1894

Who will be-the first man to write the Secretary that he has down in his engagement book the date of Ninety-Four's Fifty Fifth? The Secretary is betting on Decker Field (time out for distance from Boston, of course). Lest anybody has forgotten, the date is Friday, Saturday, Sunday, June 11, 12, and 13.

As prospected, this Event was a principal topic of conversation at the Matt Jones Fall Round-Up which was held at the University Club in Boston October 22. A careful analysis revealed that only one of the 32 living graduates would be kept away on account of illness if the Reunion were being held at that time. For the rest, it was estimated that 25 men were reasonably likely to come, a percentage of over 75. To be sure, a good deal of water will run under the bridge between now and June, but what is the use of assuming that it will not run the right way?

Eleven men were at the Round-Up, that is, over a third of the living graduates. To use a term used in previous years, they were a "husky"-looking lot. Not a "broken-down old man" among them: Ames, Cassin, Colby, Lewis, Lyon, Marden, C. C. Merrill, Parker, B. Smalley, Spooner, Stone.

Billy Ames probably went to the head of the class with regard to carrying on his business at just about as fast a clip as ever he did. Moreover, Billy disclosed the fact that he has two great-grandchildren which is twice as many as anyone else has.

John Cassin has developed a goatee which sets off his eighty-one years in quite the proper way.

Woody Parker revealed that he was giving about half his time to his duties as town clerk in Hudson, Mass., the other half of course, being given to his duties as class agent.

Mrs. Jones came in and reminded us (by her presence) that for about thirty-five years she and Matt have entertained the class for a spring or fall Round Up. It was an unforgettable service, done with exquisite graciousness and complete attention to every want, including food.

During the evening all but two members of the class were heard from directly or indirectly. Emanations from the letters will make up the notes for several succeeding issues.

Decker Field was one of the earlier men in the class to be married, and no one has been happier than he. Repeated visits to his home causes the Secretary to be especially sorry to have to record the death of Mrs. Field which took place June 14 after a long illness. She had had a very active life, especially during their long residence in Omaha, and in connection with the Parent-Teachers Association, the Red Cross and the Y.W.C.A. However, she had plenty of time to be an ardent '94 fan. Decker certainly has the sympathy of all of us.

New addresses: Edward M. Stone, 99 Church St., Hartford, Conn. Edwin V. Spooner, 210 Swoope Ave., Winter Park, Fla. (Vic came to the Round Up from the sick bed of his wife. He has since reported that she is very much better and by this time they must be in Florida.)

Recent registrations at the Hanover Inn: Robert L. Burnap, New York City; Philip Marden, Mrs. Marden, and party, Lowell, Mass.; Paul Jenks, Mrs. Jenks, and family, Flushing, N. Y.

Secretary, REV. 74 Kirkland St., Cambridge 38, Mass.

Treasurer, 89 Prospect St., Somersworth, N. H.