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: eae YALH ALUM Ne ee ALUMNI NOTES. Conducted by JoHN Jay. [ Graduates are invited to contribute to this column.] eel *58.—Professor Daniel G. Brinton, M. D., LL. D., will deliver a course of lectures on “The Religions of Primitive Peoples,’ at Yale Univer- sity on Monday evenings, beginning with January 25. Professor Brinton holds a chair in the Department of American Archaeology and Linguistics in the University of Pennsylvania. He is an enthusiastic Yale man and was one of the founders of the Yale Alumni Association of Philadelphia. ’*60.—At the Yale Alumni dinner at Skerry’s in New York City, January 22d last, the following members of the class of Sixty were present: Messrs. Ball, Bunnell, Delafield, Hawley, John- son, Leach, Norton and the class sec- retary, William H. Hurlbut. Letters of regret were sent by Messrs. Colton, R. S. Davis, Eaton, Eno, Fairchild, Haight, Knowlton, Mason, Pennington. The first toast proposed was, ‘To our absent classmates of ’60.”’ °67.—United States Senator George P. Wetmore, has been acting as chair- man of the joint committee, appointed by congress, to investigate the con- gressional library, at Washington. *ld.—Charles B. Dudley, of Altoona, Pa., was re-elected president of the American Chemicai Society at its fourteenth general meeting held in Albany, N. Y., on December 30th last. *71.—George P. Wilshire has been ap- pointed receiver of the First National Bank, of Newport, Ky., by Comp- troller, Eckels. The president of the German National Bank of that city spoke in the following terms of Mr. Wilshire: ‘There could not have been a better appointment made; Mr. Wil- shire is a capable gentleman, thor- oughly acquainted with the situation, ard his high character is an ample suarantee of a methodical, a conscien- tious and speedy winding up of the affairs of the hank ~, , ee | °73.—The class ‘‘cup boy,’’ Joseph P. McIntyre, son of the Hon. Albert W. McIntyre, ’73, ex-governor of Colorado, was married to Miss C. A. Rasmusen, of Albuquerque, N. M., in Santa Fe, on Monday, January 11, 1897, by Rev. R. M. Craig of the First Presbyterian church of that city. "76T. S.—Rey. Rollo G. Bugbee has changed his address from Wells River, Vt., to Athol, Mass. 77.—Russell Frost has been ap- pointed by Governor Cooke of Conn. to the position of Brigadier-General. ’"78S.—The Hartford ‘Post’? of Janu- ary 9, 1897, has the following sketch of the life of Seymour L. Alvord, who was recently elected state representa- tive from Litchfield county, Connec- ticut: “S$. Landon Alvord, of Winchester, isa type of the true New Englander, his family being one of the oldest and most prominent in the rocky town where his life has been almost wholly spent. He was born in 1856 and attended the public school; at the age of 19 he entered the Sheffield Scientific School of Yale col- lege, graduating three years later, in 1878. Upon graduation he immediately entered the employ of the Empire Knife com- pany, a large manufacturing establish- ment, which for many years had been mainly conducted by his father, the late James R. Alvord. The young man’s busi- ness abilities were soon made apparent and ‘the has remained steadily at his work since he first entered upon it. He is now secretary and treasurer of the company which he has guided prosperously along through business depression and sunshine alike: Mr. Alvord was born a Republican and has always remained loyal to his party; his experience in the stern school of manufacturing goods of which labor is the chief item of cost, has emphasized for him the value of the Republican prin- ciple of protection and the incoming ad- ministration will have his ardent sup- port. The office to which he has been elected is the first public position of im- portance which he has held.’’ "78 L. S.—Katzuo Hatoyama has just been appointed to the speakership of the House of Commons, or Imperial Parliament of Japan, ’79S.—The engagement of Miss Sarah Griswold Fitch, of Norwich, Ct., to Francis Hillhouse, of New York, is just announced. "79.—A dinner was given on Satur- day evening, January 28d by the Psi Upsilon Club, of New York City, in honor of Lieutenant-Governor Timothy L. Woodruff. ’e1.—The present address of Charles M. Downs is 1444 N. Halstead street, Chicago, instead of 686 Sheffield ave- nue. ’*81S.—Addison A. Righter, manager of the Corruganza Manufacturing Com- pany, of London, England, is in this country on a short business trip. He is at present at his old home in New- ark, N. J. ’*83.—George L. Burton, senior mem- ber from the Tenth ward, has been elected president of the Board of Councilmen, New Haven. °83.— Woolsey Carmalt, formerly as- sistant corporation counsel of New York City, on January 15, 1897, formed a partnership with Charles H. Sherrill, 789, and Benoni Lockwood, Jr., Colum- bia, ’87, for the practice of law under the firm name of Carmalt, Sherrill & Lockwood, with offices at No. 35 Nas- sau street, New York City. °84.—_-The marriage of Miss Mary Crittenden Scott to Melville Hart Castle, of San Jose, Cal., will take place on Thursday evening, February 4, at the home of the bride’s brother, Mr. Henry H. Scott, 1036 Vallejo street, San Francisco, Cal. *$5.—Hon. Lafayette B. Gleason has keen made journal clerk of the New York State Senate. 786 T. S.—Rev. Rokert W. Sharp has resigned his pastorate of the Congre- gational church at Thomaston, Conn. *89.—The new partnership of Charles H. Sherrill is announced elsewhere in this column under the head of ’83. -’89S.—Frank A. Busse has given up his position with the Cramp Company of Philadelphia, and his address now is care of Hartford Single Tube Rub- ber Works, Hartford, Ct. ’"91—The engagement is announced of Miss May Churchill of New Brit- ain, Conn., to George Sherman Tal- cott. 791.—Vertner Kenerson, M. Ds; finished his term of service as house surgeon at the New York Hospital, New York City, on January ist, and is now practicing at 189 Allen street, Buffalo, N. Y. °91—Norman McOlintock is with Priestman & Co., makers of petroleum — engines, Philadelphia, Pa. The state- ment recently made in the Weekly that he was with the Otto Gas Com- pany of that city, was incorrect. 792.— James W. Husted has been ap- pointed chairman of the insurance committee of the New York Assembly. 92.—Henry S. Graves is engaged in important experiments in forestry in the Adirondack mountains. 792 L. S.—John F. Carpenter has been appointed clerk of bills in the Connecticut House of Representatives. °95.—Lawrence E. Brown has been appointed a member of the codes committee of the New York Legisla- ture. . 793.—Invitations have been issued for the wedding of Arthur Power Lord and Miss Marion Irene Louder- back, which will take place at the American church, Avenue de lAlma, Psris, on Monday, February 8th, 1897, at noon. °93.—_H. M. Sedgwick, of the New Haven Evening Register, was enter- tained by the active members of the Press Club at a banquet last week at Sparks & Champion’s. The event was to celebrate the engagement of Mr. Sedgwick to Miss Hdith Todd, daughter of Major and Mrs. Theron Todd, of Whalley avenue, which was announced a few days ago. 7948.—Smith EF. Ferguson has re- moved from Troy, N. Y., to 185 Devon- shire street, Boston, Mass. 794—J. E. Morgan has entered the office of the Excelsior Coke and Gas Company of Topeka, Kansas. 794—_-F’. A. Lockwood has entered the office of Frank W. Hubbard & Co., bankers, at Bad Axe, Michigan. ’948.—Henry Brewer’ will sail for China from San Francisco on Febru- ary 2, to be gone several months. 94H. B. Mackoy, who is studying in the Cincinnati Law School, has been elected president of the Senior class. ’94—James T. Potter has been elected vice-president of the Lawrence Invest- ment and Loan Company of Lawrence, Kansas. ’94.—John A. Matthewman has opened an office for the practice of law in the First National Bank build- ing, New Haven, Conn Nhe. ie eee pee WEEKLY — '94,—Howard A. Lamprey has been elected assistant clerk of the common pleas division of the Supreme court, Providence county, R. I. 194. William H. Sallmon, the gen- eral secretary of the Yale Y. M. C. A., made an address at Brown University, last Friday evening, on ‘Reasons Why a College Man Should Study the Bible.” 95 L. §.,—George E. Tilton has been admitted to the Connecticut bar. 95.—The engagement is announced of Miss Elsie M. Coster, of New York, ta Alfred E. Schermerhorn. 96S.—J. F. Havemeyer has accepted a position in the First National Bank of New York City. 796. BE. S. Oviatt has accepted a position on the New York Herald, having severed his connection with the “Symposium.” 796S.—R. F. Troescher has accepted a position with the Brussels Tapestry Company, of Dobbs Ferry, N. Y. *96—Anson Phelps Stokes, who is taking a tour around the world has been heard from recently at Hong Kong, China. > >» ee, SE. Obituary. , CHARLES J. GOBRECHT, °46. The death of Charles Joseph Gobrecht, °46, occurred at his resi- dence, No. 4506 Kingsessing avenue, Philadelphia, Pa., on December 22, 1896. He was the oldest son and second child of Christian and Mary Golbrecht, born in Philadelphia, August 15, 1825. He was admitted to the Philadelphia bar October 18, 1848 and continued in practice until within a few years of his death. In addition to his practice he for a number of years, did editorial work on the Philadelphia Ledger. He led a quiet life, seldom leaving his home in the evening, and spent his time in reading and mathematical cal- _ culation. At the time of his death he was secretary of the Board of the Mercantile Library of Philadelphia. His death was due to valvular disease of the heart, and as he had never complained of sickness, the sudden erding coming only two hours after the attack was a great shock to his friends. ARTHUR NELSON HOLLISTER, ’58. Arthur N. Hollister, ’58, died at his home in Hartford on Monday, January 1gth. He was born in Andover, Ct. Tecember 28, 1835, and was the son of Nelson and Edith (Sawyer) Hollister. Mr. Hollister prepared for college under Samuel W. Capon, ’53. The first two years after graduation he spent in Hartford, on account of ill health, and in 1860 taught and Studied in New Haven, receiving the degree. of Master of Arts in 1861. From 1863 until July 1865 Mr. Hollister was principal of the Hartford Gram- mar School. In July he gave up the position of principal and took charge of the English and Classical depart- ments. Since 1869 Mr. Hollister has not been actively engaged in any work because of ill-health. In 1863, he #27 married Miss Fannie Wilcox, of New Haven, “ir Bre. ee TRIED WILLIAM A. MCDOWELL, 758. Captain William A. McDowell, 58, Gied at his home in Uniontown, Pa., cn January 18, in the 69th year of his age. He had been complaining for a short time of heart trouble and asthma, but his condition was not considered serious until shortly before 5 o’clock on January 18, when he was attacked with severe pains. in his chest, and death resulted in twenty minutes. Captain McDowell was born in Mifflin county, Pa., July 28, 1828, and went with his father to North Union township in 1844. They bought a farm and William lived at home. He taught school for some years and was very successful. In 1856 he entered Yale College, and graduated with honor two years later. In 1859 he opened -E.W. 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To them were born two chil- dren, Annie W., and Robert W. His sisters, Misses Sarah A. and Lella J., and his brother, A. G., all survive and live in Uniontown. Captain McDowell was admitted to the bar in 1868, after reading with the Hon. Daniel P. Kaine. From 1871 to 1881 he owned an interest in the “Genius of Liberty” of Uniontown and edited it with great ability. Since that time he had been engaged in real estate transactions, at which he was likewise successful. The deceased was one of the best krown and most highly respected citizens of Uniontown, and his sudden death was a shock to many. He was a leading member of the First Presbyterian church of that place. JAMES MASON HOPPIN, EX-~’80. James M. Hoppin, ex-’80, died at his heme in New Haven, Saturday, Janu- ary 23. His death was caused by heart failure, after an illness of two weeks. Mr. Hoppin was the son of Prof. Js M. Hoppin, of the Yale Art School, and was born in Salem, Mass., thirty-nine years ago. He prepared for college at the Hoppins Grammar School, New Haven, and entered with the class of 1880 in September 1876. In December of his Freshman year he changed his : plans, and left Yale to study ot Ox- ford, England. He _ entered Christ Chureh college, from which he was graduated with high honors. In 1896 Mr. Hoppin married Miss Susan G. Mitchell, daughter of Donald G. Mitchell, of New Haven. Mr. Norris G. Osborn, ’80, who was acquainted with Mr. Hoppin during his short stay in college and during his after life in New Haven, speaks of him in a New Haven Register ed- itorial: “Mr. Hoppin was a@ young man of strong character, gentle breeding, and thorough education. It is In no conventional sense that we apply the word gentleman to him, for but few men possessed to the same degree those qualities of mind and heart which stamp one man as more «: fined than another. He was not an aég- gressive man, though a man of strong intellectual convictions. He was a considerate man, patient with the er- rors of others, but sensitive to their enthusiasm and earnestness. AS 4 friend he was steadfast and as a com- panion delightful. It was but a year ago that he married and began with new confidence and increased unsel- fishness the second chapter of his (Continued on sixth page.)
