New-York tribune., 1876-12-22

$500
The investigations made as TO the condition OF the ai
uie NJ tho victims resulted in ascertainng the following
facts OF those who perished 81 left widows ana sma
children who had been entirely dependent on them lor
their support -Four left widows alone entirely destitute
Fweutytwo left widowed mothers with children VINO
looked almost exclusively to the ones taken away lor
their subsistence Eight left widowed mothers whose
los. family tie was swept away by the flames, and who
are now entirely dependent the charity OF strangers
Six left orphan sisters and brothers who depended on
then and As young destroyed left parents VINO had
learned to aem in their declining years ana Oh
whose aid their families mainly depended for their ex-
isteuce Eleven widows who are about to become
mothers are numbered among the suffering SURVIVORS
Two hundred and sixtythree families have been visited
1O9 of these viii require permanent assistance, and 40
will require temporary aid for the Winter at least Inc
aggregate number Of persons embraced in these fames
is so far as known between 600 and 700 The sum us
bursed for temporary relief was $780, and $4,000
would be required pay funeral and other expenses not
provided by the city. Already allotments to the
amount of $673 a week had been made and the proDa-
bilities were it would be necessary to increase tho
amount TO 81 900 per week. No expense had been IN
curred by the committee in their Investigations ana
thanks were returned to the volunteer visitors and 10
the Press.
The Rev. Charles II. Hall was tnen lnuouuceu nc
said, among other things:
We have met to ask how Brooklyn, this great city Of
churches and Of Chrstanity Is prepared 10 meet in
sentiments Of the human heart 1t IS meet tnae we
should bow our heads when GSd sPeaRs ss 1ad M
tribute to the lost Is 10 recognize the 1act thI no que
thing since the drum Of sounded in our streets mas
occurred TO emphasize the fact that are all bound
together that all political and religious distinctions e
lines of rich aud poor. elegant aud vulgar have been
from TO We are TO take up these eisioues o
Heaven TO our The duty Of the committee is to
see that the money shall 90 wisely to the poor women
and orphan children, who have heavy burden TO Dear
who deserve recognition that they may know when
they 60 into fire that If they perish their fellow citizens
cheerful gtyer; let us give freely, willingly, noDy
The Rev. Emory J. Haynes the next speaker He
alluded the lessons Of the calamity the most prom-
nent of which was the unfcatOn of human nature He
was followed by Mr. Beecher, whose introduction was
greeted with prolonged applause. He said
MY FRIENDS: We arc not here be Pegaled with eo-
onence or even TO receive instruction; are here for
tSropGh one period of this great calamlty-tne most
dreadful perod Horror is shOrt-ved. Sorrows last
IRE ont of nv mind instinctyey do not think the soul
is benefited by such suffering Those who persisted SUI
which is known in all the world and In all the world
honored, has met with great calamity ana and the wora M
accent it, God says to u.s. I" Here are my orphans Re
member those bonds bound with them" When You
have done all your duty and all has been brought IN the
sun will be small What do you propose 10 d0
neath has exalted to heroic proportions those in humble
lie and how are we to those whom God has given
10 us as guests2 VIII you give en0ugh 10 carry Inem
hep viii he no oyerpus We propose to deal by these
needy persons in a manner becoming the citizens OF
BROOKLYN In the morning It will he udlngs over 'he
continent and tomorrow il will DC tidings Europe
hold in my hand telegram from Prof Tyndal asking
FIAT the first SUBSCRIPTION tonight shall be IN his name
for 800 IApplause bring these 700 needy persons
10 you and ask you fathers mothers young men, IL IL
or mind TO give royal bounty 10 those VINO arc ues
tute and discOnsOlatef
Subscription cards circulated among the audience
which were returned to Mr. Bcecher ard read aloud to
the audience Mr. Beeeher kept the audience in good
hupor by his wittcsms during the taking up OF the col
too,op and short addresses we're made by the Rev.
uvatt Smith and James Turner. The following were