The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-09
the VETERANS r. THE WAR.

Aice at Cooper Assitnse In Aid Of Dis
~ -soidiers I'D SaiIors-Addresscs by
ffNktenant Ge.eernor woodford, Horace
Greeley, Govefner Hamilton and Others.
, very large Audience assembled last evening In
Cooper Institute FOR the purpose OF hearing prominent
speakers address, 10 behalf of the disabled soldiers
and sailors Of 40 looking to their practical aid
Al seven O'Clock the hall was opened and was soon
aed with A. large assemblage one-third Of whom
ladies ETA fy In the evening score Of young boys, the
New Yor State Volunteer Cadets dressed in fun military
uniform. with drupas and mimic muskets, marched IN
'front.' sr'i hall and ELECTED some applause fne
hand or music was attendance at the meeting and
Played lme spirited and national airs previous 70 the
K, REMARKS BY GENERAL ANDERSON
TIE meeting was called to order at eight o'clock by
aersd ANDERSON, who he appeared received With
In'6v fic applause He remarked as follows-in the
- cd and hoped for tins evening, telegram has
rcewed Or authority saying that ne w ,n an my
eaan q this neetng Horace Greeley Great applause)
REMARKS HORACE GREELEY.
Mr. Gree ey greeted with enthusiasm ana fnaue
few eliniinerv remarks after which the Now York
STATE cadets marched on the stage displayed their pro
Greeley then eeated that the object the meeting
TO aid IN founding an asylum equai 70 the
sf Ersnnd o great national asylum whore many now,
and ultimately all of these disabled soldiers and sailors
may Gain home II Is to be located on the banks OF
oargaped for but the buildings on u had been granted
by The government for this purpose The cost would be
small and raise the necessary sum the hberality Of
- nrMARKs ny GOVERNOR HAMILTON.
eoyerr9 Hamilton Texas, next addressed the meet
ing He was warmly welcomed by the audience The
cbcct Of this meeting had been SO fully explained that
ne was course relieved Of stating the details of the
plan eiIo was much embarrassed because there were
some enterprises just in themselves that was dim
b the case with this TO attempt 70 enlist
,he sympathy Of, Of tho people IN SO good cause fuse
PRIDE noble philanthropy, in contributing 10
the snerings of the soldiers The records OF the
sanitary and Christian Commissions were features to
adcrn the brightest pages history Of the struggle
Relief to disabled soldiers had been extended in every
Iocality where their nerings had been made known
abe wants of this large class This was to be corrected
II was an object that ought TO be cherished by the
government as government (Applause) When this
Il done would be distributed among the PEG.
pie This was accomplished in the contribution Of the
buildings Since tho inception Of the there had been
nothing, in his judgment, that appealed SO directly TO
The and consences Of the great people this
Appause)
Lieutenant Governor WooDroRD was next introduced
cheering applause He spoke substantially fol-
lows:-I suppose that there lie intelligent man or
she should do give aid the soldiers Of the
fAppause.) The homes where your dear are in
ss strong arms Of those who bore the through
the thickest Of the fight All the wealth and culture
were Saved to You BY the vaor Of your army TAP
Ruse And when you are called upon contribute any
thing that works for the comfort OF the
you giving charity; you simply dlscharg-
ing an honest debit Applause) Now, that the struggle
over that rebellion has been crushed and the old
remains still borne aoft in the loyal hands that
carried 1t through the fight iApplause) now in this
time OF our triumph let US as citizens ss PATRIOTS and
men, to that discharge this debt OF gratitude
chat we the soldier (Applause) The speaker then
referred to his efforts In the late political Canvass and
concluded by urging the claims OF tho wounded soldcri
on the liberaity OF the people.
CONTRIBUTION.
contribution here solicited by the chairman IN
I'D OF this cause which was literally responded to- hui
20 what amount could not be precisely asccrtained.
THE ASYLUM.
BY section Eve of the act Of Congress-, which the
chairman read, it Is provided that all fines sdudgcd
against officers soldiers and dues 10 desereS shall b.
used for the support Of this asylum The trustees
consass OF General R. j. Oglesby Benjamin r. Butler
0sneal Frederick Smythe. Jay Cooke and fsw others
~ ~. William-A. Darling General O. o. Howard, Gene
val Hiram Wabridge and Judge hiestand.
After song by the young cadets and iew explana
ssgy remarks By Colonel Young, who hes them II
charge, the meeting adjourned