The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-17
DISSATISFIED LIFE SAVERS.

''NAN' AND HIS COMRADES SEVER THEIR CON-
NECTIoN WITH THE LIFE SAVING SOCIETY
ANOTHER SQUAD TO BE ORGANIZED
The Life Saving Society held meeting yesterday
afternoon ut the Maritime Exchange. The direc tors
present were Messrs. Henry j. Robinson chairmanj.
Captain Mckay and A. j. Mcguire. Captain Paul
Boyton also present and sat with the directors
"Nan. the Newsboy.' Long and Ed. Kelly in at
tendance. The principal business before the
meeting was the consideration of the resgna-
ton of "Nan" and his comrades. The chairman
said that the society desired to deal with
the boys in the most liberal spirit but the latter
did not seem to appreciate the exertions made in
their behalf. The members of the Board devoted
their time gratuiously and neglected their business
to aid the boys in their laudable undertaking, and
they found to their surprise that instead of coming
to tho society to relate their grievances the boys
rushed to the newspapers and complained in a most
extravagant way of having been unjustly treated.
lengthy dialogue then took place between the chair
man and "Nan,' the latter claiming that the
Inducements held out to his staff had not
been realized and that they did not save lives
for money. II saved man yesterday from drown
ing" said he, land when l got him ashore
he offered me S. but would not accept it. Tho
books were then consulted, and it found that.
since the establishment of the society five months
and sixteen days ago. the three boys constituting the
Life Saving Patrol received from the society the
OF $591. their regular wages being IS week each. In
answer to tie chairman Man" admitted that they re-
ceived this amount "Why. them" asked the chair
man, 'did you rush of to the newspapers and ven
tilate what you call your grievances when kept
our promise to your" Because understood the So
ciety to raise salary the reply.
$50 we would raise it even now" said Mr.. Ma
guire 'but where to get the money? II our
funds were larger We would give you more than you
. now getting. All the money have raised is
for your benefit. You were satisfied to perform
the duties for IS a week. and attempt was
made to coerce you. You received in addition lodg-
ing coats vests and shirts. The contract
with the Starin excursion boats provided that Mr.
Starin should pay So for each of the staff
the boats. one-haf OF which was to go to the So
ciety and the other half to the member or members
of the Lire Saving Squad.
The three boys ut point took part in the dis
cusson, man" and Long directing their attacks
chiefly at Captain Boyton. who at last put several
questions to them in regard to the service he had
rendered them in bringing their claims be the
public ana urging generous support to the Life say
RETURN, said the Captain, sis ingratitude. These
boys have even gone SO far as to say that 1 would
never have been known but for them. Is not that
SO y turning to "Nan'') EYES, that is So" the
reply, which created laughter. Man" and Long
proceeded in turn to recount the obligations under
which they placed the Captain for advertising him
so literally and giving him good "send-of out
"Oh, this is downright nonsense" interrupted
the chairman. land must stop. Boys. we have de-
voted our time and have been kind to you. We have
appreciated your labors very highly and feel that
you have deserved well of the community but we
cannot help feeling Also that your heads turned
and you have become unreasonable. II you suppose
that the society cannot dispense with your
you seem to do when you come here to dictate to
us, you mistaken, and we shall convince you Of
that fact at this very meeting.
Captain BoyToN-I would ask, Mr.. Chairman, that
no stone be left unturned. that the boys may go
away satisfied and have no further against
the society.
CHunnAS-woll. boys. you desire to sever your
connection with the Lie Saving Society?
ALL 'THREE-We do.
LIVES SAVED BOYS.
CHAIRMAN-rhen, your designations accepted.
This announcement was quite unexpected, and dis
concerted the boys completely. Man" lost his
equanmity. ana blurted out demand for their
share of the funds of the society, and informed
that that would be attended to. He said he would
game a lite saving corps OF his own, ana would
raise money and get along far better than he ever
could in his connection with the society.
"You think, them, asked Captain Mckay. "that
you will get along better when freed from our
careY' "Nan" relented, and after some hesitation
repled:-"I don't say so. but will get along as
WELL lean build stations. buy apparatus and drill
The question then up to the amount the
boys were entitled to a final settlement and it
was found that the sum due them S54, includ-
ing boat for which the society paid $780, This Will
leave balance in the treasury of S1SS 65, with
sets amounting to $780, Nan then directed
to give up the keys of tho station. He stated that
he should first remove the effects belonging to the
squad, consisting OF lanterns, ladder, three rubber
suits. silk nag, life preservers and catamaran.
The society will organize q new squad
possible. The number OF lives saved in connection
with the society since its organization last February
was sixty. Captain Boyton was elected director;
but he resigned, and Mr.. James +. Vendor, presi-
dent of the Cotton Exchange, was elected in his
place.
The society will meet next Wednesday to organize
tho new squad.