CLASS OF 1886

Frederic Arthur Metcalf died at his home at Lakeville, Mass., August 9, 1920.

He was born in Lowell, Mass., February 25, 1863, and received his preparatory education in the schools of his native city. He took the course of the Chandler Scientific Department, and was a member of the Phi Zeta Mu fraternity (now Sigma Chi).

Soon after leaving college Mr. Metcalf took a position with the Merrimack Manufacturing Company in Lowell. In 1894 he left Lowell to take a position as chemist with the Reid and Barry Company of Passaic, N. J. When this concern with a number of others became the United States Finishing Company, he went with the new company, and remained with them for some nineteen years. His health failing, he was obliged to give up indoor work, and bought a farm at Lakeville. where he spent the remainder of his life.

Mr. Metcalf was an Odd Fellow and an official member of the Methodist church. He was of quiet and reserved habits and did not readily make friends, but he was a man of sterling integrity and was highly esteemed by those who knew him.

December 20, 1888, he was married to Clara L. Costello of Lowell, who survives him, with their four children, Arthur C., Walter W. Hazel E., and Raymond W. The two older sons served in the late war, Lieut. Arthur C. Metcalf in the army, and Walter W. Metcalf in the navy, holding the. rank of chief yeoman.