The New York herald., 1879-12-28
FOR THE HOSPITALS.
OVER $4,000 RECEIVED UP TO LAST EVENING
LARGE SUMS EXPECTED TO-DAY AND MON
DAY-ENTHUsIAsM FOR THE SICK AND sUF-

OVER So, 600 RECEIVED UP TO LAST EVENING
LARGE SUMS EXPECTED TO-DAY AND MON
DAY-ENTHUsIAsM FOR THE SICK AND sUF-
FERING.
1t could not be ascertained definitely last evening
what the amounts contributed to the hospitals
of the city through the various exchanges. banks.
&C., but from the figures obtained between SO. 900
and $4,000 received by the several troasurers.
The committee OF Mount Sinai Hospital while ex-
pecting donations for their institution issued
special appeal to the rabbies of the synagogues be-
sides the general appeal sent out by the Rev. Dr. Par
ker, asking that collections be taken up for the
general hospital fund. This was done yesterday in
the Temple Emanu-El Forty-fourth Street. Thirty
fourth Street. BETHEL. Ahavath Chesed and other
synagogues where the matter was brought before
the congregations. The returns from the trustees
of those shrines could not be obtained inasmuch
contributions from absentees are expected to-day
and tomorrow also: But from the interest mani-
tested by rabies and people DR.. Baker. the general
secretary OF the hospital committee. and the origi-
nator of the scheme. expects large returns
The banks OF the city have taken concerted
action in this matter. and hence Mr.. e. NJ Fry, OF
the Bank of New York the treasurer for the banks
contributions had nothing to report. 1t expected
however, that something would be done about 1t on
Monday or Tuesday. couple of small donations for
ST. Luke's and another hospital had been received.
DR.. Baker has 255 hospital boxes at the Post Once
and stations. the principal hotels and elevated rail-
not be called in until Monday that their contents
could not be known yesterday. but the committee
expect good many dimes ana half dimes to be taken
from them. Mr.. Ii. A. Oakley had received 80 little
up to yesterday at five O'Clock not to be worth
cording but he. too, expected something this week
from the insurance men.
AMOUNTS RECEIVED UP YESTERDAY.
If the result OF this effort is not successful be-
yond the most sanguine anticpations IT will not be
for any lack of information to the public thereabout
Tie yellow flags were seen yesterday on broadway
stages horse cars, at places OF amusement. skating
to gather in numbers These flags simply bore the
a"d mU1' reminded led ne travsllna and re;oicng
public that there are ten Thousand or more OF
their brothers and sisters who can't travel or
be joyous to-day because sickness aud disease have
laid their hands on them. SO far contributions
reported late yesterday afternoon the following
sums Will give the results Mr.. Charles Laner, the
general treasurer was called away to Philadelphia
early in the afternoon but before he left his receipts
aggregated S25G0; Mr.. s. d. Babcock, as treasurer
OF the Chamber OF Commerce contributions reported
$780, Mr.. W. A. Smith. for the Stock Exchange
gifts, reported 81. .25 Mr.: Elwell. for the Maritime
Exchange. over $1,000; Mr.. Hncken, of the Prod
Exchange. $634; Mr.. j. H. Earle, for the Cotton
Exchange. S1G5. aud Mr.. >. f. Strong. for the
Petroleum Exchange. $40. Messrs Oiphant Co.
sent their check for 900 Mr.. Ewe aud swelled
the maritime contributions Messrs. w. II. Wander
bilt and Drexel. Morgan Il Co. sent $1,000 each to
the Produce Exchange was made up Of small contri-
buttons The hospitals included in the distribution
and the method OF distribution have been an
nounced in the HERALD already. Mr.. Lanier r.
ccived contribution OF marine lint from Mr. Theo.
ltckSecKer winch Will DC ulSpOSeu Oh rs COmmlt-
tee may decide. The division will not be made until
after the holidays, to allow those who desire
to make their contributions beforehand. Contrib
utors ut liberty to designate the direction in which
they wish their benevolence to go, and pastors OF
churches who to-day will take up collections for the
hospitals will have the same right. DR.. Baker thinks
tie subject will be very generally attended to to-day
in the churches. but could not say how many minis
ters will preach about it, Probably all the Episco-
pal clergy will make it subject of discourse.
ST. JoHNLAND II. ~ INSTITUTIONS.
The Society OF st. Johnland--an outgrowth Of the
coli ri IN do nj he n
phans-held their annual meeting ut the office OF
elected board or directors, consisting of Revs j.
G. Smith. D. d.; E. A. Washburne, ID. D.; L. W. Ban
croft. ID. D.; H. Dyer, D. D.; H. G. Potter, d. d. Rev.
Arthur Brooks and Messrs. Egsto p. Fabbri. A.
Norrie. Howard Potter, +. S. Winston. W. A. Smith,
j. NJ. Brown X. s. Holt j. L. Smith. Ann Ayres, W. u.
Chisholm, j. II. Earle J. F. Sheafe II. A. Oakley Ed
ward Schell. H. j. Scudder, A. w. Hard, G. Wander
bilt. T. H. Marvin and James G.. Goodwin. The in
stitutiou is connected with st. Luke's Hospital.