The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-14
THE TRINITY CHURCH PROPERTY.


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Meeting Of tho Heirs 81 Aunske JAMS NJ
keepsie-ArrapGemepss for Prosecute
tuE their Claims In the supreme Ceurt.
PouGHKEusu, Nov. 10, 1867.
Pursuant TO an Official call from the Central Assoca-
ton the heirs OF Annsks Jams met in Convsatoa az
Pine Hail. In this city, q o'clock p NJ. to-day.
About two hundred and we're present Al the
hour Of opening.
The Convention was called 10 order by A. J.
Caywood, Of Poughkeepsie the president, John
Kennedy, Of Bclville N. j., being absent. Mr..
GArwooD commenced his remarks by stating the object
Of the meeting which 70 harmonic AL The conflict
ing elements and endeayor TO = concert OF ac-
tion in order prosecute the matter In hand His re-
marks very favoraby received, and al the con-
clusion resolution adopted inviting Mr. George T.
Brewer, Of Brooklyn, TO address the meeting.
Mr. BaowER stepped forward Immediately and gave
all present concise history OF the claim Tor which The
heirs were conlending commencing with the original
grants by Peter Van Twier. Governor OF New York
In 1885, and also OF tho lease, in l705, win
nected with 1t up 10 the present day, and
urged the heirs 70 forward and work together
vigorously in the premises. He concluded his remarks
BY very earnest appeal to all present His address
attracted general attention, and listened TO with
marked interest, after which . resolution was miro
duced authorizing It's publication.
Mr.. I. VASDERBBcK or Philadelphia, was the next
speaker His remarks were b.ief, but, like those OF
the other speakers. to the point all watching and lis
The Chairman, Mr. CAYwooD, then addressed the Con-
vcntion briefly He called those present to propose
names of known heirs members or The Convention.
While Mr. Caywood speaking few persons some
what distUf bed the meeting by getting and going out
The Chair hoped all would STAY and be knew thsy would
IL they only made OF the great SACRIFICES no
and others had IN this all absorbing matter He
asked the pleasure OF the Convention In relation elect
ing officers the ensuing year. He instructed by
kenu0dg President tender
account OF ~ health He Mr. CAywo0D also rendered
his resignation as Treasurer He thought that every
member Of the committee would. resign.
Mr.. VANDFRBEcK did not beiVe there was any objec
ton TO any member Of the committee He didn't b.
leve The Convention or Associa ion could get better
or more efficient officers he was teetotally opposed 10
relinquishing them.
A random talk ensued when finally Mr. brewer
moved that the subject DO laid till eveniny and
the members gong away he suggested that they
be allowed to give expression OF what they were
willing TO do to further the cause Ho mosed that
blanks be circulated among tho heirs In order
a fund, money to be applied until n sufficient
amount DC. subscribed TO bring the claim into the SUI
Rev PETER r. VAN HourEs spoke with great vg,or 10
favor Of the motions made, when the Chair finally put
the question, and IL was carried without dissenting
voice.
After the Chair had announced the result he stated
that those present could have ten minutes time
which 10 come forward and sign their names.
number stepped forward and put their names to
paper becoming responsible 70 me ASSOCIATION Tor Ger
Crar earnestly urged all their return TO their homes
to organize auxiliary associations and work hard for the
VIII ch all were deeply Interested The Chair
stated that oil who wished 10 become members OF the
Central Association could do so by paying dollar
and si'ning The constitution Quite number signed
after this statement
At four p M the Convention adjourned to ssvcn N.
for the election Of officers.
The Convention reassem bled at O'Clock tonight
Mr. Caywooo in the chair about eighty males and females
being present.
expunsing section In the constitution OF the assoca
ton wDcn created certain Offices the Convention de-
Gliding these Offices unnecessary Then followed gene
raj discussion Of matters pertaining 10 the routine work
OF the heirs and the signing Of moro names 10 the con-
sttution
discussion here took place relative 70 the clause in
the constitutions OF the society which provides that
heir paying twenty five cents month should be
sidered member OF the association.
TINS CHAIR stated that who could easily pay $25
per month had taken advantage Of The clause. dele
gate from Illinois moved that the clause be stricken OUT
he was IN favor OF rushing the matter
Nj. BaowRR said II the heirs could not raise money
enough In months u prosecute the work in earnest
that IT, by the LIST Of May next sufficient funds arc not
subscribed to 90 on with the work. the money already
co iec,ed be returned 70 the siyer sufficient fund 70
Tho motion 10 strike out the twenty-five cent clause
CARED
Mr. scHoosMAKgR OF chohavie county said his friends
were in favor of eeng lawyer 0Conor, OF New York,
to prosecute the work. and II successful to give him
per centage when the money was pad from Abe church
The CHAIR stated that no and Others had heard that
the church bad employed agents to distract the heirs
He though. there was something In Il The CHAIR,
speaking to Mr. Browcrs notion said five thousand dol-
lars would not be enough TO start with. Mr. Haskell
Kentucky. had said he would be one of ten 10 stand
the whole expense, be 10 what 10 may.
Rev. Mr.. VAN HourES asked, where viii the other
come from9 VIII he pay one tenth or tho whole
II the association certainly could raise the rest
The Char then put the question as foiows:-"It Is
moved and seconded that raise $40 six months
carry the matter the Supreme Court II the money
10 NOT raised then TO return the funds collected and
abandon the project"
The motion adopted unanimously
The following officers then elected for the ensuing
yoar:Presdcnt A. J. Caywood. OF PoughkeeIse: Vice
President Levi N. Bogardus of Corning N. ". Cor
responding Secretary, George Bro yer, OF Brookyn
Treasurer, Cornelius Van Winkle, OF Paterson. N j.
The Convention then. at ninc r. NJ, adjourned meet
the 4th Of April at place TO be hereafter named.
DELEGATES present from Illinois, Michigan. Ohio,
New Jersey, New York and other points.