The journal of the American-Irish Historical Society, Vol. V, 1905Various
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The journal of the American-Irish Historical Society, Vol. V, 1905
Various
American-Irish Historical Society -- Periodicals; Ethnology -- United States -- Periodicals; Irish Americans -- Periodicals
April 19. A patriotic pilgrimage, under the auspices of the Society,
took place today to Lexington, Mass., the occasion being
the anniversary of the battle of Lexington, 1775.
May 18. Secretary T. H. Murray of the Society, received a letter
today from the New York State Library, saying that “We are
making as complete a collection as possible of books and
pamphlets on the Irish in America,” and asking for copies
of works issued by the Society.
May 27. The remains of Capt. John Drum, Tenth United States
Infantry, who was killed in action before Santiago de
Cuba, July 1, 1898, were reinterred today in the National
Cemetery at Arlington, Va. Interment had previously taken
place at Brookline, Mass. Services were conducted at
Arlington by his son, Rev. Walter M. Drum, S. J. Captain
Drum was a member of our Society. He was a native of
Ireland, a veteran of the Civil War, and saw much service
in campaigns against the Indians; was at one period
military instructor at St. Francis Xavier’s College, New
York City.
May 28. A memorial to Molly Pitcher, the heroine of the battle
of Monmouth in the Revolution, was dedicated today at
Carlisle, Pa. The memorial consists of a cannon placed
over her grave. The cannon weighs 1,400 pounds, and
resembles in design the field piece which Molly helped
to fire after her husband had fallen in battle. Molly
Pitcher was “a young Irishwoman.”
May 29. A dinner was given at Delmonico’s, New York City, tonight,
to Thomas Addis Emmet, M. D., LL. D., by his medical
friends, in honor of his seventy-seventh birthday. Over
one hundred physicians attended. Dr. E. C. Dudley,
Chicago, Ill., presided. Dr. Emmet is a Life member of our
Society.
May 30. Michael Brennan, a member of the Society, died today at his
home, 2 West 75th Street, New York City.
June 2. Rev. John Harty, Pawtucket, R. I., a member of the Society,
died today.
June 8. Hon. Henry F. Naphen, Boston, Mass., a member of the
Society, was found dead in bed today. He had been in poor
health for some time.
July 4. A bronze equestrian statue in honor of Gen. Thomas Francis
Meagher was unveiled today in Helena, Mont.
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