The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-09


INDiANApOLIs Ind, Sept. 8 1871
The contributions from the Odd Fellows lodges
throughout this State received At The ONCE of the
81 203 TO- Five hundred dollars sent to Missis
.pp $500 70 New :. Orleans sds and $500 to Ms%phs
week Tor the benefit OF the yellow fever sufferers.
THE PHILADELPHIA YELLOW FEVER COMMIT
TEE AND THE s'PLAY PEoPLE"-sTArEMEHTs
ON BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION.
PHILADELPHIA Sept 8, 1873.
If the general sentiment OF the community Is any
criterion Mr.. Henry D. Welsh, the chairman Of the
Phiiadelphia Yellow Fever Relief Committee, made
great mistake-so use mild term-in his
treatment Of the "play p.opio' as he was
pleased to designate them. When the dramatic pre-.
fesson desired to contribute to the relief OF tho
sufferer in the south--with the beray and prompt
for which they noted--the Citizens Commit
tee, through Mr. Welsh, refused 10 cooperate, and
snubbed the theatrical people In tho ungraoious
manner described In the HERALD Of Saturday. With
view of tanning what the committee have TO
in explanation OF the responsibility they assumed
In refusing the generous and noble Offers OF Miss
Eytinge. Mr. Goodwin and the other dramatic volun-
teers, reporter sought brief statements from some
Of tho gentlemen.
Mr.. Welsh, the chairman Of the committee whose
pious horror Of the danger OF having do with 'spay
psopie' has made him famous, unfortunately
not In town, and further expression of hts noble
sentiments ths subject could not thersfsrc DO OBJ
tsinst sm s'is''
STATEMENT OF THE sgcRErARv
City Comptroller r. Z. Patterson, secretary OF the
committee, said,'srhs oommi,se is thankful for
trbuiions, but does think II within IT, province
take charge OF entertainments; but II people give
sxhibit,ons and send US tho money will DO glad to
get IT, We cannot look alter dement's. have written
IRON sixty 10 one hundred letters to people thanking
| tn
play people as you think. Mr. Geodwin's letter Will
| come up before our next meeting"
~ ft TIRE MAJORS VIEW.
| Mayor Stokley, who Is a me mbor OF the comm.ssv.
says he does not believe that NJ. Welsh used the
language attributed TO him. but IN this no u clearly
mistaken 'srhe fact is, he said, 'wc asked TO
inderss numerous entertainments, and the commi,tss
could not see Its way clear TO do that am sorry the
msu understanding occurred, and the csnsi'
mnieo appreeiate the generous spirit that prompts
oTHxR STATEMENTS
J. Mr. Thomas Cochran, well known for mis- laborss In
apologize for the committee Ho declared :-"Wo are
glad to receive contributions IRON all sources.
think Colono! Wesh's remark Is misunderstood, Aud
that he intended 10 convey that IT for US
TO give entertainments under the auspices OF the
would exceed the rece,ps' and we DO mot x.nt TO dc
tais sort Of work. am certain Colonel Welsh did not
intend arefscou upon any class OF citixens disposed
| to help In The charitable " orx.p
Thomas w. Price said :-'lt Is msapprehen ION OF
facts The only position the committee took that
II did not wish 10 take The responsibility
the sale OF tickets fer entcrtainmsnts II anybody
disposed to unite IN the good work by giving enter
taimenis the COMMITTEES Will be glad 10 get the pro-
ceeds. but IL 10 net deemed prudent for US TO take
charge OF them"
WHAT ME-. cHLDs SAID
NE George W. Chlis, whose substantial help -
slways felt whenever money 10 needed, also OF
the committee he was not present III the meeting
the other day. and in town. His friends ieei
sured that would not countenance any slight to the
dramatic profession, to which he his always been .
friend.
MANAGER GooDwIx's DISCOURSE
Manager George h Goodwin. of the Walnut street
40 " n n n III
committee. delivered himself Substantially as fol-
lows:-"rhe gentlemen say they viii not rndorse' q
them 70 that am aware Of Ny note. enclosing that
OF Miss Eyungc, merely polite request that they
at psrisrmanco aud TO tako charge OF It My object in
doing this WAS so that the gentleman whom they
see that every cent OF money that came In was
turned over for the benefit OF tho yellow fever sui
The manager kcot 3 backgwhat he plesses Tor sex
penses and turns over whatever he pleases tor tho
beneficiary object did not wish this TO De done,
but have the committee receive directly under
their own supervision all tho money taken In
cor sas s.,s rs. su' .rss 'ss
indorssmert which | did not-lhey might
al least have sent a courteous reply 10 my civil
note. even IL IT were refusal. You soy tina, tho
performance will take place Wednesday afternoon,
and that II viii be success. Mss Ey.nse and MI.
searls assisted by my company, will play "A Woman
OF the Psops' and there will be a good house"
RosE gyrKGE's LBERALIrY
Miss EytInge has ning change her septi-
ments since wrung the letter to tho HERALD. she
enters into the benefit performances on Wednesday
with her whole heart She ipten Dis devong the pro-
ceeds Of ono performance every week TO the fever
fund as long AS tho money Is needed.
COLONEL wELsH's STATEMENT REG RIDING THE
THEATRICAL PERPoEMANcEs-Ho HE WAS
INCORRECTLY REPORTED.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept s, 1873
Yesterday MT william ID. Gcmmui, OF the Chest.
nut Street Theatre, wrote to colonel Henry ID. Welsh,
Chairman OF the Yellow Fever Fund Committee
stating that the members OF the theatrical
profession would hold meeting Tomorrow
TO make arrangements to holp the southern unsr-
crs, ana asked him state whether he had been
Good win, OF the Walnut Street Theatre In n benefit,
winch tho latter proposed Tor Wednesday after.
noon, with tho assistance OF Miss Rose Eytnge.
CsioneI Welsh today replied at some length.
lie stated that no bad BEEN Incorrectly reported
ana would DO wiling TO render all proper assist.
snce to increase tho yellow lever iund. He says
he has objections 10 theatres apd ire.
quently visits them Tor instruction ana anu sement
He did not IN any manner intend any slight 20 Mr.
GOODWIN, Miss Eytingc, or the profession. Tho
meeting was about adJournibg when Mr. Good wins
note was received aud he ala not have time 10 read
he thought II Tor the committee TO rot
up an entertainment, and they had previously re.
fused to do this, they had time. lie cx presses
regret that the misundcrstundng should have taken
place. and oilers to assist In any undertaking that may
be arranged 10 help the southern sufferers
Of amusemcnt In behalf OF the fund during the week
QUARANTINE.