Class of 1897

Paul R. Clay lives on his farm in Methuen and conducts his law office in Lawrence, for since his serious illness of a few years ago he has needed to conserve his strength and guard against too strenuous application to professional work. His two daughters are married and have brought their father new interests, pride, and enhanced satisfaction.

Edgar D. Cass finds his activities restricted to Manchester and to his comfortable home. His eyesight has become so dim that reading is very difficult. However, the movies have turned into talkies, and the radio proclaims daily the news of the world. Cass has found it necessary to resign from the position he has long held as deacon in the Franklin Street Congregational church, one of the most influential churches in the state.

Edward P. Bailey has to his credit long years of educational service as teacher and head of the department of science in the Brockton, Mass., High School. Members of the class were distressed in the fall to learn that Bailey was hospitalized for a serious operation. However, a rugged constitution, good habits, and the memory of commendable service as one of our representatives in the Spanish-American War, and Bailey is once more engaged in his school duties.

Secretary, State Capitol, Hartford, Conn.