The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-11
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4 Grand Expression Of Metrepoli-
tan Charity.
Meetings Of Corporate and
Private Bodies.
New York Aroused and Rushing to
the Rescue.
Substantial Sympathy with the
Sufferers.
First Days Subscriptions,
$2SS,513 so.
MEETING AT THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

MEETING AT THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Eishty-two Thousand Dollars Collected Up TO
Four O'Clock.
meeting was held yesterday at the Chamber
OF Commerce to aid the sufferers from the
c0nnagration in Chicago. There was o very
large attendance OF some OF the most prominent
merchants OF New York, and, as win be seen,
the most heartfelt sympathy was expressed for
those upon whom the dreadful calamity has
fallen. Mr.. George opdyKe presided and called
the meeting to order.
The CHAIRMAN said-Gent,emen of the Chamber
OF Commerce, you are all aware OF the object that
has brought Us together this morning. The over
whelming calamity that has overtakcn our sister
city OF Chicago has awakened the proroundest SYM
patty throughout the United States. The extent OF
this misfortune Is probably without q parallel on
this Continent. The telegraph assures US that the
larger and fairer portion OF tEat city Is
In ashes and that nearly one half OF its
stricken citizens are exposed-houseless, homeless
and without food. The immense pecunary loss In
volved In this disaster have met to consider.
The intimate commercial relations between this city
and Chicago win, no doubt In time, make us feel
and share 1t with them the fullest extent; but tr
s for the suffering OF those who are exposed to the
nclcmency OF the weather and without food that we
are called upon TO exert our active, prompt and
earnest sympathy. have no doubt that the repre-
sentative body of the commerce OF this city ID pre-
pared 70 make good Its record In the past and that
1t has heart TO feel for the distresses and mis-
fortune that overwhelm Chicago. AS an evidence
OF Inc spirit and sympathy or our members beg
leave 70 read note addressed to the chair, which
has just been placed in my hands,
OCTOBER 10, 1871.
Der Of Commerce. absent The city, or he would be
% yos pay 20 sSnsu. and act With you for 20. mms
,1x on Us for $4,000 to use in their Ssss
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Low-Mr. President 1 have few words TO
ray on the preamble and resolutions however In
adequate In language, to express properly the sense
Of the calamity that has overtaken the city OF
Chicago. We are told that the city Is in ashes. We
know that the very best portions OF the clty-the
very best buildings, Its warehouses, with their
produce-have been burned to the ground and that
the citizens are houseless and homeless. l. there
fore, move the adoption OF the following preamble
and resolutions
Whereas disaster OF unparalleled magnitude befalen
Ssss Ss From homes % al s
shelter without food and without clothing these stand
as
syppshy died vim !Ias
he
iess'' n their Great extremity,
ms1 tender q the citizens q Chicago The expression Of It's
90 r. and cheer &C D1 %
assured belief thai the marvellous vitality q rs population
VIZ ?Sicky restore what has been 50 metro
and thai moneys thstmsy COLLECTED Be orvarded q
citizens be appointed to receive and dsibus con.
Resolved the committee OF this Chamber have su
ihority to receive subscriptions the city large
The motion having been duly seconded, the reso
buttons were unanimously adopted.
The CHAIRMAN asked OF hat number the COM
nittee should consist.
Mr.. Low-rne number OF one hundred mas been
suggested therefore move that one hundred gen.
temen be appointed on the committee, with power
TO add to their number.
The CHAIRMAN put the motion which was
adopted. He suggested that 1t was also desirable
that subscription book be now opened and that
members present have an opportunity OF putting
down their names for whatever amount they saw
dt He would invite Mr.. Low, who offered the reso-
luton, 10 mead the subscription list
Mr.. L0w-fou may put Inc down for couple OF
thousand dollars lApplause.l
Mr. HlLToN-I am authorized by the Illinois Gen.
trai Railroad Company which mas suffered fearfully
scrption for $4,000. Applause.) The directors OF
that company feel as every one feels that this
IL should rest on Chicago. 1t VIII distribute itself
by laws as immuaDle as those py which water seeks
lts own level. Al the same time those who are to
suner should be the nrst to contribute, because
they feel most deeply how heavily the great calamity
Is going TO fall upon the whole community. would
scarcely have said anything In addition 10 announc'
ing the subscription but for the fact that Mr. Cooper
regrets extremely his inability TO attend. He re.
quested me, however, to have his name put down
Tor tl,00o and II more Is required more will come
Thc OHAIRMAN stated that the firm OF Jay Cooke
Co. had sent contribution OF $4,000
The announcement was received VITA applause.
the NEW YORK PREsBYTERY
Mr.. J. STEwART-After hearing the announcement
OF such subscriptions as $1,000 ! am almost
be no hesitation to make contribution. however
small. think 1t Is an honor 10 DO so. At meet.
New York, at which happened to he present.
though not y member, DIR. Prime, VINO pre-
sesea a someans anoua Se dome sq aSr
CHICAGO. Ut; Prime made a feeling appeal
the Presbytery SHOULD take up collection for the
purpose on the next Lords day. Many gentlemen
opened s last ~ Inc cereymen At once and the
sum or S5o3 was collected, and have now got a
cheque IA my pocket for that amount lApplause3
IL was ali done on the spur OF the moment. Clergy
men are not as rich as we in Wall street. You know
their salaries are small They have not their i've
what they can with a good heart and with the wish
tnat i may do good. lApplause.l
On behalf OF my firm, am authorized TO subscribe
$1,000 Appausel
send up their names or come forward with their
subscriptions. as they see IT.
MIR. Low--lt has been suggested that a telegraphlc
message should be al once sent TO the Mayor OF
Chicago, apprising him OF the collection OF money
bere and that provisions, &C. should be hurried 10
the spot Now, such Is rot my judgment IN the
matter. believe IL Is FAR wiser TO collect TINS
money and senJ It in due tune 10 the authorities,
when q judlcious committee has been APP
pointed, and wnen they viii have need
enough for Us dlsIlbulion Other &c, cities es,s Of
the West VIII forward supplies which Will doupt
less meet existing emergencies. This Chamber