With him at the head table were seated: Hon. Edward D. White, Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States; Hon. Thomas H. Carter, United States Senator from Montana; Hon. Robert J. Gamble, United States Senator from South Dakota; Hon. Joseph A. O’Connell, Congressman from Massachusetts; Hon. William Sulzer, Congressman from New York; Hon. John J. Fitzgerald, Congressman from New York; Hon. Michael F. Dooley of Rhode Island, Treasurer-General; Rear Admiral John McGowan of Washington, former President-General; Mr. Francis I. McCanna of Rhode Island; Hon. John D. Crimmins of New York, former President-General; Hon. Patrick J. McCarthy, Vice-President for Rhode Island; Hon. Victor J. Dowling, Justice of the Supreme Court of New York; Mr. Patrick Carter of Rhode Island; Hon. Edward A. Moseley of Washington, former President-General; Mr. David S. Barry of Washington; Hon. Maurice T. Moloney of Illinois; Rev. M. A. Quirk of Illinois; Mr. Michael H. Cox of Massachusetts; Mr. W. J. O’Hagan, Vice-President for South Carolina; Hon. Thomas B. Fitzpatrick of Massachusetts; Hon. Lawrence O. Murray of Washington; Mr. Bernard J. Joyce of Massachusetts; Hon. John F. O’Connell of Rhode Island; Hon. John Hannan of New York; Mr. Humphrey O’Sullivan of Massachusetts; Rev. Michael A. McManus of New Jersey; General D. F. Collins of New Jersey; Mr. Michael J. Jordan, Vice-President for Massachusetts; Mr. John L. Murray of New York; Mr. Patrick J. Haltigan of Washington; and Mr. Thomas Zanslaur Lee, Secretary-General of the Society. The press was represented by the following gentlemen: Jerome S. Fanciulli, Associated Press; John Monk, _New York Sun_; A. P. Arnold, United Press Association; David S. Barry, _Providence Journal_; J. W. Bathon, _Washington Post_; Archie Jamieson, _Washington Herald_; James R. Quirk, _Washington Times_; and W. H. Landvorgt, _Washington Star_. Divine blessing was invoked by Rev. Dr. Joshua P. L. Bodfish of Canton, Mass., after which a flashlight picture of the assemblage was successfully taken by the National Press Association of No. 1423 F Street, Washington, for the benefit of those who wished a photographic souvenir of the occasion. The menu, which was finely served, was as follows: Martinis Lynnhavens Clear Green Turtle AMONTILLADO Celery Salted Almonds Pim-Olas Medallion of Bass a la Marguery CHATEAU PERRON Pommes a l’Etoile Sweetbreads a la Conti PONTET CANET Petits Pois Fresh Mushrooms sous cloche Sorbet Renaissance Quail Piquee sur Canape CHAMPAGNE Salade Romaine