1900

Cut Tirrell from his Canadian hideout somewhere north of Boston and south of the Arctic Circle writes that he is active as a "country squire." One of his main interests is gardening. Cut is also a Mason of stature. He has been through all offices in Blue Lodge including 32nd degree Scottish Rite and Royal Order of Scotland. His daughter Jeanne and two children are living in London, England, where Jeanne's husband is resident Treasurer of Sun Life Assurance Company. Cut's son Donald, domestic salesmanager for the Shawinigan Chemical Company, with his wife and two boys live nearby, and so can keep a wary eye on dad and granddad. The final word in his letter was: "Hope to see you at the 60th reunion."

At this writing Charles and Alice Proctor have returned from a flying trip to California. The main objective was to visit son Charles and his family. But incidentally they must have again enjoyed the beauty of the valley: El Capitan, Half Dome, Glacier Point and the fire fall, Yosemite, Nevada, and Bridalveil falls, the giant redwoods, and other attractions of the Yosemite.

The feasibility of a June round-up is in question. As many of you know an attempt was made to bring at least ten members of the class to Hanover at the time the class of '99 was here. This proved successful. Thereupon Ben Prescott very kindly took the initiative and made arrangements for the 1900 men to get together at a hotel in Westminster, Mass. Doc Butterfield, Cap Jenkins, Art Wallace and Ben were present. Ben reports the accommodations excellent, the food super, and that the four of them spent a very pleasant week end. Perhaps Ben needs a caretaker. Sometime in late June while inspecting a fence on his property he slipped and fell breaking his right arm. Well, Ben, the class certainly hopes you are by now back to normal.

A simple but beautiful interment service for Len Tuttle was held on May 4 at the Milford (N. H.) Cemetery. Arthur Wallace and Benjamin Prescott represented the class of 1900.

Word has been received of the passing away of Clara, wife of our John Long. She died very suddenly of a heart ailment at a Maine sea shore resort. She, a life long resident of Brooklyn, N. Y., abounded in good works. Her daughter, Mary, who has been in Japan for many years first as a member of the WACS, and latterly in a civilian capacity has come back to the States to help in settling up the home affairs in Brooklyn.

Another tragic circumstance in the 1900 family is the very sudden death on May 9 of Arthur Wallace's daughter, Phyllis. The deep sympathy of the class goes out to Arthur and other members of his family.

I regret to report the death of Joseph W. Manion who passed away on August 8. Jo had been in poor health for a long time and had been bed-ridden for several months. Funeral services were held in Cambridge on Monday, August 12. An obituary appears on another page of this issue of the MAGAZINE.

Secretary, 3 Pleasant St., Hanover, N. H.

Acting Treasurer, 34 Carruth St., Dorchester, Mass.

Bequest Chairman,