The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-10

t6,h ip,s1e.,-the AMER lean Bo1sist-nd 10 looked
upon as aD Essentially important agent Of the Society.
THE NEW YORK BoOKBINDERs BENEgO.
LENT ASSOCIATION.
This society has in existence thirty years,
although comparatively unknown 20 tue public. Il was
oundsd May o. 1924, and hsld its thirty fourth aunl.
ve,sary asst evening AZ the Apol Rooms 4l0 Brol1wsy,
shich The very tassesaly decorated by
a.gs OF different nations, among which the ami
stripes most conspicuous There about 2os
guests present, Who enjoyed the excellent vands and
~ipes OF The ,abk and responded most enthusiastically
The numerous toss's given throuv bout The evening"
Among the nviSed guests Professor Webster, q
The Free Academy; Francis B. Shoals, Presden. Broad.
way Bank; Rev. Dr. Perry, of Brooklyn, who responded
very impressive address the eighth regullr toast
"Tbe progress Of leratures benign influence mani
Tested by the increasing civilization Of mansnd dis
pelpg the mis,s of superstition, and raising the human
mind ~ The source Whence al bessi0gs flow"
The founder Of tie association AMI its first President
was Mr. Robert Beatty whose SON Robert Beatty, "
nation in response TO the toast "The art we practice It's
Improvement and progress" ~
Wnen the socety was first organized dollar nita-
ton Zee vas PAID by members, which 10 1926 WIS IN
creased TO two collars.
TIE preten niIia,on fee is IS for members under IS
years OF age ana 81 for hose bctween rs and So With
monthly dues Of IS from each member from Which
the fund distributed among the invalid portion Of the az
sociatrn.
Up to he prasent time abou. $4,000 has been expsoi-
ed by the association Present income 81 o0o Eypenscs
slight and variable. Amount n treasury 81 co.,
By a report OF the heasurer made May 9, 1889, Of
receipts and expenditures from the organization in lo2b to
date
Expenditures burial Of eleven merobers) 800 80
Exps Of Visiting Committee. ............ loo 90
responded 10 by Mr. THOMAS DouIE formerly President Of
the MsociatoD in an interesting address from which the
following extracts will give brief history of this soci
ety.
The FIRST meeting Of which there any record Was hold
IN Flon street at Mr.. Mtches che 25.h Of Aoril,
ard Mr. Beatty elected President, and Mr.. r. b.
sohoas Vice President Grafton Jarvis Secretary and
tonthat Of ". N. Anendes, who with three Of the
bers was appointed to prepare constitution and BY aws
Blu. little business was transacted, and the meesng
adjourned TIL the 29th Of April This frat meeting
prsed few Of the trade perhaps not than Dozen
The number opssons employed the trade at that time
In his city was not over sixty The noat meeting
Harmony Hail. which then stood in William str
at the head Of Cedar street. EEE
Here at Harmony t the association was fairly launch
ed; the Constitution was reported and adopted sixteen
members signed the constitution; the odlcors in
stalled ard, satisfied with their iabcrs, adjourned.
Ire next meeting was held at EreDen's Retreat, cor
ner Of Broadway and Canal street, and afterwards, for
length of time, every Monday evopipg Mr. Doule re-
their o. isra constitution. "A these weekly meetoss
small progress was made recruits came in slowly, which
was doubtless trying to the patience Of the youthful mind
think can see my friend and schoomate, Nj Vyoral,
as he looked upon the empty Seats specializing upon the
future and biting bis nails in anticipation OF the adiourn
ment TO have jolly time"
The IDEA Of applying for corporation was new con
sdered and opposed the ground that might interfere
with the right Of making public demonstrat body
III favor Of an increase OF This was nc doubt the
original iGea pnt has long since been abandoned. At
me end OF The hIst year there was sli surplus in the
treasury.
At meeting in March, 1926, resignation was received
from member, which Indignantly thrown under the
.aoe Aao, serious caiamty PEREZ tne ASSOCIATION. 10
lomtards bill 81 II. Only think Of IT, What dismal
now u, sueh Saamlsy would me raise VINO
from The city to the payment Of their dues by
sn, ,a n ~ o VI n
association Of this difficulty 1t should not be omitted
that The snoiord Of the Park Exchange where We held
afford TO lei bs rooms without the assc NATION ,sond
chase sixty tickets fer the bar sort Of penipotenary
eeo.ee "as apIonsea tto hegosate Daween the great
asrcepr 10 raise The monthly suhscrin,an to n %
to meet the demands Of the landlord.
During this year class Of honorary members was
At the end Of the second year tho fund had
was Afforded to sick members; constitution formed
and adopted, and the yeas scosed with a delightful
Nothing Of happened in the following year. 1928
put tne election OF Secretary 1929 brought hard times
me commune a 70 nominate officers reported that they
aud In this year Mr.. Crambo appointed Secretary
Considerable correspondence was carried on this vess
with kindred societes, This year ended with a dinner
at hch sixty eight persons present. and with $3.50
| in the treasury
io42 meeting was held to express their esteem Of
Mr. Beatty services and in token thereof gold headed
cane silver tobacco box and silver pencil
presented 10 him by the association"
Inc present President OF the association is Mr. Henry
a. Snnh, arc u numbers seventy I've members.
, e o. las, evening passed on most delight
thn cue ~ .p we're ample Tor the comfort and
IT, y, we s.es nGer the auspices OF Mr. Pei
sss,on i u hapd S ~ tne assocaton
inc ,bs i,iI se' me SECTIONS Oh music our
srsra nrond, q, ts @ sne 'oas.s ana everything
ehe rooaX y, .nS noerany anu rehnement Of the
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ANNIVERSARY OF THE JERSEY CITY sun
DAY sctJoOr rrN1oN
ooHoOH oNiON'
lie fourth anniversary Of the Jersey City Sunday School
ynicn took place vesterdsv anernnon qhara ware
ohud,s. a.. ~" =. '.. .S.Aov' '" 49,
"' Luz o'o"ns "e VIC nao'es VI 'ue scnoois, 'i'e
number Of children belonging 10 each school, and the
placos IF ,nes,;,o
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fha Dtptsion-At the First Presbyterian church-Frs