New-York tribune., 1873-01-29
LECTURES AND MEETINGS.

LECTURES AND MEETINGS.
]. NJ. Bellew, the English elocutionlst, Will
read to bis first American audience tomorro" o'e"ns'
at Association Hall. A.,
Only unimportant business was transacoed'
yesteray at tho meeting OF the Board OF AIderinen'
which adjourned until tomorrow at P' III.
The Emerald benevolent Association gave
its thirty fifth annua ball in aid OF the Roman Csnoc i
Orphan Asylum, at the Brooklyn Academy Vi 'iN'
last evening. - -, 4,
The Rev. George Hollis of No. 1876 North
Ffthst Brooklyn T. D., Acknowledges the receip, po
the Metbodlst Boo Concern of $40 for the beneh OF
the widow and family OF Charles H. PDyier, WIN ""'
murdered recently in Chatham-square.
The Directors of the Samana Company he'u
meeting yesterday at the room OF the Pacinc M"i'
steamship Company The only business yansaeteuo was
the election of Nm g. Fargo director ana OF D. L.
NJ Barlow as advisory counsel with Mr. Harrison
The following officers of the Mechanics and
Traders Exchange elected. YESTERDAY rrs..
Mye % ssers.y . . yS9s SasS Boy Fseri
II. GrosI, Charles Schultz, and John Sesbitt
A lecture on "The Wonders and Beauties OF
Southern California; wes delivered by the Kew D.
Clement French, before very large audience, al te
Rev. Dr. scudder's Church. Brooklyn. last evening MT
French illustrated the lecture by hne crayons' "
himself.
The following Committee will have charge
Of the Ladies' Reception, tomorrow evening" at the
Union League Club:
Appleton wm vsrniy. Eliot T%w covdV No s'ITr1 II Lee e.
Butler Henry Bergh Charles Kirkland "m H. fosg la
Gs essy 1ss5 W G.sss Gssos s'T % c f.I
Ortop w. L. PomerDy g. D. Taf ChsunceI ~ pepes n M
W. b. Kendall Eastman Johnson r. ogten Doremus r. stoge@
The Brooklyn City Supervisors met yester-
day afternoon, for the purpose of selecting CITY
Assessor for the ensuing years at salary OF s
per annu in the place OF Thomas W. Field whose term
Of Office has expired. Mayor Powell recommended tne
reapponment Mr. Field, but the Board refused tO con
firm the nomination, and the Mayor ala not senu III
the name of any other person, adjourned without nhg
the vacancy. The Democrats Foteu souAy "e"ANs' NA
Field.
The annual reception of the Literary Society
OF the Young Mems Association given, last evening
I'm the large hall OF the Association, which was we
filed with the members and friends OF the society," Inc
exercises were manly Of literary character, ana
proved highly entertaining An earnest debate was hau
over the question, Does the Press Weld Greater III
uence than Pulpit" which, after sharp arRuDed
on on both Sides was decided by the Committee In the
negative. Prof. A. i. Mora played organ music
The sixth annual meeting OF the American
Society Of Painters Water Colors was held last even
ING at the Academy of Design The report OF the Treas
urer was very satisfactory showing the society TO be
entirely free from indebtedness. ana with an excellent
balance in the treasury. The present membership num-
hers 60 Active preparations making Tor the slAtn
annual exhibition which will open on tne evening Oi
Eeh & A number OF paintings have air ady been re-
celved and many more, both American ana foregn are
promised and IL is expected that the couectlOn VIII DC
fully equal, II not SUPERIOR to any Oh the preceuhs
The following officers were elected: -
Smlhe; Secretary. j. l. Nco
Ion, Tiffany; Board Control K Swain Clifford, Gilbert Bung
A. II. WysBt and }. o. Baton