National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-23
THE FRENCH SUFFERERS.
The Concert Postponed and Money to be
Raised By subscriptlon.

The second meeting Of Frenchmen in relation
to the raising of fund for the relief Of the suf
ferers by the inundstion of the South of France
was held last evening at Professor L CorrardI
COlliere's Singing Academy, 9l4 street.
The rooms were tolerably well filled with en-
thuslastic and charitable sympathiZers with the
unfortunate residents Of the country wstered by
the Garonne. Among those present were several
ladies who took great interest in the meeting.
Mr.. q. COlne presided and after stating
the objects Of the meeting the Secre-
tary, Mr.. L. de Lounvis, read the minutes
Of the previous meeting which were approved.
The subject of the best means Of raising money
has been privately discussed since the last meet
ing among the persons connected with the move
ment, and lively canvass has been going on in
4 yor Of fairs, concerts, &C., Q more rapid
means than the subscription process. But at the
discussion Of the subject last evening, several
gentlemen took the view that there were too
many people out Of town to make this means 9
complete or an immediate success A proposition
TO hold fair was made and Immediately with
drawn by Professor CoIliere in.favor of motion
for Q concert.
N. de Polly opposed q concert, on the ground
that the French Legation and prominent society
people were out of town, and also on account Of
expense OF employing musicians
Several gentlemen spoke in opposition to the
attempt to raise money by any other means than
the soliciting of contributions. The concert
scheme was not practicable at present, when the
class of people who would pstronize 1t most lib
orally are out of town. 1t would be better now 70
make efforts to obtain subscriptions, as the sui.
1erers need immediate aid, and the proceeds
from the concert could be applied to the winter
relief fund.
On motion 1t was decided that meeting be held
every Saturday evening for the purpose ofrais-
ing funds BY subsaiptins and that the gentle
men who carry the subscription books remit to
the Treasurer the amounts collected.
Mr.. Georges Busklin reported that he would
not be able 70 return subscriptions until the 2sth,
when he expected to have respectable sum.
The following gentlemen are authorized to re-
ceive contributions: Charles Cslne, p. F. Gently,
O. Ebel, L g. Colliere, L. F. OoIIine, D. de Lau-
nois, Peter VerWeren, Lauren Brun, A. Bodener,
E. Burrus. Georges Busklin, J. Taylor, A. T.
Harrington, Messrs. Baudowin, Gosd, Braun and
Mrs A. Holmes.
A discussion as to raising q committee to carry
out the concert scheme, was discussed, but no &C
ten was taken in view Of the remote distance in
the future at which IT has been placed, and 1t
was, however, decided that the executive COM
mite, already organized, be instructed to wait
upon Mr.. SCHNEIDER and request him to permit
his musicians to take part in the concert to DO
given at some time in the future. After which
the meeting adjourned.
Mr.. Saunder spoke in favor of a concert.
Mr.. thought that the Marine Band might
be secured. He thought that "Mr. Schneider
would If called upon, be willing to expend his
services in aid of the sufferers of the Gsrronne."
A gentleman said he did not speak By authort-
ty, but was OF opinion that thirty members Of the
Marine Band would volunteer.
In reply to a suggestion, Prof CoIllere was
ready to proceed with a concert, but many of his
best pupils were out of town.
Mr.. Gently would that q concert be given the
4th OF September, which was substituted by q
motion that it be given the 18th Of october.-Car-
ried.
Major Mallet made a motion to regulate the
price of seats as follows: For general admission.
50 cents; for reserved seats, 81, which was car
ried.