August. Death of Peter McDonnell, a member of the American-Irish Historical Society, dies. His death took place aboard the White Star steamer _Oceanic_, while he was returning from a visit to Ireland. August. David McClure of New York City, a member of the American-Irish Historical Society, participated in the dedication this month of a monument at Fontenoy. The monument commemorates the valor of the Irish brigade in the battle of Fontenoy, 1745. Aug. 18. There is an article in the Boston _Sunday Globe_ today on the library of Dr. M. F. Sullivan, Lawrence, Mass. It is of an appreciative nature and devotes considerable attention to the publications of the American-Irish Historical Society. Aug. 25. Edward A. Kelly died at Cohasset, Mass., about this date. Mr. Kelly was in the eighth generation from John Kelly, one of the early settlers of Newbury, Mass., who is believed to have come to that place about 1635. Sept. 13. A reunion of the McGillicuddys took place today at Glen’s Falls, N. Y. The occasion was one of very great interest to members of this historic old Irish family. An organization was formed and officers were elected. Sept. 28. A despatch from Yokohama states that Secretary Taft arrived there today on board the steamer _Minnesota_ from Seattle, passing all the signal stations without being sighted. The reception committees and the members of the American embassy, who had come there from Tokio to welcome Mr. Taft, were aroused by rumors, the town was soon enlivened and the bay crowded with launches displaying American flags and other colors. Secretary and Mrs. Taft and Thomas J. O’Brien, the new American ambassador to Japan, and Mrs. O’Brien met the visitors from the shore in the main saloon of the _Minnesota_ at 7.30 a. m., while the United States cruiser _Chattanooga_, anchored in the bay, saluted Secretary Taft’s flag, as secretary of war, which was hoisted at the fore. Oct. 15. William B. Sullivan, Danvers, Mass., reads a paper before the St. Mary’s School Alumni Association, Salem, Mass., on “The Early Catholic Church in Massachusetts.” He later had the paper brought out in pamphlet form. Mr. Sullivan is a member of the American-Irish Historical Society.