Gentlemen: Until today it was my intention and hope to be with you in Washington tomorrow. Conditions beyond control will prevent, consequently my greetings must be conveyed by mail.
Fraternally yours,
James W. McCarrick,
Vice-President for Virginia.
Mr. T. Z. Lee,
Acting Secretary-General,
49 Westminster Street, Providence, R. I.
Mr. Patrick M. Keating presented and read the following memorial to the late Hon. Thomas J. Gargan, former President-General of the Society, which was adopted by unanimous vote:
Memorial of Thomas J. Gargan.
“The members of the American Irish Historical Society by this memorial desire to pay a tribute of love and respect to the memory of their late associate and President-General, Thomas J. Gargan, and to express their appreciation of his character and ability and their recognition of the great loss the Society has sustained in his death.