May 11 Saturday – In Hartford, Sam read for the Saturday Morning Club, which included “Isaac Muleykeh,” “King Arthur,” “Interviewer,” and “Christening” [Fatout, MT Speaking 659]. The club met at 10:30 a.m. [MTNJ 3: 472]. Budd calls this last item, “The Christening Yarn” [Collected 1: 938].

Edward P. Clark for N.Y. Evening Post wrote to Sam (printed matter re: “Philip H. Welch, The Humorist”; and “The Welch Memorial Fund” copied from the N.Y. Eve. Post, Apr. 2, 1889 encl.). Clark solicited funds and Sam wrote on the envelope, “Sent $25 / Philip Welch Fund” [MTP].

Sam also wrote to Charles H. Taylor of the Boston Globe seeking expense details for their typesetter. His letter is not extant but is referred to in Taylor’s reply of May 13. Sam wanted to know the metal and gas expenses for the competitor to the Paige typesetter [MTP].