1905

Mid-July found a goodly gathering of our class at the Hanover Inn for our annual reunion. Including Frank McCabe's son John, whom we were happy to welcome once more, the men numbered 22 and the ladies, wives and others, brought our total to 37. C. C.Hills had slipped a little in his usually successful arrangements with the weather department; otherwise everything was perfect, even to the Norwich Fair.

The main event was the dinner in the Ski Hut. This included the official class meeting, with reports from officers. Treasurer Roger Brown reported our funds in a satisfactory situation, and Class Agent Hatch received just commendation for his continued success in keeping our class in a favorable position in the matter of participation and money raised for the Alumni Fund.

There was a moment of sadness when we paid respect to the six members of our class who had passed on during the year: Fred Call, Bill Clough, Walt Conley, Hugh McI.'can, Ray Root, Lou Wallis.

We missed also some of our "regulars," as Royal Parkinson and Henry Thrall, whom ill health kept from coming. On the other hand, we were very happy to see Bob and Edna Falconer and Charlie and Ruth Goodrich, who had not been with us since our 50th. Greetings were read from Loder, Ladd, Haskell, Maynard and Mulally, also from Corinne, Henry Thrall's wife. Allen Smith with his wife were reported away on a Norwegian-Swedish Cruise.

knowing that various members of the class enjoy country auctions, C. C. told us of such an event in Lyme Saturday morning. Several of us took advantage of this affair. Saturday evening our dinner was at the Outing Club; and at that same place, with lovely weather once more, we had our final repast together Sunday noon.

Now for other scattered pieces of news.

From Santa Barbara, Calif., Harry Lill writes that he and Bessie had attended a reception for President and Mrs. Dickey in the spring. He says that he now prefers nine to eighteen holes of golf. We know what he means. Walter May's grandson, Joel C. Morrell, is entering Dartmouth as an R.O.T.C. student this fall. (Have we any other grandsons there?) A card from Bermuda: Royal and Ida Parkinson were enjoying a restful vacation in that lovely place.

After 48 years as a member of the Maine bar and an active career in the civic life of Lewiston, Carl Getchell retired last May. With his wife he has taken up residence with his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Eric N. Blackstead at 86 Clinton Avenue, Montclair, N. J. Mildred and I had the pleasure of calling on them there in June, before reunion.

Note other changes of address: Harry W. Peyser, Box 245, Portsmouth, N. H.; George M. Marchand, Rt. 2, Box 2322, Woodinville, Wash.; Chas. F. Goodrich, 1160 Wynchwood Rd., Westfield, N. J.

It was not till recently that word reached me of the death of Percy Noel. I have no information except that he died in Bordeaux, France, April 7. See obituary notice elsewhere.

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