New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-20
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
RELIEF OF POOR WIDOWS WITH SMALL
CHILDREN

The SiItieth Annual Me-uDg Of the Society for
" the Re hef Of Poor Widows with Small Cbld-en, !"
was held 70 the Ietuie room Of DIR. PITTS Ca1rch,
University place yesterday commencing a. IL O'Clock.
This lie the odest benevolent association 10 the Ca'sd
States having had an existence since 1877. At the
meeting yesterday, Mr.. J. w. c. Bevsridgs cane
before the A. social and presented the LADIES with
an old copy Of the Constitution of the Society, whc
he Tad recently picked up a. q street book stand.
The fret busness of the S;ci.ty yesterday was the
election Of officers which resulted IN the reelection Of
these Of tte past year As follOvs: Mrs. L. Perkins
Eir.t No 10 West Fourteenth street; Miss
MeWherter Second Direstress, No. III Blocker
street; Mrs w. Z. Griffin, Third Drectress, East
Seventeenth street, cor. Second avenue Mrs. f. II.
Kiubsl Treasurer No. li0 Lex ton avenue; Miss
Damage Secretary, No. 10 Beeeker street.
The annual report was then read which states tba.
IN review Of the efforts Of the past year there is
nothing of Lovsl interest to communicate. Instances
II e1teue suffering among the pensioners Of the SJei
ETY. have been lew, and the peculNy affairs OF the
Society are represe nted 70 have jldciousy AMI
,dys1fseeousy a6miI istered The subscriptions and
interest upon invettmer t. were Insufficient - supply
the reed Of applicants, but an appeal to the beneve
hut was Literally responded to ana tAe Society were
abJe u contribute the usual allowance Of - per
month TO its pensioners. kgsces Of $500 each
we're received during the year from the estates
of the late James Mcbride, and MIS- Bsnyer
The repo:t states that the American Widows As
sociaton has been discontinued. ard that this S0;
ety row stands alone in the city Sor the relief
of widows with email chldren-excluding zone
OF any nstion who came within It's rules In conse-
oueuce CT the depression now pervadng the business
comu unity the Society locks forward with spprenen-
zion a. TO It's ability to meet tbs demands Of the sp-
prosohilg Season. but with firm reliance upon the
goodness Of Divine Providence, and a coincidence In
the bepeyclerce Of the citizens OF New ork the MAI
ppes hope 10 be able relieve much suffering ana
ct tie most urgent necessities OF applicants Tor ad
During the psst year the subscriptions to the fand
of The Society have amounted 70 between ~ eO and
- 0CO ard the expenses have been - DOL IL. ms
sum has assisted 4yi, with ,2i6 children.
THE WORTH MONUMENT CELEBRATION
The i,int Committee on the Worth Monument Cele
braion and 6nal lntement OF the Remains OF Mayor
Gen. Worth met again yesterday afternoon IN the
Library when the following communication was re-
ceved from Msjor-Gen. Sanford:
Dear SIR take great pleasure in Introducing Capt sprsue
Of Btoo& the National Guard OF taa CITY,
very spirited excellent company Capt sPsgue desires me
20 Of his compsny Tor cu5 a. the
Cemetery and city, the tune OF the
removal Of the remains on Tuesday next
the Cen shosd decide TO accept the services oil sn
escort would recommend Capt spasue and s company Is
an uue xce ptonsble corps for inst duty
CHARLES w. SANFORD.
The Committee accepted the ofer and sent the fol-
loving reply: - ,.,,
DEAR The Committee have instructed to Inform you
that n accept the in relation TO Capt SPragu CON
papy 10 escort Committee aud from Geenw on the
the whole ut with They desire, how
ever that of the list Regiment sh. meet the body
at the ferry this side and escort to the HAL and they wish
have the ist Reti melt detailed Is guard nohof Oh
the day Of the monies. Very respe 'uuiiy, .
c. b. WOODRUFF secretary to Committee
The Committee adjourned to- O'Clock this af'"r"00n'