New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-28

and others who may unite with US your Committee would
state that section Of the by Laws provides that u any
member neglects to pay his quarrages for two years IN
this State or four years in the intel States or Tor SIX
years II elsewhere for him. he shan De *
cluded from the benefits Of the funds OF te Society ou
i provided that he may after such expulsion be restored ~
althe benefits Of the Society by giving satisfactory tx
cuse to the standing Committee and paving up his arrears
of dues and your Committee beg further to remark %
those who delinquent that unless they come LOT
ward and comply with the BY Laws. the Society VIII have
to perform the painful duty Of passing resolutions Tor 'Ae
expulsion.
The permanent fund Of this Society before stated
about $4,000 and the initiation fee for full membership
for shipmas;er is only go. and the annual pEm'hl
afterwsrd OF 80 secures 70 the wife OF hl, bosom
share Of this fund. should she stand IN need OF IL 1our
Committee sincerely eyre that not more OF the many
intelligent and respectable sipmasiers sailing from ths
pOrt DO forward and enroll Their names as mem
bers Of this the Oldest Society and which according 10 rs
means has done good than any other institution oi me
kind in this country and your COMMITTEE feel sashsd thA
the principal cause why shpma,ters nave not more geh
ally united with in the heartfelt pleasure OF relieving me
virtuous and deserving widows and orphans OF ther l
ceased brethren, Is because they are MOI acquainted VII"
our SocSiy ana tner principal ogec, III Ils P IL
give such publicity TO the institution as may possDe'
the and be perused by everv shpmaer VINO Wis
it, this port Your Committee feel that there Is one
particular feature in this Society which they should make
known viz That political religious test s required
but embrace all parties secs and demon naons ana
unite great brotherhood the godke princlpe oi
doing good Your Committee feel ii their duty again la' 10
their former report Of l-ij 90 state with grateful hearts
The liberal bequet made 10 this Society by members VINO
have gone their final and we trust moored
in the harbor Of eternal safety viz Capt. Christopher
Prince who Secretary Society twent four years
and bequeathed to the Society 1854 Capt Archibald lamp
bell bequesthed to the Society $1,000 Capt VIM MhF
lock who a member for - years, and First Ice
President l. his death bequeathef to US SOW
likewise Capt Gabriel Havers at his death left the Socey
5000 These legacies together with interest after beng
settled amount to s3369 - Besides these sums the 30
cey have received handsome donations from some OF our
respectable shipping merchants and officers of our city
government especially the Mayors who have, most OF Of
k.pp MOI af
which (sn behalf Of destitute widows and orphan chill
dren of deceased hpmastes return them our sincere
thanks
In conclusion appeal to fellow citizens of every
class whom God has blessed with large share ct TINS
worlds goods and who ssarily connected drecty
or indirectly with shpmas;ers and especially 10 our ship
ping merchants who have through the tolls and suerngs
and in many cases the sacrifices of the lives of our ship
masters become possessed Of prncey fortunes to come
forward and enrol their honorary members OF orr
Society and By their donations enable the Society to ex
tend more efficient and liberal aid the destitute wives
and orphans those who have gone to the land of silence
blessed tn giV than TO receive