1895

We have been requested by the Editor to keep the notes brief this month since the December issue is devoted to the Alumni Fund. Accordingly I comply by "simply quoting Joe Ford's letter of October 26. "Dear Steve:

"Your letter of 23rd stirs the heart. How can one say Amen to discontinuing Class reunions. My prompt reaction is I shall Continue To Go To Hanover in June as long as I'm able physically, after which I'll be there in spirit as long as I live, come June.

"Class Reunions may have to be altered, but we could start showing up every year Friday through Sunday. Meet on the Inn Porch. Have meals together and let the women come, those who wish to. Mrs. Ford feels she should be on hand at my mealtime because I'm on a saltless diet, and she enjoys seeing the other women too. So we'll have a good attendance along the years every June. Mrs. F. thinks she can keep me away from salt better than I can and I'm sure she can, so I'll live longer on that account. So Hanover every Tune should suit '95 men best. We couldn't do better,—possibly. Class of '87 includes Albert Hadlock. He was telling me last evening that his Class has been meeting every June and love it. So we'll do well at it also, inasmuch as we have quite a group who are reasonably near by Hanover. There is CharleyHolden, your esteemed self, Gile, who weekends at his Lebanon farm as a rule, Cleaveland and no doubt some others. With no troubles but just come every June will tend to bring the gang back. Lord, I can't wait.

"I'm taking along in my grip today your Senator Flanders speech, "Let's Try God," and shall read and give to others the two copies. Thank you much for remembering me.

"Mrs. F. and I are going out to Mundelein, 111., today for two weeks to see our daughter Alice and family. They live just north of Chicago and have just acquired an 11-room house on 15 acres and also on a lake. They phoned us twice last week to come out to see them; so we're on our way. They have four baths and seven sleeping rooms after some years in a five-room house. So you can see their keenness to start entertaining.

"I was about to write to you anyhow and wish you and Mrs. Stevens the best on earth in celebrating your Golden Wedding. It would have been fine if our Class could have shown up. Mrs. Ford and I are we can't be up there and help celebrate. We wish for you a very happy occasion.

Since writing the above yesterday, October 31, I have received word by telephone of the death of our Class President Albion B. Wilson, at his summer home in Granville, Mass. The funeral services were held on Friday, November 3.

1895 Fund Contributors

30 Gifts (Participation Index 100). Total gifts: $851.00 (108% o£ objective).

Austin, Frank E. Ayers, Hobart B. Baker, Watson W. Baketel, H. Sheridan Bugbee, Arthur G. Campbell, Arthur F. Cleaveland, Fred C. Crosby, Allyn J. Davis, Carroll A.1 Ford, Joseph A. Foster, "William A.2 Gerould, James T. Gile, Ernest S. Hack, Thomas H.3 Harley, Joel A. Hayes, John E. R. Holden, Charles A. Lane, Walter A.4 Lord, John K.

Loud, Henry M. Mason, Francis E. Mclndoe, George J. Pollard, Charles W. Rice, William F. Rossiter, Edward J.5 Shepard, Frederick D. Stevens, Roland E. Thompson, J. Walcott Watson, Edward S. West, Arthur D. Wilson, Albion B. MEMORIAL GIFTS FROM:1 Mrs. Davis.2 Mrs. Foster.3 Mrs. Hack.4 Mrs. Lane.5 Hobart B. Ayers '95.

CLASS AGENT WILLIAM F. RICE '95

Class Agent.

Secretary, White River Jct., Vt.

Treasurer, Eagle Hotel, Concord, N. H.