Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-03-23

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MEETING IN AID OF THE HOME OF THE
FRIENDLEss--LETTER FROM NICHOLAS LoNG+
WORTH meeting Of tlie citizens 10 take
into n0nsidefhtidh some means BY which to
perlnanertly aid the managers Of tile Home
Of The Fribnless last night Al the Ohahibet of
Commerce, WAS not so largely attended as
we could have wished, OF as the subject
demanded, for. the work in which these
generous women are engaged should en-
list the sympathies of the entire commu-
! nifty, and their endeavors be seconded by
every Christian heart t.....I
After the meeting had been called TO order
the following. officers were elected Presi-
dent, n, NJ Bishop Vice-Presidents, N. W.
Thomas and James +. Cunningham; Secre-
tary, William Smith, r.
On taking his seat, Mr.. Bishop stated the
object of the meeting, and expressed himself
deeply interested in the success of the labor
in which they had been called upon TO assist.
The object of the Home ofthe Friendless was
well-known, and the good it had already ac-
complished was sufficient guarantee for the
future. Since he had been Mayor of the city
he had availed himself of the opportunity to
become acquainted more particularly with
the workings Of the institution, and was con-
vinced of the power IL exerted to reclaim
those females whom society had abandoned.
He heartily sympathized with the managers,
and hoped the meeting would not adjourn
without in some way aiding them in their
Heayen-born undertaking. .,.-
Joseph Terrence then arose and offered the
following resolution, which was unanimously,
adopted t.
Resoleed, That committee Off two from each Ward
in the city be appointed by the Chairman Of this
Frendless in collecting funds for the benefit Of that
institutions and also that committee OF three be APP
pointed In 9 similar manner to act as general Com
Messrs. Davis and Tilpey then addressed
the meeting, giving some account Of what
had been done already, and the necessity for
more commodious buildings, after which the
following letter from Nicholas Longworth
was read by the Secretary:
To ths Signsrs qf he Call for he Meeting 10 Aid he
Before Professor Mitchell left the city he stated to
in consequence of the dense smoke Of the city, and
urged its removal to College HILL MIR; Carey pro-
then gave my consent il Mr. 9. could raise funds to
erect the building, and II met the approval OF the
shonld bS sod The money nut out at interest and
the interest from applied g sHRgPT5 the e bSM HS
lots and leased Oetr ON pertua @ al ease the rents g Be
given the Home Of the Friendless to carry out ther
STln apd CaTSS uy @ So1Iu % n0t pie
A few months since wrote letter to Mr. John 7;
hSots Tho tG be acting as 1f & Unf
ers to learn their wishes, stating that my wish was
that he YhoS property hSpd DG t RSms OF H the
Friendess and the other to like institution to meet
would p mes ,es e 10
hays meyer RECEIVED an answer 2m M6 M FSSts tS
ess some pn monfhs aftep raiied M me i Informed
her of the letter had written to Mr. Foote, and re-
nss fT Se aa% SR a Mr. and
surprise that my letter had not been answered' ana
eaed Ra nTS and Tia. 'S Seyed Of the
stockholders would be in favor of the whole Oelng
PheT t9 sRi HSe dt ln MI
to call meeting of the stoekhoders they hSd ma
& or @ Get & wat @ naa IN Te and
of the matter and the stockholders none.
paper @ 2r t1S 6essp SSs Been
abandoned for some months and consider their
claim ended b1t haze desire to n hayS & my Wlshg
ders who advanced the money, unless they are de.
priycd Of all power to act i such be the law II
Though still young, life is uncertain, wish pro-
VISION made that in case Of my death the pIGpSer y
do more good thalhI believe the world will derive
fhat There arr SSn otbs,
worlds thatwe can learn before we visit them our
The original right would not have been given had
my health then have been such to give me cleai
mind capable of doing business. My health and
mind were restored when the present writing was
given, and was left to attorney fully to carry all
the right my FIRST pa paper err had given, Before my re,
my life it should not be used for any other purpose
without my consents but after my death, full power
to be applied to any purrose, or the property sold
and the noney pOcketel. one thlus sm uynnusni
of the stockholders. II, gentlemen, il meets youi
| views, wish you would take steps to learn the
| power aud wishes of the stockholders, as am will
| ling the whole ground should be laid of into lots
and at a proper time be leased perpetual leases
the whole rents to be forever applied to meet tn,
wants of the Home of the Frendless for the supper
| of those under their charge.
| Yours truly, n. LONGWORTH,
| CINCINNATI, March 81 1860.
This letter was, on motion, referred to the
Committee of Finance, to be appointed in
accordance with the resolution givenabove
with instructions to confer with Mr.. Long
worth and the stockholders of the 0bserva-
tory, in regard to Mr.. LIS proposition, and
the meeting adjourned. "A "'.