Deaths
[A listing of deaths of which word has been received,within the past month. Full notices may appear in thisissue or may appear in a later number ]
Ward, Joseph F. '74, February 22, 1940 Smith, Clifford H. '79, June 12, 1948 Randall, Asa G. '92, June 25, 1948 Phillips, John L. '94, May 16, 1948 Marcy, Richard '9B, May 8, 1948 Decatur, Arthur G. 'O3, May 23, 1948 Delano, Henry W. 'O3, August 23, 1946 Favour, Paul G. 'O4, May 30, 1948 Chamberlain, William £. 'O5, May 15, 1948 Stone, Albert H. 'O6, June 2, 1948 Burns, David F. 'O7, December 30, 1947 Schwartz, Harvie E. 'O9, May 16, 1948 Greene, Vernon L. '12 Murray, Raphael N. '21, June 1, 1948 Norton, Charles W. '24, March 19, 1948 Uehlein, William F. Jr. '26, May 23, 1948 Felker, Charles H. '31, May 24, 1948 St George, Norman '89 med, May 26, 1948 McCorison, Carl C. '06 med, June 3, 1948
In Memoriam
1875
CHARLES CARROLL TOWLE, who at the time of his death was the oldest living graduate of Dartmouth, died at his home in Los Altos, Calif., in April.
He was born in Wakefield, Mass., December 21, 1853, the son of Jonathan and Alvira (Emery) Towle. In college he was a member of Psi Upsilon fraternity. Immediately after graduation he went to Colorado where he spent the rest of his active life engaged in dairy farming. Retiring in 1929, he moved to California, making his home first at Woodland, and later in Los Altos.
On May 4, 1881, Mr. Towle was married to Elizabeth Mountain of Denver, who died in 1896. To them were born four children, three of whom survive. In 1902 he was married to Elizabeth Alley of San Francisco. To them were born five children, four of whom survive.
1879
The death of CLIFFORD HAYES SMITH in Proctor, Vt., on June 12, closed the records for a famous quadriumvirate. For many years, at reunions, and at meetings of class officers, Piper '76, Comstock '77, Parkinson '7B and Smith '79 marched in closed ranks and were saluted as the Grand Old Men of the Alumni Association. Since 1930 Mr. Smith had been secretary and asgent of the Class of 1879, a class which annually made records which topped all others.
Born in Brattleboro, Vt., August 17, 1856, the son of Samuel Gilbert and Sophia (Elliot) Smith, Mr. Smith prepared for college at Brattleboro Academy, though he did not see the inside of a school room until he was twelve years old.
In college "Primus," as he was known, distinguished himself as an athlete and a scholar. He played football and participated in the three-hour race, while at the same time achieving Phi Beta Kappa rank. He was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon, and was selected to deliver the oration at commencement, a masterpiece which none of his classmates claimed to understand.
After graduation he entered Yale Divinity School, from which he received the B.D. degree in 1882. He was ordained in the Congregational ministry in Pittsfield, Vt., in August 1882. He immediately took a missionary field in Sherburne and Pittsfield, Vt., where as he said "he learned more than he taught." Following a year of graduate study at Yale he held pastorates in Vermont at Warren, 1884-87; Townshend, 1887-92; Pittsford, 18921911; and Ludlow, 1920 to his retirement in 1924. He served as Superintendent of the Vermont Anti-Saloon League from 1911-19. For one year he was Assistant Superintendent of the National Congregational Council.
On June si, 1882 Mr. Smith was married to Nellie E. Eartlett of West Brattleboro, who died in March 1885. January 5, 1887 he was married to Martha Louisa Votey at Fairtax, Vt., who survives him with their son, Howard Votey Smith '10.
In reporting to his class at one time Mr. Smith said "I have had a thoroughly good time all along and the world looks good to me. It is a great time to be alive. I cannot claim to have kept up with the procession but I have tried to keep on its trail, and not too far behind. I am glad to have seen so much of the twentieth century." This closed what he called "A yger's Simple Story."
Of the group of outstanding men who graduated in the 70's only seven remain. The love and loyalty of these men to the college formed part of the firm foundation for the Dartmouth of today.
1885
WILLIAM NELSON CRAGIN died May 15 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lewis Pierce of 13 Elliott St., Reading, Mass., after a long and painful illness.
He was born in Peterborough, N. H., November 22, 1858, the son of Archelaus and Barbara (Maxwell) Cragin. He prepared for college at Kimball Union Academy. He was a member of Alpha Delta Phi.
Immediately after graduation "Craig" taught for a time in Hollis, N. H„ and then for three years served as the principal of the high school in Bethel, Vt. The next eight years were spent in Laconia, N. H., first as principal and then as superintendent of schools. He then served as superintendent in Rochester, N. H., and Bedford, Mass.
In 1912 he received an appointment as Deputy Collector of Customs in Worcester, Mass., where he also served for some years as a civil service examiner.
November 30, 1886 "Craig" was married to Kate M. Pattee of Holyoke, Mass., who survives him. He is also survived by two daughters, Mrs. Lewis Pierce and Mrs. Samuel Loomis, and four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
1894
JOHN LEWIS PHILLIPS died at the hospital in Franklin, N. H., on May 16 after a short illness. The funeral services were held in the Chapel at Andover, Mass.; the class was represented by Ames at ux. and Marden.
John was born at Wilmot, N. H., on May 5, 1869. His college preparation was at the Haverhill (Mass.) High School and Brewster Academy, Wolfeboro, N. H. At Dartmouth he was a member of the Kappa Kappa Kappa fraternity and of the Tiger senior society. He was prominent in the Shakespeare Club of Hanover and received special honors in English. He was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and at Commencement delivered the English Oration, speaking upon "The Quality of Shakespeare's Humor."
In the fall after graduation he became instructor in Latin at Phillips Andover Academy and held that position for substantially the rest of his life. On July 6, 1898, he married Bertha Louise Manning of Andover, who died several years ago. They are survived by their son, John M. Phillips, the General Secretary of the U.S.A.-South Africa Conference, and two grandchildren.
John was co-editor of Allen and Phillips Latin Composition and collaborator on Byrne's Syntax of High School Latin; and was for many years an examiner for the College Entrance Examinations Board. He spent over a year in European travel with his wife and son and studied at Gottingen. All these years, he wrote, were full of happiness in both his home life and his work. He retired from his position at Andover in 1938 but was later recalled for further service during the war. After the loss of his wife he lived with his son at Glen Ridge, N. J., later at the Inn at Franklin near his two sisters.
John was a natural teacher; and according to William Lyon Phelps, just to be a really good teacher is per se to be a success in life. Philip Cabot, of the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration believed that teachers should be chosen for their "way of life;" and on that basis John Phillips was wisely selected and retained by Andover.
The school Pot Pourri for 1916 was cated to him in the following words: To John Lewis Phillips, whose nobility of character, steadfast friendship, and scholarly zeal have been a continual inspiration to his students." On his retirement the local paper said. "His unfailing kindness and interest in his students have made him one of Andover's most beloved teachers." For fourteen years he and his wife were in charge of Williams Hall, where their personal relations with the boys were very intimate. He was director of the Academy Dramatic Club; and with the establishment at Andover of foundations for a limited number of teachers, he was named for the Samuel Harvey Taylor Foundation.
John was extremely kind and warmhearted; but also so keen that no boy's bluff could stand up long under his questioning. He had the ability to bring out the best in a student; and many an Andover boy owes the start of his success in life to John. Finally at the Academy he became known as"Mr. Chips," with all the affection which that name has come to imply.
Requiem aeternam dona, Domine, ei; atlux perpetua luceat ei.
P. R. J.
1898
RICHARD MARCY died on May 8 at the Haywood Memorial Hospital in Gardner, Mass. Although he had been in poor health for many years, the end came suddenly. While spending the weekend with his brother-inlaw at Brookline, Mass., he suffered a heart attack and was brought by ambulance to Gardner so that he might be under the care of his regular doctor. He was progressing nicely when, on the 6th, he grew rapidly worse and passed away two days later.
Dick was born in Albany, N. Y., June 25, 1876. He prepared for college at BrownNichols School, Cambridge: entered Dartmouth at the beginning of our sophomore year and graduated with the B.S. degree. In college he was a member of Psi Upsilon, Theta Nu Epsilon and Sphinx.
After graduation he was with the Boston and Maine R. R. until 1906 when he entered the coal business, from which he retired in 1925 because of poor health. He married Florence E. Goodwin of Roxbury, Mass., in 1910. Her death occurred in 1946.
Dick and Florence lived in Brighton, and later at Lincoln, Mass., where their "castle" home was well known to all 98 men who passed that way. In later years they built a winter home on Bay Island at Sarasota, Fla., and a summer place at Rindge, N. H. Last winter was the first in many years that Dick was not in Florida as he was living with his brother and sister-in-law at Fitchburg, Mass. This brother was "Brother Bob," known to so many '9B men because of frequent trips to Hanover from Cambridge where he was a Harvard undergraduate.
Dick was one of the best loved men in the class, very retiring by nature but interested in everything that affected our class and our classmates. He was president of our class from 1913 to 1928.
Dick had made reservations for attendance at our 50th reunion, to which he looked forward with great anticipation. We shall miss him greatly in all '9B activities in spite of his limited attendance in recent years. Those of us who were wont to see him, either at Sarasota or at Rindge, or both, will miss him all the more, for he was a wonderfully sweet character and a prince of a gentleman.
F. H. L.
1903
ARTHUR GARFIELD DECATUR died of cerebral thrombosis at his home, 260 Stewart Ave., Garden City, N. Y., on May 23.
He was born August 15, 1880 in Rochester, N. H., and prepared for college at the Rochester High School. In college he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity and played in the college band.
After graduation Dec entered the employ of the Corbin Manufacturing Co. of New Britain, Conn., as a salesman. In 1917 he became connected with a manufacturing concern in Worcester, Mass. Going to Hollis, N. Y., in 1920 he became assistant manager of John Hassall Co., manufacturers of wire nails and screws, and later became secretary of the company.
October 6, 1909, Dec was married to A. Nestor Bankhart in Bridgton, Me., who survives him, with their daughter Joan. A brother Roland also survives.
In 1937 Dec suffered a cerebral thrombosis which was followed in the succeeeding years by nine attacks, each taking its toll. During this long period of invalidism his wife and daughter patiently and loyally cared for him.
1904
WILLIAM MORTON SABEN died in San Diego, Calif., on March 29. He was born in Uxbridge, Mass., April 5, 1881, the son of Israel and Lydia Jane (Albee) Saben.
Bill prepared for college at Exeter, and spent two years with our class, then transferring to the University of California. At Dartmouth he was a member of Alpha Delta Phi.
In 1910 Bill became associated with the Phelps Dodge Corp. and remained with them until his retirement in 1940. Since 1935 he had served as manager of the United Verde Branch in Jerome, Ariz. He was held in high esteem by the entire mining community of which he was the "Big Boss" for many years. Since his retirement he had made his home in San Diego.
September 3, 1914, Bill was married to Eliza Pollock Dudley, of Whitinsville, Mass., who survives him with their daughter, Marion, now Mrs. George A. Peek Jr. He is also survived by a sister, Mrs. W. E. Burnap, and a brother, Mowry Saben.
1905
WILLIAM EDWARD CHAMBERLAIN died May 15 at the Symmes Hospital in Arlington, Mass.
Bill was born in Cambridge, Mass., April 5, 1881, the son of John Thomas and Delia Maria (Manning) Chamberlain. He prepared for college at Medford High School. In college he was a member of Theta Delta Chi and Turtle and served on the Aegis board.
Immediately after graduation Bill joined the S. M. Howes Co., manufacturers of stoves. He later became vice-president of the firm and remained with them until his retirement in 1932.
Active in community affairs in Lexington, where he had lived for 24 years, Bill was a member of the Hancock Congregational Church; member and former president of the Hancock Men's Club; he was a town meeting member and served on the draft board during the war.
May 18, 1908, Bill was married to Bertha Dalrymple Mansfield, of Cambridge, who survives him with their son, John Gardner Chamberlain '44; their daughter, Mrs. John W. Geibel Jr.; and a sister, Mrs. Frederick W. Jenkins.
1907
DAVID FRANCIS BURNS died at the Rose Hawthorne Lathrop Hospital in Fall River, Mass., December 30, 1947.
Born in Hyde Park, Mass., January 16, 1885, he attended Boston College for three years, and transferred to Dartmouth in 1906. He received his degree with the Class of 1907, but because of his short association with the class and college he never kept in touch with them.
Most of his professional career was spent as a salesman, either for textbook publishers or dealers in school supplies. He was for a time connected with the American Book Cos. and later with Gledhill Brothers.
Mr. Burns had made his home in Hyde Park, Mass., and had never married.
1909
HARVIE ELLSWORTH SCHWARTZ died in the hospital in New Rochelle, N. Y., on May 16.
He was born in New York City December 26, 1883,, the son of John J. and Mary (Tompkins) Schwartz. He prepared for college at Bordentown Military Institute. In college he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
After graduation Harvie went into the real estate business in New York and operated as a real estate broker until his retirement a few years ago. During the war he worked for the Eastern Aircraft Division of General Motors at North Tarry town, N. Y.
July 19, 1919, Harvie was married to Edith Harman, who survives with their daughter Mary Jo and son Harvie E. Jr. He is also survived by his father, a sister and a brother, Clarence Schwartz '12.
A good natured companion, sociable and well liked, Harvie will be greatly missed.
1919
ARCHIBALD HOWARD RANNEY died at the Huron Road Hospital in Cleveland on February 20.
He was born in Tewksbury, Mass., February 20, 1897, the son of Dr. Archibald Joel Ranney, M.D. Dartmouth 1894, and Mabel (Howard) Ranney. When he was a small boy the family moved to Cleveland where Arch prepared for college at the East High School.
In college Arch was a member of Kappa Kappa Kappa. With most of his classmates Arch left college to enter the service. Enlisting in the Artillery on October 21, 1918, he served in this country until his discharge in March 1919. ,
After graduation Arch returned to Cleveland and became associated with Pickands, Mather & Co., where he became head of the general accounting division. He was a member of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce and was active in the Dartmouth Club of Cleveland. He had belonged to the Euclid Avenue Congregational Church for 35 years and was its treasurer at the time of his death.
On December 20, 1919 Arch was married to Hazel Small in Cleveland, who survives him with their daughters Lois and Gail. He is also survived by his brother, Winthrop R. Ranney '22.
Funeral services were held in Cleveland and burial was in Pittsfield, Vt.
1929
HENRY WALTER PUTNAM died June 19, 1947, in Carthage, Mo.
"Put", as he was known during his undergraduate years, was born in Carthage, August 27, 1906, the son of Henry Walter and Anna (Andrews) Putnam. He attended the public schools there and graduated from Phillips Exeter.
At Dartmouth Put was a member of Chi Phi and the Round Table. He was a fine track athlete, starring in the hurdles. His major was Tuck School. After graduation he returned to Carthage and entered the retail lumber business.
Put was held in affection and respect by his classmates and his friends. The sympathy of the class is extended to his wife and two daughters.
1946
CHARLES MATTHEW STRAUB died in Detroit, Mich., on February 3. He was born in Detroit, June 2, 1925, the son of Carl Christopher and Pauline Amalia Straub. He graduated from Mackenzie High School in Detroit.
On June 1, 1943, he enlisted in the Naval Reserve and was stationed at Pensacola and Howard College, Birmingham, Ala., before coming to Dartmouth with the Navy V-12 unit. Remaining at Dartmouth as a member of the NROTC from November 1944 to June 1946, he was granted the degree of B.S. in June 1946.
He is survived by his parents.
CLIFFORD H. SMITH '79
