But the most interesting feature of the anniversary will be our
celebration in the evening at the Hotel Bellevue, Boston, Mass. The
reception and concert will be from 6:30 to 8 p. m., and the banquet
at 8.
Among those who have accepted invitations to the banquet are
President Elmer H. Capen of Tufts College and President G. Stanley
Hall of Clark University. There will also be addresses by Gen. James
R. O’Beirne of New York, Hon. William McAdoo of New York, Mayor
Driscoll of New Haven, Conn., Mayor Boyle of Newport, R. I., and
other prominent gentlemen.
If you intend to be present at the banquet and have not yet notified
the secretary, kindly do so as soon as possible.
Fraternally,
THOMAS J. GARGAN,
_President-General_.
THOMAS HAMILTON MURRAY,
_Secretary-General_.
April 12, 1900.
Among the members and friends of the Society who visited Lexington in
accordance with the foregoing notices were: President-General Gargan;
Secretary-General Murray; Stephen J. Geoghegan, New York city; T. St.
John Gaffney, New York city; Joseph Smith, Lowell, Mass.; Hon. James F.
Brennan, Peterborough, N. H.; Thomas F. O’Malley and A. A. Elston,
Somerville, Mass.; D. D. Donovan, Providence, R. I.; Mr. and Mrs. M. J.
Harson, Providence, R. I.; Daniel Donovan and his daughter, Miss
Donovan, Lynn, Mass.; Timothy Donovan, Lynn; James Jeffrey Roche and M.
A. Toland, Boston, Mass.
The delegation was received at the town hall, the latter being made
headquarters for the day instead of the Russell House.
The visitors paid their respects to the selectmen and town clerk and
were shown objects of historical interest connected with the battle.
Christopher S. Ryan, the special committee on the part of the town to
receive the members of the Society, did so in a most gratifying manner.
Shortly before noon, the members and guests proceeded to the battle
monument on the “Green” and attached thereto a large wreath, inscribed
as follows:
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| THIS LAUREL WREATH |
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| IS PLACED HERE BY THE |
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| AMERICAN-IRISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY |
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| AS A TRIBUTE TO THE PATRIOTS, |
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| Who at this place on |
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| APRIL 19, 1775, |
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| Bravely Gave Battle to the English Foe. |
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| May the Example of the Men of Lexington be an Inspiration |
| to the Friends of Liberty, Now and Forevermore. |
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Several of the members, later in the day, visited historic Concord,
Mass.