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(VI) *** Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) The Honorable Theodore Roosevelt, President of the United States. An Active Member of the Society. THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN-IRISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY. BY THOMAS HAMILTON MURRAY, Secretary-General. VOLUME VI. BOSTON, MASS., PUBLISHED BY THE SOCIETY, 1906. CONTENTS AN INTRODUCTORY NOTE. OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY, A. D. 1906. THE ANNUAL MEETING AND DINNER, A. D. 1906. ADDRESS TO THE SOCIETY BY PRESIDENT-GENERAL McGOWAN. RECEPTION TO THE PRESIDENT-GENERAL. SOME HISTORICAL PAPERS. REVIEW OF THE YEAR. NECROLOGY. MEMBERSHIP ROLL OF THE AMERICAN-IRISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY. PRESIDENTS-GENERAL OF THE SOCIETY. GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE AMERICAN-IRISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY. GOOD WORDS FOR VOL. V OF THE JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY. GENERAL INDEX. AN INTRODUCTORY NOTE. This is the sixth volume of the Journal of the Society. It continues the series so auspiciously begun years ago and which has been added to annually. These six volumes represent a great amount of work and contain a vast deal of historical material relative to the Irish element in the composition of the American people. As we progress with our researches, even we ourselves are quite astonished at the facts brought to light, facts showing in a far greater degree than anticipated, how tremendously important was the part taken by the Irish element in American colonial life and in the early and subsequent career of the republic itself. The present volume sets forth much matter of interest and value in this regard, and is in every way a worthy companion for the volumes of the Journal that have preceded it. Boston, Mass., December 31, 1906. OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY, A. D. 1906. President-General, Rear Admiral John McGowan, U. S. N. (retired), Washington, D. C. Vice-President-General, Hon. Franklin M. Danaher, Albany, N. Y. Secretary General, Thomas Hamilton Murray, 36 Newbury Street, Boston, Mass. Treasurer-General, Michael F. Dooley, Of the Union Trust Co., Providence, R. I. Librarian and Archivist, Thomas B. Lawler, Of Ginn & Company, publishers, Boston and New York. 5 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, The foregoing and Hon. John D. Crimmins, New York City. Hon. William McAdoo, New York City. Hon. Thomas J. Gargan, Boston, Mass. Patrick F. Magrath, Binghamton, N. Y. Rev. John J. McCoy, LL. D., Worcester, Mass. Thomas Addis Emmet, M. D., LL. D., New York City. Edward J. McGuire, New York City. John F. O’Connell, Providence, R. I. James L. O’Neill, Elizabeth, N. J. Stephen Farrelly, New York City. Cyrus Townsend Brady, LL. D., Toledo, Ohio. Hon. Thomas J. Lynch, Augusta, Me. John J. Lenehan, New York City. Hon. Thomas Z. Lee, Providence, R. I. Hon. Patrick Garvan, Hartford, Conn. Maj. John Crane, New York City. Col. John McManus, Providence, R. I. Hon. William Gorman, Philadelphia, Pa. Col. C. C. Sanders, Gainesville, Ga. John F. Doyle, New York City. 6 STATE VICE-PRESIDENTS. Maine—James Cunningham, Portland. New Hampshire—Hon. James F. Brennan, Peterborough. Vermont—John D. Hanrahan, M. D., Rutland. Massachusetts—Hon. Joseph H. O’Neil, Boston. Rhode Island—Thomas A. O’Gorman, Providence. Connecticut—Dennis H. Tierney, Waterbury. New York—Joseph I. C. Clarke, New York City. New Jersey—John F. Kehoe, Newark. Pennsylvania—Hugh McCaffrey, Philadelphia. Delaware—John J. Cassidy, Wilmington. Virginia—James W. McCarrick, Norfolk. West Virginia—John F. Healy, Thomas, Tucker County. South Carolina—Henry A. Molony, Charleston. Georgia—Capt. John Flannery, Savannah. Ohio—John Lavelle, Cleveland. Illinois—Hon. P. T. Barry, Chicago. Indiana—Very Rev. Andrew Morrissey, C. S. C., Notre Dame. Iowa—Rt. Rev. Philip J. Garrigan, D. D., Sioux City. Montana—Rt. Rev. M. C. Lenihan, D. D., Great Falls. Minnesota—Hon. C. D. O’Brien, St. Paul. Missouri—Julius L. Foy, St. Louis. Kentucky—John J. Slattery, Louisville. Kansas—Patrick H. Coney, Topeka. Utah—Joseph Geoghegan, Salt Lake City. Texas—Gen. A. G. Malloy, El Paso. California—James Connolly, Coronado. OTHER VICE-PRESIDENTS. District of Columbia—Hon. Edward A. Moseley, Washington. Arizona—Col. O’Brien Moore, Tucson. Indian Territory—Joseph F. Swords, Sulphur. Canada—Hon. Felix Carbray, Quebec. Ireland—Dr. Michael F. Cox, Dublin. THE ANNUAL MEETING AND DINNER, A. D. 1906. The annual meeting and dinner of the Society took place at the Hotel Manhattan, 42d Street and Madison Avenue, New York City, on Thursday evening, January 18, 1906. Preceding the meeting a reception was held, during which the members and guests from various cities and states exchanged greetings and congratulated each other upon the continued success of the organization. The annual meeting was called to order by Hon. John D. Crimmins of New York City, president-general of the Society. Thomas Hamilton Murray of Boston, Mass., secretary-general of the organization, recorded the minutes of the meeting. Mr. Crimmins delivered an address of welcome and felicitated the Society upon its usefulness and good work in the cause of historical truth. It was voted that, in order to save time, the reading of the records of the preceding meeting be omitted. The annual reports of the secretary-general and the treasurer-general were then presented, and were accepted and adopted. Appropriate action was taken on members of the Society who had died during the year. Mr. Edward J. McGuire of New York City, paid an eloquent tribute to the late Francis C. Travers of the Society. Mr. Travers was one of the leading New York members of the organization and always took an active interest in advancing its interests and welfare. The list of officers nominated by the executive council to serve the Society for the ensuing year, was presented and was unanimously elected, the secretary-general being authorized to cast one ballot for the same. (The ticket is set forth on pages 5 and 6 of this volume.) Upon the result of the election being announced, Hon. Franklin M. Danaher of Albany, N. Y., the newly-chosen vice- president-general, took the chair, in the absence of Admiral McGowan, the new president-general. Judge Danaher thanked the members for the honor bestowed upon him, and delivered a brief address along the Society’s line of work. During the meeting attention was called to the movement to erect a monument in Washington, D. C., to Commodore John Barry, and the active interest of the members of the Society was urged in behalf of the project. After thanks had been extended the retiring officers for their services to the Society, several new members were elected and the meeting adjourned. 7 8 The Annual Dinner. Upon the adjournment of the business meeting, the members and guests proceeded to the banquet hall of the Manhattan for the annual dinner. Judge Danaher presided and seated on his right and left, among others, were: the retiring president- general, Hon. John D. Crimmins; Hon. Joseph T. Lawless of Norfolk, Va.; Michael F. Dooley, of the Union Trust Company, Providence, R. I.; Hon. John Hannan, mayor of Ogdensburg, N. Y.; Hon. John F. Finerty, Chicago, Ill., and other prominent gentlemen. After grace had been said, the company began a practical discussion of the elaborate menu prepared for the occasion. Among those present were the following: FROM NEW YORK CITY, INCLUDING BROOKLYN. Hon. John D. Crimmins. Rev. Henry A. Brann, D. D. Hon. Joseph F. Daly. Henry Wright. Stephen J. Richardson. F. J. Richardson. James J. Phelan. Thomas F. Smith. James Kearney. T. P. Kelly. Edward J. McGuire. Dr. Bryan DeF. Sheedy. Francis D. Ward. W. H. Mahony. John Quinn. Cyril Crimmins. William F. Daly. John J. Lenehan. Edmond J. Curry. John O’Sullivan. Willis B. Dowd. P. J. O’Leary. James T. Ryan. Warren E. Mosher. D. H. McBride. John F. Doyle. Alfred L. Doyle. Edward H. Daly. E. Clinton Smith. Richard P. Morrissey. David Healy. J. E. Smith, M. D. Maurice O’Meara. R. J. O’Donnell. Edward M. Tierney. F. H. Stoltzenberg, Jr. John E. Milholland. 9 Dr. C. E. Byrne. W. F. Clare. John J. Daly. William J. Broderick. P. J. Hughes. John Flanigan. Charles V. Halley, Sr. Charles V. Halley, Jr. John J. Fox. James O’Flaherty. A. J. Meister. Maj. E. T. McCrystal. Matthew J. Flynn. Robert Watchorn. John H. Regan. John H. Rogan. Peter McDonnell, Jr. John J. Ryan. Patrick Kiernan. T. Vincent Butler. John Jay Joyce. Henry L. Joyce. James F. Roach. J. O’Carroll. J. R. Adams. John J. Haigney. H. Van Atta. Theron Van Atta. Frank V. A. Loucks. John J. Sullivan. Andrew J. Curtin. James P. Farrell. Daniel Moynahan. James W. O’Brien. George A. Fleury. Joseph Hopkins. George W. Sweeney. Daniel J. Curtin. Sylvester J. O’Sullivan. J. D. Rohan. PRESENT FROM OTHER PLACES. Hon. Joseph T. Lawless, Norfolk, Va. Hon. Franklin M. Danaher, Albany, N. Y. Hon. John F. Finerty, Chicago, Ill. Hon. John Hannan, Ogdensburg, N. Y. Hon. J. J. O’Connor, Elmira, N. Y. Hon. Thomas Z. Lee, Providence, R. I. P. F. Magrath, Binghamton, N. Y. James O’Sullivan, Lowell, Mass. Rev. James O’Doherty, Haverhill, Mass. Rev. John D. Coyle, New Haven, Conn. Hugh N. Murphy, Newark, N. J. Patrick Cassidy, M. D., Norwich, Conn. Henry V. McLaughlin, M. D., Brookline, Mass. J. F. O’Reilly, Montclair, N. J. John F. Hayes, M. D., Waterbury, Conn. Thomas Hamilton Murray, Boston, Mass. Patrick Carter, Providence, R. I. George J. Twohy, Norfolk, Va. R. J. Donahue, Ogdensburg, N. Y. Michael F. Dooley, Providence, R. I. James L. O’Neill, Elizabeth, N. J. Joseph M. Byrne, Newark, N. J. Don C. Seitz, Cos Cob, Conn. Bernard J. Joyce, Boston, Mass. Dennis H. Tierney, Waterbury, Conn. John T. F. MacDonnell, Holyoke, Mass. Thomas A. O’Gorman, Providence, R. I. M. P. O’Connor, Binghamton, N. Y. P. H. Garrity, Waterbury, Conn. Richard Tillard, Newark, N. J. Francis I. McCanna, Providence, R. I. H. S. Tierney, Torrington, Conn. James J. Higgins, Elizabeth, N. J. Thomas J. Spellacy, Hartford, Conn. John F. O’Connell, Providence, R. I. John Haddow, Newark, N. J. Michael J. Morkan, Hartford, Conn. William J. Kelly, Portsmouth, N. H. John J. McNally, Norfolk, Va. The after-dinner exercises were of unusual interest, Judge Danaher presiding, as he had over the dinner, and the various events on the program being most enjoyable. The leading paper of the evening was by Hon. Joseph T. Lawless of Norfolk, Va., whose subject was “Gen. Daniel Morgan of the Revolution.” It was a very able production and was highly appreciated. Willis B. Dowd of New York City, read a paper on the “Early Irish Settlers of North Carolina,” showing much research on his part, and being a valuable contribution to the historical papers of the Society. There were also addresses by Hon. John F. Finerty of Chicago, Ill., and by other gentlemen. The evening’s exercises likewise included solo and chorus singing, with orchestral accompaniment, the selections including “The Star Spangled Banner” and “Killarney.” 10 11 ADDRESS TO THE SOCIETY BY PRESIDENT-GENERAL McGOWAN. The following address was issued early in the year by President-General McGowan: To the Members of the American-Irish Historical Society: Gentlemen: Permit me to express my gratitude for the honor you have done me in electing me to be your president-general for the ensuing year. I accept the office, and will discharge its duties and responsibilities to the utmost of my ability. To be the official head of a society such as ours is a position any man, no matter how exalted his place in life, should be proud to hold. My distinguished predecessors in the office—Meade, Moseley, Gargan, Crimmins, McAdoo—have ably presided over the Society’s affairs in the past and have reflected honor upon the organization, as honor has been reflected upon them in virtue of their being chosen to that high station. The American-Irish Historical Society is now in its tenth year of existence. It has accomplished a vast amount of good, and the practical work it has so abundantly performed is of permanent value and utility. No organization was more needed and none has a broader or more glorious field in which to work. The Irish chapter in American history is one of the most important and interesting in our career as a nation. It was a strong and important chapter in America for even a century before we became a nation, and has gone on increasing in importance and potency, in value and interest, as generation has succeeded generation, until today it stands unsurpassed in the respects mentioned. As John Boyle O’Reilly once wrote, We slight no true devotion, steal no fame From other shrines to gild the Pilgrims’ name. So I may say, we rob no race to gild the Irish name when we undertake to unearth the records of the past, showing what the Irish element has accomplished in the early colonial periods and in later periods when the republic was forming and had become a fact. We merely wish to claim, assert and set forth the credit which to us belongs, for the part that men and women of Irish blood took in bringing about the reign of liberty and freedom we now enjoy. Toward people of all other race elements in the make-up of the American people—English, French, Dutch, German, etc., by whatever name they may be known or from whatever land they or their ancestors may have come—we entertain good will and desire them to have such meed of credit and of praise as to them belongs. We do not wish to praise ourselves by “masquerading in borrowed plumes,” nor have we any desire to detract one iota from the credit that is honestly that of others. But the credit that is ours we demand and shall insist upon possessing. Our mission is “To make better known the Irish chapter in American history.” That brief statement of our principles conveys in a very few words our exact reason for existence as a society. We are an American historical organization devoted to a work that shall place the Irish element in this great republic in its proper and merited position before the American people of which we constitute no small part, and which shall, at the same time, reflect glory upon the Irish fatherland. Our Society rests upon a generous basis. Its founders builded wisely and for the perpetuation of the heroic deeds of the past. I trust these founders will long be honored by every member of the organization. Reviewing the work thus far accomplished by the Society, I am prompted to say a few words: With very limited financial means, we have, nevertheless, produced five handsome volumes of the Journal of the organization, two other volumes of great merit and a number of extremely interesting pamphlets. Copies of these publications have been placed in the leading libraries of the country, where they have been cordially welcomed. Our publications are in the libraries of such institutions as Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Dartmouth, Cornell, Georgetown, Princeton, and other great universities, where they are having an excellent influence. Here in Washington our publications are in the library of Congress, in that of the George Washington University, in the Catholic University and in the newly-established Trinity College for young women. The United States Military Academy at West Point also has our works on its shelves, as has the Naval Academy at Annapolis. From many leading historical societies come reports of our publications being received by them. Many of the great public libraries—North, South, East and West are in receipt of the works issued by our Society, and the same are in constant demand for consultation and reference. Among these public libraries are those of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Troy, Rochester, Oswego, Buffalo, Detroit, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Denver, San Francisco and other cities. This is practical work. I know of no other society that in so short a time has done so much of real, lasting value as has ours. Indeed, when we consider all the circumstances, we have done astonishingly well. Many societies hoary with age, in the possession of plethoric treasuries, and constantly receiving large bequests, have done no better, if as well, from a practical viewpoint. Our Society is fortunate in having an indefatigable secretary, who from the start has worked in season and out of season to advance the interests of the organization. A competent secretary is a priceless possession for any society, and we have been especially fortunate in this respect. The Hon. John D. Crimmins of New York City, my immediate predecessor in the office of president-general, has always been ready with purse, services and hospitality to forward the interests of the Society, and under his administration the organization has made splendid progress. Owing to his initiative, a movement has just been started to raise a permanent fund of $10,000 for the organization. This is good news, indeed, and I have no doubt the amount will be speedily raised. With a substantial fund such as this back of it, the Society will be enabled to be of even greater service in the future than it has in the past. The salient work of the organization must be its publications. The more we have of these the better for the cause we have at heart. While a dinner, now and then, is desirable, the organization must never deteriorate into a mere dining club. Too many societies, started with the most comprehensive program, have done this and lost sight of their original purposes. Our Society differs from others in that it is established for historical purposes, to make original research into the records and documents of the past and to place the result of its researches in permanent, tangible form. Careful and frequent publications will enable us to do this. A great deal depends upon the continued issuance of the annual volume of the Journal of our Society. That work has thus far been, and will continue to be, of the greatest possible utility. It gives the Society a recognized standing in the community that 12 13 14 15