The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-18
THE SOLDIERS HOME.
PUBLIC MEETING IN AID OF THE PnoPosEu
HoME-EScoURAGIso suBscBIPTroxs-A LET.

PUBLIC MEETING IN AID OF THE PRoPosEu
HoME-EscoURAoIso suDscRIpTIoxs-A LET.
TER FROM GENERAL GRANT.
public meeting was held last light At the Academy
OF Music aid in tho Ion OF the new soldi-rss
homo TOR disabled soldiers from the State Of New York
who served during tho late OF the rebellion rbs
house was full, but the members OF the committee and
the prominent gentlemen who had been invited "a
seats the stage did not appear In great
numbers From the Committee On Arrange.
ments there werc present Peter Cooper o..
valid Ottendorfer aud Alexander Shaier; from
the Committee Arran gcmcnts Douglas Camp.
bell and Charles X. Graham. Among tho prominent
citizens present Daniel sckIes. Henry Bergh,
DR.. Peasiey, Or. Sayre Dr. Sims, Judge Noah DAVIS,
Thur!ow Weed General Robinson, DIR. G. y. Chandler.
Bcnjsmn II. Field, Joel u. Erhardt. Marshall O.
Roberts. u. X Phelps, General Max Weber, Vice
Admiral Rowan. General Hancock and Fred
erck Depeyster. Tho Academy was tasieiully
decorated with national ensigas. many OF which
bore eloquent evidence OF tho ncry ordeal through
which they had passed. Judge Noah DAVIS was called
upon 10 preside. Mr. Douglas Campbell opened ths
meeting Its object, he said. TO make known the
condition OF large number OF tho brave that New
York 30 generously furnished in the OF the rebel
lion. Tho reason OF their destitute condition arose
from tho ignorance OF tho public IN regard to IT, TINS
meeting WAS to dIspel this ignorance and mako an APP
peal iof aid
HgRoks mgnDEp WITH rRAMrs
Judge Davis on taking tho chair. briefly related tho
sad condition of the disabled soldiers OF New York
state. Oh the .6soo25 men enlisted duriog tho war
New York furnished 4s6, 900. Returns from tue
different counties In Tho state showed mat $50 Of tbo
disabled soldiers OF the where
tncy were hcrdcd with tramps and thieves. Tho
pubhc IN general was ignorant Of these facts
Many persons would DO inclined 10 ak
why tho national soldiers homes not
sufficient But none were admitted INTO
There was absolutely no provision Tor those
poor had fought the battles OF tho Union and
nfterward became unable 10 support themselves A
soldiers homo mad now been planned by tho veterans
OF New York. a farm OF $40 acres had been par.
chased NJ Bath in Steuhen county. Tor $4,000. Tho
sum OF $4,000 more was needed to complete tho
buildings. TO raise this amount Judge Davis made
eloquent appeal which concluded his address
Judge Jonn K Brady put the meeting IN excellent
bumor by several amusing anecdotes which no
trived to weave IN with his appeal for funds
A letter was read from Ex-Governor DIX rcgrcttng
his INABILITY TO attend tho meeting on account Of the
whose feelings would not revolt at the though. that
these soldiers would DO LETT TO be provided tor
| mon puupcrs He appealed to the patriotism OF
those exemption IRON tho calamities oil dsunion
is largely due to tho men who fought for the Union
Nearly three wears ago., ne nc con,'nuoa II an
debt OF the state amounting TO So 900. was pro-
Tor and would be paid at us maturity in 1871 aud
that remaining Indebtedness Oi The state exclusive
OF sinking iunds would not exceed S. 000.o 900. TINS
| statement oil our Indebtedness is conhrmed by
Mr. Ocott in roply to the State Comptroller
In this satisfactory condition OF our nuances
do not entertain the slightest doubt that when tho
buttons OF citizens OF the State, the representa-
OF the people WI not hesitate TO assume the cost
| OF Its maintenance"
| The Rev DR.. Algcr then made appeal for aid,
saying that those who stood bchind during great
| struggle ought now 10 come to the front
A SUBSCRIPTION
Judge DAVIS here announced that no had Just
Messrs Shook Palmer proncring benefit perform
ance the benefit OF the Home. Subscription lists
then open:d whS nsy
dress Among tho amounts subscribed were $500
each Of the following gentlemen -Bcnjamin H. Field.
John A. DIX. Frederick Dcpeystcr, Peter Cooper Noah
Davis and Marshal o. Roberts From Post 81 q. A. r.,
ST. 1875 we're received About So 600 subscribed in
u few moments
LETTER GENERAL GRANT.
Tho following letter from General U. s Grant was
then read
ST. LOUIS Mo-. April l. 1877
Mr. DOUGLAS CAMPBELL Chairman Commute" Of Arrange.
sln-your favor Of .hs 24th Of March asking
ss s q April % raise funds Ssnsa. aess,as
ross q tho q o"s and hs . sss o. s
exceedingly contribute in way 10 ITS success
N ss
prsse nasSrs hcrs and and t is not probabe
that win be there ~ the ms 'psshsa should 30 :,
called 20 preside who can perform such duties much
Again resns tha. the creates. should attend
'n'e'' "'A'' '1''''' ''' "A' &. + GRANT
The meeting closed with patriotic ana stirring ad-
dress by Corporal James Tanner, Commander OF the
Grand Army OF tho Rcpabic Department OF the State
OF New York.
HOSoRIxG
Reno Post, No. ~, Department Of New York, Grand
Army Republic, have contracted Tor the
OF monument be placed in the city Cemetery pot
ters Fed Harris Island over the graves of tnoso
Union soldiers and sailors who unioru-
die tho Institutions undcr tho charge Of
tho Department OF Public Charities and Correction.
The monument - 10 be OF ltalian MARBLE sixteen
feet height, aud will cost about $780,
Tho monument is intended TO commemorate tho
deeds OF all these gallant soldiers and sailors who
1l honorable graves, II. over SO humble. Reno Posi-
will formally dedicate and decorate tho monument
May so Decoration DayL