1887

John Dana Bell. A letter from John Dana (1508 Broadway, Boise, Ida.), written December 5 tells effectively his sad story: "Dear Classmate, I do not feel as if I could write you much. My wife Margaret, on November 23, while crossing the street, was struck by an automobile and taken to the hospital, where she died shortly after. I did not know of it until it was all over. She had gone to the grocery store two blocks away, on the other side of the street and was crossing the street on the way back. She was the greatest blessing of my life, unselfish in every way."

Mrs. Charles Bickford. The city of Lewiston, Me., where Mrs. Bickford lives, is fortunate to have the Sarah C. Frye Home for the aged. It is privately owned and conducted so as to serve its occupants as a family of guests. Mrs. Bickford writes, "I can truthfully say I am contented and happy here." She and Bick were widely popular in Lewiston. She is advanced in years like the Class of '87 whicshe praises highly.

Carl H. Corwin. In a Christmas mimeographed letter sent "To Friends" by Carl and Viola Corwin (2322 Laurel St., Tampa, Fla.) she says regarding Carl, "He is very feeble, but not what one would call 'sick.' He has a good appetite and sleeps a good deal. Sometimes it is hard for him to walk as one leg seems to get somewhat paralyzed for a time. Then he will get over it and walk around very well. But he is kind, thankful and patient through it all." In a printed insert of his own Carl urges his inborn religious belief, "You will be happy by making others happy, bringing them to God, the spring of happiness."

Morris W. Morse. A letter from Morse, written at 503 M. St., Hoquain, Wash., December 14 in readable handwriting (better than I can do) is so characteristic of Morse's independent thinking that I believe classmates and others will enjoy reading a part of his letter.

"As the end of the year approaches it is recognized that anything to be done this year must be done soon, so I will try to write you a few lines, a rare job for me. I have had very little strength this year, an aching back has for some time made me close to useless. My daughter likes to hear me read aloud so we have had several good books to occupy our spare time. The one that made the greatest impression on me was They Also Ran, sketches of candidates who were defeated for the Presidency. The author reckons half of them superior to the victors. It makes me feel anything but proud of our government to read how these elections were conducted and what some of the winners were. It is remarkable how differently a man can be judged by different people."

Secretary and Treasurer, 37 Arlington St., Cambridge, Mass. Bequest Chairman, 115 Broadway, New York 6, N. Y.