The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-15

port OF meeting held board the star OF the West
her late passage to this port =
OK BOARD STEAMER SrAn I'm WEn
Saturday, March II, 1854
1854, oliver r. Beard called TO preside and Mr. VIM.
Several gentlemen then stated in lucid and able man.
ner, the object Of the meeting:
preamble and resolutions which would be expressive of
the feelings of the Meeting in relation to the sad catas
Virgin Bay On ss "a e, elected
Mr. Oliver f. Beard Brooklyn N Y; VIM. s. Godbe, Salt
Lake CITY, Brewer, Boston, Mass Alvin Turner He
The committee after delberation, presented ths fol-
loving preamble and resolutions, Nhich unani
whereas terrible catastrophe has occurred At place
called Virgin Bay ON Lake Nicaragua in Central America
Whs,sa. II i our arm conviction that TIL. accident
Which nss hurried S 80 many into eternity
Ss ssi.. ssass;: FIX
q hs place before
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rsndng accidents known in the history Of internal nAa
Whsrs.. We feel convinced after dsbsration
have the furious q prsvains
the arbasnos tho ws
are Sa T. our psSa highly %
we're !. time liable waters oS
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transit boat being ofrOn and containing large
committee s.. s:n.sss these
their transit boat in such manner with rail guards
and other that would have something
was any time liable 70 DO. Your committee also
captain Of the transport lighter
to s a. Bay
the S.t on her trip tn; ed
urged him to leave for the This he refused to
"By God, viii go till get ready" by God, the
oiiosinss soris.aBy God mon boat; il
These words your committee believe had the eject of
The who M % *: sS % nG
tsersgs passenger prompted by desire to I'LL the
isss
S % Lake n are S,
Of lake s opinions highly repre-
in ws O. sa ta he
unfit to the lake with many human beings This
and conduct Of the Accessory Transit Com
Ksssi;s That awful e.t..srogs. has occurred
fast. shsIsvS before public : ~. D'
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the and quality Of the boats Lake Nicaragua
Resolved, In opinion had this company had At their
the s 81 hs
would have been saved for this neglect deem them
nSs f.%; and
from crossing passing this route until such
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this company while speaking disaster We hold
70 be beneath oonsemps Of iii Honorable
Reselved Ths. !. no. desire 70 njurs pseupiary
shis this shall amply repaid
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he deceased, 70 be permitted With the
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And two hundred and sixty Others cabin and ste ase
STEAMER srAs OF THE wEsr, March l. 1874
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ySS have ;S:,
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in your praise. (signed) e. BRRWER,
WYE NY ! TcSoE bSE'
Committee behalf Of steamer Star Of the
c. STEAMER srAa .. tn. w.sr, March IS 1854
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heart too full and our language too nigg.rd Of words
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than some cfmy sompsnons being
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bearing V with yss s ny
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committee on behalf Of Of star the
MIS-. WIIIiAss: prAa SIEVE ths Ynde,rssneS, .
this method our
your courage OCCASION OF
your fellow creatures from watsry May God bless
you. (Sgned) r. BREWER,
ALVIN TURNER.
WIN. s. GODBE.
CON- behalf Of passengers board Star Of the West
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probation humble efforts rescuing my
passengers at the truly melancholy catastrophe ct Virgin
Bay on the I'd nst as expressed in letter in such
. Hesy % n. ever look
and may with satisfaction to myself unworthy
servant T. .. WILLIAMS
To Messrs f. Brewer A. Turner and VIM. s. Godbe com
nittee on behalf Of passengers board the steamer
! star of the West
Theatres and Exhibitions.
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