New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-13
RELIEF OF THE DESTITUTE.
DISCUSSION OF PLANS FOR SYSTEMATIC RELIEF
WHAT THE DIFFERENT COMMITTEES HAVE BEEF

RELIEF OF THE DESTITUTE.
DISCUSSION OF PLANS FOR SYSTEMATIC RELTEF-
WHAT THE DIFFERENT COMMITTEES HAVE BEEN
DoING-THE CONTRIBUTIONS.
A meeting of representatives OF the various
committees having in charge the relief of persons re-
duced to restitution by the fire in the Brooklyn Theaer
was held In Mayor schroeders office, IN Brooklyn yes
terday at 8 o. m There were present the Mayor, the
Paw DR. APP Putnam the Rev. Joseph Odel, Alderman
Fisher Col. Thomas Carroll, Sheriff Daggett, Gen. AS
pnwal and others Mayor Schroeder said that the OBJ
iect of the meeting devise organized system OF
relief He had at presant six visitors employed Gen.
Aspinwa stated that the organization in this city was
sDontaueous The canvass Of the homes Of the desti-
tute WAS begun on Thursday and tedious task on
account of the absence Of families at the Mofgue OF
in other places Forty had been found anu some
had been relieved at Eleven books were out Tor
subscrptiOns Col Carroll said that the Committee OF
twenty-five engaged in making out the lists OF the
desttute in each ward The amount collected since the
previous day was S771. Mr. Foster Of the Union Tor
Christian Work SAID that he had investigated so cases.
and found that only "a in need OF assistance Al
derman Fisher stated that with Sheriff Daggett he had
been engaged making out the lists OF the Victims ana
Il was the intention Of the Relief Committee to divide
Tho CITY into districts Many reports bad already been
made concerning the wants OF the people The Mayor
stated that he had distributed money in IL OF 10 espe
caly needy He suggested that an agent De ap-
pointed who should consult with representatives OF the
various committees, and who should disburse all
the funds. Col. Carroll thought that an agent
was unnecessary as the Mayor could easily dlsburse
the money Sheriff Daggett stated that he had num-
DarSinc the families Of the destitute, Gen. Aspnwall
thought it better for all the committees 10 concentrate
would be stated in detail at the meeting tonight, ana
the committee would cease dis6rsing funds athougn
unable TO attend the work of dsbursng the money
as the agent tins committees, on account OF MS onca
business The Rev. Dr. Putnam thought an agent
should be appointed to te WOpa tSronS
the Union Christian Work or any other charitable
eneTs meetpg Of the different committees will be
held this evening in the Brooklyn CSmmSn o Council neil
chamber at which reports Of the wos asaq u o nd
70 the needy will be agreed upon Many Oh t5oSe VINO
ore in need Of the assistance generously oned Oy lne
theatrical profession, the churches and citizens gen.
orally have stated TO members OF the committees hat
Is made in the newspapers II their are included
in list to read publicly The information cOuecled
and Guidance in the distribution Of the money contrib
uted for the relief Of the destitnte. - .,
thorough visitation Of the families bereaved Dy t1e
calamity has been made by the Brookyn GnG
found that IN many cases complaint was made OF
actual destituton In lost son was the only
fe in another the son was the only support of widowed
mother and sister; at third mother ana hye emi9reh
nv son and husband had been taken away and the lam
ily left in utter want; in one house was %aoW WIN
son Of 49, was left TO mourn husband and son Killed,
One visitor found widow whose Is ro inert and
the husband Committed suicide The took away the
widows only support her younger son. ana lel' ohe
weakminded boy 70 be a burden 70 her;; o,.. , o.
The officers and crew OF the United saIes siEopoI
war Swatara, lying at the Navy Yard opened suDscf
ton list Monday, and yesterday sent 70 the mayors
Office $19s TO add 10 the general rcllet Iuud .s.,
following the contributions received yesterday
which makes the total amount 1922 10:
AT THE BROOKLYN GUILD
James s. Noyes... $50 90 Employees at No ~ 40 IN
X %Sss Low sS ca Ms'tif through g. Il ~
A Hove. 800. 90 Prev. acknowledged. $50 SO
asGtfdrd, 90 Total. l20 10
AZ tho Mayors once -'"'"'saa Ia "a %
Prof Cromwell gave an entertainment last evening at
Masonic Temple aid Of the sufferers from the burning
of Brooklyn Theater. The receipts were not quite
$40 the audience being very small Inc sngeet OF Ie
series OF microscopic views OF the scenery III thGt coun
try nterspersed with views OF celebrated statnary
The audiences at the Brooklyn beneht entertainments
better attended last evening THAN on MObdhy
night At the Park Theater more than twice as many
were present, many ladies being IN the audience Az
HOoeys Opera House several hundred persons were
present Fireproof scenery Is 70 be introduced mere
fhe proceeds OF second classical sOree OF III. Molten
hauer the Atheneum last evening VIII be devoted 10
the relief fund The entertainment netted about SZoO
For this occasion S. Il. Mills, u. MolleDhauer, Emil
Graum Richard Mollenhauer, ana Mr. brRnuus fOiul
teered their services.
AID ASSURED FROM MONTREAL.
MONTREAL, Dec. 12.-ThTee performances
IN mid OF the sufferers by the Brooklyn fire viii be given
This week by the company at the Academy Of Music, nne
OF whom were connected with the Brooklyn Theater
before their arrival here.
THE FIRE MARSHAL'S INVESTIGATION.
TESTIMONY TAKEN AT THE BEDSIDE OF SURVIVOR
FROM THE FAMILY CIRCLE.