Mr. Willis B. Dowd spoke at length concerning our next annual meeting and banquet and then moved that it be held in Washington, D. C. Mr. T. Vincent Butler seconded the motion and spoke in support of Mr. Dowd’s views. The motion was unanimously adopted.
The new President-General, Francis J. Quinlan, having arrived, the Chairman appointed Rev. John J. McCoy, LL. D., T. Vincent Butler, Esq., and S. J. O’Sullivan, Esq., to wait upon the incoming President-General and escort him to the chair.
The Committee retired and presented Doctor Quinlan, who thanked the Society in a few well chosen words and immediately began his duties.
At 7.30 p. m. the line was formed for the banquet, and a large number of members and guests took seats at the tables.
President-General Quinlan presided and grace was said by Rev. Dr. John J. McCoy.
Music was furnished by a male quartet and an orchestra, and throughout the evening they led the Society in patriotic American and Irish songs.
The tables were handsomely decorated with plants and flowers and presented a pretty picture. During the evening a flashlight photograph of the diners was obtained with satisfactory results. The menu was all that could be desired.
ANNUAL DINNER
OF THE
American-Irish Historical Society.