1899

On the first Saturday of March as usual, the group of ninety-niners gathered at the University Club for the 43rd Boston Round-up. It was a typical Round-up day, snow, rain and sleet, but a good number finally arrived and the large table was completely filled. While war regulations deprived us of butter for our bread and cream in the ice cream, the dinner was up to the usual quality of excellence.

No special toastmaster was drafted to act, so the secretary presided, giving each one present opportunity to make what remarks he felt necessary.

Noticing that Hale Dearborn was absent, Nelson filed an early request for the privilege of making his time honored speech, but in the end, Nelson elaborated a bit.

The Washington contingent was present 100 per cent, Frank Stealey making his first appearance at the Boston Round-up.

Warren gave us a vivid picture of the home of Dan Ford, as he had visited him at a recent trip to Florida.

A letter was received by the secretary from Bones Woodward, telling of his doings and especially about his vacation in Texas. It was in Bones' own style and most entertaining.

Wardle also sent a fine letter telling that he was acting as Consulting Engineer to the Newsprint Administrator of Canada. Freem Sewall told us all about his family trouble with the ration cards.

The hit of the evening was the day-letter received from Fred Crolius, one of the classmates we have heard little about directly for a long time.

No one attempted any set speeches, but the talk was personal and informal.

Owen brought as his guest, M. Alan Moore, his law partner.

From the Washington crowd, we got the low down on affairs there and putting all the reports together, decided that they are all extra busy.

The return cards carried lots of information, far better than ever before, so that from the Round-up we left with a good summary of what a large number of the class had been doing.

George Clark read selections from Hoppy's autobiography which was good.

Fred Locke wrote us about Guy Corey being a member of the N. H. legislature, and Hobe made some pointed remarks about all this retirement talk. It made no sense to him.

Twenty-one ninety-niners and one guest present.

Secretary, Community Trust Bldg., York Village, Me. Class Agent, 659 Allen Street, Syracuse, N. Y.