CLASS OF 1898
The quindecennial reunion of this class, though not notable for the large .number attending, was generally admitted by those who did attend to be the most thoroughly enjoyable occasion of its kind that has been observed by this class since its graduation fifteen years ago.
Seventeen of the sixty-six living graduates of the class attended, and two of the thirteen non-graduates who were alive and available, several of the non-graduates having been for many years unlocated. Seven of the members were accompanied by their wives, and two of the second generation, John Spring, Jr., and Miss Perkins, the eleven months old daughter of F. W. and Mrs. Perkins, attended.
The class commenced to arrive in Hanover upon Saturday afternoon, and Sunday afternoon Professor and Mrs. Frederick P. Lord entertained all who were already in Hanover at afternoon tea upon the lawn of their home at Occom Ridge. Sunday evening, old acquaintances were renewed and a general social gathering of the class was held in the reception room of Northern Massachusetts Hall, which had been assigned to us for headquarters. At this gathering, Dean Walter T. Sumner was, as usual, the life of the party, and illustrated by the variety and number of his. accomplishments, the marvelous versatility of the modern American clergy. Phil Patey was not far behind, and, by a few demonstrations of his ability to swallow knives, etc., set the example which we suppose he expects the credulous public to follow in swallowing the line of talk which he daily hands out to it. The next morning, excitement centered around the baseball game between '98 and '93. Only a few innings were played, and in those, '9B, though assisted by several picked players from other classes, came out second-best.
In the afternoon, some attended the Class Day exercises and others enjoyed themselves in various ways, but at 5.30 p. m., all gathered upon the steps of Rollins Chapel, and a class picture was taken by Mr. Woodman of Hanover.
At eight p. m., the ladies who so desired were sent to the musical entertainment in Webster Hall, and the men of the class sat down to a sumptuous banquet in the Wheelock with Class President Marcy presiding and Walter McCornack '97 as guest of honor. Only two speeches were made after dinner; one by Walter T. Sumner, who gave us some enlightenment as to the mysteries of eugenics; and the other by McCornack, who gave a general talk upon the progress of collegiate and athletic affairs in the country.
Several of the class had to leave next morning, but three couples still remained to attend the picnic lunch at the Vale of Tempe, which had been planned by Class President Marcy. At the banquet, letters of regret were read by the class secretary from twenty-five or thirty members who were unable to attend, and recommendation was made as to the plan for establishing a class scholarship. Those present were: Bartlett, Marden, Hoyt, Sumner, Kendall, Adams, A. Smith] Marcy, Spring, Goodall, Crowley, Carney, Lord, Chandler, Moulton, Crane, F. W. Perkins, Patey, and Blake; Mrs. Crane, Mrs. Marden, Mrs. Moulton, Mrs. Marcy, Mrs. F. W. Perkins, Mrs. Patey, Mrs. Kendall, John Spring, Jr., and Miss Perkins.
Secretary, Herbert W. Blake, Gardner, Mass.
