1898*

A poem so full of true and fine sentiment about George Farley was read at his funeral that the Secretary feels certain that the Class would like to read it.

Uncle George God gave us Uncle George To teach us how to face the dark, To show us what a kindly soul can do.

God gave us Uncle George To taKe our boys and girls And teach them: that a body strong, A mind alert, with a heart of love And hands of skill Can climb unfalteringly life's rugged hill.

We remember how he laughed, how he would say "That's right" And made us feel like rolling up our sleeves To do the job which lay at hand With all our might.

We noted how When night closed in upon his eyes He did not quit nor whine nor whimper But went right on with inner vision clear, Seeing things and dreaming things of good Which many with unhampered eyes Never saw nor understood.

We remember how he told a joke or anecdote And sent us on with merry heart To make our common dreams come true; He taught us that no bar of color, race, or creed Should keep us from the things we ought to do.

Good seeds of kindly thoughts and deeds In the hearts of youth he has constant sown, Which now, in the passing of the years, To lovely flowers and goodly fruits have grown.

To such a gracious friend and generous soul We offer our humble praise; His spirit still abides with us To bless us all our days. We know he's gone where sight is never dim With God—who knoweth only light—to be with Him.

And yet as days go by this shall we find Uncle George still lives in hearts he left behind.

Written by Herbert Dixon, pastor of Leverett Congregational Church, and read at Uncle George's funeral.

Doc Nolan was at work in Puerto Rico from January till May: after a brief visit at home he left by airplane for Trinidad, B. W. 1., where he is in charge of construction for the Aluminum Company of Canada. Mr. Nolan expects to visit Trinidad this fall and return home with him the first of the New Year.

Ev Snow and Ruth after spending a delightful year on the Pacific Coast are back in Massachusetts again and are living at Hanover, Mass.

Pete Adams writes that Wilson observatory has plunged into a good deal of defense work but that he is still able to remember most of the constellations.

Geo. Lockwood writes from Naco, Arizona, that he is still working for Uncle Sam in the Immigration service and that his health is fairly good.

Albert Smith writes a cheery letter from Chicago expressing the wish that he could see '98 men oftener.

The Secretary called on Bob Peck at Winsted, Conn., September 10th, and found him the same genial gentleman and enjoying himself in his comfortable home.

Gov. Dummer Academy refuses to let Hugh Mitchell retire and so he is back there for an indefinite period enjoying his teaching.

The Secretary and Mrs. Patey have announced the engagement of their daughter Phillippa Charles to Mr. Douglas Mellen Burckett of Boston, formerly of Seattle, Washington.

On September 23d Harry Clark and the Secretary enjoyed a day at the Hopkinton Fair at Contoocook, N. H.

Ed Chandler writes a good letter from Woodstock, Vermont, and expressed both his and Mrs. Chandler's desire to be present at the next reunion in Hanover. They certainly will have a hearty welcome.

Secretary and Treasurer, 57 Grove Hill Ave., Newtonville, Mass.