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BROOKLYN EAGLE. SUNDAY, FEB. 2. 1941 5 The House Was Warm That Night-Too Warm, in Fact, For It Burned to Ground and Thereby Hangs a Tale Apprentice Glass Blowers Got $3.50 Week Plague From the Potato Patch Writes Mr. Hasemann: My father recalls a time when potato bngs rovered a long stretch of track' to completely that they prevented the Long Island Kail-road from running trains along the outskirts of Vanderveer Park, which was then all farmland.

Of 13 Glass Factories In Old Brooklyn -s horse chestnut. Tobacco? Most likely the nearby farmers who raided corn can furnish the answer. I recall some of the Witt girls whose father ran a grocery and delicatessen on E. 38th between Clarendon Road and Canarsie Lane. Later Rudy Meyer, a barber, took over the store.

delicatessen was in the locality. The Years Pass, Sometimes Lightly To Mr. Wheelin It was a Miss Howard (NOT a Miss Howe), who was assistant principal of Public School 89, and Mrs. Alice E. B.

Ritter was principal. Miss Mary A. Wirtd. daughter of the Superintendent of Schools for the City of Brooklyn, was principal of No. 89 before Mrs.

Ritter. Twould be interesting to know if you, Mr. Wheelin, recall the McBride family, who lived on the north j-ide of Clarendon Road near E. 32d St, or the Sinninys, Powers, Kramers, Van Dahlens, Mr. Armstrong (custodian of Public School 89), the Hunts, Arps, Haeffles, Isenbergs and Eddie Bartels.

Saw Fred Ober on Nassau Manhattan, recently; the years Only Two Remain Editor, Old Timers: My brother and came to Green- Editor, Old Timers: Vanderveer Park In Flatbush was not without incidents. My lath who is 77, recalls a man who lived on the west side of E. J4th St, between the present Clarendon Road (then known as Avenue C) and Nevkirk Ave. (Avenue was still farmlands), whose -iSt tormented him once too often about returning toa cold house in the Winter time. One night she returned to find him running around in his underwear and the house on fire.

The foundation remained for years to tell the story. The writer, who lived in Vanderveer Park until late Summer of 1919, vouches for the foundation. As a child he used to play in it with the Hoag children who lived next to the ruins. Afterward the Hoag home was occupied by a Mr. Page, who was prominently identified ith the Vanderveer Park Taxpayers Association.

Diagonally across from the Hoag home lived the late Mr. Neary and his family. Among his neighbors was a contractor (whose name I do not recall), and Messrs. Burr, McMorrow and Grossmann. Some living on the same side as the Are were the Mattledge, Osmann and Seward families.

Picnics on Fourth of July Still vivid in my mind are the picnics held around July 4 by the Methodist Church on E. 38th St, near Avenue between the Reilly mm home and mine. Two pastors were the Rev. Hessekampf and the Rev, Wasser. Living on the east side of E.

35th St. were the Schmi JU, LdH- have treated him lightly. And there on Church St. was Kenneth who seems not to have changed to any great extent. So it goes.

flems (before the Guthrles), Wardburgs, Reillys, Gurneys and Mc-Canns. On the west side: Hermanns and Smythes. Remember the trees along the Canarsie Lane side of Holy Cross Cemetery? Many a boy made a pipe by boring the inside out of a OLD VANDERVEER PARKITE (John H. Hasemann Jr.) When Walking Was an Art, They'd Walk Miles Yes, Those Were Happy Days, Recalls This Old Timer Returning to Scenes of Childhood Editor, Old Timers: Visiting Brooklyn after the corner of West and Huron Sts. We were glass blowers by trade, having served our apprenticeships in the West.

In a short time we secured employment with the E. P. Gleason Glass Works (now the Gleason-Tiebout Company). This concern made nothing but offhand work at the time and had 21 shops making gas globes and electricj (shades for electric light bulbs). They also had about ten lamp chimney shops.

In those days a shop was composed of three men a gaffer servitor and a gatherer; and three boys a stlcklng-up, ga-thering-in boy and knocklng-off boy. The procedure In making glass by the offhand system was for the gatherer to first gather the glass on a pipe and marver it. It was then handed to the servitor who cut a knob on it and shaped the article, and he in turn handed the pipe on which the article was being blown to the sticking-up boy, who carried it over to the gaffer. After the gaffer had completed hia work the knocking-off boy took the pipe and knocked the spare glass from the object. After the glass had finally been separated from the pipe a carrylng-ln boy took it to the Hers (an oven) where it was treated with heat to prevent it from cracking.

In those days the bulk of the glass blowers' work was found in the manufacture of gas globes, 12x12 globes, electrics, lamp chimneys, smoke balls, fitted pear-shaped bulbs and all kinds of twisted work. All for $3.50 a Week The young men of these times complain about wages. What would they do if they received the $3.50 per week that was the pay for the carrying-ln and knocklng-off boys? And such was their pay for quite some time, for when lt was felt that they were suitable for the neighborhood Grand and saw our old friends and neigh-bors-the Benders and Nortls shoe and jewelry stores My father (Adam Kalb) owned the bakery at 249 Grand St. next to the Benders. His specialty was almond macaroons tS Jf0 remembers crowds at Christmas Eve and New Year Eve? '(, tit PIGSKIN TOTERS for the Brown and Gold, the Adelphi Academy football team of 1891.

Among the players shown are Herbert Pratt, J. Fred Geis, Charles Chadwick, William H. Pouch, Henry I. Harriman, Edward B. Elkins, Darwin R.

James, Leonard Brooks, John A. Anderson, W. A. Fox, George 0. Coon, Arthur C.

Pomeroy, Frederic A. Sterling, H. A. Otterson and C. D.

Soderhom, Some of these "boys" and the class of 1891 will meet again at the academy on 12, annual alumni day, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their graduation, in conjunction with the class of 1916, which will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of its graduation. Too, Was Cloakroom Gazer-Outer in P. S. 98 Editor, Old Timers: I read with Interest and a bit of nostalgia E. Hanlon'a letter about Public School 98 in Sheep-head Bay.

I was one ef those cloakroom gazer-outers and was graduated from Miss Drotngool's class in 1907.. I'm wondering If Hanlon is a boy we called Ewie, who had a sister May and I thinl a younger sister or brother, and they lived on Voor-hees Ave. near Lundy's. Sheepshead Bay in those days was a beautiful spot to live in (not the water); we had grand times at Thall'i in Summer. When I go there now and never see a familiar face it makes me sad.

But at least I have memories of what the place used to be. My maiden name was Ashe Letty, they called me in school and if E. Hanlon is the person I believe him to be he surely will remember me. LETITIA BAIN. (Mrs.

Robert Bain) 2021 Avenue V. Moments in Life Rise Like Mountains in the Memory Editor, Old Timers: Just a few lines to the June 28, 1911, graduates of good old Public School 106, Putnam and Wilson Aves. The principal was J. V. Wltherbee and the graduating teachers Miss B.

A. Hagen, Miss C. M. Wiggins and Miss M. E.

Slover. Among the graduates were Emma Ames, Dot Butler, May Crowley, Frances Fay, Catherine Fitzgerald, Elizabeth Herbst, Florence Jordan, Anna Lewitz, Agnes Maloney, Helen Nathan, Florence Toomey, Florence Walsh, Alma Wilkens, Lewis Bellman, Hans Bruhn, Fred Carl, William Conrad, Allen Craig, Sam Dawson, Charles Deitz, George Dillon, Ed Donahue, Herman Er-bacher, Harold Luckey, Francis Knoll, Charles Kampf, Frank O'Hare, Walter Savage, Bill Studt, Harry Unbehaum, Carl Wiggen-hausen, Hans and Martin Uhlig. Wish I could remember the names of the rest. Recall Jimmy Boydston, science teacher, who made us all sing "Dixie," his favorite song? What a staunch Southerner 1 Remember graduation afternoon when we all went to see them break ground for the present Bushwick High School? Do you guys (excuse, please) remember the daily basketball games we had on the old school court? A few of the fellas were John Zimmerman, Allen Craig, John HI, Sam Dawson and Harold Luckey. Hope some of you "Young Old Timers" send in a few notes to keep our Alma Mater on the Old Timers page, and perhaps we can have a reunion before Summer rolls around.

W. A. S. Come, for Old Time's Sake Editor, Old Ti I would like to sav "Howdv" to Grace Leach and her brother who lived on Livingston a few doors from the old Bijou Theater; the Smith girls, whose mother ran a rooming house on Livingston second door from Red Hook Lane, and numerous others at the next meeting of the Society of Old 15 which meets Tuesday evening, Feb. 11, at Fraternity Hall.

310 Livingston near Nevins St. ELLA BOON. 1926 21st St. Thomas, Insurance, and Stephen Betts, secretary, retired department head of the National City Bank of New York. Inspiring Examples Among the members are Edward A.

Brlon, auditor Chicago Elevated Railways; Barth J. Burk, retired, formerly of tax assessors office; Andrew J. Cooke, adjuster Metropolitan Life Insurance Company; David B. Gctz, attorney; Augustus H. Fry, resident agent Trefousse fc Miami, John B.

Hein-rlrhs, retired, formerly vice president, Chase National Bank; Henry C. F. Howell, auditor, Hartford (Conn.) National Bank and TruM Company; the Rev, Harry Krusa Liberty, George W. Mac- I Cops of Smoky Hollow Were Tough Men but True, Respected by All Capt. Devaney Cut Fine Figure Driving His Children to Park in a Patrol Wagon Edtfor, Old Timers: I would like to bet there Is not one out of a hundred people now living in that part of RSoklyn formerly known as Smoky Hollow who ever heard of the place by that name.

Smoky Hollow, 45 or 50 years aeo. was that locality within Yes, Emma Green, I recall the Grand Bazar, Gorman's, Sheilas Chesnut, Woolsey's, Novelty Theater, Schissel's bakery, Reynold's bakery, Lovejoy's bakery, Whalen's furniture store, Vosseler's drug store, Dittmar's candy store, Lawrence's drug store, Friedman's shoe store, Lohrman-s grocery, Mormon's grocery, Buckingham's florist, Stan-denbaur's jewelry store, Livingston's drug store with the famous "Livingston Beauty," the cashier; how I liked to bring her the cakes she ordered and receive a tiny bottle of perfume as a gift, Then there was the old N. 1st St. three-room school, the annex, and No. 17 or No.

19. Later No. 143 on 6th St. Miss Ikleheimer was the principal. What became of the McGiUan sisters, Miss Dowling and Principal Cusick? Where are my old school chums, Josie Schneider, Mazie Engel, Anna Anderson and Selma Schottland? Yes, those were the days pleasant to remember, when Millie Standenbaur and I walked from 249 Grand St.

to Prospect Park, just for a stroll. Then there were fthe Sunday School anniversaries; walking up Bedford Ave, to the fountain and returning to the church for ice cream and homemade cake. MATILDA K. FRETJDENDORP. (Tillie Kalb) 9119 88th Road, Woodhaven.

So Join Us in Fond Memories Editor, Old Timers: In the past year, the Society of Old 15 has not only been the means of breathing new life and nurturing to a fuller bloom, schoolday friendships and acquaintances, but has been instrumental in the formation of new friendships and new ties. Our membership ranges from the class of 1883 to 1915. We have a permanent meeting place Fraternity Hall, 310 Livingston St. On the second Tuesday of each month, our meetings consist of a short business session, a sociable or some game of common interest, a Teachers Night, an Old Timers Night, a speaker or lecturer reminiscences, a slight refreshment and, once a year, our annual dinner and get- togethel- which is now taking root. Dues are nominal.

Inability to pay does not bar any former pupil from taking part. So join and enjoy with us evenings of fond memories of the good old days at Public School 15. M. S. THAYLER, President.

4009 Avenue NAvarre 8-5907. 52-62 72d Place, Maspeth. We're Celebrating Our 45th Wedding Anniversary Today Editor, Old Timers: I came to Brooklyn the year of the blizzard, 1888, as a boy, and since 1890 have been a constant reader of the Eagle. Today, the 2d of February, marks the 45th anniversary of my marriage to Ida Cronin, My wife was born at 88 Degraw i St. and among her friends in that neighborhood were the following lammes and individuals: Ida 1 Grleser' Sweeney, Brennan, Dona- nup.

Walsh, Stork, Hess, Reilly, Lynch, Cleary, Toner (he keDt a saloon at about 58 Degraw Statton, Cayton, Murnane (undertaker), Ehrens, Carroll (the tugboat family), Hugh McGovern, Willie O'Keefe, Burns, Con Hogan, Kitty and Mamie Ellis, Carrie and Kate Johnson, Hannah Ryan, McGee, Andy Hanlon, Tommy Sul- i livan (boxer), Jennie and Kitty i Kelly, Maggie and Nellie Flynn and i Charles Kelly. Coming up Degraw St. I now come to what was then the most i popular corner in the Ward, Billy O'Brien's, corner of Hicks St. Among those who used to congregate in his saloon were John Mul-lins, the fisherman, afterward a policeman; the Loughlin boys, Mike the cop, John (Juice) Andy and Tom; the McPadden boys. John, Mike, Steve and Hughy (the fighter); Tommy Conroy (the hackman), Gus Hughes (Blink), George Rose, Tom Steeley, Mike Convery, Joe Bennington ibar-tender); Adam Dorman, who kept the barber shop next door, and his assistant, Fred Mayo, the bantamweight boxer; Fannon, who ran the stationery store down the street; Malley boys, Charles and Tom Burns, John Mc-Cambly, James and John Cleary (undertakers), Alderman Frank Cunningham, Tom Devanney, George Drlscoll (contractor), Tommy Clark, Andy Walsh and Bill Hanrahan.

Down Hicks St. were P. J. Tyrell, who after retiring from the Fire Department became clerk In Municipal Court at Coney Island; Patsy and John Invery, Jimmy Welsh, Frank Fay, Frank Shatigh-nessy (there were two of iem, Terry Mack, George and Jack Marshall, Then there was Owney Judge, the supervisor, who kept a saloon at Harrison and Columbia; Cahill at Baltic and Henry and Hanrahan at Amity and Hicks. GEORGE J.

HEA. 1279 E. 8lh St. I I Van Really Was a Singing Motorman In Old Brooklyn His Partner Schenck Was a Waiter in AAoe Baron's Cafe Editor, Old Timers: Occasionally the question arises as to whether Gus Van and Joe Schenck began their stage career on a trolley car as motorman and conductor, respectively. Some Old Timers will swear that they did, going so far as to boast: "Many a nickel I spent riding on their car Just to hear them harmonize." As a matter of fact, Gus Van was honest-to-goodness motorman, and the front platform of his car often served as a stage on a wintry morning, when he used to sing and tap dance to keep warm.

But the rear platform of a trolley never held any charm for Joe. The first nickel he accumulated were tips he received as a singing waiter and pianist In Moe Baron's cafe. Back In 1923 Van and Schenck were playing a week's engagement at the Orpheum Theater and the Nonpareil Club gave a theater and dinner party in their honor. While the affair was in progress a lady grjest approached Mr. Shenck's table and with a gracious "beg your pardon," aid, "Mr.

Schenck, I need your help to settle a wager. I bet my fiance $10 that you and your partner were motorman and conductor before you became stage celebrities. Am I right?" Jot smiled, saying, "A lady is al- ways right you win." He had no Idea that the inquirer was a reporter until the following day when he glanced at the papers and read: "Van and Schenck, the singing motorman and conductor, are packing them in a Brooklyn theater instead of a Brooklyn trolley car." So the story that originated in a downtown eating place still lingers on. M. S.

We Were Happier Then, and Much More Tolerant Too Editor, Old Timers: My father, John W. Shields, came to Williamsburg about 70 years ago nd opened the "dollar store" on the corner of Grand and Have-meyer Sts. It was a general store, but its specialty was silverware, since my father was a silversmith by trade. It was under the well known Masonic Temple, the largest ballroom in that section where all the important social events took place. The building was owned by Jacob Baker, the grandfather of the late Joseph Baker, who was prominent in Brooklyn life.

Our business neighbors included the Igelheimers and the Hagen-backers, clothiers; the Wlnham hardware store, Gibbud's bakery (who even today could not be surpassed), and Buckingham's grocery (the then Park Sc Tilford of Brooklyn). Among our customers were the family of the distinguished Jurist, Mitchell May; the Rev. Dr. Vosseler of the 14th Ward, the late Judge Kenna, the late Rev. Father J.

Hauptman, and many others. We were all truly happy then. When I read the current events today and look back to those days when my Protestant and Jewish little girl friends waited for me in church while a Catholic, went to confession on Saturday afternoons, and when all faiths turned out to watch and applaud the Anniversary Day parades, I cannot help but think of the lack of bigotry and the fact that words such as antl Semltlsm," "Communism," boycott" were never used. Would that we could have those days again, flince Mr. Brown and I will celebrate our golden wedding annlver-aary on Wednesday, there aren't many of our "vintage" left, but I would love to hear from any who remember me.

Mr. JAMES S. BROWN, (formerly Josephine M. Shields), 143 Linden Boulevard. me uumines oi me oia 4Btn Police Precinct.

The station house was originally located on Congress St. above Columhia ran 1 annual parade of the Veteran Vol-lce to fit it for ten cents. These unter piremen and ne and Jud carts were usually made by fasten- steirs of Flatbush were the best ing a large wooden B. T. Babbitt looklng men ln lt.

trade, they spent about six months learning how to gather glass and then appeared before a committee of union representatives who passed on their fitness to become full-fledged gatherers. Most of the time I spent as a glass-blower was in the employ of the Gleason-Tiebout Glass Company, but I also worked for two years in the Demuth Bohemian Glass Company, which had quite an unusual arrangement in its factory, for at the rear was a saloon where beer was sold at 2 cents a glass and 4 cents a pound! Incidentally, out of the 13 glass factories operating ln Brooklyn when I first came to Greenpoint all but the two previ. ously mentioned have since moved away. Fellow Workers Perhaps some Old Timers will remember my fellow workers of the early days, whose names follow: John Schuta; Alec, Thomas and Dan McLaughlin, P. McNap, J.

Riley, J. Daniels, A. LaTona, A. Chase, Tom Wilkinson, Pop Hamlin, John and Will Wilkinson, Alex Henry and Chris Zance, John Zance, Al Peltier, Joe Port, Vic Beck, Vic and Otto Moser, Joe and Dennie Grady and Ted Regan. I believe all but Ted Regan have passed away.

There was Germania Hall on Franklin St. between Kent St. and Greenpoint Ave. (which block is now the site of the Eberhard Faber Pencil Company), where the glass workers held barn dances on Saturday nights. It was here, also, that the Sons of St.

George gave their masquerade balls. Then there was Pottery Hill, near which we would go swimming every evening ln the Summer. And Win- throp Park, nothing but waste land in those days. I have been ln most of the States, have crossed the ocean a number of times, but no place has ever been my home other than Greenpoint, with its friendly neighbors and memories that hold time back a bit every so often as it continues on its relentless march and brings me closer to the Great Reunion. WILLIAM HOLBROOK.

116 Java St. Uravy, member of Heryy Clews ft Co Harry M. Peyser, chief estate tax attorney of the State Transfer Tax Bureau; Edmund J. Pickup, attorney. Also, Joel Judson, with The Specialty House, Everett W.

Shar. key, retired, formerly with Chase Safe Deposit Company; Herbert U. Silleck, vice president, Brooklyn Trust Company; Edwin T. Wolf, sales agent for du Pont de Nemours Company at Narberth, Charles Weishaupt, attorney; Leslie M. Conley, Clarence S.

Dick, Raymond J. Gregory, Robert Trimble and John H. Wehmhoefer. The class motto Is "Discrimlnl promptus STEPHEN C. BETTS.

Secretary, 1079 28th St. tide the boy or man he caught stealing sugar from the big hogsheads on the dock. John H. Bergen, superintendent of Havermeyer Sugar Company, often said that sugar thieves in making their escape had thrown enough sugar overboard along the river front to sweeten the East River, Mr. Bergen (six feet four inches) was as an arrow.

He lwas a descendant of an Indian chief (or so he said). He led the God rest his soul, the pastor of St. Peter's on Hicks christened us all. The "rooms" around the corner from the church on Warren St. turned out some outstanding athletes.

They had a football team that never was beaten. Guards were Stack-pole and Bill McGivney; captain and quarterback was Doc Claffey. The Doc had a bicycle store at Henry and Warren St. He married Joe Cahill's daughter Sue, one of the best looking girls ln the ward, and became a successful physician on Park Slope. Other members of the "rooms" were Jay Keene, Joe Donnellon, Tom McElroy, Tom Slattery, Paddy Roach and many more, most of whom became cops.

When Paddy Roach first came over from the Old Dart, some of the local bullies thought they would have fun with the "greenhorn." After he nearly ruined a few of them they let him severely alone. He became manager of rtany champions and near champion prize fighters, Willie Fitzgerald, the Harp, and Eddie Kane among them. He also was associated with Terry McGovern. MATTHEW D. KELLY.

2015 Foster Ave. REUNION CALENDAR Feb. Saturday evening, 44th anniversary of Boys High School, class of February, 1897, Hotel Bos-sert, Feb. 11 Tuesday evening, first reunion and dinner dance of Brooklyn Union Gas Company, Williamsburg Branch, to be hrld at Trom-mer's, 1632 Bushwick near Conway St, For details write to H. E.

O. Dembke, 324 Bedford Ave. March IS Saturday evening, 1 third annual reunion of Pnhlic Schooi 37, to be held at Hotel Bos- 1 sert, ln conjunction with second 1 annual reunion of Public School 19. Dr. Danlol M.

Driver, 5621 14th is chairman, i 1 1 uuu imieu, was in command, as sisted by Lieutenants Maude and Cullen (no relation to the present leader of the district, Congressman Tom Cullen). In 1895 they moved to the new house on Amity St. at Emmett. Capt. Michael J.

Devaney was in command. Captain Mike was a fine figure of a man and famous not only In the neighborhood but throughout all Brooklyn, Didn't he drive his children to Prospect Park for an outing in the police patrol wagon, ringing the gong loudly for all to hear? Men under him: Mike O'Loughlin, Bob Boles, Pigs Head Cooney, Star Cooney, Blind Eye Jimmy Coolihan and Clarence the Cop. Detectives Jack McTiernan and Jim (Gug) McCauley boasted they always got their man. They said, "Where can they hide when they know We are after them?" All tough men and true, beloved by one and all. Swimming Among Gold Fish The ice dock was at the foot of Amity where the boats brought their loads from up the Hudson River, where it had been cut.

They would fill any cart with a piece of I WONDER WHAT'S BECOME OF Editor, Od Timer: I would like to hear personally from folks who knew Jack West when he lived at 237 Stockholm St. Mr. West, according to information I have, was a lightweight boxer in John L. Sullivan's time, later taking up chiropractic work somewhere on Long Island, THOMAS H. WEST.

2739 Myrtle Kansas City, Mo. Editor, Old Timers: I wonder if any of your readers could put me In touch with an old friend named Margaret Dwyer, who formerly lived in Neimeyer's house on Concord near Gold St, The Grim Reaper has taken my dear pal, and I have much to tell Margaret. Her sister's name was Mahoney. Mrs. ANNA E.

K. riage wheels with a pole at the front for a handle. This dock was known as the "old swimming hole." It was there we learned to swim among the "Gold Pish." "Chaw the Beef" and "Gold Fish" are things understood by Old Timers. Others can skip it. Dow's stores were located at the foot of Pacific St.

The tall grain elevator towers dominated the sky line of the Brooklyn waterfront. When they burned down at about the turn of the century, it was one of the most spectacular fires that ever occurred in Brooklyn. Atlantic Ave. Tunnel There was a tunnel under Atlantic Ave. that connected the Long Island Railroad Depot at 4th Ave.

with the ferry. It is still there, they say. The good people living on the avenue are said to have dug out under the sidewalk from their cellars and made Potheen and Greengoods (counterfeit money) in the tunnel. I wouldn't know for sure about this, It was long before my time. My Aunt Bridget told me of the same.

She said the dogs ln the street knew lt, Tommy Hanlon's butcher store was on Columbia St. near Con-press. He sold the best meat in the ward corned beef for five cents a pound and a couple of ox-tails thrown in gratis. If he caught any woman customer as much as touching the meat on the counter he would "cut" the hand off her with a cleaver. He had no cash registers.

The money was thrown in a heap back of the counter. His two assistants, Joe Nagle and Joe Shields, were both honest and Godfearing men. It was known, however, that they both soon became prosperous butchers with stores of their own, John H. Bergen Big John Lacey, the watchman at the foot of Congress could use a night stick or piece of rattan better than a regular cop. Woe be- Every Year a Little Band of Boys High Grads Return to Drink From Friendship's Cup Editor, Old Timers: The 44th anniversary banquet of Boys High School, commercial class of February, 1897, will be held at the Hotel Bossert, Saturday evening, Feb.

8, at 7. The occasion will mark the 40th consecutive reunion of an organization which has contributed materially to the banking, commercial, professional and political life of this community and to other sections of the country. Of the 59 who were graduated there are now 28 active members, 23 deceased and eight who are lost track of. Present officers are Clarence S. Woodman, president, attorney at law; Edward Thomas, treasurer, member of the firm of Moffat it.