New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-27
To HELP MARVIN X. CLARK.
BENEFIT OF THE BLIND JoURNALIsT-How
HE RECEIVED HIS SAD AFFLICTION.

INTERESTING PROGRAMME ARRANGED FOR THE
BENEFIT OF THE BLIND JoURNALIsr-How
HE RECEIVED HIS SAD AFFLICTIoN.
Under the auspices OF the XIII Club and a
number OF prominent citizens entertainment in
the nature OF a sacred will be given at the
Broadway Theatre this evening S:l3 o'clock in
aid OF the fund being raised for the support OF
the heroic blind journalist. Marvin r. Clark who
lost his sight and became totally blind In conse-
quence Of protecting the lives of a woman and
child ten years ago Thanksgiving Day For this
brave action Mr. Clark has been called a hero
Perhaps. however. his succeeding action will be
considered more heroic for after his total loss
OF sight. this man. in the prime OF life. we'll
known author and writer for the press Of this city
for more than thirty years preceding undaunted
by the terrible catastrophe that would have dis
couraged most men bravely set about learning the
typewriter. in order 10 continue his work and the
support Of his family. 1t Is remarkable that al
though he had never before that time touched
writing machine he learned tho typewriter key
board in fifteen minutes and at about do
ing his work. without consuming time in murmur-
ing at his fate and for years continued his abors
on the press Of this city and as correspondent for
many out-of-town newspapers. particularly those
OF Philadelphia
Bravely although scdly Handicapped by total
blindness and the painful threads made upon him
by nervous disease. he fought for an independent
living until overma,tered by disease more than a
year ago he had to take to his bed. and has ever
since beer confined to his room. suffering almost
continually from neuralgia and sciatica Such IN
roads has the disease made upon his system that
he has lost the 81 his lover limbs and cannot
stand alone walk. Inclpactated for work he is
now in want, and the XIII club. OF which he =
the originator discov, ring his sad condition ten
dered him the ben, nit and established the fund for
HIS support The thirteen officers Of the anti-super-
stition club formed themselves into a committee
and Immediately Joined by such weI-known
and influential men az Surrogate J. II. Y. Arnold
Richard Watson Glider. Justice Henry Bischoff
Randolph Guggenheimer. President Of the Council
Of New-York: William Brookfeld Edward Iautrr-
bach. Henry K. PlimptOn. Thomas Mast. ir. W
W. Niles. Charles A. Busel. Frank Tilford Joseph
jefferson. r +. Dorr. Chester S Lord Allan
Forman and others with Colonel Frederick &
Hamilton. chairman; ex-Judge Dtenhoefer vice
chairman. and James Kempster. treasurer.
Subscriptions TO this worthy cause have been
pouring into the treasury. ana will continue TO be
TO James kcmpster. treasurer No llq Lib
erty-st.. NewYork. but 1t Is hoped that a large
amount will be realized from the entertainments
which will be given this evening as the case Of
this worthy appeals to everyb body Among the
tor Otis. Minnie Methot. Burr Mcintosh Estelle
Darling. James Thornton. Claudia Hazen White
Charles O. Craige. Carrie Bridewe Hubert Ar
mold. Emile Levy. Emma Brennan. May Coyer
Nine. Elise Arthot and the Boston Comedy -Four
besides several not mentioned the programme
who will be announced from the stage. Coupon
tickets nov sale the box Office Of the
theatre the usual prices and should be secured
without delay so that all who will be able TO get
In the house may be comfortably seated