New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-18
LECTURES AND MEETINGS.

A meeting of the Prohibition party OF this
city will be held in DeGarmo Hall at Fifhave' ana
Fourteenth-st tonight, ats D. m.
A mass meeting of the Plumbers was held last
evening at the Assembly Rooms, at seventh-ave and
Twenty -sixthst, to consider what action should be
taken by them IN view Of the proposed return OF build
ers TO the Ten-hour system COMMITTEE Oh Sohe I,
enee was appointed. Another meeting Will be held
next week. when 1t is expected the committee VIII re-
port all facts bearing on the matter ana 'nen nna'
action will be taken by the meeting.
Charles r. Beal will speak tomorrow even
ing at St. Marks (Coored Church, No. o5 West Thirty
ATHEIST In behalf of Lincoln Institute, which is State
Normal for the training OF coored teachers for
public schools jefferson City, Missouri. sThe Institute
Regiments OF United States Colored Infantry. Its Presi
dent is b. Gratz Brown Mr. Beai is agent OF the in
wants. and receiving contributions 10 help deray It's ex-
penses. ..
The members of the WOman's Temperance
Union met yesterday afternoon in the lecture room at
Association Hail. and after the devotional exercises four
ladies Of the Special Committee presented the reports
their vsitations to saloons described the kindly
manner with which they were received by tue proprle-
tors. letter from Poughkeepse gave an encouraging
Visiting Committee believe that their efforts will, al
though they are at present somewhat iaoorious' uiu
mately be crowned with success
At regular meeting OF the New-York
Liberal Club last evening the following officers were
elected: President James Parton First VicePresdeD,
c. D. Bragdon; Second Vice-President, W. L. Ormsby.
jr. Third Vice President, Dr. p. II. Van Der Weyde;
Treasurer, Courtandt Palmer, jr Recording Secretary
ID. T. Gardner; Corresponding Secretary. Dr. f. W.
Moeber; Librarian, Henry Evans; Trustees Thad, b.
WakemaD, DR.. X. Il. Halock, Mr.. Chas. Moran. com
mttee appointed to wait Mr.. Parton and Inform
HIM OF his election to the presidency.
The Helping Hand Association held its ninth
anniversary yesterday afternoon in the Mission Chapel
Of the Collegiate Reformed Dutch Church at No l6O
West Twenty-ninthst. Addresses were made by the
Rev DR.. Hutton Of the gon-square Church, the
Rev. j. H. BerthOlf Pastor of the Chapel, and Ralph
Wells OF the Advisory Committee. The officers and
managers Of the Association First Direcress Mrs
WIN. Post; Second Dlrectress, Mrs j. II White; Third
Directress Mrs H. W. johnson: Secretary, Mrs A. A.
Hoffman; Treasurer, Mrs. Peter Donald. There are
| also 81 lady managers.
The Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the
lOeth anniversary Of it's foundation by banquet at
Demonico's on the evening of May T. As the accommo
dations limited and provision cannet be made for
the whole membership Of the Chamber, the Committee
find necessary TO the 10th the latest time
AT which subscriptions will be received. William f.
| Dodge George Opdyke, William NJ. Vermiye. Samuel
d. BabcOck, Scion Humphreys. Francis BathrOp, and
George Wilson the Committee OF Arrangements.
is expected that President Grant will to the city
| expressly to attend the entertainment.