Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967)

118. never appeared) as alternates -

     Of these only James, Sample, Adams, Bohrod and Mrs. Davis had I never met before. Of the others, they mostly improved upon repeated acquaintance, new facets of their personality being revealed to me. For example I had known Davey chiefly as a superb teller of stories (chiefly of himself in some embarrassing situation) and very lovable on that account. The chance mention of music brought out that he played the cello and was greatly interested in quartet music. At the same time, S___ confessed to an interest in recorded music. However what seemed like a lane down which we could stroll together ended abruptly in a dead-end, when we could not agree on any composers we liked. Such a discovery places a wider gap between two individuals, than if one of them had no interest at all in the subject under discussion. A man who cares little for music may only smile sympathetically when you speak of Sibelius' music ecstatically, but from a man who, interested in music, thinks Sibelius of no account, your adulation only drives him further away. (or better put - his dislike makes you recoil with distaste)

     Our lunch hour was gay and interesting.

     So much for the Jury. My anticipated visit with Frank Rehn and the intimate talks I hoped to have, did not materialize, thru no fault of either of us - As he said he was literally swamped with visitors - Franklin Watkins with his new bride