New-York tribune., 1876-12-08
RELIEE OE TIE SUFFERERS.
ACTION OF MEMBERS or THE THEATRICAL PR
FEssIoN AND OTHERS.

ACTION MEMEEES or IHE lhEAlhiCAi IbsO-
FEssIoN AND OTHERS.
In response to an invitation from Col. SIM
of the new Plk Theater In Brooklyn, members Of tho
theatrical profession and many others met ut . D. m
Yesterday in the PARK Theatcr, begin movement for
the relief Of persons who have suffered from the terrible
loss OF lo az the burning OF the Brooklyn Theater Mem
hers Of the profession occupied the boxes and the
orchestra chairs and although the number did not IN
cludo as many prominent actors and actresses as
bad been expected the action OF the meet
ing was none the less spirited, and the feeling
liberal and sympathetic The dress circle and the rear
pat OF the parquo were well filled by the general pub
lie Among those present Thomas Carroll, Sheriff
Dag,etl Augustus Maverick Col. Sim. Wm. Dayidee OF
Daly's Fifth Avenue Thcater L. NJ Ioolcy OF Hcoley 8
Opera House. j. Edwin irving and william Crane OF
Niblos Garden Henry Wall, Miss Annie Ward Ilnany'
John f. RAYMOND j. J. hcClOsSey the dramatist; f. T.
stc,Snn II ~ Pniliius Samuel Drvere Of the Olympic
Thcatsr Francis Girard and A. O. Brown Of Tony Pas
tors J. 4 Grover OF the Theatre Comique, william
Birch OF Birch WaInbod & Baeulss hiHstreis !;
Eza aud Jennie Wcathersby OF Niblos, George
wilkes Augustus Phillips, Francis LAMB l.
T. Morris, j. =. sutton, and j. =. Smith.
Thonlas Carroll was chosen to preside during tie
meeting william Davdgc, sen, was then elected
secrotory and Daniel ChaUncey treasurer Com
,,,,'..,,ticr4 were next read from the "Oltye
SnriplD the BruOklyn olympic Jnc0ter, ana me
~ lo'u.m bo5r ,oVoer arS also from Mrs Farrcu,
Who sryg,,ed that Mr.. Muraoeh's mother was in need
oy yas,i auco. her was hr sole support Co . IN
,,.iinr9 that le would offer the receipts o. Unc P.rN
rb.,trr every night noNt week 70 the cause.
Tl,s 'i,'IicIlof !, bclof Of ur. Shook, sid that ii
was impossible FOR Mr. Si"oN 10 oG rt., ri's'I.,,
but ne was willing 70 do all In his power an Tltye
tpo committee might suggest. Mr Lamb sail iutAer
thaf De had received tal'gram from Mr ana 1lTS Lay
mi ,i.b they desired read They Wcr3 Wiling 10
dn rt,ryflug they could H. u. philil5 sara, on the
part ~ ~. j. Aoutleuo, that he "d 90 "hat any one
else wDld. 20 the eNteht o! MS purse ~ Nas M
uouursd that Tony Pastor and BIS WH'lc COMPANY ItIe
placed ~ the cSpoSaI oi lhe " po ~
ans time specified 10y tItm - go 70 lhe s'i,ieiS; =,
John P smith then moved thot committee o. nine De
,,,,i,,eI "a W up resolutions and correspond with
eye,, manager u the United states anu Eequest that
one MI n,s rJrc Of each house should be given TO
tbc mn r,r He announced that Miss Clara Morris re-
our.icd the committee To consider tat sue was az Ihe
scry,c, J. \ Graler said for Harrigan * Hart, that
M. Mould clpcrfu,y de anything that the committee
wou.d suggest. and hcy and theh whole C0mp9nY Wefe
~ tho service Cf the committee j. T. s"hh inca
Jon r. FJrd--nnn Baltimore aud the other IN Wash
iUgtuu-io tue committee for one night H. b fhHtpa
sld thnt Dion BOaccault and the whole 0i tho COMPANY
t WII.r.'s were nj the service Of the committee
ro,tmirt,o composed OF Thomas kinscilA, Augustus
m r. ,tin of coincidence u be sent the IDlaives
of Iisury & Murdoch and Claude Burroughs. 6eOrge
A. N,bio's a arden FOR next Monday night Mr. Eaves,
the cOstumer offered the use OF all OF ms costumes iOr
Hi Nayciick Gerard and Lamb appointed
committee to draft resolutions to d. se 10 al OF me
relatives of those who mad lOst friends On Tuesday night
Iue toilOWiug general committee was thcn appointed;
Col sinu r. Lamb William Dayidge, Mr. Chauneey,
Maverick, and Thomas Knsella ;r Daggett Then made
short speech GaynZ that something should be done at
once ANA he proposed tbat large committee should DC
apnrd TO t.Eit the Immediate wants OF the suHcr
era were supplied Mr.. Carroll then contributed 500
Col SIM, $50; SheniT OagEetl, 5000; M;
Unolpy 500; Faycttc Welsh, 800; Miss Annie Waru
Tid,ny 500, and JOHN P SmItn, 500 MIR. Dagsetts
resolution WAS tncA upon, aud commteo OF one
was appointed from each ward OF the cy composed as
toiIows; samuel Mclean Francis Martin, William T..
Osnornc Gen Thomas - DaIiin Judge Walsh Frederick
Scranton Benjamin Bri;T, Alexander Rooney, G. Isles
Ionn f. H,nTy, William SnpInUn, Thomas FOTan, Dcrnas
sttoug, Capi. Brennan, Daniel Aauger, h. E Eoehl
Herman C0ttrcll, George c. Bennett, Albert DdgsoSt,
Charles Pratt, Darwin X: James franeis B. fianmcr'
and James 4. EastOn. Appropriate resolutions we're
a,Lopted, aud the me0ung then adjourned
RELIEF FROM NEw-Y0RK MERCHANTS.
In accordance with call issued by Gen.
LLOYD Aspuwail q number OF promiDent merchants and
bankers met yesterday afternoon at hs oeo u consider
the most efficient mode OF rendering immaculate assist
apee 10 the antilles Of the victims OF tue DroOhlyncalam
Nv Tho following gentlemen were appointed members
of u relief committee: Lloyd AsllnwNA, h. NJ. Bates
Harry A. PAGE EgsiO p. Fahbri, Francis \. Palmer
H. NJ TOwnsoDd Fletcher Harper, lr., and Jusiah M
make All contributions should DO directed 30 L!Jy As
pinUall, at No. 81 SOuLh-st-