1901
A nice note was received from Mrs. Marion B. Stevens, telling us that she was well and busy in the Mental Health Organization of her church in the town of Deep River, Conn. Incidentally, she also told us how old she was on her last birthday, October 23, and busy — "Tis the only answer to the creeping years" isn't it?
Another friendly note came from GeorgeFrench who was surprised by a visit from Frank Cudworth, Mrs. Cudworth, and three other ladies who made up the Cudworth party. In October, George called on CharlesHildreth and his wife Alice. George says he found them very busy with the results of the primary, and they are preparing for the November election.
Our records indicate the following birthdays in December: Rev. Claude A. Butterfield (Dec. 8, 1877), Brewster, Mass. 02631;Ralph W. Dunsmore (Dec. 10, 1875). Perry, Me. 04667; Warren W. Heald (Dec. 10,1878), Chester, Vt. 05143; Thomas F. McGovern (Dec. 29, 1878), South Woodstock, Conn. 06267.
For years past, the monthly issues of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE have been read by the writer. We noted the names of the class officers, including the class secretary, and continued the perusal of the column to its bitter end; but, not once did it occur to us that the aggravation attending the secretary's efforts to produce the monthly column could be so exasperating.
In a letter to Frank Cudworth from Mrs. Buell B. Whitehill regarding Frank W. Newhall Mrs. Whitehill writes, in part, "I read your letter to Mr. Newhall. He enjoyed very much hearing from you. Mr. New-hall is still in Lame! Rest Home with his three nurses. It's a very nice new home owned by our local doctors and he couldn't have better care. We see him often. He greets us with a big smile and a warm hand shake, as he would each of you if he could be back for the reunion. Best wishes," signed Mts. Whitehill, 112 Union Street, Union-town, Pa. Another letter delayed in acknowledgement, from Charles R. Chase, P.O. Box 156, Rensselaerville. N.Y. 12147, thanked Cuddy for the letter containing class data and inviting Cuddy to call on him and Helen when "up that way." Still another letter was received from Theodora R. Hath-away, widow of Harold Hathaway, in which Mrs. Hathaway regrets her inability to attend the 65th reunion. (There was no address.) A letter from Laura, widow of Robert L. Scales, was postmarked Northampton, Mass.; in it she thanks Cuddy for all the material he had sent her. Mrs. Scales' class of 1901, Smith College, also held a reunion this year, at which, fifteen members were present. And another letter from Beulah Bogue, widow of Roswell C. Bogue, read "Dear Cudworth, what a lovely thing you have done to let all of us, who could not be at Hanover, enjoy what went on with the Class of 1901. The report which you sent is so interesting, it is the first thing of its kind that I have ever seen done for a college reunion, and it deserves much praise. Then along comes the picture which was another help to bring this 65th reunion home to all of us I shall treasure it along with Dartmouth things which were special to Ross (Roswell C. Bogue who died in 1952).
"Dartmouth does something to the men it raises, which they, in turn, communicate to their wives so we feel a real part of the 'Dartmouth Spirit.' I am so glad that we made it to Hanover as many times as we did. It is a treasured memory. Best wishes and gratitude to each of you. Beulah Bogue."
Secretary, Box 205, S. Woodstock, Conn. 06267
Bequest Chairman
