Capt. James F. Redding, Charleston, S. C. Mr. Bernard Foley, Boston, Mass. Mr. Patrick Farrelly, New York City. Rev. John F. Redican, Leicester, Mass. Mr. Patrick Brady, New York City. Rev. Francis D. McGuire, Albany, N. Y. John O’Flaherty, M. D., Hartford, Conn. Mr. Joseph P. Flatley, Boston, Mass. Mr. John H. Spellman, New York City, and Hon. John M. Fitzsimons, New York City. The Secretary-General paid an appropriate tribute to each of the foregoing, and fitting action in honor of the deceased was taken by the Society. It was stated by the Secretary-General that during the year the following-named gentlemen had become Life members of the organization, each paying $50: Mr. George J. Gillespie, New York City. Mr. Robert A. Sasseen, New York City. Mr. P. E. Somers, Worcester, Mass. Mr. Stephen Farrelly, New York City. Hon. Patrick Garvan, Hartford, Conn. Rev. Henry A. Brann, D. D., New York City. Hon. Jeremiah O’Rourke, Newark, N. J., and Mr. Patrick Gallagher, New York City. The Secretary-General stated that during the year he had opened temporary headquarters at 509 Fifth Avenue, New York, for the purpose of securing new members and inducing members in arrears to settle their indebtedness. Although able to devote but a few weeks to the work, the result was very satisfactory. During the year the Secretary-General collected and remitted to the Treasurer-General, $1,247. “The Society is today,” said Mr. Murray, “in as prosperous a condition as at any period since its formation, and we hopefully look forward to many years of continued prosperity and usefulness.” Hon. John C. Linehan of Concord, N. H., Treasurer-General of the Society, in his annual report stated that the total resources of the Society for the year were $2,341.17; and the total expenditure, $1,248.80, leaving a balance in the treasury, Dec. 31, 1904, of $1,092.37. The committee appointed to audit the Treasurer-General’s accounts, reported the same as correctly kept and that all expenditures were accompanied by proper vouchers. The annual reports were unanimously accepted and adopted. Mr. Joseph Smith of Lowell, Mass., moved as the sense of the Society, that the latter heartily approves the project to erect a monument in Washington, D. C., to Commodore John Barry. The motion was unanimously adopted. The annual election of officers for the Society then took place and resulted in the choice of the gentlemen whose names are given on pages 5, 6 and 7 of this volume. The following were elected to membership in the Society: