1901

The recent exhibit of Hawthorne data displayed in the New York City Library was of particular interest to Swampy Marsh. His grandfather, Bela Marsh, of the book publishing firm of Marsh and Capen, had printed one of Hawthorne's early books, so when Swampy checked upon the exhibit, he found that Hawthorne's little-known first book Fanshawe was actually printed by his grandfather in 1828. Swampy is now looking around among the family archives to see if he can find a copy.

Harlan Curtis and his wife have moved from Concord, N. H., and are now making their home at 31 Lyman Road, Northampton, Mass. The Stevens have had a most delightful summer, with classmates dropping in at the house, and our own calls on various classmates, so as "T" Wood says, we have been attentive to our "pastoral duties." While down on Cape Cod, we saw the Cates at their new home in West Dennis, which they bought when Harland retired from his work with the Draper Company in Hopedale. The next day we had lunch with Jim and Dot Smith at their old colonial home in North Chatham. On our way home to Deep River, we lunched with T and May Wood. Jack and Edith Andrews dropped in one day and a day or so later we had a short call from Ernest and Helen Eddy, accompanied by Warren Kendall '99 and his wife. Jim and Floss Kimball drove over from Hingham to have lunch and, we enjoyed Jim's pictures of the last reunion. In August, on a trip to Schenectady, we stopped in New Canaan, and wished Harry Gilmore a happy birthday. Then Steve and Steve Jr. '41, celebrated their mutual birthday at Steve Jr.'s home in Schenectady with a dinner and a cake, for which granddaughter "Kim" insisted on helping to blow out the candles. Howes Caves was the next stop, and after lunch with the Halls, and a trip through the wonderful caverns, we returned to Schenectady. Then on to Hudson Falls where we found a welcome at the Remsens, and on home, after enjoying a trip around Lake George in Tommie's Chris-Craft and the hospitality of the Lake George Club.

Twelve of the old regulars attended the Eight Class dinner in Boston last May. Those answering the call were, French, Calderwood,Cheever, Crone, Cox, Ward, Wood, Dow, Butterfield, Davis, Barnard and Hildreth.

Our deepest sympathy is extended to Hoppy on the death of his wife, Grace Tibbetts Hopkins, last June; and also to HenryTaylor, whose wife Mildred passed away July 18.

Edgar and Edna Hunter celebrated their Golden Wedding on June 8, with a reception arranged by sons Ralph '31, and Ted '38. Johnnie Ward and Steve Stevens lunched with Joe and Maude Raphael before attending the memorial service in Brooklyn for EliotBishop. Joe has now retired and taken down his shingle which he put up fifty years ago.

Valley News PhotoA GOLDEN WEDDING CAKE for theCharles Dudleys '02 was shared by 400 guestsat a reception given at the Dartmouth Outing Club House on September 1. The Dudleyshave been directors of the Interlaken Campfor Girls for 27 years, Hanoverians since 1904.

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