The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-16
NEW YORK HERALD WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY l6 1859
THE OPERA IN BROOKLYN.
The New Academy Of riuste-Meeting or the
Citizens-The Building TO Accommodate
Two Thousand Persons-Address Of DIR.
SforTs and Rev. nIr. Mlburn, and Others.


Monday evening in the Athennum Atlantic street. The
meeting called for eight O'Clock, but owing to the alb
several members the committee aud the Pres
dent Professor Mchels lecture, it nine O'Clock
before II organized Mr.. A. L. Lowe presided and
Dr. Hull appointed Secretary. The chairman, TAX
ing his seat addressed the meeting in appropriate
speech He said that he felt honored at being called on
to preside that occasion He would detan them by
many words the subject In the month of October or
the LIST Of November, meeting was called to cons r
The necessity of a public hall in Brooklyn for &C.
lures, musical entertainments and objects of a
kindred character. At t. meeting referred to a
committee had been app ed to take the lecessary
measures for car ng nto effect its object; and
he were to form Judgment of. the interest felt in
the undertaking referred compared with that eA at
the time he had named, nothing could be more significant
or pleasing to the eye than the number people gathered
together on this occasion The object contemplated by
the committee had been set before them 1t was work
which in their opinion destined to effect great good
their city Believing that the building would be beneficial
and that necessity for existed they had called there
speak TO them of the cergymen of the city Those
clereymen would never have appeared themselves,
called others to do had they not themselves felt what
they said to be true and did they not adhere their
original purpose (Applause) They thought that pub
lie hall needed and that they should have paid
in the very beginning. they did need at all Zap.
plause.) Those cardinal points they adhered to most
closely (Applause.) He meant something which would
be for the good of the cityor they meant nohng-o be
paid for at the beginning not at all. In that
ton he would say to them what had been said to the
mittee few days ago. 1t said to thems' Not many
days ago. you presented this subject the community
and allowed to be talked about Gentlemen you have
presented this subject the community a serious light
Youl tn he lad IF
water and the other. You have brought yourselves
and others into the enterprise, now gentlemen you
feel you have done right you must succeed" Appause)
On those grounds they appealed 10 the and said that there
was an obligation resting on every one of them to open
hail. (Appause) The committee had been endorsers of
their Obligations and were ready TO do their part-her
full part-appeaing to them to do the rest Two thirds
Of the projected work had already been DONE and the
other third was expected be that evening (Appause
With these remarks lac would commit the subject their
hands. (Appause)
Mr.. CHiTIENDEN chairman of the committee then sub.
nted the report He said that in the first instance the
committee had decided upon the be given to the
building, and that was sufficiently before them In the
next they had passed the following resolution no
plan shall be recommended by the committee the ex.
penses Of which shall exceed the amount of stock sub
scribed" II would be seen that that resolution was
barrier TO the ordinary Of procedure building
institutions Of the character Of that proposed not
Der of the committee disposed recede from that
resolution and under circumstances could they recon-
mend the adoption OF any plan for an Academy of Music
in Brooklyn until the entire amount of money reoured
for the undertaking subscribed The next thing was
the location of the institution and they had unanimously
decided that it should be erected in the vicinity of the
City Hall They not authorized to aco account of
the resolution which they had passed. but they knew of
several sites either of which would be regarded eligible
for the purpose; The next ~ point was the cha
full inquiry with respect to the various edices this
country and in others, and they concluded that it was
necessary and expedent TO provide eligible hail. which
would contain two thousand persons and also a smaller
that would accommodate audience of SIX hundred
people They also designed to have lower apartment
w her or m Cat.
dinner aud kitchen attached where could be prepared
Applause) sum Of one hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars would the entire expenditure, including all
the furniture, gas fittings and other arrangements The
committee had decided having thirteen subscribers
500 each share ninety one subscribers at sloo twelve at
5000 forty at $3.50 Three subscribers at $780, nine
tythree at $500; ten at 81 000 at So 000 three
$1,000 and ninety one at sl0O. He might also
them that Senator Sloane had proposed BILL which had
passed the Senate, which would give them proper char
ter The speaker then proceeded at length the
advantages which would Brooklyn the cree
ton such building, and warmly advocated their sub.
scribing 10 its erection.
Dr. KENNEDY was the next speaker and advocated the
enterprise
Dr. RAYMOND spoke at length, and warmly supported
the erection of the Academy OF Music in eloquent ad
dress Brooklyn claimed to be the third city the Union
and she would yet rival her metropolitan sser-New
York.
Rev. DR.. SroRRs was next called on to address the
meeting. He said he very forciby reminded by his
friend who had made the business statement clearly
and ucdly, and yet who continually returned to that
exorabe $40 600 which must be raised and sought to i'm
press most strongly that the woudbe taken
Of. (Appause) It reminded him very forcibly Of the
old saying, aritr IN modo fotitr inrs.' aughter)
Why should the ministers there and plead with cti
Of the town in which it his privilege dwell
and ask them to provide themselves with means
for their own peasureS Really, IT seemed to him that
it was rather singular thing for whose
life was devoted to the preaching OF the gospel
be obliged argue with his friends and fellow citizens
10 provide themselves with hall for their enjoy
ment (Appause) had been said that the hall would
be place TO have good dinners Qaughter) That
minded him of story which Fred Douglass told about
''roasted pg.n Qaughter.) When he was a slave in
Maryland, he observed that old negro named Sandy
had the appearance OF being always well fed and looked
very fat Gaugher) He asked Sandy if he would explain
how it happened "wal, says Sandy, 81 steals it,
QLaugnter.) Douglass demonstrating with Sandy on this
animal deref' ''Yes." wal dat deere am massa's
property, massa's property; derefore put dat
Iaughter) He 0he speaker, remembered the establish
nent OF the hall he spoke In about six years ago
lie remembered how they wanted such hail
as that, not as Gna attainment, but as a
great step towards final attainment Applause
Well, what bad been proof Of the success of that
Athenaumg It had done more to bring the Community
Of the city Of Brooklyn together and mpart life and so.
ca blessings them than any ether institution in the
city. (Applaqse) After some further remarks, the
speaker closed by urging the paramount desirabty of
academy Of Music Brooklyn.
SUBSCRIPTIONS TOWARDS TIE HALL
The CHAfaiAN then rose and read letter signed J.
schenck which stated that Judge Smith had authorized
the writer TO put down his the list of subscribers
towards the Brooklyn Academy Of Music at $500 Zap
plause Also William C. Ruslman Cashier OF the Allan
tic Bank $3.50. The President also stated that lady
citizen % Brooklyn had subscribed $500 and Mr. smith
J. Eaatnan, 81 600 (Appiause)
Rcc. Nr. NiIBURN was here loudly called 70 speak
and ccaby to the call the reverend gentleman cordial
sponGed N a speech Of long duration, in which he ad-
'i ~ strong aud eloquent language the advantages
"Iu lstc, gastrc' and otherwise, which would ac
citizens of Brooklyn such a desderatum
established The citizens OF Brooklyn reminded him
Of slang story which he heard concerning the sharp
witted wife OF a certain gentleman whose business and
other engagements called him for the greater portion of
his time from home person calling to him at his
residence inquired Of the servant II Mr. Brown was at
home The good dame, putting her head through the
third story window, replied with shr voice. ale has
his washing done here" Great aughter He thought that
that might be said OF the Of Brookyn-they their
washing done there (aughter)but spent of their
time across the water. (Laughter) lie then dwelt on
the nadaptabity Of the AtheDeum, the for which II
intended and being late hour reporter left
before the reverend gentleman bad concluded speaking
SINGULAR AND ATROcIOUs VILLAISY.-The dwell.
ing OF Henry sowel, Of Shutesbury, Mass, says the
Springfield Republican entered Monday night Jan
81, Dy some Desperate reveDgefu villain who seahily
proceeded to bedroom in which Mr. Stowels daughter
hlena young lady Of 10 yearsand another young lady
were sleeping in separate beds and administered 10 both