New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-16
DIR. PARKHURST'S LETTER.
TEXT OF HIS REPLY TO THE uNlON
LEAGUE CLUBS ACTION.
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE TESTIMONIAL FUND

SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE TESTIMONIAL FUND
OVER $4,000 ALREADY RECEIVED.
A, ,,s roc,,,ar monthly meeting on November 8
,,s, tho Union League Club elected the Rev. Dr.
Charles H. Parkhurst an honorary member OF that
organization. The club has always been dlscri"''a'
ing In comforting this honor. During thr'yo"e 'e"''
of It's existence the following have Deeh eecteu "o"
orary members: Benjamin Harrison. exfresiue"' "
the United States; Major-Generals u. u fo"aIu
Uoratio G. Wright William f. Smith and John NJ
Scone,d; also Wolcott Gibbs. Frederick Law Om-
sed william J. IIoppin. lie Grand Is cannon WIZ
lam NJ Evarts. Levi =. Morton, Chauncey NJ
Depew: In memoriam Abraham Lincoln. wy -
Grant Chester a. Arthur. Generals Wiiam -
Sherman Philip II. Sheridan Major-Generais fsop-
ert Anderson of Fort Sumter fame: A. r. BURNSIDE
Winfield s. Hancock. Gouverneur r. warren "eo'se
H. Thomas with Admirals DAVID u rai'"s"''
David D. Porter Rear Admrals Theodorus ba"ey'
John Rogers Melancthon smith, also George l.
Strong the Rev Or. Henry w. Bellows refer
cooner George g. Butler. Chief Justice Morrison H.
Waite Dr. Cornelius X. Agnew. John Ericsson
Colonel Henry J.. Kendrck Hamilton flsh anu
John Jay &c..
ON November 10 the secretary or the ciuD' "eorse
Rethune Adams addressed to DR.. Parkhurst a let
ter officially advising him OF the clubs acton ,nn
date Of November II DR.. Parkhurst, then az Lake
wood ~ j.. replied as follows
Dear Sir: know not In what terms can pest
EXPRESS my sense OF the honor done me by the
members Of the Union League club, as coh'eyeu
IN mo nv yours of the 10th inst. | confess that
such action on their part gratihes me- pu. ho
more than II surprises me. | have simply uo"e
my duty There was a condition OF things exist
ing in our midst, that a standing Insult 10
the law of God. abiding onense 10 the con-
science OF man. and permanent menace 10 '.e
stability OF American institutions; and as you
fearing American did what could 10 De''er '"e
situation; that Is all there Ia to IT, IL required
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either mental or physical that threatened me with
ANYTHING more than temporary dsabement none
the less however. am appreciative OF inc s's""'
mark OF distinction that the club has put upon
me- and Its effect. permit me to assure you' Will
be not TO betray into suppos!ng that nave
earned an honorable and pensloned diScharse
from service as a Christian and citizen. but 10
stimulate 10 a still more faithful continuance along
the same line OF endeavor that has already con-
tributed something to the regeneration OF our CITY
and TO the recovery OF its prestige and dignity
This letter presented TO the club at It's res"
lar meeting on Thursday evening last
The treasurer OF the testimonial 10 Dr' farh'
hurst reports that the subscriptions 20 the fund at
noon yesterday wer. as follows VS. C 9a,leN pond
cray. William r. King. william Iselin 4 80 CO.
Wsm y F s,stse ira A n@ESmp0fM Dodge Mrs
F T,,i,r a. shaw. W Y. Lawrence, NJ. G.
Borden and Tho%ss G W SGirmS W.bb. e'fn
carter oNewarkD. Mrs. James +. d. l,aner
Jacob H. Schn Isaac y SeHgman; S9nuyylsr
srbienolln Charles II. Ludington. II. J. HAYDEN.
wrs W j Hayden and Chas. II, stcbbins each $50
r. 5 Miniurn, James ~ pu " ,aarL oon iIenry
Farley v LIVINGSTON " G HsT. Dom mnn,an
- 80 ems A C;ooehegan. : II Kohn. Auguste
Richard T. II Pcasl"e. Iiasett McKim. Jri. g. r,
Er,t.l Lewis H. Brown and Philip J. Sands. .ach
-. charlcs Holt. Chares \ uards ana MISS
Mary NJ ogden. Zach So; Winston Il! lockwood
iTg1,,,ng Thomas " Knox Andrew :. Thorp Ar
inur II Gonlhy pr. y. = Fowler Roth Gold
srttniI, Frederick : Young. Miss Harriet l.. Kon-
bins. Mrs j. NJ ". Hunter Efingham Maynard.
Nf,rr.r.f Y g ogden. Ehcnezer Sugi"n ana 'l"m-
nt ,1ev.l,nd So each: Clarence Rapkin. Mrs.
= Allen Mrs \. 5. Dickson. Mrs MelheIt
ar, Howard Hopping. cash. Frank Moss,
,bn p.v Arthur brooks Mrs Eliza Nick. Fisher.
Noah G. Rogers and Mrs Mary + Haydn Zach.
L ia. Rev Thomas tiallaudet. s.. Mrs. r. !
Iobnson and Mrs Robert stuyvesant. each 81.
! 81 Ieand. = cents. total. H@i 2,
Subscriptions OF any amount may be sent 10 the
treasurer J. Langdon Erving. Nos. y and 70 Wall
ST NcN-lork.