New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-15

William II Burroughs, chssls. F'Oss,
John p. TresdweN, james 3. Colgate.
Scion Robinson, George '" Brown
O. Dinsmore.
TUESDAY EvEyrSG, Feb %, ls55.-The Board met
at the 81. Nicholas Hotel. Present, all the members
Mr. Frost introduced THoxAs MILLER, of No. 100
Avenue c., who will take charge of Mr.. Frost's du
ties in his absence, and to whom all cases in his dis
trict may be referred.
Mr. Frost alec read from bis visiting book many
inter es,ng reports OF families visited BY him and
Mr. Miller He finds several very distressing ca
ses of families reduced to extreme want, from con-
dion of former comfort and, in some cases ahiuence
Mr.. COLGATE reported the Of the widow OF n
Doctor Turner, who once ewned drug stere, and
lived in great comfort who is living in a misera
bic place over a stable with imbecile daughter,
almost in state of starvation, Tor lack OF work, yet
accomplishing and very grateful
The SECRETARY stated that this woman. now over
90 wears old wa ked through the late snow storm to
his house because she wss entirely destitute OF TODD
Mr. COLGATE said that he had nearly one hundred
names of wiCows upon bis books, in the Eleventh aud
Seventeenth Waros and that he found II impossible
- atter TO all the cases
ON mo4ion of Mr.. McELR.rH. il was ordered that
Mr. Coe ate be relieved Ot the Eleventh W ard and
that The President shall solicit other gentleman
10 take charge of ard act "a Trustee OF that Ward
TIE Trustees all reported cases OF the most ex-
tremtly Interesting character that had come under
lies that had been relieved at the last extremity.
The President snd SECRETARY stated several
eases of Young grls whom they had procured pisces
for. where they adopted into good families, and
others for whom they had procured work.
The SECRETARY related several curious facts IN
connection with his operation of redeemng articles
from the pswnbrokers and was unanimously agreed
that greater amount OF good 10 the suHering poor
coulo Dot well be- dispensed TO them for so smNi sn
amount of money. in redeeming articles OF neces.
sary clothing and bedding, which generally pawned
for lees than t.nh their value TO the Sners Many
won. n and children are actually suffering Tor want
of a warm flannel skirt, or dress, or w'olen shawi,
which has been pawned for sums generally ranging
from % 10 IS cents for such articles. lie stated tha
he had already restored wagon-loads OF such thigs
10 these poor wont and children, ana WITH greser
esps in his hands he could cary almost
cen fort and happiness into the homes OF families VINO
for the frst time il their lives, have resored 10 Inc
paupbroker because they were too proud To ask TOT
aid ri d knew no other way TO get bread Tor tocr
hur pry children He stated the case OF enc delicate,
lsdy ike woman-widow of broken merchant
who took her feather bed seal;hily from Ter house,
in the night and carried il upon her back more than
mile 10 Obfsin money TO pay her rent rather thah
have the landlord call The second time, OF let nl
know that she was bot "a hush of money a. formerly
when work for herself and daughter-a hne sewer
AL d emhroider-r-w plenty.
The TREASURER encouraged the Secretary to per-
severe in this good work of restoring pa~ned articles
by statiug that contributions flowing in daily in
a very liberal manner lie read several cheering
letters from contributors 10 the Ndo Relief Fund;
among oihers tao or three from clergynen, who
safeo that they had preached to their con-
Rregations, reminding them o! their duty to the
wooas and fatheress and then read the article puo
llsbed in The TRIBUNE: 40 the Hearthstones OF
America" snd that the amount inclosed was tho
result Of a contribution taken up on the spot, without
notice and without previous preparation. Another
letter stated that the amount Dclosed was made up
by several subscribers Of The TRIBUNE, who con-
tbu;,d one dollar each aud aekiDg that all the sub
serbers ~ that paper may be invited TO do like Flse
The SECRETARY read the following letter, which II
was thought advisable to publiss
EEw YORK, Feb T. 1855.
Ma soLos ROBINSON -Sus You iy- small orders for
sroee On me III. Of five dollars for the America
Widows Rebel Association. presume that great many
sToces the cs'd upon. hespee uliy yours
T. II CCRTIs. Grocer No ~ Csrmine o..
The SECRETARY stated that he had received m,ny
valuable donations of clothing, and that ho had dis
uibuied it among very needy families:
Several III bers suggested that other donations oil
clothing, bedding, dry goods, and provisions would
be mace ii those disposed TO give knew where to send
such articles.
On motion of Mr.. FROST, it was ordered. If Mr..
Robinson will consent so 10 do that he shall adyer-
tse in veral papers that he will receive at bis pres
en-, location No ia Greene st. any article tn may
be s.fal TO distribute and thst he be authorized TO
employ at the expense of the Association, the neces
cary assistants to aid him in biz arduous duties; and
he continue to receive applications Tor aud at ms
house while the present pressure Tor rslie from ts
prevailing famine continues.
The Board meets regularly on Tuesday evenings.