Feb. 16. It is announced from Dublin, Ireland, that President Roosevelt has sent to Lady Gregory a contribution toward the purchase of Irish pictures for the Gallery of Modern Art which it is proposed to establish in Dublin. Lady Gregory has been appealing to Americans to assist in buying pictures lately exhibited at the Royal Hibernian Academy, and President Roosevelt, who sent the contribution “with great pleasure,” has written to her as follows: “I cordially sympathize with you in your efforts to keep such a collection of pictures in Dublin. It would be an important step toward giving Dublin the position it by right should have.” Feb. 19. Gen. John M. Brennan, a well-known lawyer of Providence, R. I., died. He served on the staff of Governor Davis of Rhode Island as judge advocate general. Feb. 21. Eugene M. O’Neill of Pittsburg, Pa., is admitted to the Society as a Life member. Feb. 22. John T. Gibbons of New Orleans, La., is admitted to the Society as a Life member. Feb. 27. William O’Herin of Parsons, Kansas, was today admitted to Life membership in the Society. He is superintendent of machinery and equipment of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway. Feb. 27. Gen. Richard A. Donnelly, quartermaster-general of the New Jersey National Guard, died today at Trenton. He was born at Richmond, Staten Island. He served two terms as mayor of Trenton. March. John Hayes, of Manchester, N. H., a member of the Society, died this month. March 3. Hon. W. Bourke Cockran, New York City, is admitted a Life member of the Society. March 6. Among the nominations sent by President Roosevelt to the Senate today were the following: envoys extraordinary and ministers plenipotentiary, Thomas J. O’Brien of Michigan, to Denmark; Edward C. O’Brien of New York, to Paraguay and Uruguay. For consuls general: Robert J. Wynne of Pennsylvania, at London, Eng.; T. St. John Gaffney of New York, at Dresden. March 6. Hon. John H. Reagan, postmaster general of the Confederacy, died today at Palestine, Texas. He was the last surviving member of the Confederate cabinet. March 9. A meeting of the Council of the Society is held today at the office of the City Trust Co., 36 Wall Street, New York City. March 10. Most Rev. John J. Keane, D. D., of Dubuque, Ia., becomes a member of the Society. March 17. Gen. Nelson A. Miles reviews the First Regiment, Irish Volunteers, at the Grand Central Palace, New York City, tonight.