May 8. At a convention of the Gaelic League of America, which opened in Boston on this date, Stephen J. Richardson, of New York, a member of our Society, was chosen national president of the League. May 9. Thomas F. O’Malley, Somerville, Mass., of our Society, lectured before the Somerville Historical Society this evening on “Curiosities of the Colonial Laws.” May 10. Hon. Ignatius Donnelly, of the Society, was nominated at Cincinnati, O., to-day, for vice-president of the United States. May 11. A New Haven, Ct., member of the Society, Hon. James P. Bree, is chosen national secretary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians at the latter’s convention in Boston. May 19. _The Boston Globe_ of this date publishes an interesting notice of the Society’s second annual volume, the notice having been written by M. E. Hennessy of the _Globe’s_ staff, who is also a member of the Society. May 21. Secretary Murray to-day received a check for $50 from the Knights of St. Patrick, of San Francisco, Cal. This is a life membership fee for the Knights, the latter having voted to affiliate with the Society. The check was forwarded through John Mulhern of 124 Market St., San Francisco. May 27. Eugene T. McCarthy, Lynn, Mass., of the Society, died. He was a well-known and highly esteemed lawyer and a leader among the members of the Essex county bar. May 27. Rev. P. J. Kavanagh, rector of St. Bridget’s church, Lexington, Mass., a member of the Society, observed to-day the 25th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. May 30. Hon. Thomas J. Gargan, chairman of the Boston citizens committee to receive the Boer envoys, meets the latter at Providence, R. I., and escorts them to Boston; with him were James Jeffrey Roche, also of the Society, and others. The envoys were Messrs. Fischer, Wessels and Wolmarans. June 1. Notice issued to the members of the Society for an observance of the anniversary of the battle of Bunker Hill, the observance to take place in Boston on Monday, the 18th inst., the anniversary itself falling on Sunday, 17th inst. June 1. John F. Doyle, 45 William St., New York city, forwards $50 to the Society, life membership fee. June 1. A number of our members in Springfield, Mass., were on the committee to receive the Boer envoys in that city this afternoon. The members referred to included City Solicitor Wm. G. McKechnie, Ex-Postmaster John H. Clune, Dr. Philip Kilroy and James B. Carroll. June 4. William H. O’Hearn, M. D., a Lawrence, Mass., member of the Society, died in that city.