New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-06-10

lie Barron constitute the Executive Committee.
Mr. Clarke's Complimentary Benefit will take place To-
night at Nibo's, when Faint Heart Never Won Fair
Lady" with Clarke as Ruy Gomez and Mrs. McCready
as the Duchess lber first appearance in this City, "A
Morning Call" by Miss Fitzpatrick aud Mr. whesdy. and
the Serious Family by Burtos Brougbsn, Clarke Mrs
Hughes Msosme Pons Miss Weston. &c, viii be given.
Mr. C. will be greeted with crowded house.
Charles H. Andrews. well k.owp and highly respected
printer formerly in this City bat recently of Albany died
il the latter city on the 9Th inst.
THs MiRISERs' FAMILY AsTLUx The opening Of this
institution at Staten Island celebrated by appropriate
services, with large congregation in attendance yester-
day afternoon.
Lambert Suydsm. Esq., presiding in behalf of the Ladies
Of the Society welcomed the congregation and announced
the opening of the services by singing under direction OF
Mr. MoffAt, when the congregation sung tho hymn:
"Wiihn this house. Lord God.
II senou. majesty ,pp.T;
And she'd Thy choicest blessings hsre" &c.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. LOOMS. The report was read BY
Rev Mr. Chase giving sketch Of the efforts for the
benefit of Till about the beginning Of this csntu
nv seamen neglected None cared for their souls
Since that time great change has occurred Ladies have
been foremost in this benevolent wokfrst in this City
commenced in 1917 few persons met in the house OF
Jonathan Little, in John-st to take into consideration
provisions for the wants OF seamen. Now, boarding.
houses hospitals ssyums and places Of worship
merous in this and other lands After sketching history
of various institutions they have arsen the report pro
ceeded to give the history of the present institution It
was found after all that had been done for there
was yet much restitution and suffering of their widows
and families.
The first Association of Ladies for this object made
in this City in 1892 in the Female Bethel Association,
and aerw ards changed to the Mariners Family Indus
trial Society," who established store in Peachs for the
aid of families of employing the first year sixty
vomeD and distributing many garments to the needy The
second year they made and distributed near two thousand
garments The third year they held Fair and by this
and other instituted school for seamans children
at the Sailors Snug Harbor Sill there wanting prov
ops for other asylum fOr the destitute sick and
nfm widows wives and daughters OF seamen In 1851 an
act Of incorporation passed by the Legislature In
lime 1852 the corner stone of the building opened
laid The number eliminates is nov twenty one.
The rules of the house were read by the fol
lowed by statement of the dimensions OF the building
brick edce the first floor having rooms for the sccommo
dson ,f 20 10 rs aged women Another floor will fur
uish rooms for 40 persons-the next fioor 80.
Rev Mr. Wood addressed the audience He regarded
this as an occasion manifold gratitude and joy The
amount raised by evies on ssamen had amounted some
wears ago over and above all proper appropriation
Tor them TO s34 600 The speaker confessed 10 hunia
ton min gled with the JOY of the OCCASION in view Of the
obstacles to the attainment to this Asylum and tina;
il has come late, while such ample provision for II had
been furnished by taxation Of sesmen Ladies have visit
ed IN cellars and arre and found there of the
aggravated suffering by widows and families Of
calling in the most urgent spirit for such relief such
lum this building is to afford which Is at last ready
with accommodations and provisions for giving sheerand
home all Of these classes The speaker could but look
upon this structure the meres return of justice. Whose
sbor than the bring the treasures of other
nations and to the merchants OF our City and nation,
more than the Sailor Ii is fitting that acknowledge.
n eDt of this obligation should BE- made, not only
in provisions for the Sailor himself in his day Of sick
ness and want but that provisions too should be made
for his family. But il is indeed debt due Ssamen whose
tibuoIs the Mariners Fund have sweled
immense surplus to what expenditures had before been
made for them But yet, he regarded this Institution
monument Ol the noblest philanthropy IN those whose
efforts havs brought about its contamination
Capt Nathaniel Briggs next announced to address
the meeting lie stated the appropriation by the Lsgis
ature for this building to have been $4,000 1t has cost
$1,000 The ladies' raised $780, and spent $500
than this fer furnishings to the house 1t had been their
purpose take subscription here but the crowded state
of the house renders inconvenienf and he would give
notice that contributions might be sent to the store Of the
Society Id Pearl t.
been here been from the top 10 the bottom through
this building and he had come to the conclusion that any
equal number of men could not have accomplished the
work that these ladies have accomplished Thsre was no
resisting determined efforts Of ladies' He would sooner
place himself the track of steam engine than attempt
to stop the progress Of ladies when tns' undertake work
ieuery so precious the sparkling tear OF gratitude
such as will gem many cheek of the recipients OF tho
benefits of this Asylum.
Mr. Croius of tbs Legislature, called on and gave
some history Of the agency of the ladies Who by attend
snce at Albany, urging the cause which met with
Representatives from this City, procured its m
had been for this perseverance Of ladies' i could not
have been carried against opposition ar Crohu' con
cluded bis remarks by contribution Of i've dollars to help
the ladies' along Other donations volunteered to the
amount Of about $50 at the close OF the meeting.
The building is substantial brick eoice Of four stories
stuaed ON fine elevation the Hospitals, command
inc the finest yiew inland and dswn the NsrroTs aud Long
I,and shore opposite. There was ga contributed by
those present and several promised to subscribe Captain
Hart gave promise Of $50
CRICKET MATcH-The first Cricket Match for the season
came of on "Wednesday in the grounds at theRed House
Harlem between the NewYork and ST. Georges Cricket
Club The ST. Georges Club won the first innings and
play commenced at O'Clock L. NJ The play was as fol
lows: s,,,
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White, run out