The New York herald., 1870-12-01
JACK ASHORE.

Providing Tor His Comfcrt-1he New Sea-
mems Exchanae--Lay ina Of the Corner Stone
To-Day. #Mt.~
The corner stone OF the Seamen's Exchange Build
Ing Nos ISL and 1850 Cherry street. directly opposite
the sailors Home," VIII be laid by Hon. George M.
Robeson, Secretary OF the Navy, to-day at TWO
O'Clock. Brief addresses will be made on the occa-
sion by Governor Hoffman, Mayor Hall, Rev. 5. IL.
Tying. d. D., and Mr.. William A. Booth.
This association Is now organized under charter
granted by the State LEGISLATURE, and the following
gentlemen were elecled officers: President, Cap
tain G. Q. Duncan; VICE President, Ellwcod Walter;
Treasurer, Moses IS. Beach; Secretary, william +.
Thoms, NJ. d. The Trustees sre Moses H. Grinnell,
william l.. Dodge, Edward Hincken, Ellwood
Walter Moses S. Beach, William A. Booth, Rev. II.
Loomis, d. D., Rev. s. h. Hall. ID. D., II. =. Bnck,
Horace Gray, Captain Nathaniel Briggs, Captain G.
c. Duncan.
The objects OF this association are the moral,
mental and social improvement OF seamen; to
elevate their character and efficiency as a Class,
and TO protect them from impositiens ana abuses
at home and abroad; to build up such an or.
ganization OF respectable seamen as will command
the respect Of the community, enable ship
owners to protect themselves from the imposition
OF worthless and disOrdcrly characters calmi n e
TO be seamen. en-, out dlsgracing the name; and
crews, while at the same time the Seamen VIII be
enabled to select gsod ships and good eicers, and
thus secure gaod treatment 10 accomplish these
objects the following means were prop0sel:--ro
provide an exchange, reading room and library,
which snall be open to all seamen, on the pay
ment OF small annual subscriptions; to Issue GER
titicates of membership and OF character and ca
paclty; to assert and maintain perfect liberty III
and voyages; to refuse to pay or to receive "bonus
moneys Tor ships or "blood money, Tor men, BY
sufferers; to supply vessels with crews without the
intervention OF any shipping maste., should 1t be.
come necessary; to discourage the system OF ad-
THE SOURCE OF MANY EVILS
and but few benefits; TO keep record OF the name,
age character ana capacity SO Tar as can be ascer
taned OF every member OF this assoclatisn; also Of
the vessels In port their class owners or agents,
and the voyages which they are bound; to cstab.
hsh MEANS by which seamen can receive afternoon
aud evening lessons IN the common English
branches and navigation; to encourage and assist
every sailor In his Efforts to oimprovc his character
ana to save his hard-earned money for the benefit o.
himself and hls family. and on oil suitable occa
sions 10 give him such advice and Information al
his circumstances may seem 10 require.
IL was proposed that building suitable for the
uses OF the association and one which would at the
same time prove attractive to those j0r whose benc.
be erected and 70 this end an appropriation OF
$50, 600 was made by the state Legislature, to be
: available when like sum had been contributed by
individuals. The cost Of such building was e5ti-
mated at from $4,000 TO 100000, and the arrange.
mens Of the institution We're intended to be such as
penses OF ths association, thereby making it self
sustaining. In pursuance OF this plan the following
/ gentlemen were appointed o
BUILDING COMMITTEE.
Moses II. Grnnell. then Collector OF the Port OF
! New ork; William +. Dodge, President New York
Chamber Of Commerce; Edward Hincken, Preal.
| dent New York Ship Owners Association; w. A.
Booth. President American Seamen's Friend Soct-
ETY.; Moses 3. Beach, Captain G. @. duncan, Presi'
! dent New York Seamens Association. Under
the auspices OF these gentlemen. OF whon
Captain Duncan has, from the nature Of hi
position as President Of the Association
been most active. the building is nov
VIII be laid to-day. The plans OF the structure in
| cude an exchange for tho transaction Of business
In the Interest OF seanen. with library, reading ant
school rooms; also Offices for an intelligence bureau
and savings bank, besides spacious hall for rell
| giOus services, temperance meetings. lectures, &c.
the whole to be for sailors what the Christian AssO
ciation rooms are for the young men OF our cities 81
| attractive and profitable place OF resort. The Ex
change Is sltnared Immediately opposite the Sailors
/ Home on Cherry street, running through to Waie
street. The building VIII be handsome and dasira
bic ornament 10 that part Of onr city.