1914

I hope that the summer was good for all.

It was nice to hear from Paul Smith, Penny Aborn, Bill Hands, Dick Pritchard, Charlie Batchelder, Ed Leech, Johnnie Palmer.

Word from John Warren tells a lot. John has done a job, and Wrentham is lucky to have him. After being chairman of the school committee for eighteen years, he took on the job of tax assessor for another eleven years; and just recently, he was selected to serve on the staff at the 4th annual Mass. assessors school held at the University of Massachusetts. Marion keeps urging that the time to enjoy those seven grandchildren is now, and John is thinking about it.

Win Snow has learned how to tip over a row boat. In late May when those waters can be cold, don't try it 100 yards offshore, fully clothed. Win made it because he is still a good swimmer at 68.

L. D. White was awarded (posthumously) the Pulitzer prize in history. The award reads: "For a distinguished book on History of the U. S., The Republican Era 1869 1901"

Ted and Marion Main report a 52-day trip to England, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and France, prior to a visit with Hal and Martha Brown.

Lize Wheelock had a lark in Florida with Polly, traveling 20,000 miles, with time out to see Ted Main, Hal Brown, and Parker Margeson, but now is back to nature at Osterville, with split rail fences, tree cutting and lawn making the principal chores, when not playing golf.

Hod Potter comes back with us for three or four months, but this spring in New England was bad, and the oil burner going at a midwinter rate did not make too good a homecoming, following a winter in Arizona. Hod had a nice session with Gail Gardner at Phoenix where there was a dinner in honor of Hoppy. Our other New Englander, Dick McAllister, has enjoyed every minute in Mexico. He promises to spend a few months with us this fall.

I am indebted to Ruth Knight for these items of interest. Paula Goodnow Knight, Bino's daughter, became the bride of Donald Wayne Jeffries, with the Rev. Frank Halliday Ferris officiating, and given in marriage by her brother, Rev. Walter D. Knight. Following a wedding trip in Europe for two months, the new home will be Washington, D. C.

There was a memorial service for Bino at Marlboro, N. H., on July II.

Now to get up to date on this history business. Thanks to the interest of Ellsworth Buck and Bill Hands, plans are taking shape. We build on the minute books, and that is done. That leaves us with two projects, the history and the Golden Book. Our records since 1929 are not too bad, but everything prior to that draws a blank. With this in mind, you may expect a letter of explanation shortly, with a questionnaire to fill in the weak spots. The Golden Book will be a publication in honor of those surviving the Fiftieth. The second section will list our deceased, with their records. If you but knew how sketchy the records for the early departed are, the need for this schedule would be obvious. Bulletins and the Newsletter will keep you posted.

Change of Address:

Hugh A. Mackinnon, 807 Franklin St., San Francisco 2, Calif.; John A. Warren, 148 Franklin St., Wrentham, Mass.; Jonathan N. Harris, 192 West St., Needham Heights 94, Mass.; Caleb H. Niles (retired), 28 Mt. Zion Ave., South Hamilton, Mass.; Stephen Fordham (real estate), RFD #2, Storrs, Conn.; S. A. Fuller, 250 Orlando Rd., Eelleair Estates, Clearwater, Fla.; Howard H. Potter, 15 Blaine Ave., Augusta, Me.; Chester A. Wescott, P. O. Box 93, Hulls Cove, Me.

Secretary, Box 83, Candlewood Isle, Conn.

Treasurer, 165 Marlboro St., Wollaston 70, Mass.