The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-09
Meeting relative to trinity Church,

Ameeting of the heirs of Anneke Jaus Bogsrdas ives
held in Military Hail. last evening which numerous
and highly respectable, between 800 and 400 being
present. considerable portion Of whom ladies, and
the utmost enthusiasm manifested throughout the
Proc, sdipgs
The chairman Of the COMMITTEES appointed at former
meeting stated that the object the meeting was
the report Of that committee to the proc ceilings
of their agent. Brown, of Philadelphia and there
after to det rhine On their future course Of
He stated that they had written to Mr. Brown
ing their disappointment at the delay which had taken
place, and desired him to writs them what he
doing Ia the matter otherwise they would consider their
connection with him, las their sgent at sn end. An
whom entrusted thu delivery of the letter to Mr.
saying no had received NO reply, and animadvertiDg
very soverly on the agents conduct.
Two resolutions then moved seconded and aJop-
ed tho substance Of which that Mr. Brown having
neglected. or refused to answer the communication, by
its their connection with him dissolved; AID
that his resignation b. Mr. Kierstsd said you
have parted with MIR. Brown, and Ii becomes you to
adopt some other determined course that his
NAV be brought to = speedy aud hs had NO doubt q
successful termination. Your committee think IL will
be necessary for you TO appoint standing committee
composed of present other gentlemen, do not
mind which, whom you may give authority to act for
you occasion may requre wait on tho ves.rymcn Of
Trinity Church consult able counsel and ~ Deedful
institute the Supreme Court of the Uui
that matter ba fairly tested and he
sd 40 fears Tor the result NY only reg,s. rs snss ae
oou:t long tive ago From the ditornss OF the late
managers [ sm well aware much dissatisfaction has
taken place In my mind the case Is rs clear a. noon-
day. Separate the mist and confusion which the
church has jndustriously thrown 1t. and you
will there Is not the shadow Of doubt but
With energetic action will be suceessul Me- X. then
went into detail Of the vsrous deeds to show that
Trinity church had right to the property neither in
law nor justice
Jadge MASprvILLr Of New Jersey said that the story
could told In words. In 1886 the property as
granted to the first husband Of A j. Bogaraus which,
after his decease confirmed to bis widow and chill
dren Governor n 1884, In 1868 sbs died.
having previously made her will which Is recorded in
Albany, and which confirmed by Richard Nichols,
the English governor In 1867. The church wArdsns
themss cannot deny these facts They pretend that
A. j. Bogardus conveyed IL TO Governor Lovssce; bat
they produce documents to prove that assertions
they that IL passed from Governor Lovescs to the
Duke York. feom him to the crown, and from Queen
Ann to Trinity church ask Is the<e a gentleman ia
this Ia there ehild ten years Of age who would
not be convinced OF the necessity OF Producing thess
documents In c0urt! Such . document, without sgna-
lures, was Bhosn some time ago will not say that II
was matched in Trinity church CHEERS and lsughor)
do not think Governor Lovelsos suoh dccu
mont believe 1t prepared by some one TO be exhih
In this bot II Is vain In every part OF
The oountry 70 have tbs fairly tried
aud forward aud offered peouniafy assistance
A gsntlsman from the State OF Maine died on the
day aud said, that we united he would forward
hi. pact OF expense Those New Jersey aud Pn,
Isde willing Sons are ARA Of tire statue
OF limitations allow 20 say there IL such statue
Of the United States The gentleman here related
In point, showing that, though the law OF New
York, t not o. the United ssat-s Al subseqnsnt
part Of the prooesdings the ssme gentleman saa-no
one can 60 70 battle without powder and shot IL We
are to nsht the church must have means daughter
and oheers) When the suit 10 terminated, We viii be
repaid for our outlay The debt Of the STATE OF New
York is about twenty miIlions Of dollars. The
property In question would more than pay that
debt IL too bad that should be besvily taxed
while the vsstsynsn Of Trinity Church were arinking