Mr. Butler: Gentlemen, this is simply a brief report of what became of a contribution of $126 from twenty-seven of our members.
At a special meeting held in Delmonico’s in May, 1909, the suggestion was made that the American-Irish Historical Society should interest themselves by coöperating with the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick in properly celebrating the Hudson-Fulton celebration. As an evidence of the appreciation of our members in that direction we received at that meeting contributions of five dollars each from the following gentlemen:
| J. I. C. Clarke | $5.00 |
| Dr. Quinlan | 5.00 |
| J. O’Sullivan | 5.00 |
| Mr. McKenna | 5.00 |
| F. X. Curry | 5.00 |
| F. X. Butler | 5.00 |
| E. J. McGuire | 5.00 |
| Richard Donovan | 5.00 |
| M. J. Mulqueen | 5.00 |
| Patrick McGowan | 5.00 |
| William J. Delany | 5.00 |
| Mr. Joyce | 5.00 |
| William J. Farrell | 5.00 |
| Philip Kearns | 5.00 |
| William M. Byrne | 5.00 |
| A. J. Talley | 5.00 |
| J. J. Boyle | 5.00 |
| Dr. Mooney | 5.00 |
| Mr. O. J. Brady | 5.00 |
| Mr. O’Brien | 5.00 |
| T. V. Butler | 5.00 |
| J. J. Falahee | 5.00 |
| BY CHECK. | |
| J. J. Rooney | 5.00 |
| D. Healy | 5.00 |
| D. Spellisy | 5.00 |
| $125.00 | |
| Contribution | 1.00 |
| $126.00 | |
And $1.00 from some modest individual who didn’t give his name, making a total of $126.00.
The disbursements are:
| May | 10. | For printing | $14.49 | |
| Delmonico’s | 21.50 | |||
| June | 11. | Delmonico’s | 7.33 | |
| Oct. | 6. | By check to President of the State Chapter, Mr. Clarke, for pamphlets distributed on boat | 75.00 | |
| $118.32 |
Leaving a balance of $7.68 in the treasury for your action.
Dr. Quinlan: This is really a part of the business of the State Chapter, and the report should be accepted through the Vice-President. I will ask Mr. Clarke to receive the same.
Mr. Butler: Mr. President, I think it is also eminently proper that we recognize our obligation to the members of our Society who guaranteed fifty dollars each towards expenses. The amount is small, but let it be recognized as a liability.
Mr. Joseph I. C. Clarke: The matter that Mr. Butler has brought before the meeting is really a matter belonging to the New York Chapter, and I don’t think it is pertinent with this meeting at all. I shall be very glad at a subsequent meeting of the chapter to take up this matter. The money that was collected has been expended, and I believe there is still a balance. I would like to see the meeting proceed to the literary end of it.