1921

Now that the elections are over, and the great men have been elected to the mighty chambers of our great republic, may I quote from the Due de la Rochefoucauld: "The gratitude of most men is but a secret desire of receiving greater benefits." How true such as including pay raises with insignificant bills so they will slide through unnoticed.

From our newspaper correspondent in Rye, N.Y., comes this-item from Golfing News that "the venerable Jack Hubbell and his partners triumphed by a single stroke at 64 eight under par." The next team was two strokes higher. Let no one underestimate the literary ability of that sports reporter when he called our Jack "venerable." Indeed he is. And so is our news correspondent out of Rye, G. Harry Chamberlaine, in that same "venerable" class.

Although this golf match took place in the spring of the year, I feel that it must be reported because any team that can put together a 64 should have their names engraved in gold some place in that club house.

When Jeff Lawrence sent in his class dues to Ray Mallary, he wrote this well deserved compliment to our diligent treasurer: "Good old Ray The Vermont Flash." Our Vermont reporter sent me this news. I wish he would send me more news of Vermont since this once forgotten state is now booming just look at the prices asked for real estate.

Ruth Vance, the charming widow of our own Joe Vance, was quite ill in Detroit's Harper Hospital. In mid-July she returned home and is coming along fine, although her doctor says the recuperation period will take time.

Although Ray Mallary is reluctant to have his name appear in print too often, how can your secretary overlook the fact that his sister, 97, just passed away. She was a graduate of Mount Holyoke in the 1908 class.

Incidentally, Ray is still very active in the practice of law. He runs a full schedule, and even when he is on vacation, his office must call him back for an emergency such as happened this past July.

With the politicians beaming and happy and everyone dedicated to remaking the USA, the most perfect and the purist nation on earth, let's quote from John James Ingalls (1833-1900): "The purification of politics is an iridescent dream."

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