1905

From their lovely home in New Mexico Shirley Cunningham writes that Louise is working too hard, toiling in the garden, making dresses for her grandchildren, and finding other ways of keeping busy. She loves activity and is to be congratulated that she has such vigor. Shirley himself, according to his doctor, is "disgustingly healthy" for a man of his age.

Shirley passed along word that "Paene"Moore says that, since his driving days are over, he will regretfully have to give up thoughts of attending class reunions. We're sorry, I, personally, because he is one of the few remaining members of the "Old Guard" of Dartmouth Hall; but we recall that his last trip to Florida was rather disastrous.

You will be interested to know I have received a cordial, pleasant letter from Goldie, Allen Graves's widow. She thanked me for sending her a fine photograph which I had discovered in going through our archives. She is still living at their old address in New York with the oldest and the youngest of her four daughters and the two children of the latter. Two of the daughters are teachers and one a nurse. The grandson is named Allen Graves Tarver, which would have pleased his grandfather. The granddaughter was born in Japan, for the Tarvers lived there four years. She is now attending Putney School. Goldie herself keeps busy with her home and with dressmaking. Our congratulations to Goldie and her fine family.

Marjorie McCabe Wust, home from her pleasant visit to Europe with her husband, has written expressing her sorrow at the passing of Percy Ladd. She had come to know and respect him from personal contact and through his always interesting correspondence. She enclosed a comforting poem entitled, "I did not know that Death could be sweet."

Here are a few bits of news from "Sliver"Hatch. He writes in response to a query of mine as to whether he and Alva might join Mildred and me at Hanover at some of the Hopkins Center Dedication festivities. His answer was no; he had been to Hanover three times this fall and didn't care to tangle with the crowds on this occasion. Their son had made them a flying visit from Costa Rica, where he had been promoted to be manager of the Costa Rica Division, the second largest division of the United Fruit Co. He added that unfortunately "Elsie"Grover was suffering from a return of his back difficulty.

The first token of the annual flight to Florida: John Bell and wife are now at their winter home, 313 Turner St., Apt. 2, Clear water.

Our last note is the sad news that WalterEmery passed on September 29. He had been in the hospital since last July. One of our most loyal men, at one time a class officer, Walter was most constant in attendance at our class gatherings until ill health prevented. His work with the American Telephone and Telegraph Co. received wide recognition. Our deep sympathy goes to Lucie in her loss.

Secretary, 358 North Fuller Ave. Upper Montclair, N. J.

Treasurer, Box 91, Cambridge 40, Mass..