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At the Morristown Memorial Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Henry Logan Jr. a daughter, Edith Penfield, Logan was born on February 8. You have already guessed it. Pen is grandfather once more, and the class is again obligated to Mrs. Mower (Dr. Sara Jor- dan), who has a substantial group of devoted alumni in our class.
Friday morning, January 17, in St. Paul's Congregational Church, Nutley, N. J., Miss Edna Goelz was married to the Rev. RobertCrawford Falconer, retired minister of that church. Miss Carol Bockoven, niece of Miss Goelz, was maid of honor, and Bob's son, R. Haven Falconer, was best man. The couple sailed immediately on the S. S. Santa Isabel for a four months' tour of South America, where they will visit Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil, after which they will make their home at 299 W 12th Street, Nutley, N. J., and Sabbath Day Point, Lake George, N. Y. Miss Goijlz was associated with the Port of New York Authority since its inception, and was its secretary for several years, then becoming executive director. Bob served pastorates in the Pilgrim Congregational Church, Seattle, Wash., Church of Christ, Hanover, Y.M.C.A. secretary during World War I, serving with the Army of Occupation. He has been minister of St. Paul's Congregational church since 1919, resigning recently. We shall all look forward to seeing the Falconers at Hanover during a Reunion period. Sid Rollins is sojourning at the Mira Mar Hotel in Sarasota, Fla., so that the next issue should have the usual February report of Dartmouth frequenters of the 19th hole at Sarasota.
Spent February 14th afternoon and evening in Concord with Tinker Gale Concord folks may have picked us for a couple of St. Valentine's animated country comics they may have been right, but who cares; we enjoyed it, too. In recent Concord visits we have both enjoyed swapping yarns with RosieColonel Hinman, the North Stratford legislator. Editorially the New Hampshire MorningUnion has this to say about the legislator:
New Hampshire, which is win-place-and-showconscious, and for that matter, far from unenlightened regarding the results of equine "runningout," now hears of a proposed law against hopeless stragglers in the so-called sport of kings. Under the terms of House Bill 271, introduced by Mr. Hinman of Stratford, the Revised Laws dealing with parimutuels would be amended. Horses finishing eight or more lengths off the winner in stake and handicap races would be removed from eligibility during the meet, and that goes, too, for claiming races unless "such horse is entered for a claiming price $5OO less than the price for which it was entered in the race, in the running of which it finished eight or more lengths off the winner." It is to be noted, however, that the bill also says: "Provided, however, that the above provisions shall not apply to any horse which, in the opinion of the judges, has finished eight or more lengths off the winner due to interference, or accident." For horsemanship, Shakespeare to the contrary, isn't always noble."
In addition to the above effort to make the bettors' chance better, he introduced another bill to divert to educational purposes some of the race track receipts distributed to the county fairs of New Hampshire. Copies of these bills will be sent anyone wishing to improve the income possibilities from racing in their own states.
Despite the news of his failing health and the distance from Hanover, many of us had looked forward to the enjoyment of another Reunion period with Gobbo Blair,-whose mischievous ways and cheerful smile contributed much to our progress through the Dartmouth years of 1900-1904. Many of you may not remember that he was born in the charming town of Orford, just a few miles up the Connecticut from Hanover. It is not a pleasant duty to give you this letter, written by Helen Blair, from the Blair Homestead, Military Road, Covington, La., February 12:
"My father, Hugh Blair, died suddenly at his home on the morning of January 28. He had been in failing health for some time, but was still working for the Louisiana Division of Employment Security.
"My mother, the former Helen Cefalu, survives him, as do five children, Helen B. of Austin, Texas; Mrs. Wm. H. Mouton of Lafayette, La.; Mrs. R. T. Parramore, of Corpus Christi, Texas; Hugh C., and Albro, students at Louisiana State University. There are three grandchildren. One son, Lt. Col. Arthur W. Blair, was killed in action in Germany."
Accepting the opportunity offered by the Annual Boston Alumni Dinner at the Copley Plaza, February s6, cards were sent out to a substantial number of our New England group that a 1904 Room would be available for a class gathering from 4:30 to 6:30. Wylie,Lampee, Hobbs, with two sons, Sewall, Moulton, Gale, Sexton, Austin, Robinson, Woods,Brennan, Bullock, Hinman and Mangurian were on hand for an enjoyable two-hour period with a large majority attending the Boston Dinner and then another hour together in Room 137, which, by the way, is already reserved for the February 1948 Boston gathering. Leddy, Charron, Whittemore, Wing, Streeter, Phelps, Tubbs, Brackett, Mower, Maynard, Nolan, Durgin, Brewer, Torrey, Willard, Weston, Perry, Uniac, Johnson, Davis, Bolster, Muchemore and Hall were unable to attend but sent greetings to the class. Uniac was gloating a bit because he was spending the week in Hanover and Beck boasting of his present physical prowess—How long a mile does he think he could run? Davis challenges Sexton, Rollins, Robinson and Bartlett to June golf in Hanover. All present were enthusiastic for a similar event each February. Most of them are planning already to attend the fiveclass gathering on May 9 at Schrafft's, West Street, Boston, with Chan Cox '01 quarterbacking the team and John Dickey carrying the ball. Another notice will be sent out but remember the date—MAY NINTH—OI-02-03-04-05 at Schrafft's, Boston.
This group also approved reestablishing our prewar custom of an annual June gettogether in Hanover which may occur on either the weekend of June 13-15 or June 20-22, probably the latter. The definite date will be picked during the next month and announced in this May column, and carried through in detail in Squid's Annual Investment Sheet. Discussion for a Fall reunion, whether on the eve of a football game or a weekend similar to the one at the Nashua Country Club a few years back, seemed to indicate a preference among those present for the latter plan. The details may be decided in Hanover in June. We pass this schedule on to the reunion committee for their approval and aid so they may be ready for the 45th in '49.
A letter from Pen Mower, postmarked the date of our recent Boston gathering, indicated that with Mrs. Mower he was in Miami. They plan to remain a month in Florida, most of the time to be spent at Hobe Sound.
Sunday, February 23, the Brewers announced the engagement of their youngest daughter Anne to Galen, oldest son of Bob and Betty Stone. This has more than passing interest to the Austins for in January, 1916, Bob and Margaretta spent their honeymoon in the Waterville Valley and in June, 1919, Bob and Betty Stone did likewise.
We missed Bill Kneeland at our Boston gathering and learned from Squid that he was seriously ill with a thrombosis attack at the Wo'.feboro, N. H., hospital, having been stricken at his summer home in Alton, N. H., a few days earlier. He failed to rally from the attack and died at the hospital on Tuesday, March 4. Those of us in the New England area who were cheered at all our gatherings by his comradeship, have a keen understanding of the loss suffered by Mrs. Kneeland and her two young sons, Bill Jr. and Paul.
Secretary, Canaan Street Lodge, Canaan, N. H. Treasurer, Morristown, N. J.
1901-'02-'03-'04-'05 NEXT ANNUAL DINNER at SchrafEt's 19 West St., Boston Friday, May 9th, 1947 6:30 p.m.
