At the conclusion of the business meeting the assembly room was cleared and properly arranged for a reception to the members of the Society, to be given by the officers. This function was well attended, and the large assembly hall was filled to overflowing with members and their lady and gentlemen guests. The programme of the evening was executed by the Gorham Manufacturing Company from designs and suggestions furnished by the New York members of the Dinner Committee, and is considered the most artistic programme ever used at a similar function in New York. The menu of the dinner, which was served under the personal direction of Mr. C. E. Railing, the manager of the Plaza, was as follows: Hors D’Oeuvre ———— Consomme Beatrice Sherry ———— Supreme de Sole a la Russe Sauterne Filets de Boeuf Pique Garni Bouquetiere Pommes Fondantes Margaux ———— Sorbet au Marasquin. ———— Poularde a la Broche Salade ———— Bombe Surprise Petits Fours ———— Cafe White Rock Fonseca Cigars Cigarettes This banquet was served in the principal dining hall of the Hotel Plaza, which, on account of the great number of tickets sold, was crowded to the doors with members of the Society and guests. President-General Francis J. Quinlan presided at the meeting and later at the banquet, and divine grace was asked at the latter by Right Reverend James A. McFaul, D. D., Bishop of Trenton. The Society acknowledges the many courtesies extended to it by the management of the Hotel Plaza and the earnest effort to do everything possible for our pleasure and comfort, and the painstaking efforts and excellent direction of Mr. C. E. Railing, in immediate charge in behalf of the Hotel Plaza of our arrangements, are gratefully appreciated by the Society. The proceedings of the twelfth annual meeting and banquet of the Society were stenographically reported by Miss Viola Follis of Providence, R. I., whose faithful and accurate transcription of last year’s proceedings won so much favor. MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING. It was voted that the reading of the minutes of the Eleventh Annual Meeting be omitted.