1888

Charles Spalding has recently enjoyed a visit with relatives at Athol, Mass.

We had a pleasant surprise call from Walker last month, on his return from a trip to his boyhood home at Rochester, N. H., where he renewed old friendships. Fred's pet dog, Tobey, upon whom President Pattee conferred the degree of "Good Dog" at our 50th Reunion dinner, has been succeeded by a handsome boxer named King.

The good news has come to us that John Lew Clark continues to improve and has returned home from the Exeter, N. H., hospital after his recent severe illness.

Our "Zach" Chandler's wife has been in poor health for several years. Since the death of her husband she has continued his office as Town Clerk and Treasurer of Strafford, Vt. Her daughter, Irene, has been her devoted companion. They have been loyal members of the class through the years and both attended the 50th Reunion.

Pattee writes from Coronado Beach, Florida, that Mrs. Pattee has been ill this summer but is now somewhat improved. He says houses to rent in Florida are scarce, hotels are full already, aid that December 1 would see a Florida rush that would make Route One look as if gold had been discovered in the Everglades. Where they will find rooms is the subject of debate down there. Then our class president tells of a chicken snake who was recently killed by swallowing three china nest eggs. The writer tried to buy those china eggs for Wendell Williams, who has gone poultry minded, and from whom we received by mail the first egg dividend from his investment. Pattee goes on to say, "Two Dartmouth men besides me grace this lonely sand-bar, Tom Barnes and Goddell of the class of 1902. No one plants gardens down here in summer. One starts his garden in November at the earliest."

Secretary, 135 Summer St., Maiden, Mass. Treasurer, 32 Clafiin St., Milford, Mass.