Class of 1896
Lest any one give the Secretary credit for writing the tribute to our late classmate Edgerly, which appeared in the March MAGAZINE, let it be here recorded that this able article was written by Isaac J. Cox, a college roommate and lifelong friend of the deceased.
Judge Henry S. Richardson and Mrs. Richardson have just returned from an extensive spring cruise on the Georgic. Their tour took them into cities of Venezuela and Colombia, together with interesting side trips to Jamaica, Panama, and Nassau.
At a recent Sunday Evening Fellowship Forum in the Universalist church at Claremont, N. H., Judge Richardson gave a graphic description of the varied scenery and the people, which he illustrated more or less with pictures.
The class was fairly well represented at the annual alumni banquet held in Boston March 7. Couch of the Alumni Council at the head table looked down on L. S. Cox, Richards, C. A. Weston, Staples, C. H. Richardson and our adopted classmate Louis Richards, all seated at an ordinary round table on the floor. However, after the big show, all hands met in the grill room under more auspicious surroundings.
Dr. Alvah C. Cummings, who has practiced medicine in Newton, Mass., for 35 years, has recently been appointed city physician there.
Judge Louis S. Cox of the Massachusetts Superior Court, who was selected by Chief Justice Hall to make a survey of some Eastern cities to ascertain the methods of handling jury cases and other matters in those jurisdictions, has filed his reports, some of which have already been approved and put into force. One of the important features adopted is known as "jury pooling," which provides for the segregation to a large extent of jurors to be sent to various sessions as they are needed. This so revamps the system that fewer jurors will be required to do the work, which will result in substantial savings to the counties and will also protect jurors from being approached by so-called "jury fixers." Judge Cox also reported a plan, called a pretrial plan, which is soon to be used in Suffolk county. The effect of this is to settle, if possible, cases on the trial list, and if not, to eliminate many situations so that the issues may be clarified; it also provides for arrangement of trial lists so there shall be less delay or waiting to reach cases, thus avoiding holding lawyers, clients, and witnesses unnecessarily.
Alice Ballou Richardson, wife of Carl H. Richardson, secretary of the class, passed away April 2, 1935, at her home, 9 St. John St., Jamaica Plain, Mass. Mrs. Richardson had been in failing health for some years, but owing to her strong constitution and determination, she was able to get much out of life, both in her home and in making rather extensive motor trips.
She was a native of Gloversville, N. Y., where she attended high school, and after finishing, with her family moved to Boston, where she has resided for 30 years. She was a third cousin of the late President James A. Garfield and a direct descendant of Hosea Ballou, who was prominent in the founding and organizing of the Universalist church.
On Thanksgiving Day, November 29, 1928, she was married to Carl H. Richardson at their home, where they have continued to reside.
The Seventh Class Report came out in October and was mailed to all known addresses in the class, widows of classmates, and many friends. If any one interested did not receive a copy, please notify the Secretary and one will be mailed.
Secretary, Tremont Building, Boston
