The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-11


State to open their purses and to the aid Of the
destitute widows and orphans.n The Governor has
already subscribed $4,000.
AID FOR THE AvOyDALE SUFFERERS.
Organization Of the Committee Appointed to
Receive OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Needed at
Once.
PLYMOUTH Pa. Sept. 10. 1869.
The committee appointed for the relief OF the
Avondale sufferers met tonight at the First Ma
ttonal Bank, in Plymouth, and perfected an or
ganization by electing E. G. Wadhams, president;
Henderson Gaylord, treasurer and w. L. Webster,
secretary. relief committee was appointed to at
tend to ana relieve the immediate wants Of the
needy, ana report to an adjourned meeting to be
held on Monday night
The various committees throughout the country
and elsewhere are requested to forward without
unnecessary delay any contributions they may have
on hand, or may hereafter receive to Henderson
Gaylord, treasurer, Plymouth, Pa.
meeting Of Citizens at the Mayors OHlce-A
General Public Subscription 10 be Opened.
In response to the request OF Mayor Hall mum.
Der Of prominent citizens assembled at the Mayors
office yesterday TO take action in regard to the late
mining horror at Avondale, Pa Mayor Hall was
chosen to act as chairman and Marshal Tooker as
secretary, and the meeting being thus organized
Mayor Hall said:-
GENrLEMEN-I have requested you 10 meet me
here for the purpose or making some arrangements
by means OF which the citizens OF this great city
may may show ,h their sym sympathy at and the same
hundreds OF borrowers rendered destitute
by the recent calamity at Avondae. or course
fering which must follow such an occurrence. The
details OF the shocking event ana Its consequences,
Ms Sere ns e. Pss an s az aey n9
"yalley OF death" which we can scarcely realize.
Gentlemen, sIcEi calamity must send tarill to the
nneart Of every human being who has neart capa-
iner feelings Of men are awakened t6 show that the
occurrence is regarded as national disaster. while
Its possibility Is looked upon as q local disgrace.
The rapid strdng Of death Is regarded generally as
too much OF commonplace affair to excite wonder
men but When So e many n Inc acSa me Ss are
them down sends culver through the whole Held OF
humanity
There can be no doubt that from all quarters OF
the nation substantial tokens OF sympathy viii now
In to the bereaved widow and orphans Of the dc.
SsaeS spS deem 6 s e cry al
others. would suggest, gentlemen, that we decide
upon some plan OF public subscription, and select
treasurer, to whom the amounts collected may be
entrusted for the purpose Of having them forwarded
to the treasurer at Av0ndale.
that Se D. 81
cents OF fifty cents OF one dollar and others for I'M
limited amounts and that books be left az the prin-
clpal newspaper offices, banks. factories, mercantile
establishments, and that the attaches OF the public
departments also solicit subscriptions in aid Of the
fund.- D
Mayor HALL-It IS a noticeable and lamentable
fact, gentlemen that the corporate authorities OF
New York have not the power to make any donation
In such an emergency as the present. Yet, while
there can be doubt that the citizens would COM
mend a liberal appropriation for such an object,
do not know but that 1t Is better that the citizens
generally should take the matter in hand, and thus
give immediate expression to the benehcence which
polls. That there viii be a hearty cooperation in
the work no one can Tor moment doubt.
on motion Of Marshal TooKER Don Alonzo Cush
man was elected treasurer OF the fund to be col.
Manager Moss, OF wallack's theatre, rendered the
In aid OF the fund. The tender was received by
May or Hall, with thanks. 4s
on motion Mayor Hall. with g. o, Jollne, Chief
Clerk in the Mayors Office, and Marshal Joseph II.
Tooker, were appointed committee to prepare the
for subscriptions, after which the meeting adj
iourned,
Action by the Board Of Aldermen.
Pursuant to COLL the Board Of Aldermen convened
in special session yesterday afternoon the president
Alderman Conan, IN the chair. The object OF the
meeting was to take action in regard to the late dis
as,er at Avondae. After the call for the meeting and
message of the Mayor advising the movement had
been read the resolution adopted on Thursday by the
Board Of Assistant Aldermen called up and also
fve from each board be appointed for the purpose Of
collecting receiving and forwarding subscriptions 10
the treasurer OF AvOndale.
Alderman NORTON moved that the Board OF Alder
men concur In the action OF the Board Of Assistants
The motion adopted and the President appointed
Aldermen Norton, Cushman Ward Hardy and Nc
Quade as the committee on behalf OF the Board Of
Aldermen. The meeting then adjourned.
Action Of the Common Council Committee.
Immediately after the adjournment Of the Board
Of Aldermen the committees appointed from the
Boards Of Aldermen and Assistants met in joint ses.
sion On motion OF Alderman NORTON, Assistant
Alderman David Jackson was chosen as chairman
OF the joint committee, and Alderman Don Alolzo
Cushman as treasurer. Both gentlemen acknOw-
lodged the compliment paid them In brief and ap-
proprlate terms, and assured the members Of the
committee that they would leave nothing undone to
push forward the good work and the place OF the
city of New York at the head of the list In the ex
Alderman Hardy then moved that the Chairman
aud treasurer confer with the Mayor, inform him OF
the readiness OF the Common Council to second
whatever measures he may deem best, and that
they be also empowered to carry out ON behalf
OF the committee, the plans and projects OF the
Mayor.
On motion then the Committee adjourned, subject
to the call OF the chair.
Subscriptions in the Mayors Once.
The following subscriptions were received IN the
Mayors object
Previously acknow- George Hoffman,. $40
lodged. $151 Geo. w. Page....... s
A. Oakey Hall........ 100 w. O. Shlpman..... 8
Mrs. OsWaiu Olteu- W. rage ............. b
dorfer.. ........... 200 ii. A. Shpman....... 8