New-York tribune., 1877-10-02
TIE BENEFIT TO EDWIN ADAMS.
rNTursrASM IN THE PROFESSION.

The friends of Edwin Adams held a meeting
veseray II noon in Mr. Sothcrns rooms at the Gram
ercy Park Hotel The most cordial sympathy with Mr.
Adams was manifested and arrangements for benent
were enterod into with enthusiasm The following gen.
tl.men who attended the meeting. organized them
selves as whole into committee Of general work; T.
A. sothrrn H. f. Abbey, Maurice Grau, .. D. Byron, T..
T. Morris Henry Wall George Fuller, T. c. Harriet, A..
l. Palkes j. H. Meade, W. j. Florence. }. " Carroll j..
G. williamson, 4. II. French. Leon j. Vincent W. k
Floyd Stanley McKenua. Archibald Gordon, Felix De
Foutniue. j. H. CopostOn, j. II. Hagln, William Winter,
J. A. Thompson, J. C. Duff. George Holland. James C.
Padgett william r. Deutsch, Charles Phelps, H. A. Eli
lott. and Mckee Rankin.
Mr. sothcrn was elected chairman OF the meeting, and
John A. Thompson secretary It was decided tbat all
managers In other cities should be requested 10 aid the
professional work in this city by giving performances in
al the theatres of the country. The Academy OF Music
and October were selected the place and date for
the performance IN New-York This entertainment Will
take place m the afternoon aud viii probably be made
~ Of selections from different plays. committee of
managers elected consisting Of the following gentle
mon T. A. sothern W l.. Floyd, II. Wall, J. w. Carroll.
W j. Florence, Theodore Moss William Winter j. A.
Thompson. George Fuller. T. II. French, Leon J. Vim
cent j. C. Duff DOnnelly & Poole Shook & Palmer,
W j. Fleming Martin Hauley, and all other New
York managers. Printing Committee to take charge
Of advertisements, posters etc. was also elected CON
slsng OF the following; STANLEY nchehha a l. aIhs'
Grau. J. H. CoplestUn Hagan. and f. A. Elliott. A
Committee or Music was made up Of Maurice Grau, W.
r. Deutsch, IL. T. Abbey, Charles Phelps. and j. ii.
Meade Tie following named persons have volunteered 10
take part in the performances Miss Clara Morris Charles
COghlan. J. C. Williamson, Miss Maggie Moore. Miss
Joita. Mllo. Aimee, Mr. and Mrs. W j. Florence, E. A
sOtheln ". X. Floyd Oliver d. Byron, t. Morris,
George Holland j. G. Padgett, J. ". Carroll, Gen
eral Mite Mckee Rankin, Miss kittie Blanchard.
Louis Aldrich, Mrs. Elite Henderson, aud Miss
Kate Byron. Members Of the profession wishing
TO take part persons wishing TO contribute com
Inunicafe with Mr. SOtherD OF III. Wall, No. ID
Union Square. Amounts given Will not be published.
Several contributions have already heeu offered W. j.
Fleming, Of NIblO's Garden, rendered the use OF ms
theatre free Of expense. The offer was declined ana
vote OF thanks sent 10 Mr.. Fleming. MIR. Cauldwe OF
The SUNDAY Mercury, offered advertising free Of charge
IL A. Elliott will give the receipts OF his sXln-hand
stage-cOach, the " Atlantic" on Octnber IL and II
At the close Of the meeting the following telegram was
sent 10 Mr. Adams:
Mr. EDWIN ADAMS, fremont HOnsc. Chicago
Your frieD1s have met and arranged your benefit The
project rOuses hearty enthusiasm. We VIII WORK 10
make IL great The public is with you, and ev
cry body thinks OF you with kindness aud sympathy.
j.. A. SOTIERN.
W. j. FLORENCE,
WM WINTER
II possible, the consent OF the Police Commissioners
Will obtained 70 permit policemen 10 sell tckcts The
Committee Managers will meet on Wednesday al noon
in Mr.. Walls office, at NJ. Il Union Square.