1900

An interesting Christmas card from Olivia Allaway, daughter of Olive Foster, this time in verse, tells about the family happenings. There seems to be: "More travel for Bill, More committees (Olivia), More fun and more friends, More problems, more trivia! More swimming and fishing. More homework and Scouting, Books, collections and music; More games and more shouting!" This vigorous family, despite some problems, experiences a full measure of well being.

Mrs. Lida Prouty, widow of "Jed" Prouty, in a brief note to me enclosed a Christmas letter received from her daughter, Phyllis. The daughter reports at considerable length of the affairs of her family and her children. All seem to be doing remarkably well. One of Lida's grandchildren has been recently married and is now slated for a tour of duty in Vietnam.

Roland Eaton, son of "Pa" Eaton, has written me a long letter about himself and his family. Since the death of his wife he has taken over a house in Charlottesville, Va., where he tries to make a home for his two younger children. During the Christmas holidays Ethel, who is a student at Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, Va., flew to the west coast to spend 'some days with her sister. Roland confesses that he is no great shakes as a cook and manager of the house but he appears to be getting away with it remarkably well. He says that his mother, now 92 years of age, is comfortably cared for in a nursing home near Charlottesville. He was glad to say that during the past year her memory had improved. All in all Roland has met the death of his wife and the reversal of some building plans which they had in mind with a great deal of fortitude.

I regret to report the death of Professor Loring H. Dodd. After a brief illness he passed away at his home, 88 Sagamore Road, Worcester, Mass., on January 3. Memorial services were held at the Center Congregational Church, Worcester on January 6. Burial was in Forestdale Cemetery, Holyoke, Mass. Loring was a successful and wellloved teacher of English and Art at Clark University. He also initiated and fostered a cultural program for his home city.

Secretary and Treasurer The Austin Home Warner, N.H. 03278

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