We want at least 250 members at Washington. Ladies, accompanied by members, may attend reception and dinner. Tickets, $5 each. Headquarters, Hotel Raleigh. Reception at White House 2.30 p. m. Annual meeting at headquarters afterwards, and dinner at 7. Reception Committee at hotel all day.
Messrs. Henry L. Joyce and W. C. Hope, respectively General Manager Marine Department and General Passenger Agent of the Royal Blue Line, will be at the 23d Street station with the Secretary-General early Saturday morning and full information may be had.
This will be the best affair we have ever had. Excellent speakers, fine dinner, good music and floral decorations already provided for. Please be present.
Thomas Z. Lee,
Secretary-General.
Providence, R. I., Jan. 11, 1909.
A large party of members and guests availed themselves of the pleasure of the special train, and our comfort was well cared for by Mr. Joyce, ably assisted by Mr. P. Wilfred Heroy, Eastern Passenger Agent of the Central Railroad of New Jersey, and a picked train crew.
Owing to a severe snowstorm encountered en route, it became evident the special would not reach Washington on scheduled time, and a telegram to Secretary Loeb was sent from Baltimore as follows:
“Special train of American Irish Historical Society unavoidably delayed en route. Regret inability to reach White House before two forty-five.”
In order that no time should be lost, orders were given the train crew to take the baggage of each passenger to the Hotel Raleigh, there to be cared for until our return from the White House.