New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28
ACADEMY STOCKHOLDERS.
THREE NEW DIRECTORS ELECTED.
PROFITS INCREASED 100 PER CONTRIBUTES TO
AuGusTUS L. BROWN.

PROFITS INCREASED 100 PER CONTRIBUTES TO
AUGUSTUS L. BROWN.
Half n dozen stock holders of the Academy OF
Music the majority OF whom were also directors wateu
patiently there last night for w. B. Dinsmore ana eI
much relieved when he arrived Otherwise the ahhuA'
meeting of stockholders wond probably have been ad
journed as Mr. DInsnore carried the proxies OF those
unable to attend in his wastcoat pocket Win MT
Dlnsmores entrance the stockholders, among Whom
were Herman r. Leroy, the president secretary ana
treasurer all in one; Clarence A. seward Charles IL
Comfort Robert L. Cutting. Jr, william Cutuhg'
Augustus Belmont, j. Coleman DraytOn ana +. f.
Gunther hastened to and elected August Bel
mont as chairman OF the meeting, and A. j. Murphy as
secretary There 14 shares OF stock represented
which were majority enough OF the whole number OF
shares 10 business The minutes OF the last
meeting were by the secretary and the report OF
tue year 1SSS5 read and accepted 1t showed that inc
receipts for the year 1ss4S5 S37425. as against
Sl79i5 for 1SS3-si clear gain OF $l9,4SO Oai-
ance is left above expenditures OF $9,l32
The treasnrers report for last year read. as was
also the statement OF the auditors Messrs Belien and
Gunther that 1t correct IL was accepted ana the
same auditors aTpOuted to examine thls year ;
statement The meeting signhed its pleasure at me IN
creased profits shown aud also at the increase III the au
vance bookings which for the OF lSs5S6 amount
to as against about $1,000 on the books al ths
time last wear. There are few Open dates ahead.
The chairman referred in a few short but graceful re
marks TO the loss which the Stockholders III Rener anu
the Board of Directors in especial had sustained IN the
death OF their late president Augustus H. Brown lie
had always found Mr. Browns services and advice IN
valuable when he Qhe speaker was president OF the
board. Mr. Belmont dwelt chiefly on Mr.. Browns
worth ms n member OF the Academy Board OF Direction
Mr. Seward who also spoke briefly but icclngy on the
same subject referred more particularly to Mr. Browns
social and professional worth. lie bad been associated
with him for nearly thirty years and had found MN
estmahle upright aud honorable III every respect Inc
char appoiied : l.. NJ. Barlow and X. l. Cutting Jr
"A committee to draw up resolutions OF cOndOehce Mhch
should he passed by the board IN behalf OF the STOCK
holders en- crossed aud sent to Mrs Brown. $780,,
The teers reported that the vote ioi directors oI e
ensuing year had been counted ana each Ol tue oW'7
had received I4l William Il. DInsnOre H. l.
Cutting IT,, Clarence A. Seward William H. IrdNeis
Holm foey j. j. Goodwin Henry \. smith, Charles H.
COutOt " lillian Cutting, L. f. Gunther, W. r. DonkIds
rdwarl Brandon Herman L. Le Roy. Mc,sfa'
Goodwin Douglas and Brandon are new MEMBERS
elected IN the places OF Augustus L. Brown. deceased
and Walter Gurnee and j. Coleman Dray0u Iorghrd'
Tuis list directors declared duly elected ana the
meeting adOurueL -, &, ,,,o
4 directors meeting subsequently held in the
directors room. but there were only SIX Ol o hl
present t WAS adjourned. When the dreti" meet 'ne9
will eject their officers the ensuing year Slhce III
Browns death Herman Il. lie Roy has ncd the IO~ltloh7
OF resident secretary and treasurer, Ia tue cAu'mo
satisfaction OF all those brought into contact win UNI
AT the Hrs meeting OF the board II IL also pIO"De l
tenantcy of the Academy which nave been laid before H.
will be accepted. Ii Is understood that Those propose
lions embrace the production OF opera ID either '"l
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