The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-01

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Shlps-Enthuslasslc Needing.
respectable meeting, embracing many of the "soid
men Of BROOKLYN" was held In the chamber Of the Su-
preme Court City Hail. Brooklyn last evening" for the
purpose Of taking towards the erection Of
suitable monument to commsmorats the sufsrings and
death Of the eleven thousand 1--WE hundred martyrs Of
the British prison ships Of the Revolution.
The chair was occupied by Hon John Dikeman. C.M.
Thomas and W.. +. Walker were apponted secretaries;
and Roswell C. Graves, VIM. w. Dsinksr. John X. Oak
Ley, Smith FAAcher and VIM. B. Lewis vice presidents
The call OF the meeting having been read by Secretary
wakser the President briefly stated the object of the
meeting.
ALD1S J. spoosxn, Esq, moved the appointment Of
committee Of three to Draft resoluJious OF the
Of the meeting and the preparation Of circular
for distribution detailing the history of the efforts here
tofore towards the erection OF the proposed monu-
Messrs. A. J. spooner A s. Gro we'll and James Nc
Bride appointed said committee by the Chair.
Hon. GEORGE hALI, Mayor OF the city addressed the
meeting and urged the Of this long delayed
and neglected entsrpIise AMI hoped the movement s
Greene which would tower above any other monument
in the country
and George Taylor Esqs when the COMMITTEES returned
and reported the following resoutions:-
Tn hi %s a
delay the efforts for rearing the monument to the
RESOLVED Ihss Justice 70 memory the martyrs will
susrinss, iortude dsyOton and self ssorcs viii
lenge with the noblest komaa Gre
clan or Spartan ,ism should be and
perPetuated as the osst and dearest inheritance OF free
Kssoved That tho sacred trust Of the ashes Of srser
body Of horses than fell in all the battles Of tae Rvouson
peops Of two leading cities them the
metropolis ia W asohAfse snis "is
;ns.s ssss
g a. ~ win ans
Resolved That while our greatest reliance individual
o
thusasc and wide spread American sentiment this eff 'r
assoueion for h saarianhip Of
many 5e.rs the tomb Where his ashes also
bis remains should be with theirs in their ANAL resting
Resolved Ths. tho coming anniyersry q the Battle Of
Bunker h e DO sssnra,sd sn tie 18th q June
wards rsis funds for tie erection Of this and
q Il and New
demonstration on the occasion.
The resolutions and circular having been read and
unanimously adopted, Mr. sPooNER moved the appoint
ment Of Executive and Finance Committees aud
Treasurer, with the view to permanent organization
The following gentlemen were thereupon appointed,
with full power to take necessary measures:-
Ertc.ti1~ Comm,ttec-Georgs Hall, George Taylor, W.
Som.s Stacey Robert g. Moore
8. G. StrJker, A. S. Gowen, H. p Coons, j. M'Brids,
Smith Fapcher.
Finance C6mnittee-lsaac II. Smith, VIM. II. Richards,
Robert G. Morris
Treasurer E. J. Wbtlo,k.
1t stated in the circular that tbs proposed monu
me Mt viii coat about $3.50
j. Alexander Patton, Esq, moved that Fort rec ne,
be selected the site for the proposed martyrs monu
ment which earned by accism,t on.
Palmetto ado resse5 were made by Jadge Morse Mayor
Hall, Geo Taylor, A. Spooner }. Alex Patton, Ros.
well c. Graves, H. A. T. CRANKY, i0nn I. Hdreth, and
NJ Ostrander.
offered by Alderman Oakly, directing the
executive committee set forth In the circular that
Fort Greene Seen selected the site for the
ment, adopted and the meeting then adjourned
havirg passed of in an enthusiastic and satisfactory
mspCsg.