and they reside together in the Doctor's Boston home.

A1 Briggs is in daily attendance on his duties as librarian of the Chelsea, Mass., Library, of which he served as trustee for fifty years prior to his becoming librarian in 1939. He has been a continuous resident of that city for the past fifty-six years, since he went there as head-master of its high school. His grandson Richard, who is in service, was transferred in January to the Naval Aviation Camp in Memphis, Tenn.

Henry Austin, from his St. Petersburg, Florida home, reports that he has changed his pastime from "bowling on the green" to a less sportive but far more arduous and useful exercise in wood carving, regarding which he invites inquiry. He reports that the present local Dartmouth contingent includes, besides himself, Kelly '86, Conn and Gage '87, which must constitute a very carefree and congenial quartet. Henry writes that his granddaughter, Janice Fifield, a graduate of N.H.U., has joined the Waves and is training at Hunter College, New York.

The class will be pleased to learn that the secretary has news that our only honorary class member, Miss Helen E. Melendy, sister of our deceased classmate George is enjoying fairly good health at her home, Hotel Alvord, East Orange, N. J.

The secretary regrets to report the doublysad news of the death of our former classmate, Dr. Frank E. Colby of Bow, N. H., on January 10, and also that of his widow on February 8—our sincere sympathy is extended to their family; the Doctor's obituary appears in this issue of the MAGAZINE.

ANNIVERSARY AWARD fo forty years as President of the Chisholm-Ryder Company was a diamond studded emblem presented to Stephen M. Ryder '8 1 (center) at a banquet given by the Old Timers Club of the company.

Secretary, Kimball Building, Rooms 910-912 18 Tremont St., Boston, Mass. Treasurer, Warner, N. H.