New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-22
~ THE UJNDS or DR.. PhRhHO""f
HE HAS CHARGE OF THE TESTIMONIAL FUND ~
TRUSTEE To BE DEVOTED To THE CAUSE
OF Ml-NICIPAI. KI.FONM.

OF MUNICIPAL. REFORM.
The parkhurs, fund is now in the hands Of the
Rev Ir Parkhurst. in accordance WIKI the follow
ing letter which was sent 10 him under da'e ''
May >.
A. members % the Advisory Committee OF the DR.
Parkhurs, Testimonial W. now have 10 INFORM YOU
In accordance with the ncl.s,,i a'Sou'i hai Ia
Of s2S $50 - in his hands this day AMI We desire 10
This sum represents the proceeds OF contributions
received by this committee in responsr 70 our nI
peal to the pubir on December 49, l%'' srm,'cs
urryi1us effort Tor municipal reform. already APP
proved AMI s'coniei nv IN" p" nt T,.,hnr Ne
tainei In the city election. o, .N'N,mt n ,rih'',e
cordially appreciate your assent 10 such nrpn.'
conditioned upon ~ taking shaIr no, ond in
tinating that il be- applied TO the maintenance oil
We Win be- glad TO place IN your name as trust@e
thi, tribute II lur fellow crzens. in order that the
corlanre with a deed Of trust. subject 20 such pre-.
CAUTIONS and limitations a. IN your hismcn' VIII
establishment 81 municipal r"''r'n. IN mary
sympathy with your design r.spc' ti1.y "Itc an
neiy Tod. Charles Lanier. Advisory commute" ~
Parkhurs''s Testimonial
pr. Parkhursi 81 to hav" charge 81 thi~ money
"a trustee and in his Will is 20 designate ih"~"
who shall have control o. ~ after hts death The
income viii be used IN fuf,herance ~ "a" aims
81 the city Vigilance League me principal remain
ine intact Dr Parkhursi on Ma5 - sent ID" i'l-
loving letter to the committee
| have tho honor 10 acknowledge your commune
cation ~ the 81 inst and TO express 20 You my
atipr.ciaflou 81 tho s"rvlr" which. 49, Ar hifi1u.f
,1,,,ni,fce Won hay. consented - a-sulu" IN ~"
mater % the memorial fund. Permit ~" 20 CON
Wy through Won TO IA" KIND loro't "h" nave
made me heir debtor AN sskuo. Judgment "i
ohgp' lon both iu my behalf ana more par
tcularly in behalf 81 m. city NiglAnc" League
and me great cause Of municipa. reform which
INA, league represents ! cordially accept 10"
trust which i Is your proposition 10 ,'i',.' To-
me ana will discharge So r"-ponsihiiin'- 30 "r-
corlancr with IN" intention Indicated 10 Your ''i
ter and prescribed rs my 'f'pl' "i l'"'"i"'"f 3D.
1871
In my reply above referred - CO. mrs ~" state
m.ut that the ,agl. represents ~" "hiihN'i'r
al that straight line Of re'ili"de ana inI,s''.nl
-, -rcgariiesrness needed in order 10 win ne
victory Of November ana just - iunch r'"i'l ~
order to render the fruits % that victory IN ""'
Ing possession
( straight line f. exceedingly straight " "r
a re utick to detect respects boz which ~ mas Dee
dcviaicA from. -" are Just As quick 10 I'.'f"it1'
the forward steps ihai have boon taken ana tho
gain that has been mad iiui whatever 10" CON
,iruciion which WnN pat upon IN" If,~'hl
situ,fion IL ls evident thai a. yet only AZ
m. beginning Of - long hard and M compromising
ngh, Tor municipal HON" rui" ana for the az
uluisiratlon Of municipal affair los men oi nnln
noachabn integrity who VIII deicrmir" ih"lr policy
the Intrusion Of partisan srh'm's as IN inlp'rabl"
imporiincncc. II ia upon MS ground mat 'i' NV
Vigilance League ~ established. and along TINS I'm"
that /, VIII work. anl Ia ifa behalf repeat my
cxrr.ssion Of Indebtedness 20 rll 81 whatever re-
ugious or political faith who. hv Their kini'' ana
hclpcl 10 facilitate the work of the leagu" anl 10
encourage il IN ~ pursuit Of thos" "ndS go dr"r
10 the heart OF every man who owes nls ,i,N io'
,,s own sage g. II. PAHKuIRST.