1894

Mart Sherman writes about a meeting with Bob Burnap in New York City. He says, "I presume he was walking the streets with a half-dozen or more dogs—at least that was his main diversion when I saw him in Hanover. It is not a bad sign when dogs of every kind and description take to one as they do to Bob."

Word comes from Island Pond, Vt., that Harry Amey has had as good a winter as could be expected. He is fortunate in having the devoted care of Mrs. Amey.

A perusual of a comparatively recent number of Appalachian Trailway News discloses a reference to Paul Jenks as "the 'Old Master' of all old masters of trailway sign making." Readers of this column will recall the reference some months ago to an article by Paul on "Five Thousand Trail Signs" which was published in the June, 1945, Appalachia.

In the Farmington, Conn., Congregational Church on April 28, there was unveiled a tab- let in memory of Quincy Blakely. The tablet reads:

In Memory of Reverend Quincy Blakely, pas- tor of this church In joyous fellowship with God and man 1905-1937.

In connection with the unveiling of the tablet there was held a memorial service, the principal address being given by Maurice S. Sherman. (Unfortunately he was kept from the service by illness, but it was read for him.) Here is the concluding paragraph:

"But our friend was not one to wear piety on his coat sleeve, as those who knew him socially and in his associations with his fellowmen will readily attest. There was nothing of the sanctimonious about him. He radiated good cheer, he found joy in pleasant companionships, and he had a sense of humor always sufficient to meet situations that might otherwise prove embarrassing. He would not have been equal to the difficulties of the ministry were it not that he regarded it as one of the happiest of the professions, bringing its own rewards as a contributing force in human progress. He found joy and satisfaction in his exalted calling, and we who today honor his memory do so out of a sense of gratitude for the fine example his useful life afforded."

Secretary, 74 Kirkland St., Cambridge, Mass. Treasurer, WILLIAM M. AMES 8g Prospect St., Somersworth, N. H.