1894

The following is a quotation from the address given at our Fiftieth Reunion:

"But perhaps the man who has done the most to bring and keep the class together was Matt Jones, who beginning in 1914 and continuing until his death 26 years later, invited the class to his home for an evening of rare comradeship. Of course, the entire class could not come; but during the years, upwards of 60 different men did come, and for the class it served the purpose that Dartmouth Night serves for the college."

These " '94 Nights" at the Jones home in Newton Center rate in class history only second to our Reunions. They were possible and were so outstanding a success only because Mrs. Jones took as much interest in them as her husband. Apparently she looked forward to them from year to year and they stayed with her as a delightful memory. Nothing was lacking in the hospitality. She evidently devoted great care to having a meal prepared which would not soon be forgotten by those who partook of it. Even more was her graciousness, her evident interest, her concern that nobody should be neglected. How deeply this contribution to the life of the class entered into the fibre of her being was shown that after Matt died, she attended all but one (if memory serves) of the Round-Ups that had to be held elsewhere with, of course, a smaller attendance and, it must be confessed, with lessened interest.

Since Matt's death, Grace Jones has lived courageously and usefully. In most recent years, she has been at the Hotel Sheraton (now the Hotel Shelton) in Boston. She could thus be near her son—Matt—in Waban, and her daughter—Catherine (Mrs. Babcock) in Wellesley. So she could keep in close contact with their five children. She also kept in contact with the two children of her deceased son—Walter—in LaGrange, Ill.

Her death took place at the Newton-Wellesley Hospital April 25. She had been in the hospital for ten days, but for a considerable time before her strength had been ebbing. The funeral was held at the Waterman Chapel in Boston, conducted by the secretary of the class. In addition, there were present of the class family: Lyon, Marden, B. A. Smalley,Stanley Lyon, Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Gifford. Let Aubrey "Luce" speak for himself:

Please note change of address. On and after May 1, 1951, all correspondence for the undersigned should be addressed to:

136 Oak Street Darlington, S. C.

"My connection with the Draper Corporation was severed as of February 28, 1951. While we were told that we could occupy our present house as long as we pleased, we decided to take a step which we have for a long time had in mind. For about ten years we have owned the house in Darlington where we were married and have several times been on the point of going there to make it our permanent home.

"The last six weeks have been decidedly hectic. The people in the department where I worked gave a grand party to the three of us who were getting through. Although I was in bed with the 'Flu' and under the doctor's orders to stay there I could not resist the temptation and went. I have always thought that I was on good terms with my business associates but I never realized before the depth of friendship which existed between us. Well, I paid for my indiscretion good and plenty. During almost the whole of March my wife and I took turns m being nurse for the other. Half the time in bed and feeling good for nothing for the other half.

"I am carrying with me memories of many happy years spent on the fringes of greater Boston. Not that Boston in itself means very much but the people in it are friends that I regret to leave behind. New friends, no doubt, I shall find in my new home but there is little they can add to the heartiness and loyalty of those I have known here."

We shall miss you, Aubrey. Do come back for our Sixtieth.

As he was passing through New Haven not long ago, the secretary had a telephone conversation with Herman Lovejoy and found to his delight that Herman's "under-pinning" had become so stable that he was able to take longish walks and again enjoy the scenery. It is certainly good to record this recuperative power in the oldest member of our class.

The secretary got a comeback which he had not expected when, in the jam created by his various activities nowadays, he turned to Phil Marden as a pinch-hitter for this column. However, here are hearty thanks for "them kind words." Incidentally, the secretary is not yet 80. That will not take place until next March.

John Henry Bartlett writes that his only grandson and namesake, now 22 years old, recently landed in Tokyo with a new shipment of American infantry troops. Young John, who went through training at Camp Polk in Louisiana, means a great deal to his grandfather and in his service overseas he has the best wishes of all members of our class.

Secretary, 74 Kirkland St., Cambridge 38, Mass. Treasurer, 60 Maple St., Somersworth, N. H. Class Agent, 9 Felton St., Hudson, Mass.