Class of 1898
"Answering your very welcome letter of March 14, will say that Long Beach had great bridge damages and losses of about eight lives, but much greater losses would have ensued had not the Los Angeles river, which empties into the Pacific Ocean here, been protected by high banks of grout (like New Hampshire granite installed by Thayer School engineers). We have seen Mr. and Mis. 'lch' Crane '98 here en route from Honolulu to New York via the Canal, who report a most enjoyable trip.
"We feel reasonably sure of being present at Hanover for '98-40, probably at last moment, as we cannot leave here for East by auto until school closes about June tenth, next.
"Most cordially and classmately,
"MUSHY AND MRS. MUSHY JONES."
"Dear Pate,
"Ichy Crane arrived here last Thursday and stayed until Friday. It rained much of the time that they were here. Emma and the young Indian, Hewes, met them at the boat. The young Indian . took Id for a long ride the first day, while Emma stayed for a visit with Mrs. Crane on the boat. Ich and the young Indian got back here at the office at about three in the afternoon. We then had a little visit, and Ich promised to come in the next day, which he did, and I had the pleasure of taking him for a ride around San Francisco, as Emma had taken Mrs. Crane the day before.
"Very sincerely yours,
"SEMP (SELDEN C. SMITH) '97.
A word from Denis Crowley, Chairminof the Reunion Committee.
The Secretary was in Amherst lastweek and called on George Farley, affectionately called "Uncle George by thousands of young people, members of the 4-H Club. George is carrying on his customary gallant way and is serious) considering buying a small farm in Nell Hampshire.
The Secretary also had the pleasure of calling at the Joe Carney home at 418 Beacon St., Boston, a very beautiful home the way, full of sunshine both morning and afternoon. The afternoon suning over the Charles River and the rooms on that side are most attractive. on the week-ends from now on Joe and his family will be found at Oyster Harbor. Joe is a great devotee of golf, and they have one of the best golf courses in the country there
Denis Crowley is working like a TroJan 0n our 40th Reunion, and the Secretary is fully convinced that we have the right chairman to bring about the finest reunion '98 has ever had.
The Secretary called on Israel Aubey and his wife the other day, and the principle thought in their minds is the coming reunion. Aubey, like the careful student he was in Dartmouth, is a thorough master of the work of the reservoirs of the Metropolitan District.
Recently the Secretary was in Milford and had a very pleasant call on Billie Williams. He has become one of the leading citizens of the place, and his counsel is taken in town affairs. Billie is planning on coming to the reunion and then taking a trip with his wife up through Canada. Here's hoping he takes that fine camera with him and brings us back some choice pictures.
Many of the class have expressed the wish to follow the plan which has been adopted by other classes and have more time together than the days at Commencement in Hanover. The committee approved the idea and has arranged with Camp Wawona for the use of the camp on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, June 15, 16, and 17.
While the time at Wawona is not truly a part of the reunion, it will afford to those who may take the extra days the added pleasure. No one should even think of remaining away from the reunion because he and his family cannot make the camp. If you cannot do both, come to Hanover for the reunion.
It is the plan to arrive at Wawona Wednesday afternoon and remain there until Friday morning, when we will move on to Hanover. If you cannot get there on Wednesday, come Thursday.
This is a beautiful camp with all the comforts of home, and we will not have to just sit around and talk, there are golf, fishing, billiards, ping-pong, etc.
Camp Wawona is near Keene, N. H., and is but a short distance from the direct Boston-Hanover via Keene route, and but a few miles from Brattleboro on the New York-Hanover route.
Forty at the Fortieth begins at Wawona.It will be more than Forty at theFortieth in Hanover.
Secretary, 57 Grove Hill Ave., Newtonville, Mass. "Dear Phil,
