The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-06
THE SWISS IN NEW YORK.
Annual General Meeting OF the Swiss Benev-
oient Sosi.ty--statisticai IL. port or the So
cIesy--Ilimner speecI,es, Toasts, Songs, Sc.

BrOadWaA. ABOUT egnly members We're present 10 near
the napcal statement Of the Society read and, per
ARRANGE ueut JON in the social Of the dain
ties The season. gathered together festive board
Tor very special by their compatrot,
mine host Dclmonco. Every person who has travelled
of Europe knows that considerable bu.
siness ia frequently attended hotels while the parties
therein Interested apparently fully absorbed with
performances US TO barely admit OF the poss
hy Of any other reflection passing through their braus
than that suggested by the incessant labor of knife fork
spoou Ageeeaby therefore, with this old continent
al,sm the call for the business meeting followed by
the announcement that +" social subscription dnner
take place at the same ume, ana IT. the call as aret
stated tourscore Of the counrynen OF Tell responded
and very comfortably passed the evening together each
for haeef picking up seemed to him good his portion
OF figures vahds wine Don boas and the inseparabe S.
sgars.
Az six O'Clock Mr.. PHILIP wUAGyEtx President of the
socet! took bis chair at table aat the company mme.
,ciateiy followed SUIT The President supported
bis right by the Wee President L. Ph. de Luxe swiss
Consul number of ind1estiai members OF the
Getty his left by the Treasurer and Secretary, Mons
Sal Zolhuger and other gentlemen. Tho Rev t. G. ri
lGct offered prayer. invoking blessings their beloved
mother country, the hand which they soiourn and
the rulers Of both, and terminated with sincere ana
grateful acknowledgements for the fiyors the assembled
enjoyed
The substantial portion of the rcpast being duly honor
ed, the dlu Of friendships caaeeie some what snbdng,
and glasses duty charged" the President offered the
frs, toast:-
The sass Confederation and her MsgstratssM God
rcn beloved country; may her children Comprehend
concord will form the groundwor< lter
home and ,ad; aud all
united ae shout To the echoes OF her magnificent
Helvea we love thee and shall love thse Tor
eyerl
The company rose, and with enthusiasm for their chere
e bonored the toast the usual STYLE and gave three
hearty cheers.
The rousui responded thanking the company for their
support OF the Swiss government the dark nonr of trials
through which had passed lie thought that they all
had for respecsng such country and such
vernment The Swiss forgot his country and when
in the provide nee OF tho they might the oppor
fnptfy of thpr hear
bound joy they regarded from tue heights VI the
Jura the magnificent valleys aud mountains of their native
land they would no less feel proud OF the devotion and
trion OF her government, that had been able 10
MAINTAIN the coun,rymen Of Tell IN freedom
The Consuis response was followed by enthusiastic
cheering. Tie second toast was:-
To the cned stses of smeries and 70 her Presiee'To
the Ties which unite her make dear
ard our prayers for her greatness aud her pros
s The country which gives asylum and to her honor1e
the company ngan rose, glass in hand, and led OF by
the Consul, three cheers and something between
Ttg ar and a nip, hip, and d'd the honors.
While champagne, Old 81 Pierre, dessert aud bon
passing away, the PRESIDENT proceeded read the
report Of the Socieys operations durins The current
year.
in brief forth that November Is, 1857, the trea-
HAD cash in baud 81 236 TO- From that period up
10 the same date 81 the current year that sum hal been
augmented Sc ou5 So. The Swiss Federal Government
hal Donated of that addition <l4 oil and fifteen Canona
governments 1919 0s. The subscriptions OF hundred
and forty three members of the society amounted to
81 e52 Tie remainder OF the sum was made up from in
deposits &c. By the disbursements The society
has assisted quite large number Of their less favored
sixty five applicants received the care OF
cher phy scans eight hundred and sixty eight applicants
received in cash to the OF 81 s6s o.
secenteen families and single applicants were sent 10 the
Interior at the cost Of S2l9 eleven others we're sent TO
Europe the cost Of s2iS %; twenty five tons Of coal
have been given to y applicants which cost $780, 9,SS3
pounds OF bread have been distributed, for which
pad 1895 o. assistance rendered IN form Of loans to be
rctrrDei &C. s33 so; drugs, medicines, chirurgcal
pensee &C. $40 49, stationery hostages pettes &c &c,
s53 % salary of Presidents assistant 5000 deposit in
Bank for Savings I'm trust for family 1888 20 foal
disbursements, 1892 is. Balance on hand $3563 ~
The PRESIDENT drew attention to the difference between
the cash in hand and that at the reading OF the
port n previous year. and explained that the deplora
bic panic OF had thrown many Of their country
OF employ menl, and consequently increased the
demands uIcn their assistance. The committee had to
regret that they had been frequently deceived by
seeking assistance, who really We're undeserving Of IL
,efsous who their business To beg from Office 10
Office and not above lying 10 better gam their point and
uufreqventy msrepresentng the society, by charging
Il With refusing render them assstsBee There
honorable exceptions Ia which he referred and he spok
highly Of the parties whom the society had sent 10 Illinois
They were couiented with the change In thsr crcum.
ances and grateful TO the society that bad accomplished
So much them. Mention was made OF an arrangement
made by the commatee with German baker IN Become
street who furnished the bread for the poor Of excel
lent quality three cents per h. and who had promised
10 further reduce the price 10 two aud half cents h.
should the market continue al present. The distribution
m broad instead OF money stated have accomplished
much good than they had antlcipated and conse
quenty they bad to congratulate themselves and tn
The committee had held reunions every wcincs.
day evening during the year OF their service 10 consider
The affairs OF the society and discuss every Of ap
p.eati0n for tnce be seldom deceived
bic by impostors. A few months ago Mons. Jenghius,
the President OF the German Benevolcn, Society hal ASKED
their operation 70 put an end possible 70 tue deeep
too robbery that pracsed upon emgrants c0n
ing from Europe 70 this country ID. peaNer represent
cd that in Switzerland well NJ in Germany and France,
tickets were emgrnts for tho interior Of tn UNI
very eNorbtant prices, aud tickets which
frequently Of value whatever when they arrived
in ths cav The ticket vendors sold the tickets nj the
very highest price that the companies charged here add
weu there was a the OF the present
ycar-a very material reduction, toohe poor cmigrant
hal 10 benefit from ~ The President Of the German so
cy gathered together the representatives OF the va
rous benevolent in the United States, AMI they
had taken r-esent this perncious traffic TO
the various German governments and he now asked the
GO operation tho society there met proposition 70
THAT effect submitted aud was unanimously approved
Here followed thanks 70 the colleagues q tn President
for their zeal and Kindness 70 the doctors Tor their dsne
rested abofs among tue 10 the assistant President
for faithful discharge of duties aud TO their host for
mcrous fayors. The address received with marked
satisfaction aud cheers.
On tic President resuming his scat.
The CoNsrI spoke to the subject lie had been Consul
Cs stxtec years and during that time had frequently
seen the evil complained Of II vas an abominlble impo
sun which should be put end 10 Tue poor emgraets
who purchased tickets IN Europe for the interior Of tho
United states we're seldom other wise than swnded II
they purchased tickets there IN winter the highest winter
price VAS Il demanded and emigrauts being Of
hat class generally too well acquainted with America
and not gwen to reflection they dd not perceive wherein
they we're deceived but after usversing their own
try get Go the seaboard ana rcn across the ocean ney
srcrive on landing here that the spring rcduc
ton IN the price o. tickets bad already commenced; but
at nR purchased their tickets al another season IN En-
rome they had advantage II they purchased inland
tickets 10 Europe while the summer prices charged
Sometimes ~ the time they arrived at New York
winter prlces were established and consequently
the summer tickets were regulated aud fire.
sluetty good FOO nothing, unless 20 the original
sum otbitaut charge was added. CA arriving mere
The cmgrauts hal now nothing 10 fear from runners.
They we're safe Castle Gardcn and when they left a.
they heed never speak TO runner unless they took to
much schnapps, ana thea they could not well avoid max
nr friends. Gaughtsr.l Commune ttons hai been Tor
warded to tho SWISS Federal Government, bat from the
sovereignty " the the Federal Government bal
been able Ia take any measures 81 prevent hs bust
" ~ che tantonai governments they would
therefore, have 20 direct their petitions for the cunssr
ton oi this sueleCi aud the adoption of the proncr
90 suppress ~ Three ~ the Cannna had already taken
measures 10 effect this object but others thought the
traffic beyond thcir Jurisdiction. SNger .snd Cree
country, and happily 40 (appausc), and 4 this
freedom these " tickets for tho present
rroGtfg. With recommendation ~ petition the Ctnt)
nal governments the subject, the Consul resumed his
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