The New York herald., 1869-05-22
THE IRIsR EMIGRAST SOCIETY.

Objects Of the Observation-Disclosures Of Emi.
grants Against Fraud-Savings Bank for
Kmgrants.
The cruel hardships and losses to which emf.
grants were subjected during the year 1887 and sub
sequenty up to 1s41 imperatively demanded the
interpretation OF their friends, the laws ut
tery insufficient for their protection against 0ppres-
sion, extoron or even violence and led in the latter
year to the formation Of the 'Irish Emgrant Society
OF New York, which the 2sth OF April 1874. re-
ceived charter from the State Legislature. The act
set forth Its objects. They ITO AFFORD advice
Information and protection TO emigrants from Ire
land, and generally to promote their welfare"
Although great deal had been accomplished by
the benevolent efforts Of individuals previous to this
time 1t was not until the formation OF the society
that the crying evil which 1t sought to remedy was
attacked with unity of action by men OF influence
and high social position. The society numbered
nineteen members when incorporated; 1t now num-
bers twenty-siX.
The following ls circular OF the society in 1852,
which applies as well to The present as TO that
date:-
The recent failures, by which large amount OF
bills RENTED from this country 10 friends IN ireland
has been returned unpaid, afford to this society the
opportunity andSat the same time impose upon 1t
the duty OF informing the public that such losses
ing bills had avaiied themselves OF the advantages
offered by this society
For the purpose OF entire protection fund is con-
santy kept on deposit in the Bank OF Ireland against
which this society issues drafts, payable at signt
from one pound and upwards ON the bank ana all
Its branches and mas thereby FOR the last ten years
Afforded mode OF remittance perfectly safe and un-
questionable.
The principal objects of the society are:-
Fira-By bills the Bank of Ireland, and
y fsepng funds there to meet the same to funi; to
nereSS PROTECTING s
dulen. and dubious bis
ledge OF shipping houses and TO purchase f9r
their friends in Ireland for whom the were ordered
81 & nm from out q n:
and 70 apply such money: iorwasdns into the
may arrive a this port IRON Ireland.
u.a e. and % S h. As S % s% e. n
one Of Ematon to protect the persons and property OF
Fy1-fo rendless Irish smgrants their children
% an application Of the surplus earnings OF the society
Drafts on the Bank of Ireland for one pound and
over and payable at all Its branches are sold BY the
society," and In England payable at the Bank OF Eng
land. Messrs. Coults Co., London agents Of the
Persons who wish to remit money Of passage
tickets to Ireland and who live out town can send
the amount to the society IN Post once orders at the
risk Of the owner and al such orders s,a should %
Society, and addressed to William p. Byrne, Trea-
surer, 81 Chambers street, New York.
county to which the draft passage ticket Is be
sent should be stated as well Us the name OF the
person TO whom II Is to be transmitted.
Passage procured by any steamship line indicated,
or according to the best Judgment OF the society.
Tne trustees give their time ana attenuOn 10 inc
work Of the society without any compensation.
The earnings are appropriated In furtherance OF
the fifth object above mentioned. The larger the
dealings with the society the more widely win its
| field OF usefulness be extended.
The members Of the Board are trustees Of the En-
igrant Industrial Savings Bank, In which capacity
their services are also gratultously rendered.
There is an Emigrants' Industrial Savings Bank
connected with the society. This was incorporated
In 1850. The President Is Henry L. HOguet; Vice.
Presidents, Henry James Anderson ana James
SlevIn; Secretary, Edward Bayer. The following
IrQ8teeS-HeQrV Ia.
j. Dillon, Hugh Kelly, John p Nesmth, Cornelius H.
Sheehan. John II. Power, Edward Firth, VIM. Van
Sachs, James Sevln jeremiah j. CampIon, Jeremiah
Devln, Thomas O'Connor Bryan Lawrence Lewis
j. White, Felix Ingoldsby James dwell Edward
Bayer, Eugene Kelly, Edward U. Donney. Joseph
Fisner, Richard O'Gorman, Henry J. Anderson,
James Lynch, James 5. Hennessy, James b. Nichol-
son.
Oncers orthe .Societvfor 1s69.-Richard O'Gorman
President; John H. Power, James 0lwell, Vice Presi-
dents; jeremiah J. Canpon. Recording Secretary.
Finance Commltee.-Henry James Anderson,
chairman; James 8. Hennessy, jeremiah DevIin,
jeremiah j. CampOn, James Lynch.
SIJdy'ted Qfcers.-Wm. p. Byrne, Treasurer; VIM.
j. DOnnely, Secretary.