Among the members and friends of the Society who visited Lexington in accordance with the foregoing notices were: President-General Gargan; Secretary-General Murray; Stephen J. Geoghegan, New York city; T. St. John Gaffney, New York city; Joseph Smith, Lowell, Mass.; Hon. James F. Brennan, Peterborough, N. H.; Thomas F. O’Malley and A. A. Elston, Somerville, Mass.; D. D. Donovan, Providence, R. I.; Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Harson, Providence, R. I.; Daniel Donovan and his daughter, Miss Donovan, Lynn, Mass.; Timothy Donovan, Lynn; James Jeffrey Roche and M. A. Toland, Boston, Mass. The delegation was received at the town hall, the latter being made headquarters for the day instead of the Russell House. The visitors paid their respects to the selectmen and town clerk and were shown objects of historical interest connected with the battle. Christopher S. Ryan, the special committee on the part of the town to receive the members of the Society, did so in a most gratifying manner. Shortly before noon, the members and guests proceeded to the battle monument on the “Green” and attached thereto a large wreath, inscribed as follows: +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | THIS LAUREL WREATH | | | | IS PLACED HERE BY THE | | | | AMERICAN-IRISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY | | | | AS A TRIBUTE TO THE PATRIOTS, | | | | Who at this place on | | | | APRIL 19, 1775, | | | | Bravely Gave Battle to the English Foe. | | | | May the Example of the Men of Lexington be an Inspiration | | to the Friends of Liberty, Now and Forevermore. | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ Several of the members, later in the day, visited historic Concord, Mass. THE EXERCISES IN THE EVENING. The evening exercises at the Bellevue, Beacon street, Boston, were fully as enjoyable as those of the morning had been. Music was furnished by a ladies’ orchestra. President-General Gargan presided at the banquet. Among the members and guests present were: