1880

With much regret we received the sad news, as noted in the last issue of the MAGAZINE of the sudden passing of our classmate the Rev. William A. Service, familiarly known to all of us as "Balaam" who left us June 15th, last, about the time of our Class reunion and of which we had not at that time heard.

Only a short time before his death we received in May a personal letter from him which did not indicate that his condition had changed or was any different from what it had been for several years past or since he had undergone a severe major operation. "Balaam" was a most lovable character, a Christian gentleman of the highest type and greatly esteemed by all classmates. He was always greatly interested in the class and the college. He never married, but lived with relatives in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, for many years. An extended account of his career is noted in the Necrology.

"Cap" Warner was much disappointed that he was unable to attend our class reunion in June last and personally greet and renew our cherished association as classmates, but he sent a splendid letter in which he extended to all classmates, both those present and those absent, his heartiest greetings and his love and affection with a fervent prayer that all may be spared many years of peaceful life.

A letter received some time ago from George M. Davidson of Chicago, another classmate, who was obliged to forego the pleasure of attending our class reunion, informs us that instead of motoring to Hanover as intended he was obliged to make his first visit to a hospital as a patient because of an acute attack of appendicitis and had to undergo an operation from which he is now happily recovering. In consequence he was obliged to stay home nearly all summer excepting for short motor trips. Travelling about the country in his car and attending conventions of the many Scientific Societies and Associations with which he is connected is "Davies" chief occupation since his retirement from active business many years ago and it must have irked him a lot to be unable to enjoy his favorite hobby to say nothing of his loss of the Reunion.

Secretary, 10 Post Office Square, Boston, Mass