His subject, "The Intercommunication of Intelligence," enabled him to draw in a most interesting fashion upon his own reminiscences of the great work of establishing telegraphic and telephonic connection between all parts of the continent.
The Eighth Dinner was held on March 20, 1913, and hosted by Mr. George A. Plimpton who gave a talk on "Education Before Printing as Endorsed by Original Manuscripts".
The Ninth Dinner was held on May l, 1913, and hosted by Dr. George F. Kunz, who gave a talk on "Precious Stones" at the Union Club.
The Tenth Dinner was held on December 18, 1913, and hosted by Mr. R. T. Haines Halsey who spoke about "American Arts and Crafts of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries" at the Metropolitan Club.
The Fifteenth Dinner was held on January 12, 1915, at the Metropolitan Club and hosted by MR. Rowland G. Hazard, who spoke on "Prehistoric Implements".
The Seventeenth Dinner was held on April 23, 1915, and hosted by MR. Edward T. Newell, who spoke on "Ancient Greek and Roman Coins' at the Metropolitan Club.
The Twentieth Dinner was held on February 17, 1916, and hosted by MR. William B. Osgood Field who spoke on "Some Illustrators of the Nineteenth Century" from his home at No.
The Twenty-third Dinner was held on January 25, 1917, and hosted by PROF. David Eugene Smith who spoke on "MlRABILIA MATHEMATICA" at the Union Club.
The Twenty-fourth Dinner was held on February 22, 1917, and hosted by MR. Charles A. Munn who spoke on his collection of "Washington Portraits and Distinguished Americans of the Eighteenth Century" at his home at No.
The Twenty-fifth Dinner was held on December 6, 1917, and hosted by MR. William K. Bixby who showed his collection of "Unpublished Autograph Letters and Manuscripts" in his home at No.