The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-19

| oct terms NJ the worthiness OF the OBJECT
and the past services OF MI, lain ,.
The whitehall review, OF boHooh' hhs-
| land. March Is. 1888. unuei ,n'
| "Our American Cousin" SAID an III,
| stance OF perseverance anu unua un'eu
| courage IL that shown IN ine ne "a Sl",
vim X. Clark, the blind JouInails', nno 10
| one Of New York's most a0uNe WI mel >
| Under caiamitous cHcuhs'a"Sr "' mas
been both heroic ard cheerful. Five years
| ago he lost his sight, having peeh news
| paper writer for thirty years. AS soon
! as he found tnat he was hopelessly bind,
! he taught himself the typewriter The
papers are read 10 him daily, and this
| enables him To still keep leading place
in his profession"
The New York sun, in column article
upon Mr.. Clark and his works, speaks
of him in the highest terms, and Mir.
Joseph Howard, in The Recorder, Of Nov
ember 10. 1893, said: "A benefit VIII he
given in Palmer's Theatre sunday night,
December 10, In aid OF Marvin X. Clark,
a bind newspaper worker OF pluck and
intelligent INDUSTRY and aii-around desert.
Prior TO his affection he was a welcome
contributor TO the metropolitan press. and
since then with a perseverance worthy
Of its direction. he has done his best TO
support himself and others dependent up
on him without overtaxing his associates
and friends. a number OF these, however
have come 10 the conclusion that II would
be fair and proper 10 give him some sig
nifcant indications Of appreciation, and
TO this end a benefit has been devised,
the details Of which have been placed
IN the hands OF a competent committee,
on which are men distinguished in litera-
ture, art, politics and society. l hope the
al inc al
relief as well as a lessening Of the physi-
cal strain under which Brother Clark must
in time break down, unless in some way
he is helped"
The New York Times, of November 10,
1893. said: THE concert which IS TO be
given In Palmer's Theatre on the evening
Of December 10, for the benefit OF Marvin
r. Clark, the blind journalist, should
attract an audience large enough to fill
the theatre to its greatest capacity. Mr..
Clark is newspaper writer who has seen
thirty years Of service. Five years ago
he lost his sight. and since then. he has
struggled courageously TO support himself
by his own labors. He has been burdened
with other affections, however and il IS
now necessary that he should avail HIM
self Of the often-prolered assistance Of
his friends"
In their appeal to the public the COM
mittee says that the case Of Mr.. Clark
appeals 10 the chartably disposed peO-
pie OF the country with more force than
any other which has been brought 10
their notice They assert the worthiness
OF MIR Clark, VINO is endorsed by many OF
the best people In the metropolitan city.
many Of whom have known him since
childhood. This appeal is 10 the people
OF all parts Of the United States, for
the bins Journalist acquired national
reputation. and his writings have been
read by people all over the country.
In recent conversation with Mr. Clark
the great philanthropist Mr.. George w.
Childs, Of Philadelphia, Pa, said: Mr..
Clark you have many friends all over
this land who viii gladly help you. Your
work has been we'll done. and you should
be retired with a competency that will
enable you TO live without work the re-
malnder Of your life. ! viii help you 10
the extent Of my ability, and others will
do the same"
His physicians informed Mr.. Clark that
he must relinquish his work If he desires
10 continue his life. I'm order that he may
recuperate his nervous system and restore
his health. The committee intend 60
place him in a position TO DO so. Contri-
buttons 20 the fund are earnestly request
e1. and should be addressed 10 Hon. II. |
W. Leonard. treasurer of the Marvin y.
Clark Benefit Fund, 906 Temple Court, |
New York city, who will promptly make |
Of the same.