1905

Happy New Year! May you see many more with strength of mind and body. As I write these words, the thought strikes me that we have only two years to go to reach the 200th anniversary of our wonderful College. How little we thought in 1905 that any of us would live to that remote time!

A letter from "Cy" White, passed on to me by "S. B." Cunningham, informs us that he is still in active practice of the law. However he expects to turn over many details to his competent secretary of 28 years' experience. Cy mentions that he was expecting to go hunting with his son John 45 in November. This son lives with his family in South Freeport, Me., only seven miles from his parents. The Whites' two other children are located in long steps across the country: son Richard '39 in La Mirada, Calif., and daughter Margaret in Evanston, Ill. We can understand why Cy and Hilda make trips across the land every year or so.

Bill Blatner is planning to go with Dorothy for a good vacation in Florida. They will be at the Hotel Biltmore Bellaire, Clearwater from January 25 to April 1. This location is at about the heart of quite an '05 group.

We were sorry to learn (as we had feared) that it was a matter of health that kept "Elsie" and Marion Grover from our reunion last summer. We hope very much that Marion's health is better and that Elsie has found some relief from his painful arthritis. Evidence of his disability is the fact that he went fishing only twice at their summer home.

Charles Hodgman has kindly written congratulating me on the article in the ALUMNIMAGAZINE about my son Bill '30 as the North Country Doctor. I was naturally much pleased with the write-up.

Charlie Brooks, retired as a farmer and dairyman, still is active as justice of the peace. His chief duty, pleasant we hope, is uniting couples in marriage. Jane andRoger Brown had dinner with Charlie and Jessie in late November and found them in their usual health.

Helen, Oscar Gilbert's widow, went to Europe last summer. She was to spend Thanksgiving with her daughter Anne at Dummer Academy. I have Roger also to thank for this item. He adds that Helen was planning a two months' visit in Chester, Va., starting the last of December.

At the age of 85, Harold Ward passed on November 14 after a lingering illness. A quiet man in college and after, Harold lived a happy, contented life on his farm. He took an active part in community affairs and will be missed.

Secretary, 358 North Fuller Ave. Upper Montclair, N. J. 07043

Treasurer, Box 91, Cambridge 40, Mass.

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