New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-08
LECTURES, MEETINGS. ETC.

The Rev. j. Hyatt Smith Will lecture on
Eyes" this evening, at Association Hail.
The ladies are invited to meet Mrs. Samuel
Pruyn Of Albany before her departure for Japan al
Association Hall, tomorrow, at 3 y. IN
The West Side Association will meet this
evening at the Harvard Rooms discuss Rapid Transit
the Riverside Park and other important subjects Mayor
Hall, VIM B. Ogden Judge Fullerton, and VIM X Martin
are to address the meeting.
Protracted meetings have been inaugurated
in the Foryecondst Baptist Church, under the preach
ing OF the Rev. A. p Graves who breaches every even
ing. Many additions have already been made 10 the
membership.
The Vessel-Owners' and Captains Association
elected the following officers yesterday for the ensuing
year: President James A. Van Brunt; Vice Presidents,
William W. Baker and Isaac Hall; Treasurer. Lemuel H.
Hopkins Corresponding Secretary, Smith W. Hancs;
Recording Secretary, George b. Mason.
The friends of the Baptist Home for the
Aged yesterday andl discussed the question OF ac
ceptng rejecting the lots granted them by the state
which to build an asylum. James b. Colgate OF no
II Wast read three protests from those opposed to The
reception Of the LOTS and Tax COMMISSIONS Ge1rSeih
Andrews warmly advocated accepting them. The de-
cisiOn was finally adjourned for one week.
The New-Y York Historical Society held stated
meeting last evening the Rev. Dr. De Witt in the chair
and elected new members The Librarian announced an
addition OF 30 pictures TO the Bryan collection. During
the past month three members have died The Rev
nier Churches and Ministers OF NewYork," in which he
taeirday to whom, he said, debt OF gratitude Is due
from this generation which can best be pald Dy ioio"
ing in their footsteps.
The New-York Bar Association discussed
last evening a motion made by Mr. Lowell TO open the
Club House on Sunday. James W. Gerard objected "
such proceedings in the interest Of religion and pro-
prety Simon stern opposed Mr.. Gerard's argument on
the ground each member entitled "a use Ms own
iud gment Mr.. McDeTmOtt, Judge Barrett, r. A: C0l-
ert and others spoke upon the subject and when many
put 10 vote, the question was carIled me hice
report shows balance on hand OF y 2 TO- ana paahce
TO the credit OF the library fund OF $40 49,
The third gathering of delegates to Congress
OF the Skating fraternity of the country to take place to
morrow the Hoffman House. At the previous sessions
Of the Congress- held at Pittsburgh and Rochester the
representation has been confined to delegates from
Skating Clubs and Kinks in the United States This Con-
gress will include n representation from every SKATING
organization in the United States and Canada embracing
no, only skating Clubs but the prOpetOrs or essees or
Skating Kinks and Parks Of all kinds Among the prOpo-
stions likely to engage the attention OF the Congress
will be that OF changing the organization from Congress
10 National Skating Association, TO include every
Skating Club, Rink and Park in the country The exist
ing rules governing contests for the skating champion
slip will also be revised