The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-22

At8 mceIlnR Oh tue COttOn exchange nelu
yesterday afternoon, the appeal from New Orleans
Tor help, IN consequence of the disastrous results
OF the overflow OF the Mississippi, was considered,
subscriptions &C. A. naston, Meyer Lehman, S. Il.
French, John Maximos and Colonel II. H. Hare.
The First $4,000 Sent to View Orleans
from Boston.
BOSTON, April q, 1874
All day there has been considerable sympathy
manifested for the relief OF the Louisiana sufferers,
and in response to call OF the Mayor between
thirty and iorty prominent citizens met at
the City Hall to-day for the purpose OF
taking action upon the telesratns resolved
isse hast might. the meeting was one Of interest
and among the assemblage were George r. Bald
win, Z. R Nudge, Otis Norcross, William Clafiin,
H. G. Crowell, Edward Lawrence Eugene II.
Sampson, Franklin Snow, Charles Hubert, J.
Henry Sears, Charles w. Wilder, A. II. Batchelder,
Ezra Farnsworth, George P. Baldwin, Avery
Primer, Joseph F. Paul, George 0. Carpen-
ter, Francis Dane, E. S. TObey Weston, Lewis
Harrison Loring. w. w. Capp. After the meeting
had been called to order by Mayor Cobb and some
remarks made by Messrs. Baldwin, Nudge and
Norcross, and that Mr.. Henry P. Kidder
be selected as Treasurer, Mr. Franklin Snow
desired at this time to present the contribution
of the members Of the Berkeley street
church collected last Sunday evening If the re-
ports OF Sunday had not been so doubtful the sum
would have been larger He presented s5o5. Zap
plause.)
Mr.. George P. Baldwin said it might be well to
begin the work Immediately, and on behalf OF his
firm he presented check for $500. AppauseJ
Mr.. Snow suggested this be not made an eXclu-
sively Boston matter and that the committee re-
contributions from all the cities in New Eng
land. Many of the cities and towns on the coast
had interests in common with New Orleans, and
would undoubtedly contribute literally.
Mr.. NoRCRoss-The committee has full power.
The meeting then adjourned.
subsequently meeting OF the Committee of
Twenty was held, and Mayor Cobb was elected
chairman. The Mayor SAID he would not
be able to engage actively in the work.
but would be in the City Hall at all times
if his services were needed. The large committee
room was at their service, and could be occupied
by them at any time. general expressio of
opinion was had relative to the course to
be pursued Mr.. George o. Carpenter was
elected secretary OF the executive committee.
Mr.. NUDGE suggested that 1t might be well for
the committee to guarantee $4,000 at once and
the suggestion was favorably received. A
despatch was then prepared and forwarded to
Mayor Witt or New Orleans. The despatch reads
as fOllows:-
Boston April q, 1874
To Hon. Louis A. Wilt, Mayor of New Orleans =
committee OF our citizens has just been appointed to
sooc aid for the sufferers by flood and famine Louis
lana In anticipation Of subscriptions you are hereby
authorized to draw at sight Henry Z. Kdder Treas
for thousand dollars this being the first install
ment OF Boston's contributions aid the sufferers
SAMUEL G. COBB, Mayor.
Mr.. Ezra Farnsworth was delegated to appear
on Change and notify the business men OF the ac-
tion OF the meeting.
Tne secretary was authorized to prepare head
ing for subscription paper and a circular to be
sent to other cities. and after the transaction or
some further business, the meeting adjourned till
tomorrow morning at nine O'Clock.
The New Mayor of Albany Recommends