The New York herald., 1876-12-09

Alderman French also presented the following CON-
municaiion from Mrs. John Merwn, the dreciress OF
the Brooklyn Industrial School Association and Homo
ior Destitute Cbildren:-
ORPHANED
The managers Of the brooklyn Industrial School Associ
by Tie sd esswy which sa tr"nsht grief into 50 mamy
rcMved offer 20 receive into the Home such children as
port them through ths winter or until friends can make
atey available. children upon being the Home with
suitable Testimonials viii oe received without going through
icans certificate Of health this precaution being required
In justice to other children.
Al the suggestion OF Alderman Fisher the thanks OF
The committee were then rendered 10 the Home and 10
other benevolent persons who had contributed in this
matter.
SEPARATE FUNERALS.
Alderman Buruet reported that he had IN con
terence with the Mayor and the updctaAers and that
the latter had offered 10 make all necessary prcpaTa
tons III cases OF separate ncrnen at the rate Of s35
cr each body This included the handling Of the BODY,
collin. ahcarse and carriage An additional sum Of
So would however, be charged for opening "a grave.
He added that the Mayor AMI himself his capacity
chairman would issue written orders all of
special interncnt
The committee then adjourned until eleven o'clock
to-day.
rLor GRsESwooD.
The plot in Greenwood Is circular in shape and the
digging OF the great grave completed yesterday.
IL consists Of one large trench, running around the
plot, feet deep aud thirteen ieet wide,
into which ali that is lett Of the sufferers will be
lowered II IS expected that the city authorities VIII
place a suitable fcncc around the plot and that
monument bearing an Inscription with all the names
Of those buried beneath H.. viii also be erected
BoDiRs TO BK SPECIALLY INFERRED.
Alderman Burnet, chairman OF the subcommittee
appointed to receive applications Tor public burial by
the friends OF those who lost their lives and sub
sequently identified has prepared the following list OF
bodies to be buried separately at tue public expense
Philip Gic. No 81 Wocoii
William Deuscn. No. lss Nelson street.
Patrick lawlcr. Little street. near Plymouth.
Enos saylcr. No 355 Adams street
Robert IL Boyle. No. AZ Auburn place.
John Tracy, No, 277 Wyckon street
YisAL prSrRAL ARRANGEMENTS.
Tho subcommittee oil the Joint Committee on Fu-
nerals and Services held preliminary meeting yestcr-
day morning, ut ten A. NJ, in the Common Council
Chamber oil the City hall. at which progress
made. They met again at halt past four In response
to an invitation extended in the morning thero
present tho following clergymcp:-Rcv. DIR. Schenck,
representing Bishop Llttlejohn, of the Episcopaan
Church. Rev. Samuel Halliday, representing Henry
Ward Becchcr; Rev. Dr. H. r. Nyc, Universaiist; Rev.
A. s. Hunt, Methodist; Rev. Dr. A. p. Putnam. Uni
iarian Rev. A. 5. Walsh, Baptist; Rev. DR.. Porter.
Dutch Reformed: Rev. Sylvester Malone, Roman
Catholic Rev. r. U. T. Siemle. German Lutheran;
Rev. William Ives Budington Rev. DR. ings, Re-
formed; Rabbi Randenstein; Rev. Dr. Cuylcr. Prcsby
terian, represented by Mr.. Burchard
Mr. Halliday stated that he present in comph
nnce with note from Mr. Beccher in which the latter
stated that he would agree To do anything which
should be decided by the committee.
THE SUNDAY SERVICES.
Alderman Rowey, chairman OF the committee,
opened the proceedings. The committee, he said had
representatives OF their various churches 1t
been decided ne stated, TO have services of me-
OF Music the Park Theatre and Hoolcy's Opera House
Each OF these services would require the attendance
OF three ccrgymen. At Greenwood Cemetery this
afternoon there would also be required two or three
for the burial services. The committee, Mr.. Rowey
said WAS anxious to have the clcrgymcn assembled
make such arrangements regard to the character OF
the and their attendance thereat would be
most agreeable to themselves.
cLERGYMENs MEETING
IN rAy hon tyed VyifI I, nr
William Ives BudIngton in the chair and Rev. Dr.
Hunt as Secretary An informal discussion was then
entered into Tor the purpose Of ascertanng the
OF the meeting Rev. Father Malone stated that no
was desrous OF participating in the services and
to express his sympathy with the afflicted So Tar
his personally taking part in the service concerned
he thought his position as priest would scarcely ad
NIT OF that According TO the strict usages OF tho
Catholic Church he would be obliged read the
vice in the Latin language IN which the services OF
that Church were read all over the world He would,
however, send gentlemen from his congregation TO
make addresses II there was to be speaking by civil
ians upon the mourniu occasion. Many Of his own
parshioncrs called upon grieve over members
OF their families who had pcrshcd in tho fearful
trophc, and his time to-day would be occupied at
Rev. Or. Burlington stated that the reverend gentle
mans feelings were perfectly Understood by the clergy
men assembled They were very sorry that he could
participate and would try to conduct tho services
in such catholic spirit would meet the wishes OF
all.
Rev. Or. Schenck suggested that the services should
bo OF n memorial character purely; and Dr. Hunt
thought the services should not be conducted by
listers alone, but that municipal officers should take
on motion OF DR.. Hunt It was resolved to leave the
joint municipal committee 10 select presiding officers
for the meetings from their number suggesting merely
that It would be well 10 have tho Mayor preside at
the Academy OF Music.
AT the suggestion OF Dr. Putnam committee OF fvo
appointed with power to draw up prog rammes of
the exercises at the different services and assign the
clergymcn their respective parts. The committee was
constituted OF Rev. DR.. BuGngton, chairman; Drs.
Hunt Porter and Putnam and Alderman Rowlcy.
hour returned with tho following schedule OF
Ciscs-
AT GREENWOOD TO DAY
Reading OF burial service by Kew. DR.. Sch0nck.
Address by Dr. Putnam.
Prayer by Rev Mr.. Walsh.
Benedicton by Rev Mr. odel of tho Primitive Mo.ho-
ACADEMY SUNDAY.
Reading of Scripture. Selections by Rev. Dr. A. S. Hunt
Prayer Rev. DR. Ebert Porter
OF the Brooklyp C'ty Court.
dist Episcopal church.
SUNDAY.
Reading o. Scriptures Rev. D. H. Miller
Prayer Rev. Di. Thomas.
dcnstein and ex Alderman Taylor
Bsnsaie,iou i'"s%S
uooLEY's HOUSE SUNDAY.
Reading Of Scripture by Rev. Samuel Halliday.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Nye.
Addresses by DR.. Ingis Henry ard Bcecher, Rev. Mr..
Schultz and ex-A Aderman Strong.
Singing
Benedction by Rev. Mr.. Errcckson.
The reverend gentlemen aud the members OF the
committee then adjourned
THE MAYORS PROCLAMATION.
Yesterday afternoon Mayor Schroeder, agrccaby to
the request OF the sub-comittee, issued the following
procamuton:-
MAYORS OFFICE. Cry HALL, ,
BRookIYS, n. ", Dec. y 1878.
To PEOPLE BRooxLyN.--
The inlerment in GREENWOOD Cemetery by tho city
OF the 9th o December III the lie ~ the Brooklyn Theatre
will take place on saturday the 9TH o December.
twelve o'clock that the Will
be formed ScheTmerhorn right resting Flat
following ordcr:--
1. Police.
=. Clcrgymen.
leares and other vehicles tanning the bodies of
the dead escorted by the militia under the command OF
Major General Thomas :. Dakn.
Relatives and friends of the deceased who will present
themselves in carriages.
5. Ufic ais
1t expected that OF the relatives friends will
dese 10 Join the processinn foot IL is cnded