1909
Albert Hill, who recently retired from the Ministry, has sent in a most interesting reason as to why he is retiring and what he is doing. He wrote to Norm Catharin and also to me. The letter to Norm gives a litle different picture and I am glad to quote it in its entirety but I will quote one sentence from my letter"wealth untold awaits strong men who can take what is theirs. Money is the least part of it."
"Dear Norman: Your suggestion to write a few lines for the DARTMOUTH MAGAZINE indicates friendliness much appreciated. Writing would be old stuff. Its reception would be something else. To the worldly minded, ministers are supposed to be wordy and dull. Their business is to talk to pious people attending service in hope of salvation.
"Evidence is presumptive that their words fall on listless ears. Half the people in this country belong to the churches. Average weekly contribution is thirty cents per member. A dear sister of my communion made this boast: I have been a Christian thirty years and it has not cost me a cent. Of what use is preaching?
"The beginning of 1937 marked my retreating steps from the pulpit. There appeared to be too much talk—too much preaching—telling others what to do; too little practicing. My attention has been given to practicing; it is harder.
"In addition to correcting my address, a few lines were added recording retreat to Maine to build a house and seek diversion in farming. In the column my farm was in West Hartford—richest town in the country. No effort has been made to rectify the error by me; might be put in a worse place.
"Six months in each year Mrs. Hill and myself are housekeepers for two members of the family that have salaried positions; the remainder of the year residence is at Goodwin's Mills, Maine, Route 35, Kennebunkport to Bethel. Travel is on pavement' as it is called in England in five different directions.
"Old Orchard is eleven miles distant; Ogunquit, fifteen; High Hills are twenty miles away; mountains a two hours ride from here.
"Diversion is sought with the carpenter's tools, the painter's brush, the mason's trowel, woodman's axe, bucksaw, gardner's tools and sundry other lines of occupation. What are you doing?"
Harold Murchie has again been appointed to the Supreme Court of Maine for another seven-year term. Congratulations from the class, Harold.
A letter from Lynd Dean, who is teaching at Denison University in Granville, Ohio, says a few kind words about the Freddie Carroll book and has this to say about himself:
" You may be interested that my son after completing his service in the Navy as an Ensign has received a B.S. from the California Institute of Technology and is a candidate for the A.B. degree from Denison in June. He has been elected a member of Phi Beta Kappa and is currently teaching in Middlebury College. He expects to enter upon graduate work in Mathematics in September.
"My own work moves forward smoothly here. This is my 26th year in Central Ohio. This college is close to Columbus and occasionally I see some of the Dartmouth men there, principally Chandler 'OB who will be at Denison on May 6 to address our Society of Arts and Letters.
"If fortune favors, Mrs. Dean and I hope to be m Vermont again this summer and plan to drive over to see Dartmouth once more."
A letter from George Davies '10 to HaroldHinman states—
"Recently I have been seeing quite a bit of Dr. Albert Chandler 'O9 who is preparing Radio Hour for Ohio State University on the subject of activities for old age. He asked me what I intended to do and I told him the subject was so far in the future that I had not even considered it."
Dr. Chandler has been credited to the class of'OB and '09.
A communication from Curt Sheldon whichwas too late to get into the Spring notes, statedthat he and Karl Hammond and GeorgeAdams attended the Alumni Association Meeting in Waterbury, Conn., on May 21 at whichCedric Foster 'l4 was one of the prominentspeakers. Curt sure gets about!
I received a letter from Art Buxton, whichI could not use before this, which follows:
"A few days ago I had some correspondence with Ted Smith in Havana, Cuba and mentioned that my daughter Janet was recently married. In a letter received from him this morning, he asked me if I had notified our Class Secretary segarding same. To be perfectly frank I had completely forgotten that such a custom existed, so therefore, am taking care of the matter here and now. Janet is my only child, is 25 years of age, and was married on March 9th, to Dr. Mac Donald Wood, Resident Surgeon of the General Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. He is a graduate of Northwestern University, in the class of 1939, and completed his four year medical course at Northwestern Medical in 1943. Janet whose full name was Janet Bliss Buxton is a graduate of St. Margaret's School, class of 1940, of Waterbury, Conn. Just what is customary to put in the monthly magazine I do not know but anyway that is the dope."
I had Buster Brown's address incorrectly listed in ray records and you may be interested to know be is now at 3850 Rodman Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. He has been located at this address since his discharge from the Army in September, 1945. He is associated with the Insurance Division of the Veterans Administration. His older boy is still in the Army and the younger one is a sophomore in the Woodrow Wilson High School. Buster is still playing golf but he says the hills are getting a little steeper every year. (To tell the truth I found them too steep altogether and gave it up!)
Craig Thorn recently called me on the telephone and 1 was delighted to hear his voice. He had been up for inspection and talked to Dr. White, heart specialist, and was told he would not have to have an operation, which was wonderful news for Craig to hear as well as his many friends. He was going to Hudson to stay for a while with his son. This shows what good spirits and fighting can do to bring you out of a very tough spot.
The Hanover Inn tells me they have had visits from Mr. and Mrs. Joe Worthen, Mr. and Mrs. Anson McLoud and Mr. and Mrs. J Karl Mason. This sure is a good spot to go for vacation.
For the first time in many years I recently heard that Ben Lang went to Florida this past winter for vacation. I guess there is money in running a grocery business even though you are out in the country.
Secretary, Wra. Filene's Sons Cos. 426 Washington St., Boston, Mass. Treasurer, 16 Wall St., New York 15, N. Y.
