New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20
LECTURES AND MEETINGS.

DR.. P. L. RappapOrt of Cincinnati delivered
a scientific lecture iu German, at the Turner Hail, last
night before the NewYork Turn Verein on Religion
from Historical Point OF View"
DR.. Ludwig Buechner of Germany will
deliver course Of four scientific lectures at stenway
Hall the first OF which VIII be delivered tonight,
The Sun and its Influence on Organic life"
A flag will be presented to the police who
were on riot duty, next Monday afternoon at O'clock
The presentation will take on the new plaza at Union
square large body Of the police Will parade, and
speeches viii be made by several prominent persons
In order to aid 1900 Hebrews who will soon
arrive at this port from ROumana, meeting was held
in the Synagogue Bnai Jeshurun last night, and the
Roumauia Immigration Society was organized. Assist
ance will be- asked from all Jewish societies IN America
Owing to the small audi ence at Cooper Union
last evening Miss f. H. Churchill postponed the delivery
of her lecture "Wil the Ballot elevate Women" She
appealed, however, for the Boston seWlng-grls, Tor
whose aid committee was appointed 10 solicit suDscrp
tons.
A large audience was kept in continual mer-
riment last evening at Association Hail. by Mrs farley
and her Wax Figures repetition Of the performance
nm aid Of the building fund OF Trinity Church. CRAWFORD
~ j., with characters, is announced Tor tO-DOifOW
evening At the same place
The Rev. o.. II. Tiffany, d. D., of the Metro
potan NJ T. Church Of Washington, ID. Co. lectured last
evening before Young Peoples Association Of the
Beekmau Hill NJ. f. Church, in the chapel, East Fiueth
ST., FIRST ana secOnd-ayes, on the subject Of
&" Work and its WORTH
held its annual meeting at the Henry Clay House yes
erday The reports show that the Society numbers $50
members and that during the past two years $500 has
expended in AID Of sick ana disabled members and
81 OfO la aid OF the families Of deceased members J..
Grundherr chosen President and Dr. julius HON
mann physician.
The annual meeting of the Union Ferry
stockholders was held in Brooklyn at noon yesterday.
The annual report on the companys finances showed
mat the total assets Nov were t2I52 40 and the
liabilities 81 29243i 49, leaving balance IN Dank OF
sI4Q7s a. The assets include the value OF the boats,
S65OOO ferTyhOuses $2s9O racks bridges ana hOals,
$4,000; machinery $4,000; wood ana coal S'2OO'
A charity carnival is holding at the Brook
Ign Academy Of for the benefit Of the Protestant
Orphan Asylum and is well patrOnized The Academy
Is lastly arranged for the purpose and contains ten de-
tanned reasonable prices. The children attached 10
the Asylum, numbering 200 present daily The car
Hval viii continue during the week and Will close on
Saturday evening.
The annual meeting of the Union for Chris
tian Work held last night In the Church Of the Sa
vior at Perrepontst and MonrOeplace, Brooklyn. Tue
Union is now In It's seventh year. and according 10 the
taius free library and reddngTOOm at No. 6Jl Fulton
st where gratutOus instruction Is given boys aud girls
ia the branches OF education The ciasses are
well attended, and the pupils earnest and digent.
DR.. Bellows and others made addresses.
The Board Of Fire Underwriters will meet
to-day to receive the report OF the Committee CLASH
1catOn OF Rates and Surveys, which will be especially
directed against frame Mansard roofs The Board OF,
Engineers appointed by tho Chamber Of Commerce,
which, II confirmed by the proper authorities, viii bc
empowered 10 blow up eucI buildings may De deemed
necessary To prevent the spread of conf rdtOn IN TINS
cry, VIII probably hold a meeting WITHIN week 10
sdeI what measures should be fUr the puIpOoe Of
forwarding the cud in view.