1886

Mrs. Lillian Ayer Bittinger, widow of Frederick W. Bittinger, died in Plymouth, Mass., on August 5, at the age of seventyone years. She was publisher of the OldColony Memorial, and had been the owner of the Memorial Press since the death of her husband in 1921. She was born in Haverhill, N. H., and before her marriage to Mr. Bittinger in 1886 had taught school in Haverhill for two years after graduating from Haverhill Academy.

Those who were present at the class dinner in 1936 will never forget the prayer with which the Rev. William E. Marden brought the occasion to a close. It was a beautiful benediction from one who was to die within a month of the reunion. On July 31 of this year Mrs. Marden also passed away very suddenly at York Beach, Me., where the family had spent their summers for many years.

Our genial secretary is convalescent from a prolonged siege of bronchitis, which has forced him to give up his secretarial duties for some time and cancel a trip to Nova Scotia. Here's hoping for a speedy comeback, Henry.

Harry Burley and wife report a delightful trip of seven weeks to England, the North Cape, Spitzbergen, the Ice Barrier, and across Norway and Sweden.

Arthur Fairbanks and wife are at their summer home in Hanover.

From Karl Goodwin a line stating all is well, and giving a new business address-6 North Michigan Ave., Chicago.

Tom Harris advises that Mrs. H. is better, that they are still at their camp at Lake Hopatcong, N. J., but that Mrs. H. is planning to return to Tucson, Ariz., for the winter.

Biff Kelly and wife, after a pleasant summer under "the Pines" in Greensboro, Vt., will soon begin their annual trek to "the Palms" in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Billie and Mrs. Newton were in Castine, Me., for six weeks, where Mrs. N. made a wonderful recovery from heat prostration suffered in June. They intend to remain at home this winter.

Pete Richmond spent several weeks in Laconia, N. H., with his daughter, Mrs. Huse, getting acquainted with his latest grandson. Incidentally Pete reports that his first grandson, Allen P. Richmond III, will enter Holderness this fall.

Sam Rose and wife had a glorious family reunion in Greenfield, as their son, Major Edward O. of the regular army, stationed in Hawaii, came home with his wife, son (17 years), and daughter (15 years), and they were with them all summer.

Spud Smith writes that his son, Dr. Deering G., with his wife and the twins (now 16 years), had motored over to San Francisco to attend the American Medical Association convention, as the delegate from the N. H. Medical Society. They were now on their way home, and had visited twelve national parks, covered over 8000 miles, and yet were only leaving Oregon.

Spud, in passing through Pembroke on June 10, found Jim Fowler seriously ill, but had a few moments' conversation with him. Only 48 hours later Spud returned to represent the class at Jim's funeral.

A note from John Thompson advises that he is back on his feet again, and that "the outlook" is good.

Wiswall—our grand old man—still carries on with that supreme courage and fortitude which is an inspiration to us all.

A late flash from Lowell states that Freddy Wood is in better health than earlier in the year, and that both he and Mrs. W. send greetings.

Howard, Kelly and wife, Newton, Richmond, and Ward well were up for Commencement, all present on Saturday, Alumni Day, to assist our friends in '88 at their Golden Reunion.

A call on Gil and Mrs. Frost found them both well, and we learned that although Gil had given up general practice he still retained two patients, one 90 years old, the other 101.

Attendance at the Baccalaureate service at the Bema with its beautiful setting gave us inspiration and a fitting benediction.

Secretary, 215 Walnut St., Montclair, N. J.