I want the women here tonight to take this matter up with these derelicts—I won’t say whether it is father, husband or son. You see mothers are always before me, and I can’t get away from the mental picture as well as the physical one. But the women can do much good. Look what they have done tonight! If you could stand here and see this beautiful picture, effulgent with everything lovely, it seems that the flowers and shrubs of Paradise have been sent down here in order to give color and radiance to this picture! And then the inspiration—Mr. Crimmins says a feast in itself. Now I want the good women to talk about the American-Irish Historical Society, to boom it, so to speak, and I feel confident that much good will be accomplished through their efforts. I am going to ask the Secretary-General to read one or two communications from absent members, and we will go through this programme like Paderewski does with his touch on the piano. SECRETARY-GENERAL LEE: Mr. President— (Applause.) Ladies and Gentlemen of the American-Irish Historical Society, I thank you sincerely. At the direction of the President-General, I have three communications to read. The first is from our fellow member, Mr. Victor Herbert. It is a telegram to the President-General: “NEW YORK, January 8, 1910. “DR. FRANCIS J. QUINLAN, “President-General American-Irish Historical Society, “New York City. “Am prevented from being present tonight on account of attack of tonsilitis, confining me to residence. Wish fellow members and guests a right good time. “VICTOR HERBERT.” (Applause.) The next two are letters from ex-United States Senator William E. Chandler, who is Vice-President of the Society for New Hampshire: “CONCORD, N. H., January 6, 1910. “_My Dear Mr. Lee_: “It gives me pleasure to be allowed to apply to be a member of the American-Irish Historical Society. “Should I be elected, please give me the necessary notice. I find I shall not be able to attend the meeting of Saturday; but if I can be of service to you in Concord or Washington it will give me pleasure to do so. “Very truly, “WM. E. CHANDLER.” “WASHINGTON, D. C., January 6, 1910. “_My Dear Mr. Lee_: “I recommend for membership John W. Kelley of Portsmouth, N. H. I reckon, however, he is now a member. “Hastily yours, “WM. E. CHANDLER.” I move you, Mr. President, Mr. Kelley’s election as a member of this organization.