The New York herald., 1876-12-22
1HE SALVE OF CHARITY.
The Sister Cities Unite to Succor
Brooklyn's Bereaved.
MEETING IN THE CITY OF CHURCHES.
The Union Benefits in New York
Yesterday.

The relief meeting, for the purpose Of raising SUBJ
the benefit of the sufferers by the Brook
lyn Theatre fire. took place last evening the Broog'
lyn Academy OF Music The house contained about
800 people, almost all of whom were seated or stand
Ing in the parquet balcony and dress circle with about
$50 the stage. Shortly after eight O'Clock Mayor
Schroeder called the meeting order. and informed
the audience that the Committee Arrangements had
decided upon Judge Gilbert tho presiding officer.
Judge Gilbert came forward and said that tho
occasion which had called the assembly together
sadly impressed tho minds Of the people to need
TO be recalled sour duty TO the dead" continued the
gentleman, "has been DISCHARGED, and it now romans
for TO look after the needs OF those who made
widows and orphans by the terrible calamity. am
that your response the demand which Is mado
you viii be worthy OF tho great Christian people
you represent"
COMMITTEES REPORT.
Sheriff Daggett then read the report OF the commit
tee. He recounted the painful events in connection
with the nre and proceeded to report tho amounts
which had thus far been contributed, which were as
iollows:-Received through the Mayor. $g.925;
through tho Brooklyn Guild, 81, S0A; through Mr..
Daniel Chauncey, IS, 627 %, and through the New
York committee S555s. Relief, tho sheriff said bad
been supplied those Immediately demanding It Two
hundred and eighty of tho dead bodies had been
found ls3 OF these mad been identified and lOI had
been found past recognition and were buried in
one grave. The disaster had made thirty-ono Widows
who had small children, and iour widows without
children. Twenty.two widowed mothers with Children
eight widowed mothers aud Six orphaned
brothers and sisters had been deprived Of
Tins had lett parents, all OF whom had boen more
or less dependent them for support. Two hundred
and sixty three families had been visited 100 OF which
required permanent retief whiio tho remainder
needed enporary assistance. II had been found that
$o73 per week available to DO distributed, and the
committee hoped that the sum would roach 81 600
Fifteen hundred dollars had already been paid out
The Rev Dr. John Hall Of Holy Trinity church.
asking the people 10 do what they could to aid Their
brothers SISTERS VINO
BREcHER's
The Rev. Henry Ward Beechcr was then introduced
and made an earnest and eloquent appeal.
Mr Beccher then asked that the offerings enco,
and the following subscriptions wcro recorded:-J I.
Henry, 800; Judge Gilbert, sioo; H; W; Bcecher
Henry E. Picrrcponl, sloo; Dr. A. }. Rooney, $loO;
W. Carey 500; Aaron Healey, 800; H. Z. King, $50
S T. Noos si Dr. Joseph
$50 {. Z. Dyke s25 Thomas Flemming. $50; Thomas
Cass'n, s25; T. Bunker, so; J. " Whitney saS
Henry Beard, $25 j. w. Ridecway, $25; N. J. Gates,
&25; Rev. Newand Maryland, SIS. Other smaller 40
nations made, aud a hat was passed among the
audience the total amount received being ,0I1 Cd
BENEFITS ANNOUNCED.
Mr.. Becchcr afterward sad:-"I will read telegram
from Messrs. Shook & Palmer. Ii says
My D.An MR.. KINsKLLA:-w will give the gross
sp % or 70 Be n a. aSa tine Brooklyn
December on which occasion we viii produce Tor the
only time In Brooklyn. present running play !"
Here Mr. Beechcr hestated moment aud added
Sand am really unable to tell you tho name of the
play" upon which Sheriff Dagect called attention
10 Tho word OF the despatch, and he ued
sOh, yes, the play is called Miss Multon,''a at which
there great laughter after which Mr. Beecner pro-
cecdcd 10 rcad:-
Miss Mutton with the east ut theatre,
including Miss Clara Norris who has generously vol
uutecred her services"
GOOD MAN WITH QUEER NAMR.
Mr.. Becchcr then announced that Professor Crom-
well would givo three entertainments al tho church
edhce Thursday, Friday and saturday and that
Colonel Sim would give benefit at hts theatre In
speaking OF tho last named gentleman, Mr. Bcccher
said he .'was good mun-with "A queer name" Ii
also announced that the gross receipts OF the Now York
theatres during the day at least 81 0C0 and the
meeting adjourned