Deaths

[A listing of deaths of which word has been receivedwithin the past month. Full notices may appear in thisissue or may appear in a later number]

Rogers, Albert E. '92, January 21 Wight, William A. '95, January 12 Brown, Robert R. '04, January McGrail, William P. '06, January 21 Burbank, Harold H. '09, February 6 Buxton, Arthur L. '09, December 20, 1950 Hastings, Rolland T. R. '11, January 28 Anderson, Edgar W. '12, February 1 Holden, John L. '12, January 8 Blackburn, Casper K. '14, January 25 Healy, James M. '14, January 10 Higgins, Harry P. '15, January 29 Jopson, Arthur B. '17, January 26 Estes, Henson F. '23, January 2 Adams, Samuel A. '30, January 29 Walker, Robert A. '30, January 22 Schiff, Harvey G. '46, February 4

In Memoriam

1892

ALBERT ELISHA ROGERS died at the Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital in Hanover on January 20 after a very brief illness.

Bert, or "Scoop" as he was affectionately known to the Hanover Community, was born in Piermont, N. H„ September 6, 1867, the son of Albert and Anna (Underhill) Rogers. After graduating from St. Johnsbury Academy he entered Dartmouth and remained with the Class of 1892 for two years. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi.

After leaving college he spent the next few years on the family farm in Piermont, but decided that he was not cut out for a farmer. Going to Boston he was employed in the book department of Houghton and Dutton's store for the next five years, and then transferred to the law office of a Dartmouth classmate, Walter S. Thompson.

A newspaper man at heart, Bert returned to New Hampshire and for the next 15 years worked on the Newport Argus and Spectator. In 1928 he came to Hanover to edit the Hanover Gazette, owned by Frank Musgrove '99. When the paper was sold in 1933 Bert became Hanover correspondent for the White RiverJunction Landmark.

On September 6, 1893, Bert was married to Lillian Evans of Piermont who died in 1927. On June 30, 1930, he was married to Bertha Putnam Parker of Rutland, Vt., who survives him, together with a brother Frank R. Rogers of Woodsville, N. H,

One of Hanover's most familiar figures, "Scoop" could always be found on a pleasant day sitting on the Inn porch, discussing world and local affairs with Robert Lincoln O'Brien, athletic events with alumni of all ages, or indoctrinating strangers to the Inn with college lore. A kindly philosopher, he will be missed by his class and by the town.

1895

WILLIAM ADDISON WIGHT died in Concord, N. H., on January 12. He was born July 4, 1870, in Careyville, Mass. In college he was a member of Alpha Delta Phi.

After graduation Willie was for a time in the real estate business in Boston. Later he became principal of the grammar school in Myricks, Mass. After spending some years with the Massachusetts. State Board of Agriculture and Forestry, he moved to Derry, N. H.. where he engaged in farming until a nervous breakdown forced him to become a patient in the State Hospital.

Willie's wife died some years ago. He is survived by his son, Addison D. Wight of Deposit, N. Y.

Always gracious and friendly, Willie will be affectionately remembered by his classmates.

1897

WILLIAM MEEHAN died on October 7, 1950, in Southbridge, Mass. He was born in Brookfield, Mass. March 11, 1874.

After remaining with our class for a year he transferred to the Dartmouth Medical School where he studied for two years but did not remain to graduate. Billie was a member of Beta Theta Pi.

After various business enterprises he became the manager of the Columbia Hotel in South bridge, Mass., where he continued for 35 years.

Billie is survived by his wife, the former Agnes Kane.

CHARLES ALDEN TRACY died at his home in Amherst, N. H., on January 8. Born in Cornish, N. H. on November 16, 1872, he graduated from Kimball Union Academy in 1897 a and from Dartmouth in 1897. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi.

His long career as an educator began in Middletown Springs, Vt„ where for two years he was principal of the graded schools. For the next two years he was principal of the high school in Hillsboro, N. H. From 1901 to 1905 he was Superintendent of Schools in Claremont, N. H. In 1905 he became headmaster of Kimball Union Academy, where he continued until his retirement in 1935. In recognition of his years service dedicated to education, Dartmouth conferred the honorary degree of A.M. on him in 1922.

During his long connection with the Academy, Tracy and his wife gave the infirmary and the Alden Tracy cottage in memory of their son who died in 1924. Recently a scholarship fund was established at Kimball Union Academy called the Charles Alden Tracy fund.

Following his retirement Tracy moved to Amherst, N. H., and there became active in church and town affairs. He served three terms in the state legislature, where he was chairman of the education committee, and he was a member of three constitutional conventions.

Tracy was married January 1, 1902, to Grace Powell of Hillsboro, who died in 1941. In 1948 he was married to Marguerite Norton Clark, who survives him. He is also survived by a daughter, Mrs. Harold Whitemore, and a son Stephen P. Tracy '27.

During our college days Tracy was always a leader, because of his mature and orderly mind, and his classmates will cherish a very happy memory of him.

1901

The passing of LAWRENCE PARKER HARDY on January a took from the town of Peacham, Vt., one of its most prominent and public-spirited citizens. Always interested in the betterment of the town, he held many responsible offices, was a loyal supporter of the Congregational Church, and worked unfailingly for the growth and improvement of the Peacham library.

Larry was born in Framingham, Mass. July 14, 1878, the son of Edward and Jane (Parker) Hardy. He entered Dartmouth in the fall of 1899, transferring from Bates College, and was graduated with our class in 1901.

Having prepared for journalism, he worked on several papers including the New YorkMorning Telegraph and the old Newark DailyAdvertiser. In 1906 he started work for the New York World and remained there 20 years. He had full charge of the automobile department of the World which grew, with the development of the automobile industry, into one of the best paid newspaper jobs in New York. In 1926 he left the World and became associated with the Buick Motor Company of New York conducting publicity campaigns for the Buick dealers in that territory. In 1931 he was stricken with spinal arthritis and had since been living in retirement in the ancestral home in Peacham.

In 1907 Larry married Marion Janet Henderson of Wollaston, Mass., who survives him, with two daughters and a son, Robert P. Hardy '43.

Funeral services were held in the Congregational Church in Peacham and the Washburn Lodge F. and A. M. of Danville conducted Masonic services.

1902

CHARLES WILLIAM GODDARD died on January 11, after a short illness, in Miami, Fla. Charles was born November 26, 1879, in Portland, Maine, of a noted Maine family, his grandfather having been Governor and his uncle a United States Senator. Educated as a boy in Germany, he came back to this country and attended the Roxbury Latin School and St. Paul's. In Dartmouth he was on the track team and Aegis board and a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon and Casque and Gauntlet.

His life was spent in the newspaper business, first as a cub reporter on the Boston Post but mainly with the New York Sunday American, which became the American Weekly, and he remained on its editorial staff until his retirement in 1946.

Between 1913 and 1916 he achieved national fame as a playwright. Cooperating with Paul Dickey, Gouverneur Morris and Jack London, he wrote several such successful plays as TheGhost Breaker, The Misleading Lady, and numerous movie serials, the best known of which are Perils of Pauline, Exploits of Elaine and the Hope Diamond Mystery.

Charles was the brother of Morrill Goddard '85. No immediate members of his family survive.

1908

EDWARD CHIPMAN FARRINGTON of old Goshen Road, Norfolk, Conn., died at Litchfield County Hospital on December 29, after a brief illness. He was born in Revere, Mass., on March 25, 1885, and had lived in Norfolk for more than 30 years, going there shortly after the first world war. Three of his ancestors came to America on the Mayflower: Governor William Bradford, Richard Warren, and Francis Cooke.

Chip came to college from Chelsea High School and while in college was active in literary pursuits, being a member of The Dartmouth board, the 'OB Aegis board, and was vice-president of the Press Club. His fraternity affiliation was Phi Delta Theta.

After graduation from college he joined the Library Bureau in Hartford, Conn. He became an officer of the First Connecticut Infantry and served on the Mexican border in 1916 as a battalion adjutant with the rank of first lieutenant. At the outbreak of World War I, the two Connecticut regiments were divided into the 102 nd Infantry and the 58th Pioneer Infantry. Chip became regimental adjutant of the latter and served throughout the war, being discharged as a captain.

After the war he moved to Norfolk and engaged in farming, but soon became Litchfield County representative for Putnam and Company, investment brokers of Hartford, Conn., which position he was holding at the time of his death.

In 1914 he married Doris W. Ferree of Hartford, Conn., who survives him, together with one son, Edward C. Farrington Jr., of Baltimore, Md., two brothers, Earl C. and Donald S. Farrington, and a sister, Anne Campbell Farrington.

Chip was a member of the University Club of Hartford, Litchfield County University Club, and Norfolk Country Club. He took a deep interest in Norfolk affairs, serving as counsel for the selectmen and as moderator of town meetings.

Burial was in the South Norfolk cemetery.

1909

ARTHUR LEET BUXTON passed away suddenly at his home, 2 Beech Lane, Cincinnati, Ohio, on December so. He had suffered a slight cerebral hemorrhage on November 10 but had made a good recovery and gone back to work part time. On December so, he spent most of the day at his office and went home apparently in good health. Shortly after retiring, he suffered a coronary thrombosis and died soon afterwards.

Bux was born December 16, 1885, in Springfield, Mass., the son of William Sweet and Jennie (Blair) Buxton.

He entered Dartmouth from Springfield High School, received a B.S. degree in June 1909 and a C.E. from the Thayer School in 1910.

Following graduation, Bux went to work as an engineer with Westinghouse, Church, Kerr and Co. and in 1914 with Thompson Starrett Co. This connection took him to Kentucky and there he associated himself with the Kentucky Chemical Mfg. Co. of Covington, which was engaged in the oil extraction and poultry feed business. He advanced through the various departments until he held the offices of president and treasurer. This company became part of a new corporation, Kentucky Chemical Industries, Inc., and he became president with offices in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Bux was married to Jeanette Bliss on September 19, 1918, and they had a daughter Janet. Mrs. Buxton died in May 1936. In February 1944, he married Edna Overman who survives with the daughter.

It is with sorrow that the sympathy of the class is extended to the family in our mutual loss but memories of him will bind us closer together.

1911

COL. RUSSELL BROWN PATTERSON, U. S. Army, died at the Walter Reed Army Hospital, December 11, after a long battle with cancer. "Pat" retired in March, 1941 after a year in the Walter Reed Hospital but as a result of several operations, was able to return to his home at 131 E. Sharpe St., Statesville, N. C.

The son of Walter B. Patterson '83, "Pat" was born in Washington, D. C., in 1889, graduated with the Class in 1911 and was appointed to the Army in 1913. He attended the Cavalry School Advanced Course in 1923, and the Command and General Staff College the following year. In 1934 he was granted the M.A. degree from Georgetown University and was attending that university again and working toward his Ph.D. at the time of his death. He was prominent in Masonic circles, being a 32nd degree Mason.

He served as Adjutant General, 5th Corps Area and 2nd Army, from 1938 to 1941, and from 1943 to 1946 was Adjutant General of the 5th Army Corps and the 15th Army.

In 1946 he was appointed General of the Command and General Staff School at Ft. Leavenworth, Kans., until 1948, when he was transferred to a similar assignment at and Army headquarters, Ft. George Meade, Md.

He is survived by his wife, formerly Katherine Kincaid; two sons, Walter, 14, and Kincaid, 16, together with a married daughter by his first wife.

Funeral services with full military honors were held at Fort Myer Chapel, December 17, with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.

In spite of his active army life, where he received many citations and honors, he was always a most interested, active and loyal member of the College and his class. He was always ready to meet any request and anxious to know all about his many classmates. He was a grand member of 1911 and will be missed by all.

1912

REV. EDGAR WESTON ANDERSON, rector of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepard at Watertown, Mass., died February i, from a heart attack suffered while operating his automobile in Watertown Square.

He was born October 21, 1888, at Lynn, Mass., the son of George Fred and Hannah (Scovil) Anderson. After preparing at English High School, Lynn, Mass., he entered Dartmouth with the Class of 1912, graduating with the degree of A.B. He then received the degree of B.D. from the Episcopal Theological School, Cambridge, Mass., in 1915. He was ordained by the late Bishop William Lawrence in 1916.

During the Russian Revolution he served as a YMCA chaplain in Russia and then returned eastward via China. He landed at Le Havre, France, two weeks before the armistice and served as chaplain with the 314 th Field Artillery. He was an assistant at St. Johns Church, Jersey City, and rector of the Church of the Incarnation, Woodcliff, N. J., before his assignment to Watertown in 1924. He was secretary of the Episcopal Theological School Alumni Association and was chairman of the Diocesan Field Department for six years, and active in the Watertown Council of Churches.

He is survived by his wife, the former Katrina Brewster, whom he married at Portland, Me., on October 17, 1922; three daughters, Mrs. Fred Tichamuk of Cambridge, Mass., Mrs. Thomas Williams of Fort Fairfield, Me., and Mrs. Philip March of Philadelphia; a son William, a student at King's College, Cambridge, England; a sister and a brother.

Services were held from his church with Bishop Norman B. Nash officiating.

REV. JOHN LEMLEY HOLDEN pastor of the Peacham, Vt., Congregational Church died suddenly at his home on January 8 of a heart attack. Because of a heart condition, he had for the past two or three years spared himself a bit but had kept at his work. For the past few months fie had seemed in fairly good physical condition and preached in his church as usual the day before he died.

He was born July 9, 1887, at Schroon Lake, N. Y. After receiving his elementary education in the public schools of Schroon Lake, he graduated from Bangor Theological Seminary in 1910 and was ordained as a minister of the Congregational Church. He then entered Dartmouth College, graduating with the Class of 1912. While a student at Dartmouth he was pastor of the Royalton, Vt., Congregational Church. He then held pastorates at Conway, Mass., Westford, Hyde Park, and Peacham, Vermont. Between his Conway and Westford pastorates, he was in business for several years with his father in Ticonderoga, N. Y.

On July 2, 1912, he was married to Addie Spaulding of South Royalton, who survives him. He is also survived by a brother, Charles Holden of. Ticonderoga; a sister, Mrs. John Tedford, of Glens Falls, N. Y.; four children, Harry, of Hyde Park, Vt., John, of Cambridge, Mass., Mrs. Russell Baker, of Waltham, Mass., Mrs. Richard Wood, of Cranston, R. I.; and seven grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Harry S. Lowd '12 (a roommate for four years during Seminary and Dartmouth attendance), assisted by Rev. Edward Treat, Associate Minister of the Vermont Congregational Conference, in the Peacham church. Rev. Lowd also conducted committal services at Hyde Park.

1914

LT. CASPF.R KIMBERLIN BLACKBURN, U. S. N. (retired), died January 25 at the U. S. Naval Hospital, St. Albans, N. Y.

Born in Omaha, he came to Dartmouth but remained with the class only two years, and graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy in 1916, being immediately assigned to submarine and transport duty through World War I. He resigned in 1920 but resumed service in World War 11.

Casper lived at Watchung, Plainfield, N. J., with his wife, Helen Hughes Blackburn. They have one son, George.

When not in the navy, Lt. Blackburn was employed by several insurance companies and agencies and did considerable free lance writing. He received his Master of Arts degree from Columbia in 1933.

The class of 1914 has the sad duty of recording another loss, and of expressing its sincere sympathy to the family in our mutual bereavement.

JAMES MARTIN HEALY, a prominent member of the Hampden County (Mass.) Bar for several years, died suddenly on January 10 at the Georgetown Hospital, Washington, D. C.

After graduation from college, Jim studied law at Harvard and was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 1917. Shortly after, he was appointed Assistant Clerk of Courts of Hampden County, and soon after was made first assistant. During this period the judges assigned many suits to him, to hear as auditor and master. He resigned this position in 1933 and a short time later was admitted to the firm of Avery, Gaylord, Healy & Button, which had offices in Holyoke and Springfield.

Last September, Jim went to Washington, where he had since served as a trial attorney in the office of the solicitor of the U. S. Department of Labor.

Long prominent in fraternal organizations, Jim was a past exalted ruler of Springfield Lodge of Elks, past commander of Albert T. Wood Post, American Legion, and a past president of the Longmeadow Catholic Men's Club.

He is survived by his wife, Kathleen and two daughters, Barbara and Mary. Their home is at 1443 Longmeadow St., Longmeadow, Mass. A solemn high mass of requiem was sung in St. Mary's Church, Longmeadow, on January 13.

The class expresses its profound sympathy to his family and its deep regret in the loss of a good friend and outstanding son of Dart- mouth.

1917

ARTHUR BRINTON JOPSON died at the Germantown, Pa., Hospital on January 26 after a short illness.

Joppie was born in Philadelphia on November 7, 1895, the son of Thomas W. and Lydia (Brinton) Jopson. He prepared for college at Germantown Academy. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi.

During World War I Joppie served as a ist Lt. with the second Division, A.E.F., from January 1918 to March 1919.

After leaving the service he went into the 'bituminous coal business. For the past 22 years he had been with the Loyal Hanna Coal and Coke Co.

On September 6, 1919, Joppie was married to Rachel Hoyer, who survives him with their two daughters, Mrs. Rachel Cousins and Mrs. Helen Suehle, and their son, Arthur B. Jopson Jr. '45. He is also survived by his brother, John M. Jopson '21. Funeral services were held in Grace Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, and burial was in Ivy Hill Cemetery.

Joppie was one of the most loyal members of the class. He will be greatly missed by his scores of Dartmouth friends within the class and in the Philadelphia area, where he made his home at 6733 Emlen St.

SAMUEL CLIFFORD MURRAY died on November 25 in Westmont, N. J. In December 1949 he had had to give up his teaching because of ill health, but had been hoping to resume his work the following year.

Cliff was born in East Boothbay, Maine, June 26, 1895, the son of Samuel and Idella Francis Murray. He prepared for college at Lincoln Academy.

After two years spent as an Ensign in the USNR, on active sea duty, Cliff was in the export-import business in New York until 1924. He then decided to go into teaching and that summer took courses at Columbia. In 1924 he became a language teacher in the High School in Camden, N. J., where he continued until forced to retire by ill health. In 1933 he received the degree of Master of Education from Temple University.

On July 23, 1921, Cliff was married to Gertrude Berkham who survives him with their son, John Berkham Murray. Their home is at 16 Strawbridge Ave., Westmont, N. J.

1927

SAMUEL DALZELL HOYLAND died in Ottumwa, lowa, on August 3, 1950. Born in Cleveland August 30, 1904, the son of George W. and Bessie (King) Dalzell, he came to college from Kansas City, Mo. He prepared at Kemper Military School, and was a member of Kappa Sigma.

Sam was for a time associated with his father in the Hoyland Flour Mills Co. In recent years he had managed Quinlan Food Stores in various cities in lowa.

He is survived by his wife, the former Veda F. Cook, whom he married in 1934. She now makes her home at 234 East 10th Ave., Denver, Colo.

LANGLEY BOARDMAN STEVENS died on November 18 in Hotel Died Hospital, Beaumont, Texas, following a kidney operation.

Steve was born in Plympton, Mass., January 26, 1906, the son of Ira H. and Amy (Dennett) Stevens. He prepared for college at Middleboro High School.

After graduating from Dartmouth with Phi Beta Kappa rank Steve did graduate work at New York University and then joined the Texas Company as a chemist. In 1936 he became connected with the Pure Oil Co., in charge of the manufacture of greases. At the time of his death he was superintendent of the grease department at the Smith Bluff Refinery. He was a member of the American Chemical Society.

Quiet and scholarly, Steve made friends slowly, but once made his friendships were warm and loyal. Though prevented by distance from attending many reunions he maintained a deep and active interest in Dartmouth.

On February 2, 1929, Steve was married to Gertrude Batten who survives him and continues her home at 1540 East Drive, Beaumont. He is also survived by his parents, a brother Melvin, and two sisters, Mrs. Howard White and Miss Marjorie Stevens, all of Plympton, Mass.

Funeral services were held in Plympton and burial was in the Hill Cemetery.

1930

SAMUEL ALBERT ADAMS died at the Passavant Hospital, Chicago, on January 30, after an extended illness.

Sam was born in Springfield, Ill., on March 11, 1908. He attended the Oak Park High School in Oak Park, Ill., where he was on the football and track teams for four years and where he was a member of debating and dramatic clubs during his junior and senior years.

Sam was 1930's first class president, in man year. He was on the freshman football team, engaged in debating, and was a member of Green Key, Occom Council, Delta Omicron Gamma, Alpha Delta Phi (of which he was president), and Sphinx (of which he was chief officer). He majored in sociology.

Following graduation at Dartmouth, Sam studied law at Northwestern University but entered into business pursuits before completing his legal studies. He became associated with Fruit Industries, Ltd., in Chicago in 1931 and maintained that and other allied business associations until just before his death.

Sam's interest in Dartmouth College and in the Class of 1930 was strong and continuous. He was a member of the Class Executive Committee, a class agent for the Alumni Fund, and was a generous contributor to the Class and to the College on every occasion. His gifts to each of the '30 reunions added a great deal to the gaiety of those occasions.

In 1934 Sam was married to Jayne Sayre of Oak Park but was later divorced. He is survived by his 15-year-old son, Samuel A. Adams Jr.; his mother, Mrs. Hugh Ross Adams of Oak Park, and two brothers. Private funeral services were held at his mother's home in Oak Park on February 1.

A friend of Sam's has written: "Sam seems to me to have represented to an unusual degree those qualities connoted by the term 'gentleman': deep generosity in thought and action and in the appraisal of others, a strict code of personal honor and chivalry of a sort which has almost passed out of modern mores, an utter devotion to his son and a gentleness and affection for children generally, an unequivocal loyalty to family and friends. He also possessed a quietly bubbling humor and a fey whimsey which made him a delightful companion. Unfortunately, for his closest friends as well as for those who never came to know the inwardness of this grand guy, the personal code to which he held himself so strictly included a deep reticence and reserve. These last years held no little suffering for Sam, and the more he suffered the harder it was to reach him. Almost anything Sam would give away without reckoning except pettiness, of which he had none, and pain, of which he had much and would not share. Humble he was, and so proud that one dared not give him sympathy. I am sure that he died in the gallant loneliness of one who withdraws when he can be no longer gay, and closes the door lest his pain disturb the ones who love him."

ALBERT ELISHA ROGERS '92

CHARLES ALDEN TRACY '97

COL. RUSSELL BROWN PATTERSON 'll