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UNFOLDING YEARS, 105 Whenever the road has seemed especially rough, when difficult problems have presented themselves, when there have been special reports, papers or speeches to prepare. I have always breathed a prayer for help and guidance to do and say just the right thing, not for self glory but for the good of the cause, and always help has come. Truly it is given to some of us to sow the seed, to others to water and cultivate it, while still others reap the fruit and gather in the harvest, but it is God alone who giveth the increase." I spoke extemporaneously although I had formulated in my mind the main points I wished to bring out. I realized that i t was one of the great moments of my life, but I was never more at ease. Perhaps this was because I was not thinking of myself so much as of those who had made it possible for me to do what I had accomplished, for which I was now being honored. The speeches were followed by a social hour during which tea was served. It was all a most pleasant and happy occasion. Shortly after we arrived at our hotel we were surprised to have Miss Savage and Miss Rohrback drop in on us for an hour's visit before taking the train back to Washington. This was Thursday and we remained in New York until Saturday when we returned home. Here again we both had a premonition that this might be our last trip together, and this foreboding was to be fulfilled. At Christmas 1940 we had as a guest our old friend, Ira Hoff, from Warren Pa. His wife, my dear friend Hattie, had passed away just before my retirement. She had been ill for some time but her death came as a great shock and for a time overshadowed all my personal affairs. I had looked forward to spending many pleasant days with her after I retired. Now this was not to be. Her going took away one of my best girlhood friends whose place could never be filled. Their two sons were now married. Ira had for many years been at the head of the Hoff Business College in Warren, Pa., and he was
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UNFOLDING YEARS, 105 Whenever the road has seemed especially rough, when difficult problems have presented themselves, when there have been special reports, papers or speeches to prepare. I have always breathed a prayer for help and guidance to do and say just the right thing, not for self glory but for the good of the cause, and always help has come. Truly it is given to some of us to sow the seed, to others to water and cultivate it, while still others reap the fruit and gather in the harvest, but it is God alone who giveth the increase." I spoke extemporaneously although I had formulated in my mind the main points I wished to bring out. I realized that i t was one of the great moments of my life, but I was never more at ease. Perhaps this was because I was not thinking of myself so much as of those who had made it possible for me to do what I had accomplished, for which I was now being honored. The speeches were followed by a social hour during which tea was served. It was all a most pleasant and happy occasion. Shortly after we arrived at our hotel we were surprised to have Miss Savage and Miss Rohrback drop in on us for an hour's visit before taking the train back to Washington. This was Thursday and we remained in New York until Saturday when we returned home. Here again we both had a premonition that this might be our last trip together, and this foreboding was to be fulfilled. At Christmas 1940 we had as a guest our old friend, Ira Hoff, from Warren Pa. His wife, my dear friend Hattie, had passed away just before my retirement. She had been ill for some time but her death came as a great shock and for a time overshadowed all my personal affairs. I had looked forward to spending many pleasant days with her after I retired. Now this was not to be. Her going took away one of my best girlhood friends whose place could never be filled. Their two sons were now married. Ira had for many years been at the head of the Hoff Business College in Warren, Pa., and he was
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