1893

A June call on the Gustins found them comfortably enjoying themselves in their North Amherst, Mass. home. Our classmate has completely retired from active work, which means a great loss to the people of his section as his sermons and his lectures were inspirational as well as entertaining and instructive.

Letters from "Shorty" Bowers and FrankPelton in July indicated good vigor and energy. "Shorty" wrote from Nyack, N. Y., across the Hudson River from Tarrytown, where he was visiting a cousin for a week. This is a part of an annual summer trip to that section of New York. His permanent address is White Plains, N. Y. Frank Pelton writes from his home in Miami, Fla., recalling old times and inquiring about various members of the class. Mrs. Pelton and Frank were planning on spending a good part of the summer in the North Carolina Mountains. Here's hoping they escaped the August storm.

Mrs. Metcalf writes about Harry's first grandson. He is Samuel Metcalf Martineau, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul (Katharine Metcalf) Martineau. The Martineaus have been living in Philadelphia where Paul has been attending the University of Pennsylvania with his Doctorate in view.

"Jon" Child gave us a ring one day in the summer from the nearby Tip Top House—a summer hotel.

For the first time in about 50 years your Secretary had a look at 93's First Secretary, Dr L.W. Burbank of Cabot, Vt.

Early in August we were at Montpelier for the annual summer meeting of the Vermont Society of St. Petersburg and from that we started a trek to call on classmates, and Burbank was the first one on the list. We found the Doctor and Mrs. Burbank in fine fettle, their looks belying their age. They have a lovely home, delightfully situated.

From Cabot, Vt. we proceeded to West Barnet, Vt„ where Mrs. Martyn has settled since the Doctor's death. We found her very comfortably established in her new home overlooking "Harvey Lake" and with her as house guest, Mrs. Grace Crow—our "King's" Sister.

Our next call was on our President Guy Cox at his "Chichester Farm" in Pittsfield, N. H. We enjoyed our call on Guy as he was in good spirits, but it was cut short by a call from the bank of which Guy is a director.

At Fast Barrington, N. H., "Calef's Corners" was literally a bee-hive of activity, but Austin was taking it easy in a big chair in one of the front rooms of the large Calef Mansion, He seemed well. We enjoyed meeting Mrs. Calef.

Our next call was at Portsmouth on Dr.George Pender, who has completely recovered from his serious accident of more than a year ago. He is as active as he ever was and looks very much better than when at our Fiftieth Year Reunion in 1946.

Much of our information about George resulted from our call on the Baketels at Greenland, N. H. Dr. H. Sheriden Baketel—DMC '95 —says that George's apparent complete recovery is almost miraculous, and is a great tribute to his strong will and determination not to give up.

We cannot help mentioning here not only the very lovely Baketel home, but also the very charming and gracious Mrs. Baketel.

At Manchester Sam Hunt was busy as usual with his many various activities; grieving, however, over his loss of last winter in the death of Mrs. Hunt.

George Dodge was at his place of business, but not active in its operation. We were sorry to learn from him that Mrs. Dodge was seriously ill.

Stopped at North Weare, hoping to find the Woodbury family at "Woody's" ancestral and summer home, but found no one there- A neighbor advised that the doctor was not well at their home in Wakefield, Mass.

A letter from Willis Sparhawk contained interesting comments on current events, but said nothing about his own health, so we presume that he is comfortable at least.

It hardly seems possible that the summer has come and gone and that we, the Aborns, find it necessary to make our plans soon for leaving for Florida. We leave soon after October 20.

Secretary, Cuttingsville, Vt. Treasurer, 197 Clarendon St., Boston, Mass.