The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-25
the building OF the Church Of the Dominican Fathers

the building or the Church OF the Dominican Fathers.
on Lexington avenue and sixty fifth street, invite
their tables this week. The proceedings will be par
tlcularly interesting this week, inasmuch as most
OF the articles are yet to be raGied.
THE MoRGuE.-lhe body OF an unknown man was
taken from Fourth avenue, between Fifteth and
Fifty-nrst streets, to the Morgue yesterday. De-
ceased was about sixty years OF age, hve feet ak
Inches In height, had gray har anu wore sray coa.
cotton socks, bl lck crayat, shoes ana straw NAT
Inc body awaits identification.
DIED IN PRISON.-Arthur Smith. man forty
years OF age, was arrested on Thursday night for
being intoxicated in the street and taken to tho
Eight precinct station house by officer Geary smith
was subsequently committed by Justice Ledwith In
default OF payment OF ten dollars fine. On Friday
afternoon the keeper OF the prison discovered that
Smith was dangerously Ill, and forthwith called
physician: The poor man, however, grew rapidly
Ing been carried to the Morsae,s Coroner Rollins
held an inquest. post mortem examination
Jury accordingly rendered verdict to that effect.
Deceased, wlo was single man, lived at IS Lau-
rens street.
THE PARK.-A nne bracing atmosphere prevailed
In the neighborhood OF the Park yesterday, but.
Notwithstanding the fact that 1t was somewhat cold
wihal, the attendance at the Pavilion was both large
and brilliant. Very few Of the visitors cared about
sitting down, however, and so it was quite promi-
made concert The awnings stretched over the seats
and the white hats worn by the members OF the band
were the last sad traces Of summer, whe The thick
carpet OF fallen leaves ana me autamna ss 81 9,
winter. Mr.. Dodworth's programme comprised only
the choicest OF operatlc gems, and the manner ia
which they were performed would have satisfied tue
composers. Ofenbach's "Ma Premier Femme" ana
Schubert's 'Last Greeting" were particularly well
rendered.
CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.-At the monthly meet
ing of the trustees OF the society," held Wednesday
last c. L. Brace read the following report Of the
work OF the society for last month:-1s3 persons us
men, 10 women, 70 boys and So girls) were provided
with homes and employment. The average
attendance during the past month at the
twenty Industrial schools was 1885. Nightly
average attendance at lodging houses:-News-
Girls Lodging House, l25 Beecker street, 40; Ele-
| venth Ward Lodging House, 700 East Eleventh
| street, 80; Thirteenth Ward Lodging House, 32i :
Rivingon street. As; sixteenth Ward Lodging House.
oil West Eighteenth street. AS; Cndren's Home, l2s
49, $50 meals were furnished to the inmates during
| the MONTH Reports were received from the agents
and visitors Of the society, showing that the work
| was going on successfully in all its branches
| TESTIMONIAL TO Mr.. PITT CooKE-y esterday after
noon deputation (headed by their president and
orator. of the Soldiers and Sailors Society entered
the banking house ofJay Cooke Co.. and approach
ing Pitt Cooke were formally introduced to him. At
4 the same time two OF the depuaton deposited with
in few feet of where he stool large picture frame,
! decorated with the arms and nag of the republic,
in which was placed beautiful and elaborate specl-
men of calgraphy setting forth with many
| artistic touches OF the pen the thanks OF
/ the society for Mr.. CooKe's unfaing and
/ transformations kindness to many a sick and
| poverty stricken soldier during the war OF the re-
bellion In brief but iOilted terms Captain Duncan
4 rected many acts OF Kindness on Mr. Cookies part,
and was happy to now him through the testi-
monal offered that his acts OF charity were not for
| gotten by those to whose comfort he had so gener-
Ously contributed. Mr. Cooke replied In feeling Ian
m nv I'm n o.
| spect In his behalf by the brave men who, standing
unfinchingly the battles front, had saved the
country ami government from dissouton--death;
| ending in the disappearance Of every .esge OF lib
er of progress, perhaps, forever to the people.