1899
Happy birthdays in January to Joe Hartley,Rodney Sanborn and Bill Wiggin, the last a New Year's day child. It is reported that his first utterance was: "I don't know what I am going to talk about." The Sanborns are, as usual in past years, enjoying the sunshine and palm trees at their Miami home.
Our rarely met, but always remembered, A. L. Galusha has been a busy overtime worker for several years, perfecting and installing his gas producer in many communi- ties. A recent installment put in operation in Birmingham," England, was reported by the purchaser as the most satisfactory gas producer they ever had. The City of Shanghai in China is now erecting a Galusha Gas Producer. Two more will soon be shipped by British licensees for use in India where two are already in service. The Philadelphia Electric Company is now installing two of the producers. Thus Galusha's name and fame isinternational.
From the Manchester, (N. H.) Union, following a picture of the subject at the head ofa column:
WEST SWANZEY, NOV. 26—Dr. Arthur W. Hopkins, long prominent in town affairs, has resigned his post with the School Board and also as a member of the Board of Health because of ill health. He had also served for many years as town moderator, but relinquished that position, a few years ago.
A native of Lyndonville, Vt., Dr. Hopkins has been practising here since the days when physicians made a charge of 50 cents for a house call. He is a former representative to the state Legislature and the author of a popular book, "Pep, Pills and Politics." He came to Swanzey in 1901. Following his graduation from Dartmouth college, Dr. Hopkins served his internship in the Mary Hitchcock hospital in Hanover.
During his legislative career, Dr. Hopkins was one of the sponsors of the toxin anti-toxin law and also sponsored legislation which enabled communities to hold elections in various parts of the township.
From the publication Roads and Streets, November, 1948:
"The Moles, New York Society of tunnel and heavy construction men, have selected two nationally-known contractors, Luther S. Oakes of Minneapolis, and Thomas A. Scott of New York City, as recipients of the 1949 Moles Award for outstanding construction achievement. The awards will be presented by Moles President J. Rich Steers at a dinner meeting Feb. 9 at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York. Luther S. Oakes has been president of Winston Bros. Co., Minneapolis, Minn., for 27 years."
At the 12th Annual Meeting of the National Association of Shippers Advisory Boards, held in St. Louis, Missouri, in October, Warren Kendall was a guest of honor. An eloquent address, entirely devoted to Warren and his career, was made by Mr. William T. Faricy, President of the Association of American Railroads. Space does not permit more than the following three brief excerpts from his glowing tribute to our classmate:
"Truly it may be said of Warren Kendall that he is to the manner born. For he first saw the light of day in a railroad station, or, more particularly, in his family's living quarters overs the railroad station in the Vermont town of Pompanoosuc, now appropriately re-named Kendall." .... "As Chairman of the Car Service Division of the Association of American Railroads, and later in the war as Agent for the Interstate Commerce Commission in freight car distribution and the Office of Defense Transportation in passenger car distribution for military movements, he became one of the key men in winning the battle of transportation. The Presidential certificate of merit and the Navy certificate of appreciation were awarded to him, and are among his proudest possessions." .... "Great questions will hang in the balance in the railroad industry in the coming years. Answers will be found that will keep the railroads in private enterprise and carry them to new heights of accomplishment so long as the industry is staffed by men of the courage, the integrity, the wisdom and the patriotism of Warren C. Kendall. (Standing Applause.)"
Colonel J. Monroe Johnson, Director, Office of Defense Transportation, in an address following that of Mr. Fancy's said: "No one will ever know; no one can evaluate the debt that the United States of America owes Warren C. Kendall, and when that debt is on the shoulder of the United States, it is a debt on humanity everywhere."
The following resolution was passed by the Assembly: "We express our joy and happiness in having Warren C. Kendall in attendance at this, our Twelfth Annual Meeting. His long and devoted effort in supporting the work of the National Shippers Advisory Boards has been an inspiration and largely responsible for the progress achieved. His untiring devotion and skill in handling the freight car requirements of the Nation through two World Wars and unprecedented commercial demands will long be remembered. We wish him good health and happiness in his well deserved retirement." The Assembly unanimously stood in adoption of the resolution. The presiding officer, Carl Giessow, Director of the Transportation Bureau Chamber of Commerce of St. Louis, then said: "That makes it unanimous and that is the way it ought to be. Warren Kendall is a fine American. There is no tribute which we can pay to him which is too high." When Warren was presented, he stood up and modestly said "Thank you very much" and that's all.
And thus the roll of fame of men of Ninetynine rolls on, stirring the pride and hearts of all of us.
Happy New Year to all in Ninety-nine a more memorable year, this one, because of the 50th at Hanover, June 10, 11 and 12. Keep it in mind all the time.
Secretary, The New York Times 229 West 43rd St., New York 18, N. Y.
Treasurer, 34 Brighton Rd., Worcester, Mass.
