In October 1890, Mort Austin was accepted to Centenary Collegiate Institute in Hackettstown, New Jersey. Grandpa Mort attended the Institute for about a year, until ill health prevented him from returning.
In February he sent his brother Lon a letter.
Mort Austin, Hackettstown, N.J., to Lon Austin, Eldred
February 8, 1891
My dear Brother Lon,
I have been staying with a friend this week that is rooming on the second floor. So I will not have to sweep my room this Saturday.
I find that to accomplish our aims in life we must stick to it, although the way may be rough and dark, “Let us be sure we are right, and then go ahead.”
I am glad you are going to join the Methodist Church…
I think Walter [Styles] is very reasonable in his charge for the house. I suppose he will let you have a garden and the use of the lake…
I wish you would tell Father I have not forgotten him, but will try and write him a few lines.
Give my love to Brother Boyd. Is he going to do anything?
Mort
