1885*

Charlie Floyd writes that during the seven years since he retired from his long service in the Pension Bureau of the Government at Washington, D. C. his time has been very pleasantly occupied. For a few years he and his wife resided in his old home-town of Windsor, Vermont and now for some years they have resided in Boston, where they have many relatives and friends. He does much reading and just at present is rereading with much pleasure Carlisle's French Revolution; he also very much enjoys contract bridge and chess, which clearly mirrors the quality and strength of his mental food. He is a thorough believer in "mens sana in corpore sano" and while he does not play golf, his exercise is walking on an average of about five miles a day, which most of us would find quite a stunt but we must remember that Charlie is the youngest member of our class. He and his wife expect to attend our reunion in June.

Henry Austin, who since he was fortu- nate enough to have secured the lucrative (?) office of treasurer of our class, has been able to avoid the rigors of cold weather by spending his summers on his farm in Webster, N. H. and his winters in St. Petersburg, Florida and on that account has had his winter clothing in storage for many years. This winter, however, Florida played him and others false and they are suffering from snow-drifts and zero weather. It is rumored that in desperation, Henry has ordered his winter clothing taken out of storage and shipped to him by air mail.

Lorrain Weeks writes very entertainingly of his enjoyment in living with his son in upper New York City. He, like Charlie Floyd, takes his exercise in extended walks on pleasant days and evenings and during the latter, his astronomical hobby enables him to commune with the planets. He humorously refers to New York City as the best "hide out" he has ever known, where his identity is lost, but on account of his hirsute countenance, the children suspect him of being Santa Claus.

A good letter from John Brooks tells us that he and his wife will soon start on their annual trip to Southern Pines, North Carolina where, as in former years, their headquarters will be at Hotel Hollywood. We trust that the rigors of the present Southern winter will have passed before their arrival; they both expect to attend our reunion in June.

The Secretary is glad to report that the news from "Life" Philbrick is still one of encouraging improvement.

Secretary, Kimball Bldg., Tremont St., Boston, Mass.

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