The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-12-06
Meeting of the Heirs of Annelxe Jams.
[Bg our Special Reporter, ,oho is a Descendant Of
King RtHidnl, Of HoLidnd.1
"Oh! ever thus, from chlldhood's hour,
I've seen my londest hopes decay
fear I'll never smell flower,
Of TTinity's, ON old Broadway.


A large and enthusiastic meeting of the heirs
of this estimable lady, deceased-"none knew
her but to love, none named her but to praise"
was recently held in New York. Tue Chair
man stated the object OF the meeting to be the
recovery OF the property held by the heirs of
Trinity Church to the letriment of the heirs of
Miss JAMS afterward Mrs. Bogardus, of Fifth
avenue.
The first business before the meeting was the
examination OF credentials; and at this juncture
some confusion arose by reas son of the dlsorderly
prCclvitles oil delegation from Mackerelvlle,
who sought recognition under the name of
Bogert, claiming that Bogert was "short for"
Bogardus; but the Chairman decided that Bogert
"Would not reach" and as Bogardus was short
for himself previous to his union with Miss
Jams, the claim was Bogus (Which he thought
much nearer ''short for Bogardus" that BogerG
so the Bogerts were ruled out. Next in order
came the report of the COMMITTEE on Heirs and
Property" and which was as follows:-
Heirs in New York, including city
Heirs in liobokon, active and exempt. loo
Hens in other parts OF New York State 298 900
Hers estimated on ferry-boats, en-
gines, rats, etc. etc..:...:.....;:....:... 1000
Jersey, sing Sing, ana Cony island. 1,5OOO 900
Tota'. 1000 900
Total amount OF property required By
the heirs OF Anneke Jams. 81 009, 900 900
Minimum whicn they viii consent TO ~
Actual value OF Trinity property...... 5000 900
Actual amount which the heirs OF
Anneke Jams will eventually receive. 100000
Taking eight millions as the value of the
property at issue, and two millions as the num-
Der OF heirs, the dividend, per capita, would
appear to be four dollars. This announ cement
was not very satisfactory to the heirs, and
motion was made to adjourn, but was with
drawn at the request Of the Chairman, who
stated that an orphan nephew of King Will
liam, of Holland, on his first wife's side, would
like TO address the meeting The gentleman
spected heirs of the House of JAMS, descend
ants of King William, OF Holland, and High
Dutch antecedents, and 1ellow-citizens of New
|. York! This is q momentOus occasion. Haugh-
ter.) The corporation holding the property
originally designed for us by our woIthy and
revered ancestress, Mrs. Bogardus, nee ans
(cheers), has usurped the rights not only o.
those here present, but of thousands Of un
| suspecting widows and innocent orphans
! throughout the land. Immense appause.)
The time has come when the title OF tDls corpo.
ration is to be tried by "a jury OF its peers"
(Applause.) We have too long been deprived
OF our rehts--(a voice, That's so'O-tOo long
have we been compelled to live by the labor of
our hands, while millions of dollars worth OF
property has stretched out its hands to us to
come and spend it! (Long g-cOntinued cheers.)
Too long have we been kept out OF this impos-
ing edidce-out OF its auditorium, ITS choir, its
chancel and burying ground Cvoices, eyes
yes !') while our eyes have been greeted
with the notice of keep off the grass" which
has cropped out upon soil rlghtfully our own.
hat we insisted upon having our own
| (hear, hoar), particularly as the people
worshiping there, and for so long time enjoy
! ing gospel privileges at our expense, do not
| appear to be any better Christians than thou
sands of other who have never received any
| such favor at the hands ofthe heirs OF Anneke
Jams. (Sensation.) According to the report
! Just read, il appears to be q 'close thing" be-
| tween the number OF dollars involved, but ii is
| probable that the number of bona ttde heirs
| will be considerably reduced VIII en- their claims
are put to the test. Besides, many of them are
! IN feeble health, and will not survive the issue
| OF the suit now pending. 1t might be suggested
| that great many new heirs would be born in
the meantime, but these being subject to infan-
| tile diseases, such as cholera infantum, Group,
measles and sweetmeats according to a table
| recently compiled by the London Lite Assu-
| raLce Company"), would scarcely survive in any
| considerable numbers to share in the distrlbu-
tion Of the property
AT the conclusion of this harangue, the speaker
sat down amid the hearty and lOng-continued
| silence of the audience. After the quiet had
some what abated, the chairman announced that
a despatch per cable had that moment been re-
celved from the heirs of Anneze Jams assembled
in Exeter Hall, London, and which he would
| read. 1t was as toloWs;-
ITO the Heirs of Anneke Jams in Council As
sembled in New York, Greetiug:-How far Is
Trinity Church from New York How far are
the heirs OF Anneke Jams from Trinity Church
| "a voice, "Deuced good cOnundrums y Signed,
100000 English Heirs EXpectant. 3S words, col.
5000" This despatch was received with loud
cheers. An heir wished 10 know how the eX-
( pen, e OF the message was TO be betrayed. Calls
were made for Mr. Cyrus Field, but that gentle
man not being descendant of King William OF
! Holland, was not present but motion
was made and carried to make him an
honorary heir of Anneke Jams, which
ii was believed would render easy the
solution Of the financial problem. stout and
healthy heir wished to ask the chair if heirs
residing in States lately IN rebellion were
eligible "a voice-"For gracious sake, don't
get the Ligger mixed up in this ! y motion
was made to embody universal suffrage" IN the
claim against Trinity. but was voted down. A
tall, gaunt mot GrfHth) heir, who came in on
his therin-law's side wished to know to what
use the heirs designed putting the church edi-
fee in case it should fall into their hands "a
yoice-"Make a monument OF it 10 Anneke
Jans.' Another volce-"Sell 1t to the Mer-
chants Union Express Companyn) The chair.
man called the meeting % order. Some one
near the door wished to know how the heirs