1895*

Echoes of the good time those of us had who attended the 45th reunion still come to the attention of our local group of '95ers. We are indebted to "P. I." Morrison for his excellent report of our coming together.

This is set forth in the special (July) issue of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE, a copy of which was sent to every member of the class, graduate and non-graduate. The expense of copies to non-subscribers was donated by our generous minded "Ant Palace King," F. E. Austin, whom some of us long ago nicked by the Yankee name "Squirt." He also suggested the idea of sending photostatic copies of the signatures of those gathered under the Stevens- Macintosh Red-apple tree on the beautiful afternoon of June 15 at the party where we all smiled (and laughed frequently and loudly at times) and ate together and postured together for the class picture. Austin had not been well for months before the reunion. He doubted whether he could attend the party. But he came, with Mrs. Austin, saw, and was conquered as to all feeling of illness. He was among the liveliest of lively '95ers and declared more than once that the happy occasion had prolonged his life at least twenty-five years. We'll see about that at our 70th reunion.

Then there came good old "Honest Dan" Watson, forgetting for the nonce his limitations of physique and the pain thereof. We could feel H. Dan's good time and certainly no one sang more lustily and jovially than he. We all regretted his earlier than our departure.

Gerry was not able to make the journey from Washington. Mrs. Gerould's long illness, culminating in her death on June 29 had been a grievous strain for him.

The foregoing is intended for the information of members of the class who were not present.

Joel Harley was a day or two late m arriving. His letter quoted below explains why:—"Just a line to say I'll be seeing you at the class breakfast, Sun. morning, the Lord willing. I plan to leave New York after the wedding ceremonies (William's wedding) Sat. eve and arrive in Hanover next morning by train. The rest of the Harleys will pick me up in Hanover Sun. night."

Something happened while we were eating breakfast together at the Outing Club which reminds one of Nero's fiddling while Rome burned. Ned and Mrs. Rossiter were at breakfast with the rest of us Sunday morning. While they ate, their house in Claremont burned. They knew nothing about it. When they returned to Claremont they received the news that the roof of their residence had burned away and that in quenching the flames, the streams of water from fire pumps did much damage to the interior and the furnishings. Ned and his family are now established at 11 Mulberry Street, Claremont (N. H.).

"Sliver" Rice met with a grevious loss not long before our reunion. Mrs. Rice had suffered a long illness resulting in her death May 16.

Secretary, White River Junction, Vt.

* 100% subscribers to the ALUMNI MAGAZINE, on class group plan.