1899

The 52nd Annual '99 Roundup was held on the never varied date, the first Saturday in March, which this year was March 1. It was at the University Club in Boston and, in accordance with the plan put into effect last year following unanimous approval of a suggestion made the year before, the meeting was at noon instead of in the evening as in previous years. Another innovation this year, following approval of a suggestion made last year, was the presence of wives and other family members.

Those attending began to gather shortly after noon and after a social hour luncheon was served about 1 o'clock: the customary green candle was lit at the head of the table. After the repast, the Secretary opened the meeting with news of absent members and quoted from letters written by Lute Oakes,Gordon Gerould and some others. Then Kenneth Beat took the gavel and called at random on some others. It was, in effect, an informal round table conversation. Mrs. PeddieMiller, who was present, spoke about the activities of her husband in his later years. Bill Wiggin gave an interesting talk about some historical material he had discovered about Daniel Webster. Dave Parker discussed briefly the primaries to be held in New Hampshire, March 11, which had received nationwide publicity and discussion for a considerable period. He also suggested that the change from dinner in the evening to a luncheon at noon be reconsidered. This suggestion, however, was not made until some had left and the Secretary promised to send a questionnaire on the subject to those who have been in the habit of attending the Roundup.

The following were present: E. L. Allen and Miss Wilhelmina Allen (niece), Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Beal, George G. Clark, Dr. and Mrs. Henry H. Dearborn, Joseph W. Gannon, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur P. Irving, Dr. and Mrs. David W. Parker, Herbert S. Rogers, Edward R. Skinner, Samuel J. Smith, Frank M. Surrey and his guests, Mrs. Herbert A. Miller and Miss Eunice Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Watson and A. D. Wiggin. Total 21.

Lute and Ann Oakes made an air trip to Colombia, South America, in January to see their son who is located at Cartagena. Aside from a few storms encountered, the air trip was pleasant. They spent some time at a delightful hotel at Barranquilla. Their son Tom is well and busy. After their return Lute attended a meeting of The Moles, an

engineering society in New York, of which he is a member, and had a visit with TomWhittier before going to Woodstock and Hanover where he had a visit with DaveStorrs.

In March Gordon Gerould presided at a meeting of the Fellows of the Mediaeval Academy in Boston to which he was elected President in the Spring of 1951. The Princeton Press is publishing a book of Jerry's entitled Chaucer's Wisdom and Poetic Craft. Please send some news to the Secretary.

ANNUAL 1899 ROUNDUP: Gathered at the University Club, Boston, on March 1 were (reading clockwise from left): Watson, Rogers, Mrs. Watson, Beal, Miss Allen, Allen, Miss Eunice Miller, Surrey, Mrs. Herbert A. Miller, Mrs. Beal, Skinner, Gannon, Mrs. Dearborn, Dearborn, Mrs. Irving, Clark, Smith, Wiggin, Irving, Parker and Mrs. Parker.

Secretary, The New York Times 229 West 43rd St., New York 36, N. Y. Treasurer, EDWARD R. SKINNER 11 Park View Drive, Worcester, Mass Class Agent, 659 Allen St., Syracuse 10, N. Y.