Secretary-General,
36 Newbury Street, Boston, Mass.
The attendance was one of the largest ever present at a like event under the auspices of the Society. The business session was of more than usual interest, the annual reports elicited the closest attention, and the whole affair was marked by a most commendable degree of enthusiasm.
Secretary-General Murray stated in his annual report that the following members of the Society had died during the year:
- Capt. James F. Redding, Charleston, S. C.
- Mr. Bernard Foley, Boston, Mass.
- Mr. Patrick Farrelly, New York City.
- Rev. John F. Redican, Leicester, Mass.
- Mr. Patrick Brady, New York City.
- Rev. Francis D. McGuire, Albany, N. Y.
- John O’Flaherty, M. D., Hartford, Conn.
- Mr. Joseph P. Flatley, Boston, Mass.
- Mr. John H. Spellman, New York City, and
- Hon. John M. Fitzsimons, New York City.
The Secretary-General paid an appropriate tribute to each of the foregoing, and fitting action in honor of the deceased was taken by the Society.
It was stated by the Secretary-General that during the year the following-named gentlemen had become Life members of the organization, each paying $50:
- Mr. George J. Gillespie, New York City.
- Mr. Robert A. Sasseen, New York City.
- Mr. P. E. Somers, Worcester, Mass.
- Mr. Stephen Farrelly, New York City.
- Hon. Patrick Garvan, Hartford, Conn.
- Rev. Henry A. Brann, D. D., New York City.
- Hon. Jeremiah O’Rourke, Newark, N. J., and
- Mr. Patrick Gallagher, New York City.
The Secretary-General stated that during the year he had opened temporary headquarters at 509 Fifth Avenue, New York, for the purpose of securing new members and inducing members in arrears to settle their indebtedness. Although able to devote but a few weeks to the work, the result was very satisfactory.
During the year the Secretary-General collected and remitted to the Treasurer-General, $1,247. “The Society is today,” said Mr. Murray, “in as prosperous a condition as at any period since its formation, and we hopefully look forward to many years of continued prosperity and usefulness.”