The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-27
>,IEETING OF THE LADIES TO AID THE SIC
AND WOUNDED

meeting Of the ladies Of the congregation Of Trni
church, and Of St Paus, St. Johns and Trinity CD ape
too place yesterday morning, the sunday School roo
Of st. Johns chanel to form association provide d
ticies for hospitals for the OF the sick AM wound
soldiers OF the federal army.
The chair taken by the Rev. Or. 5erran, the "a
lowing clergy men being presenr:-gev. Or Vintou Re
DR. 0aiby, Rev DR. 6igoee, Rev. DR.. Hobart, Rev. Nc
gan Dix and j Y Young
Rev Mr. YorSG stated that the lDg was called
the purpose OF giving the gues Of tns city opoor
nifty TO DO heir part in the present CRISIS rte iad
would have entire control OF the work, while the cers
would be happy to aid them by such suggestions as IN
might be Enabled to throw out
Rev. Dr. VINToN said tina. be vel as the other eli
gymen who were present, thought 1t would be d
visabe to form boaro Of three ladies' from eas
COL gregat,on. two of whom would be genel
diIectressas, and bave the charge OF max
up such articles ss might be considered necessary by
physicians ana surgeons wne the third would be seca
tary and treasurer OF the Boaro, all )neys receyet
be baBae0 10 Nr Dunsccrb the general treasur,
The whole son'd form general Board Of Tesche
Those ladies' who were not chosen d'recfesses would
the Yvates OF The army, and dc the work for the
| daughter among the lad.es) me drectresses VT
Rev Dr. HcBEs said that ladies' not nominated as dir
tresses would mo- be eGs out; they would sub
mttees and 90 as much t,war1s The good work pos
bic.
| Rev. MORGAN DIX norinaiee for 81, parle Nfs IA
| ham, Mira jones and Mrs III rne
Rev Dr. Nirton atea FOE rrinity church, Mrs.
0eilby, Mrs j. J. astnr anc nJs G. strong .
Rev. Dir. foH6g nominated for - .Totas chapel,
| Yourg, Miss Blocker ano Miss Kemble rhe ladies'
Trinity chapel nominated their Saard ct tho requ
Of Rev DR.. Hgbee, Dr5 DR. Higbee, srs Hobart aud u
| Rensen Rev DR. Vnton then said DR.. Crawford
| promised u be present, hnt sajo~ anderson was E
when he calico nj the Rrevoost R1se THURSDAY IL
which probably the reason he ses not present.
most necessary ARTICLES which @i, wanted i'm ne
| ateiy are hmDplaIces for tne wounded, tau
clothing, fap,oca, brandy, tea, and such thit !.
a are needed by the pn'se, su2je;t 10 n
orders OF the surgeons Of the army, Dandages,
rolls, with the number yards marked on, and lns
Nurses would be wanted from the parish. rhe wife
an y gsn officer, and who was formeris ruSse 10 y
hospital at the Cape Of Gcof Hope, mad already one
her services. winch we're accepted
Rev Mr.. forSc said ina. everything mentioned, 4
| maly Of the who had gone nsi scarcely anyth
| With THEM but the arms IN their hands.
At the sueges ion Of Mr. Aabtrt Rev. Or. ViHton DIR
up the following ubtcripton list heldpg-
We the subscribers agree to pay On demand the su
set against tho patr.oc fund or the p2T
ct nity church, "a supply articles necessity add
fort for u array of the United states.
This was headed by Miss Jones, Mrs j. J. Aston .
| Mrs Rernsep, with 500 each and Mrs. Rogers 81
Several other ladies also subscribed sums varying
The meeting then adjourned uatl Monday next,
4 eleven A. II.
| EMPIRE CITY VIOLIN EER RELIEF FUN
1 number Of patriotic and humane citizens have Y
on foot Empire City Volunteer Relief Fond, and
l temporarily organized themselves into committee
carry out the object designed. At the frst meeting
by these gentlemen the purposes Of which their char
Bile desires prompted them fully weighed and
cussed The conclusions ana the object TO vh
l the philanthropy Of our citizens mt large wlli 4
1 apps aled to promote. must recommend inc
| serves to every humane and loyal heart. 4
fund above designated Ia TO be raised in aid
the families OF the volunteers who have gone ~ the
CT war. The resolutions adopted at the rrcnlin
meeting cay, In sunssa CO, that, whereas many gong
the NJ war leave families 10 limited and IN
uBteerpg In their counry'e service leave behind ID
wives ana children and aged parents more OF less scsnt
provided Tor. trusting them 10 God and TO their
for sustenapce and shelter of the death OF Il
natural protectors; and those remain behind and
| DESTROYS Of proving their devotion 70 the cause,
cheering the henis Of our gallant follow cszens, see
| better way than 10 take unaer special charge and
| the wives and children OF those gallant men who n
| seal their patriotism with their blood;
Rcsolved, therefore, that FUND be instituted, cal
the Empire City Volunteer Relief Fund.- for the I
pose OF granting pensions such ether assistance
hereafter be agreed upon 10 the families, widows,
| phaDs or aged parents OF our volunteers
" needed no incentive ~ our brave young citzens
answer to their countrys call as tho history OF the
few days proves Bot before tGey ortn, cred VI
patriotism and military ardqf do battle for the RID
despite that depression OF feeling natural to those
are snrrcndtrLg their posts OF projectors aud sustain
to the loved they ecnin how win their her
b. ut and their rerved for the conflict when
surto that grateful country becomes toe guardian
chersher OF thoee they nave lett M the cali OF du
| The demand OF the government y for more men and
l call will be responded to with ascrity acceierai
/ " possible, by the action Of the citizens in thu
ter The bssir Of the fund viii be raised b.
dramatic performance q, WHO'S NJ theatre ss, sn
| with the whole theatrical corps OF The ESTABLISHING
have sko ilered their services gratnitonsly. the
fornanoc will come 90 on Monday next The temper
i ofcsyB OF ire committee ho have lbe mater "a h.
are Michael Hoffman. President; Daniel ehdel, Sc,
l tary; William Nbio, Treasurer There II little foubt
90 THO euccese Of the cali OF the committee upon
generous and Union loving eizeHs q the Empire Safe