Harvard College Class of 1882 Secretary's Report 4 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1895 Excerpt: ... I am, so far from the centre of population, it becomes a very difficult matter to attend the class reunions; but I want to assure you that, though absent physically, I am in spirit with them." WILLIAM HENRY McKENDRY. Nov. 18, 1895, writes from Chicago: --"Your request of October 1 for a brief sketch of myself for the Class Report was duly received, but in a busy moment was pigeon-holed; and there remained until recalled to mind by a 'second summons, ' with an R. S. V. P. attached. I am sorry to have troubled you; but I presume that there are others, and that you are used to it. "Enjoying, as I thoroughly do, the reading of the Class Report, I appreciate the obligation to each member of '82 to help make it interesting; but, personally, I must ask indulgence, since my daily life is so very commonplace that there is nothing of interest to tell. "I am still with Palmer, Fuller & Co., manufacturers of sash, doors, and blinds, etc., located at West 22d Street and Union, this city, and can be found there during eleven months in the year. The month of February I spend in Florida, on the Indian River, where I can hunt and fish to my heart's content, and put myself in shape for another year's work. This is an annual custom with me, and constitutes the only break in my monotonous business life. "I am a member of several Chicago clubs, including, of course, the Harvard Club. I have not married, and I can't say that there are prospects; but perhaps I may be able to give a better account of myself on this score in some future report. "From what little I have to say, it may perhaps be inferred that it is pretty slow with me, and so it is; but, if an '82 man comes this way and has time to hunt me up, I think I can make it interesting for hi...