The New York herald., 1876-12-09

timely death, expressed the most poignant grief
thinking II quite possible that mas have
tered his wretched late while 10
dressing room from which he had agreed convey her
10 the carriage.
THE CITIZENS RELIEF COMMITTEE
The committee appointed at tho meeting at the Park
Theatre Thursday afternoon met at the sherln's
once, in the County Court House. at four O'Clock yes
terday afternoon, and organized for business Colonel
Carroll was elected chairman, and cstat
lsh permanent organization he was retained
President and Sheriff Daggett elected Secretary.
Colonel Carroll called for the reading OF the OF
the committee and the following gentlemen answered
the roll:-Messrs. Schroeder, James, Roehr, Dakin
Rooney, Walsh, Marquel Bennett, Brvc Easton
Fountain, calrc,l, Estes. henry. Fisher, shipman,
Fleeman, Carroll and Daggett
COMBINING yuxps.
President Carroll stated that the committee had
already received about 1900. Alderman Fisher said
that in order to proceed undersandingy with the
business hand IL would be well 10 have IL known
that the city authorities had made arrangements for
q public funeral, and that Mayor Schroeder had on
hand than 81. 900 with which to alleviate the i'm
mediate wants OF the sufferers by the fire. He
said y would be more satisfactory II me
two iunds-that held by the Mayor and that in the
hands OF the commitee-wcrc combined and distriS-
utcd through the same channel, and 10 that end he
following gentlemen named 10 constitute such
committee Mayor Schroeder, Daniel Chaunccy,
The committee was empowered TO elect its own
Chairman aud distribute the moneys oil the fund.
ApDITioSAL coMyiTTEEMES.
Sheriff Daggett called for the of the meeting
on suggestion that had icen made TO increase the
number Of names on the committee. A motion was
made that the committee be Increased, and sheriff
Dagceu read the ioiowng list OF names, who we're
subsequently elected ON the commiitec:-
William Walter, Henry ID. Howell, Crosman Lyons,
w. ID. vedder, A. N. Bliss $. b. Chittcndcn, b. NJ.
Wilson. A. 5. Cornell, George 9: Herman, A. g. wl-
is"s Cornell rs'F + BraeSs nssa " Ve'snn Ssa.
son, Nelson Gates. J. H.. Atwatcr, II. NJ
s%a ssewn.. Decker hSsssHs casns
Clarence Burnett, q W. Goddard, J. J. stedwcn,
Charles Jones, Henry Elliott, Martin \. Day, ". X.
Knapp, A. W. Bcason, ID. N. Stone j. P. Atkinson,
Thomas II. Rodman, B. Peters pemas Barnes, L.
Palmer. Thomas kinscla, J. NJ Van co,., James Jour
a. H. Low, George H. Roberts Ripley Ropes, Cyrus r
smith. b. +. Tracy, Y. s. Rockwell James b. Craig,
John nsi +. :. Martin J. Mars,n j. T. knapp, B. ~ Il.
corbett, Q. K. Fellows, Leo H. Fisher, Nicholas
EykG washnsop sSer,ooH can ysmss
". l. Livingston, A. II. Daley, Judge Pratt, udgss
slbcr,. Judge McCue, Judge Moore, Judge Reynolds,
Judge Wilson, Winchester Brtton. Thomas a. Gar
diner, Samuel D. Morris, Judge Dykeman ; N. Beard,
Morris Reynolds, 1. 9. Burnt Burnna%, " N. Thomas.
Sismund Kaumann, T. A. Havermcycr james Tanner,
Peter Osgood Eawin Beers II. I. Jewell, J. d. Hutch
Rev Charles i. Everett, Rev Dr. Reed Rev a. II.
Partridge, Rev. DR. Porter. Rev. s. Malone, Thomas
Mccann Richard Major Aouso soa W. H. Murna'
bishop Li,,lejohn, Edward Rose, Rev. Dr. Hall, Rev
Or. schenck, Rev. DR.. Rufus jeffrey, Rev. Or. J. II.
henry h Miller fH kew ' j. 'RRsyss Haynes Rev sJ J.
Lyman, Rev II. W. Bcecher,, Rev. R $. storrs,
William Reed, J. r Robinson, Rev. DR.. Trce, DR. W.
q. Ottcrsou, George II. Prenllte, Rev. Nsward May
m e Dr. Tass Geors
Snight, General J. D. Messerole Francis $. Street,
t.lchael Bennett, Rev. Mr. Husi. F: F.; Williams,
Seymour L. Hustled, George W. Hustled, George N
Curtis, William Marshall, Joseph R. Thomas Edward
French, N. G. Lowe, Seth Love- George W. Chancey,
James Lock, DANIEL Bradley, H. W: Sage, Peter os-
good, Edward Beers and II. S Jewell
NEEDY RELIEVED
Colonel Carroll explained that while the members
OF The profession would do all in their power
to get money for tho sufferers, they most positively
refused have any hand in tho distribution. Thus he
said the work OF distributing the funds TO the poor
thought II would bo well for tho committee to
proceed at once to tho consideration Of plan
members of the committee should inquire INTO all
in their Immediate vicinity and report on the
snmc to the treasurer or other distributing officers of
PLAN OF THE GOOD WORK.
On motion It was resolved that the Executive Com
mitee have power visit the sufferers and upon
their condition TO the Finance Committee for action
Alderman Fisher suggested that any moneys remain
Ing after OF the sufferers have been provided
for be applied to the erection OF monument over the
plot donated by Greenwood Cemetery. Many persons,
be said. who had lost friends, who could not idcn
lily them would mako additional subscriptions Tor
shs purpose The suggestion that tho moneys OF the
Poor ior distribution was promptly tabled.
On motion u resolved that the Finance Commit
see mako arrangements for the holding OF public
meeting at tho Academy OF Music. and that the Rev.
Henry Ward Bcecher and other eminent public speak,
ers be invited to make addresses.
THEATRICAL EXPECTED.
Sheriff Daggett stated that measures had been taken
TO induce theatrical managers all over tho Union to
rcicf OF the distress caused by tho fire. The Sheriff
cited the Of an old lady whose only son and sup
the suffering entacd by the awful catastrophe This
Did lady had recognized tho charred remains OF her
SON. but she was anaoe to ge' place 70 bury her
keep them food and shelter and consequently MOTH
ing was saved and she is now in abject poverty
ANONYMOUS
One Of the absent committee mon, who requests
that his name be withheld, sent check for 500 in
his letter OF excuse to tho Chairman.
II was resolved that the whole committee meet In
The chamber of the Common Council on Wednesday
evening next at haf-past seven o'clock Previous 10
ld,ournment about $3.50 was collected among the COM
mittee mon.
WHAT THE THEATRICAL PROFESSION DOING
The yseeting OF the committee for the epurpose Of
arranging series OF dramatic performances to raise
funds for the sufferers by the fire at the Brooklyn
Theatre convened yesterday afternoon at Colonel
Sims New Park Theatre There present Mcssrs
Phillips Davfdge Kinsclla John i. Smith, Chauncey,
Sim and Maverick. The meeting organized by
the election OF Mr.. Thomas Knsclla chairman, pro
tenn. Mayor schroeder and Colonel Thomas Carroll
were added the committee and Edwin H. Gillette was
appointed the duties OF corresponding
re,ary with the different managers throughout the
country, under the directions OF the committee.
Shortly after the meeting called to order Colonel
Sim announced that he had received a communication
from Mr. A. NJ. Palmer signifying his willingness to
accept the position of chairman of tho committee and
pledgng himself to do all that lay his power
ward the objects in view.
The Secretary then read letter from Mr. w. }. Gil
more OF the Holiday Street Theatre, Baltimore de-
claring that he had arranged for bcncnt time
next week in aid of the relef fund.
Mr.. John r. Smith said thai he was authorized by
Mr.. Oliver Dowd Byron TO state that that gentleman
would give the gross proceeds of performance IN
Jersey for the sufferers. Mr. Byron also rendered
the services OF himself and wife Tor benefits at Colonel
S,pn's theatre and at The Bowery Thca.re, New York.
communication read from Mr. r. Rode,