The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-28
Anniversary OF tho Marine Society Of New


York.
The celebration Of the eighty third anniversary Of this
society took place last evening" in the Tabernacle Captain
Charles MaIsAa in the chair The audience was rather
limited not than hundred persons being present
After the meeting called to order, the President
made few remarks in relation to the objects for which
the society had been established.
We are assembled said he to ceebrat the eighty third
anniversary Of the Marine Society of the City of New
York an institution which is Of the most ancient In
the United States II received its charter in the tenth
year the reign Of George the Third and after the Or
ganzaton of State that charter was con-
frmed. During the years OF its existence 1t
has dist ensed about $4,000 and the object Of this
meeting TO- night to bring more to the notice OF
the public, and place it in more prominent position
than 1t has hitherto occupied We desire to make 1t
some advantages the way Of legaces and dona
ons that fall TO the lot of other societies. regret the
limited number present this occasion, but We must 40
the best we canwe are class OF men who do not SHRINK
under any circumstances.
At conclusion Of the Presidents remarks prayer
made by the Rev. Mr. Stuart.
Mr.. LORD was then introduced to the audience. he
commenced by giving sketch Of the history of the So
ciety. he said incorporated in 177o by charter
from the crown and have looked with great feeling
the of those who founded this Institution. We
in the habit Of thinking it always society Of
sailors and shipmasters but in its such
not it's character. originally composed Of the
very highest class of the citizens of New York In the
tlemen who had become HISTORICAL personages and whose
position and influence within almost living memory
In the Revolution they took the aide Of the crown and
sealed their devotion to their prncpleswrong think
tbemby being included in the act OF attainder which,
l fao convicted them OF acheripg to the enemies Of
this State and for which they forfeited their lands and
banished from the country Besides these founders
who were denominated gentlemen, there was another
class consisting Of merchants many Of whom held the
highest position and character It is pleasing to- re-
collect that those who have been distinguished for
wealth should have had their left in such tine
nnce,ha of being connected with the origin OF
this society The only object for which this society was
founded at 6rst the improvement and promotion OF
maritime knowledge. But shortly after its organization
it made benevolent institution for the support OF
widows orphans of deceased shipmasters Its plan
Of charity was very much upon this sysem-t required
apsyment by way Of initiation fee Of some thirty dol
@ ,s xd % ,Rymsne who sd after
years membership received forty dollars q year for
their lives. This allowance increased or reduced
by the number of years under that period
Mr. Lord proceeded at considerable length to speak of the
advantages to lie derived from this society," and con-
cuded as follows:-The shpmaster occupies position
which has always struck being Of the highest
in civil life. The man who takes command OF snip
must be Of courage He has to battle with q
stern, relentless enemy-the ocean; he has to meet the
storm and every of danger arising from the imper
lection Of the machinery Of his vessel He must be man
Of knowledge for he has to make those observations
which will cradle him guard himself against evils that
are imminent and which, if they came upon him unex-
Pectely may prove fatal The shpmaser, too, mas 10
exercise the qualities of brave in governing those
under him. he has sturdy class Of men whom it Is his
duty restrain and who need restraint for
their good he must be ready at the peril OF his
own life sngly with two brave men like him.
self the ferocious passions Of mutnous crew.
This is the sort Of danger he has to encounter.
At the close of Mr. Lords remarks the meeting was ad
dressed by Rev. Dr. Hodges, Of Brooklyn who spoke IL
terms of the miseres endured by the destitute
widows and orphans of shipmasters and OF the good
which had been effected through the agency Of this in
stitution.
The meeting was next addressed by Mr.. Joseph Hoxie
and Capt. Hart, after which 1t adjourned