THOMAS Z. LEE, _Secretary-General_. PROVIDENCE, R. I., Jan. 11, 1909. A large party of members and guests availed themselves of the pleasure of the special train, and our comfort was well cared for by Mr. Joyce, ably assisted by Mr. P. Wilfred Heroy, Eastern Passenger Agent of the Central Railroad of New Jersey, and a picked train crew. Owing to a severe snowstorm encountered _en route_, it became evident the special would not reach Washington on scheduled time, and a telegram to Secretary Loeb was sent from Baltimore as follows: “Special train of American Irish Historical Society unavoidably delayed _en route_. Regret inability to reach White House before two forty-five.” In order that no time should be lost, orders were given the train crew to take the baggage of each passenger to the Hotel Raleigh, there to be cared for until our return from the White House. The following copy of the order given by C. H. English, Passenger Trainmaster of the Central Railroad Company of New Jersey, providing for the running of the special train, is interesting and gives us an idea of the amount of detail necessary to clear the way for the operation of a train on an up-to-date railroad, and the people to whom orders must go: THE CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY. Central Division. JERSEY CITY, N. J., January 13, 1909. Mr. C. E. Chambers, Division Master Mechanic; Mr. A. E. Detro, General Foreman, Fiddlers; Mr. L. F. Duffy, Assistant Foreman, Fiddlers; Mr. C. L. Campbell, Chief Dispatcher, Jersey City; Mr. C. L. Hollis, Superintendent Marine Department, New York; Mr. W. Whittaker, Ferry Master, Jersey City; Mr. G. F. Wernert, Station Master, West 23d Street; Mr. C. H. Vanderveer, Station Master, Liberty Street. GENTLEMEN: Please arrange for special train Saturday, January 16, to leave West 23d Street 8.05 a. m., Liberty Street 8.15 a. m., for Washington, consisting of baggage car, dining car and six Pullman cars, account of American Irish Historical Society. [Illustration: HON. LAWRENCE O. MURRAY, LL. D. Of Washington, D. C. Comptroller of the Currency. ] Will advise later regarding the return movement. Acknowledge receipt. Yours truly, C. H. ENGLISH, _Passenger Trainmaster_. The Dinner Committee was on hand to meet the train and special street cars were in readiness to take us to the Reception. Nearly 300 members and guests were in attendance at the White House when President Roosevelt made his appearance, accompanied by his military attendants. He was in excellent spirits and pleased to see so large a representation of the Society in Washington.