The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-31
Public Meeting for the Relief of Messrs. Kip
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In accordance with call, signed by large num-
Der of our respectable citizens, meeting was held
last evening in the Tabernacle for the purpose OF
devising measures for the reef OF Messrs hlpp
and Brown, proprietors Of the Chelsea line OF stages
in this city, whose stables, with upwards OF one
hundred horses, twenty stages, and vast quantity
of feed, hay &C., destroyed recently by fire.
The following named gentlemen were nominated
and elected to preside on the occasion:
PRrs1prrr-WM F. HAVEMEYER
VrcE PREsrDErNs-AndrewH Mickle, Caleb s Wood
hull Egbert Benson, Daniel C. Pentz David &. Golden
Cornelius w. Lawrence, Zebedee Ring, Abraham X
Lawrence, Mark Spencer Gideon O,trander, Theo. +
Secor, Henry Brevoort, James H. Cook, Thomas I
Woodruff, VIM, V. Brady, James Harper, Clarkson Gro
Secretaries-James B. Greenman, John j. Herrck,
Charles Webb, Helmus NJ. Wells, E. Haydock White,
Henry P Wanmaker, William B. Mech, James Camp
bell.
Mayor HAvEMEYER stated the objects of the
meeting' and said he led to believe, by the
large .assemblage present, that the confagraton OF
Messrs. Kipp and Brown looked upon as public
calamity, and in view Of tho usefulness of the enter
prize in which these gentlemen were engaged he had
the best believe that they would receive the
sympathy Of a generous public
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Whereas, The large establishment Of follow townsmen
% @ well Of nss aS %s' on s
cn they lost by the burning Of their earrags horses
denly profated whereas their exemplary characters.
TO Us the
prosperity of ey.ther honorable public spirit in sontr
occasions for Ssnest Al 3 sIsri
by overwhelming calamity emphatic and substantial effort
Resolved this meeting profoundly ympathining with
Ms KIP IS s IT OF New ss S ss M
the sufferers united and general relieve
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we Kipp Brown eesablish their old and po:
may Consistent st with our means Ssspeeti1sy
the of this accident The fire occurred
the Goth inst and at fell swoop Frustrated these
gentlemen from afiuence to ruin Their stables, and
other property, were destroyed; and now he was
going to say they thrown on the cold charities of
the world but he would say the sympathies Of their
citizens 1t is source OF pride to know that II
citizen who has his career assisted the distressed
and relieved the wants of others, is suddenly re-
ward and sympathiss with him, 1T is on this
occasion At this fire twenty-hv stages, upwards
Quantity of feed several Workshops large guam.
tity of material for the construction Of stages,
and other to tine m Of
will only cover the present amount of indebtedness,
leaving them pennless 1t is for this meeting to say
what shall be done for the sufferers Hundreds Of hands
have been extended to them, and the Broadway Thea
tire, the american Museum, and corporation even
the Harlem Railroad corporation, have come forward
and teudered their succor. Thus corporations which
not recognized as having souls exception in
this instance We have heard for number of years,
the cry ''Kipp s. Brown right up;" but the mouths
which uttered the expression, are now closed and it
to be whether they snail be
aud again hear the familiar cry "Kipp Brown,
right up" The speaker then passed an euogy on the
public and private virtues of the sufferers their chart
ty and their beralty and said that yesterday he
Informed Of of their standing orders to witt that
when sister of charity rode in their coaches the dr
never, any account to accept cent from
her When the news reached here of the famine in
Ireland, they set apart one days receipts Of their
concluded. by paying tribute to the enterprise and
integrity of Messrs kpp Brown
for shOrt lie n
of Messrs Kipp Brown and attributed to them,
in very great measure the rise in the value OF pro-
perty in the upper part Of the city by the enterprise
which they have invariably exhibited in conducting
and extending their business He nfnde an eloquent
appeal to the meeting to come forward ana reeve the
The President then read letter from Mr.. G. N.
Chrsty the leader Of the band of songsters known as
Christy's Minstrels, containing one hundred dollars,
and offer to give the whole receipts OF his company
Of negro minstrels for night for their benefit The
following is copy of the letter -
RAruBuS's HOTEL. May 80, lsiS
To AND h .ppsnsa for the %
Mers kipp Brown by the destruction Of their property on
sass s or s Sq Ysa ny
held at Se tabernacle tits cveang for the above named
Br.wn others in tlsI io The i'd
aotase derived in my through their I IN aya
cS.os dollars my Of their
and The prefer he Services Of myself st
ad for the the ect
With thshoe sat the essrtion made in behalf Of Aesrs Kp
of tacr LOSE is the sincere wish Of tie pablss 9beden
want, EP CHRISTY,
As soon az the reading of this letter was finished,
three hearty rounds of applause were given by the
meeting. all contributing their testimony to Mr. Chris
tvs liberal donation.
ment of Mr.. Chrisys contribution the following letter
from Mr.. F. s. Chanfrau, proprietor Of the Chatham
Theatre read, which drew forth the most enthu-
siastic applause:
To THE Hon. MAYOR HAvEMEyER &c.
Gentemen-pease the tender Of full benefit at tho
Ms.srs Kpp Brown, my sympathy great
New York May 30 lsis
It was then announced that on wednesday evening
the eth Of june there would be full benefit given to
Kipp Brown by Col Mann at the Broadway Theatre,
and the price of tickets had been set at So each
This also received with general appreciation.
CHAnLEIWEBp, ESD stated at this stage Of the meet
ing that he had received from Messrs. Russ and Reid
the of $50, which he handed to Mr.. Brown
The Russ pavement was cried out, and loudly up.
pauded.
A resolution of thanks then rendered to the New
York Herald, ournai Of Commerce and all the other
daily papers Of the city for their kindness in Offering the
the their advertising columns for the notice of this
audablo enterprise and TO j. NJ Bell for circulars and
bills furnished grwtuitously also to the different
stage proprctors and the New York and Harlem Rail-
road Company rendered by Mr. Secretary Kyle the
of their respective lines Thursday next for the
benefit of the sufferers The fare on that day will be
l2I, cents.
On notion the following gentlemen appointed
to collect contributions from those present James
Sparks. q. A. Conover, Albert Gamsey, and Alfred
Barmore who went among those present and soon re
turned, reporting contributions to the amount Of
$4,000 of which amount $50 to be paid for the
Of the Tabernacle
Ex-Mayor Micklc appointed treasurer
or the amount received. g. A. Conover contributed
$3.50; F.. p Chrsty 500 French Hesen 5000,
also offering them benefit as soon as Castle Garden
shall be opened besides number Of contributions Of
500 Mr. Rabncau rendered one days receipts of his
baths, besides making donation of $50
A committee Of five from each ward, then APP
pointed to collect contributions throughout the city
the officers of the meeting added to share in the
labor.
The meeting then adjourned.
Mr.. Brown present at the meeting, and fully APP
prcciacd the kindness of his fellow citizens and wep
in gratitude at the unlocked for generosity of his sym
hisnn frinnls