Stephen McFarland, 44 Morton Street, New York City (proposed by John Jay Joyce).
Stephen McPartland, 134 W. 92d Street, New York City (proposed by H. G. Bannon).
Stephen J. McPartland, 391 West End Ave., New York City (proposed by H. G. Bannon).
P. J. Nee, 1341 Girard Street, Washington, D. C.
John J. Buckley, 99 Nassau Street, New York City (proposed by John J. Daly).
In addition to the above, Ernest Van D. Murphy, first lieutenant, Twenty-Seventh Infantry, United States Army, Havana, Cuba, was elected a life member of the Society.
Mr. Michael F. Dooley, Treasurer-General of the Society, presented the following report, covering the period from January 28, 1908, to January 15, 1909, and the same was adopted by unanimous vote:
| Providence, R. I., January 15, 1909. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Irish Historical Society. | ||||
| Amount on hand at last report, January 28, 1908 | $2,003.05 | |||
| RECEIPTS. | ||||
| 1908. | ||||
| Feb. | Received on account of N. Y. dinner | $297.00 | ||
| Feb. | Membership fees | 105.00 | ||
| March | Membership fees | 100.00 | ||
| May | Membership fees | 180.00 | ||
| June | Membership fees | 35.00 | ||
| July | Membership fees | 280.00 | ||
| Aug. | Membership fees | 285.00 | ||
| Sept. | Membership fees | 280.00 | ||
| Oct. | Membership fees | 520.00 | ||
| Nov. | Membership fees | 500.00 | ||
| Dec. | Membership fees | 520.00 | ||
| Dec. | From Western News Co., for one Journal | 2.00 | ||
| Dec. | From Secretary-General, contribution for Sullivan Memorial Tablet dedication | 112.00 | ||
| 1909. | ||||
| Jan. | Membership fees | 230.00 | ||
| Interest from bank | 29.19 | |||
| $3,475.19 | ||||
| Total receipts | $5,478.24 | |||
| DISBURSEMENTS. | ||||
| 1908. | ||||
| Feb. 4. | Jas. J. Armstrong, quartet at New York banquet | $30.00 | ||
| Feb. 7. | T. P. Kelly, expenses at New York banquet | 352.57 | ||
| Feb. 17. | T. H. Murray, salary and postage | 55.00 | ||
| Feb. 28. | Rumford Printing Company | 24.50 | ||
| Feb. 29. | Anna M. Burns, clerical work | 8.00 | ||
| Feb. 29. | T. H. Murray, postage | 5.00 | ||
| March 16. | T. H. Murray, salary and clerical assistance | 60.00 | ||
| March 25. | T. H. Murray, postage | 5.00 | ||
| April 9. | T. H. Murray, clerical assistance | 16.00 | ||
| April 29. | T. H. Murray, salary and postage | 55.00 | ||
| May 16. | T. H. Murray, salary and postage | 62.00 | ||
| June 10. | Mrs. T. H. Murray, expense for two years, messenger, telephone, telephone tolls and postoffice expenses in forwarding mail | 168.00 | ||
| June 17. | Geo. H. Chandler, funeral expenses, Thos. H. Murray | 307.15 | ||
| June 17. | Michael J. Jordan, expenses at funeral T. H. Murray | 15.47 | ||
| Nov. 6. | Michael J. Jordan, carriage hire at funeral T. H. Murray | 5.00 | ||
| June 18. | Mrs. Murray, salary | 50.00 | ||
| July 11. | Mrs. Murray, salary | 12.00 | ||
| July 11. | Gerry & Murray, supplies | 4.00 | ||
| July 11. | Thos. Groom & Co., supplies | 2.95 | ||
| July 18. | Livermore & Knight Co., stationery for Treasurer-General | 3.50 | ||
| July 18. | Mrs. Murray, salary, postage and telephones | 67.45 | ||
| July 24. | Postage, Treasurer-General | 2.00 | ||
| July 24. | Rumford Printing Company, printing of year book | 679.49 | ||
| July 24. | Rumford Printing Company, general printing | 10.81 | ||
| July 29. | A. W. Lang, stationery for Treasurer-General | 7.50 | ||
| Aug. 13. | Mrs. Murray, postage | 10.00 | ||
| Aug. 19. | Mrs. Murray, salary and telephone | 55.00 | ||
| Sept. 1. | Rhode Island Printing Company, circular letters | 14.60 | ||
| Sept. 10. | Thos. Groom & Co., supplies | .75 | ||
| Sept. 10. | Rumford Printing Company, general printing | 6.32 | ||
| Sept. 10. | Postage, Treasurer-General | 1.00 | ||
| Sept. 17. | Mrs. Murray, salary, postage, telephone and other expenses | 64.80 | ||
| Oct. 10. | Express on box from Mrs. Murray | .60 | ||
| Oct. 17. | Mrs. Murray, salary, postage and telephone | 60.00 | ||
| Oct. 23. | Postage for Treasurer-General | 1.00 | ||
| Oct. 27. | M. J. Jordan, expense incurred at Mr. Gargan’s funeral | 46.75 | ||
| Nov. 7. | Snow & Farnham Company, printing, Secretary-General | 9.98 | ||
| Nov. 7. | Snow & Farnham Company, postage stamps and envelopes | 40.00 | ||
| Nov. 13. | John J. Lenehan, expenses incurred as chairman membership committee | 28.78 | ||
| Nov. 13. | John J. Lenehan, printing bills for membership committee | 100.90 | ||
| Nov. 13. | Mrs. Murray, salary, postage, messenger and telephones | 63.00 | ||
| Nov. 21. | Remington Printing Company, general printing for Secretary-General | 4.75 | ||
| Nov. 28. | John J. Lenehan, expenses incurred by membership committee | 74.10 | ||
| Dec. 2. | Thos. Z. Lee, expense incurred as Secretary-General | 20.26 | ||
| Dec. 15. | Mrs. Murray, salary, postage and telephone, etc. | 59.00 | ||
| Dec. 18. | Postage, Treasurer-General | 1.00 | ||
| Dec. 18. | David B. Hall, lunch in connection with dedication of Sullivan Memorial Tablet | 109.80 | ||
| Jan. 8. | John J. Lenehan, committee on new members, clerical help | 28.00 | ||
| Jan. 8. | John J. Lenehan, committee on new members, postage | 15.00 | ||
| Jan. 8. | Preston & Rounds Company, record book for members’ dues | 1.00 | ||
| Jan. 14. | Thos. Z. Lee, typewriter and table for Secretary-General | 99.50 | ||
| Jan. 14. | Snow & Farnham Company, general printing for Secretary-General | 43.85 | ||
| Jan. 14. | Snow & Farnham Company, general printing Secretary-General | 51.20 | ||
| Jan. 14. | Services of stenographer reporting in typewriting dedication exercises Sullivan Memorial Tablet | 20.00 | ||
| Exchange charges on checks | .40 | |||
| $3,309.73 | ||||
| Balance in National Exchange Bank | 2,438.51 | |||
| $5,478.34 | ||||
| Summary of Receipts and Disbursements. | ||||
| From January 28, 1908, to January 15, 1909. | ||||
| RECEIPTS. | ||||
| Balance on hand January 28, 1908 | $2,003.05 | |||
| Received from membership fees, old members | $2,220.00 | |||
| Received from old member life membership fee | 50.00 | |||
| Received from new members annual fees | 515.00 | |||
| Received from new members, life membership fees | 250.00 | |||
| On account of New York dinner | 297.00 | |||
| For one Journal | 2.00 | |||
| Special contributions for Sullivan Memorial Tablet dedication exercises | $112.00 | |||
| Interest from bank | 29.19 | |||
| $3,475.19 | ||||
| Total receipts | $5,478.34 | |||
| DISBURSEMENTS. | ||||
| Salary secretary | $550.00 | |||
| Printing Year Book | 679.49 | |||
| Balance on New York dinner | 382.57 | |||
| Funeral expenses of Secretary Murray | 327.62 | |||
| Expenses incurred at Mr. Gargan’s funeral | 46.75 | |||
| Lunch on occasion of dedication of Sullivan Memorial Tablet | 109.80 | |||
| Expenses of Membership Committee | 246.78 | |||
| Expenses of Treasurer-General: | ||||
| Stationery | $11.00 | |||
| Postage | 5.00 | |||
| Book | 1.00 | |||
| Exchange | .40 | |||
| 17.40 | ||||
| Expenses of Secretary-General Thos. Z. Lee: | ||||
| Typewriter and table | $99.50 | |||
| Printing | 109.78 | |||
| Postage | 40.00 | |||
| General expenses | 20.26 | |||
| 269.54 | ||||
| Stenographer, special report Sullivan Tablet Dedication | ||||
| Exercises | 20.00 | |||
| Expenses Secretary-General’s office, Mrs. Murray: | ||||
| Boston postoffice forwarding mail | $6.00 | |||
| Express | 2.40 | |||
| Clerical help | 34.00 | |||
| Supplies | 7.70 | |||
| Printing | 56.23 | |||
| Postage | 88.00 | |||
| Telephone | 67.45 | |||
| Telephone tolls | 60.00 | |||
| Messenger | 68.00 | |||
| $389.78 | ||||
| Balance in National Exchange Bank, Providence, R. I., January 15, 1909 | $2,438.51 | |||
| $5,478.24 | ||||
| Permanent Fund American Irish Historical Society. | ||||
| 1909 | ||||
| Jan. 15. | Amount of deposit with the National Exchange Bank, Providence, R. I. | $127.56 | ||
A motion was made that the next annual meeting of the Society be held in New York City, at a time and place to be later appointed, and after some discussion the motion prevailed.
The meeting thereupon adjourned.