New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-19
EARLY.CLOsING ASSOCIATION.
MEETING IN CLINTON HALL-sPBECHES BY THB HON
HORACE GREELEY AND OTHERS.

MEETING IN CLINTON HALL-sPBECHES BY THB HON.
HORACE GREELEY AND OTHERS
Quite large number of clerks many of them ac-
companied By their lady friends assembled in Clinton Hall
last evening in pursuance OF call made by the members OF
the FaryClosing ssocation Mr. WM H. ACRES called the
meeting order tx Mayor GUNNER elected Chairman
Mr. GUSTnER taking his seat returned thanks for tho
honor conferred upon him and said that tho closing OF stores
at Saturdays was inaugurled ow years ago by
number Of hghmnded and generous merchants down town.
They Of OPINION and Justly So that their clerks would
be benefited thereby The object Of the present meeting
to get the uptown merchants 10 join in the movement
The CBAInMAs then introduced the Hon Horace Greeey
who received with the most enthusiastic applause 81
lence last being obtained Mr. GREELEY spoke substan
The subject did not require great number Of words No
class Of employees faithful than clerks He spoke
Que who had been an Tor years No one looked
proud OF the ofemyer and were glad to add to that
success; Clerks are often called upon to perform eh'
states this when this done heartily respond
than During bis business career he had found that
the OF te extra business no class OF people IN bis
employ would more willingly perform few hours extra labor
than clerks And such the in all businesses That be-
lug there Is doubt that employers win gladly give en-
ploy65 few hours recreation outside OF the
that clerks will 90 out on sunda, enjoy themselves But
this might be obyaed few hours were given for recreation
II they allowed these privileges he would not consider Ia
this movement. II man wanted TO go wrong, he
business D% nu As ' To loss to employers BY closing at
O'Clock SATURDAYS, that would not be- let l. be
known through the public journals that no business will be
done after O'Clock dy in the week. and he there
would DO cheerful acquescence by the purchasing public
day they do that day they generally leave by the
o'clock boats All the clerks desire cordial and
hearty acceptance othe merchants In this which
doubt they would obtain. Some merchants in ali probability
would be selfish enough keep OPEN thinking lat If they did
they might catch little trade but those would DO IN the
minority. The movement had hardly commenced early
enough. 1t ought have been inauguraed on the Isl
of June and continue until the LIST OF September.
All that was now wanted a little activity and
general ralyng oi tie clekrs, and tue object OF
the meeting would quickly bo secured Mr. Greeley IN con.
cusoD said that he assured that Dinetenhs Of the mer
chants Of this city would neucsce in the movement aad IN
after years would be hailed beneleent and healthy
form. .
the conclusion Of Mr. Greeeys remarks he was loudly
and continuously cheefed.
Speeches were also made By Mr. BURKE. Mr.. JOSEPH
BEACH Mr. j. NJ. GAVE and Others.
The Treasurer Mr. BEERS stated that he happy to in
form the meeting that number OF the leading merchants OF
the city had decided fall In with the movement.
and close their stores Saturday, among whom
were Arnold, Constable Co. Lake Metz Lord
Taylor lie Bouilier Bros Brnck Russell t. G. Johnston
Co., aud number Of Others The finances Of the Associa
excellent condition. There had been received
sG6 Of which ga 6j had boon spent leaving balance OF
Syl s. IN his hands.