New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-26
LECTURES AND MEETINGS.

Harry Hardwood Leech delivered lecture
entitled "The Caravan, Mosque, and arem' in Asso-
cation Hall last night the lecture consisted of a
description OF journey through SYRIA
The members and congregation of the African
Union Church met at their house OF worship IN West
Ffteenbst last evening to receive the report OF the
RECEIPT legal decision in favor Of the present Board OF
Trustees IN the which has been before the Court OF
Common Pleas for over three years
The WOman's Missionary Society met yes
erday in ST. Peters Church, in statest, Brooklyn Tho
morupc session was devoted. to religious services In
the afternoon and evening large number of curostes
mainly from Greece. were sold. The proceeds OF Tue
sale, which considerable IN amount VIII DC ue-
voted to the Indian lnissoI
Blind Tom gave one of his peculiar exhibit
tions Of his musical power last evening. at steinWay
Hall The programme comprised Thalbergs variations
ON "Home Sweet Home" Beethoyens sonata. Thai
bergs variations on Moses in Egypt. and a number OF
other selections, including some OF MS own conp9-
sitions He played 4" Yankee Doodle" with one hand'
Fisher's HOrnpipe" with the other aud sang Tramp
Tramp the Boys are Marching, each IN different Key
Several OF the pieces executed py MN were He"l'hJ
appauded
DormaD b. Eaton of Now York, last evening,
delivered highly interesting and instructive lecture on
1.-THE Sphere and Method Of Sanitary Administration IN
Cities" before the Long Island Historical Society," at
Packer Institute The speaker believed that health
law was cO0rdinate with the pulpit ana inc school ut
health laws were in the main production Of mouefn
times although in ancient days there was no lncOnsue
able idea of the importance or sanitary measures III
great cites IL Is certain that the people OF the present
day better understand the faro causes OF diseases,
particularly epidem than did the ancients.
The pastors of the Presbyterian Churches in
this city and also supernendents of the Sunday
schools connected with their churches met last night N
Dr. Crosbys Church. at Fourthave and Twenty
st. A committee appointed to draw mp plan for in
ceasng the number Sunday schools reported that to
carry out the object for which they were appointed
they needed money TO employ an agent, who should
devote time inspecting the sections o. the city where
Sunday-schOOs were required IL was proposed 10
ratse $4,000 employ such an agent but the motion
was NOT passed the meeting adjourned without any
plan being adopted The association VIII meet again OIL
Dee. 10.
An entertainment was given ar the Union
League Theater last evening in aid of the Hew-fOrh
Ear Dispensary. The theater WAS well filed with an
audience very ready to show their appreciation OF the
programme provided for them Miss Henrietta Beeoe
sang "LEstasi," vase. by Ardit L. j. Witthaus'
before yenturug upon his amateur feats In neeromancy
made speech thanking the audience for their ana ana
interest I'D behalf OF the Dspcnsary, ana then performer
hs part Of the eHtertainmcnt with much skill MISS
Heebe then sang the aria, arranged by BsnOp, Bld me
discourse. I will onchant thine ear taken RON Miu-
summer Nights Dream. The entert linment concud q
with an exhibition Of necrOmanCy by Dr. D. W. = Arnold
much to the delight OF the audience. About 400 ucket
were sold and the friends of tins charity Will be glad u
know probably ABOUT 5000 were the net proceeds Tor
ito benefit.