1899

18 Stoneland Roadway, Shrewsbury, Mass. Judge Brown, released from arduous court duties, spent a couple of weeks in New York at Easter time—an annual spring pilgrimage. In addition to visiting offspring in nearby New Jersey and judging the merits of New York theatre offerings, he had luncheon with your secretary and dined with Luke Varney at the University Club, after which Luke showed him the best in night theatre entertainment.

Jim and Louise Richardson arrived in New York March 30, enroute home from a four months' vacation in Florida.

Tootell "the old monitor" is, he says, working harder than ever at the best job he ever had in school work, at Logan Consolidated School at Raymond, S. D. His daughter Dorothy is teaching at Kelso, Wash. His son Robert is professor of agricultural economics at Montana State College. Tom is overseas with a bomber ground crew.

Tom and Mrs. Whittier recently welcomed their seventh grandson, third son of their daughter Margaret. Major Thomas Warthin, husband of their daughter Virginia, is a medical officer in the Air Corps, at last report in the Philippines.

Word was received in March of the death of Jerome Eastman, son of our late Walter and Mrs. Eastman, in action "over Germany."

The treasurer reports a gratifying response to the appeal for taxes and contributions made some weeks ago. Some who have delayed, or who forgot to contribute, he is confident " intend to do so, and begs to remind them to respond now to save time and postage in sending a second notice.

Several who attended the Forty-fifth Reunion at the New Ocean House at Swampscott, Mass., last June, suggested having an informal class rendezvous at the same time and place this year. Consequently, the weekend of June 23 and 24 next has been reserved with the management of the hotel for that purpose. A fine cuisine, excellent rooms and beds and a delightful environment offer a rare opportunity for a brief vacation with congenial associates. The rates are moderate, the location easy to reach by many trains a day from Boston or by motor car. No description is necessary to those who were there last year and enjoyed it, even in rainy weather. The almanac promises fair weather this year. Those who were not there may recall the illustrated descriptive matter sent with the notice prior to the Reunion. All who would like to come for the June weekend are urged to notify the secretary, following which further information will be sent, together with arrangement for assignment of rooms.

Your reporter for this column will welcome any news you can send to him about yourself and family. Please remember that any happening in the '99 group is of interest to all the members and remember to keep the secretary informed.

REMAGEN BRIDGE, GERMANY, ON MARCH 9, 1919, with U. S. troops of World War 1 manoeuvering at the spot where twenty-six years later to a day U. S. troops of World War II made their historic crossing. The arrow points to Capt. John C. Redington 'OO, Battery C, 149 Artillery, 42nd (Rainbow) Division.

Secretary, The New York Times 229 West 43rd St., New York 18, N. Y Treasurer,