1899

All will be glad to know that there was not only a let-up, but that there has been a constant come-up, in the let-down Dave Storrs suffered a few years ago. He is regularly at the Hanover stand but, as his picture shows, e managed to enjoy a summertime respite away from Storrs' Bookstore in Vermont hills ut n°t too far away for a prowling camera man in the person of Judge Brown to take this shot. Perhaps a shot or two from the barrel was taken also, though the record showeth not.

The secretary enjoyed a visit in September from Peddie Miller who stayed for a chat and luncheon at the Times. He and Mrs. Miller motored from Black Mountain to Philadelphia and from there went to New York and New Hampshire to visit old scenes and friends. Peddie had only two and a half weeks vacation, short compared with those of the average college professor. Black Mountain College has no president. It is run by the faculty of which Peddie is chairman. He is also the registrar, a member of the local Lion's Club and on the OPA panel. A busy man indeed!

Hawley Chase also honored the secretary recently with a visit and luncheon at the Times. The latch string here is always out for '99.

Our Minister, modest Montie Fuller, hates to talk about himself, but we have found out that he was made an associate member of the British philosophical society known as the Victory Institute. He supplied in the pulpits of various churches throughout the year, including three months at Torrington, Conn., pending the arrival of a new pastor. He has a garden 90 x 90 feet and works in it—all of his chickens are doing well.

Frank Surey is enjoying retirement with no interruptions; still cultivating his mind as well as his garden.

Communications from Bill Wiggin (in writing) are short, rarely given. He feels that he has lost something of his ancient glamor because he now belongs to the working class only. He has taken the war seriously and has been a real patriot, even keeping the family car in the garage. Now he confines his joys "almost exclusively to memories and contemplations." Glenna, his helpmate, and all the offspring are well.

Word comes seldom from Dan Ford but when it does it tells of little change in the serenity that he and Amy have long enjoyed at their Florida home in Sarasota.

Dr. Hoppy is in the black in the venture of publishing his book which he financed. As it cost quite a wad this proved that a great many have read it.

Fod Martin has found it necessary because of the health of his wife Eleanor to live in Gardiner, Maine, this coming winter, for better medical care. Consequently he has discon- tinued his teaching at the Good Will School at Hinckley, Maine.

T. Lynch, our traveling capitalist, spent the summer at the Coonamessett Ranch Inn at Falmouth on Cape Cod and continues his career of leisure and luxury at the Carolina Hotel at Pinehurst, N. C., from November to April. He enlisted the managerial talent of Warren Kendall to arrange for a '99 party and dinner with Tim as the host on his way South.

Asakawa made his usual summer visit to George Clark's farm, his twenty-fifth such visit.

George, with one hired man and three high school boys, carried on the farm and incidentally distributed weekly fifty pounds of butter to the lucky Plymouth denizens.

Six sons and one daughter of the late "Iron Major," Frank W. Cavanaugh, joined the armed forces, and Lt. Frank Jr. won the Distinguished Flying Cross. Last month the Boston Evening Globe published the pictures of the six sons: Lt. Philip, Pfc. Paul, Lt. Frank Jr., Pfc. John, Lt. William, Sgt. David.

More news about the Woodward family. Their older son, Walter Jr., has moved to Washington, D. C., to direct publicity for weekly newspapers for the Republican National Committee—newspapers being his line of work. He owns and publishes a weekly paper on Bainbridge Island in the State of Washington and for the last two years has directed the publicity of the state weekly papers for the Republican Committee from an office in Seattle.

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Secretary, The New York Times sag West 43rd St., New York 18, N. Y Treasurer, *8 Stoneland Roadway, Shrewsbury, Mass.