New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-30
LIEUTENANT HOBSON TO PRESIDE.
THE HERO OF THE MERRIMAC TO BE THE
CENTRAL FIGURE AT A MEETING FOR
THE RELIEF OF FAMILIES OF
ABSENT SOLDIERS AND
SAILORS.


ABSENT SOLDIERS AND
SAILORS.
The Metropolitan Opera House has heen the D..
scene OF some notable gatherings but IT seems safe
TO predict thar the public appearance OF Lieutenant
Richmond Pearson Hobson. which has been
ranged for Thursday evening August 4. will bring
together audience which for numbers and
thusiasm will equal any that have been present
there. The desire TO the hero OF the Merrimac
is confined to no set or class Of people. and huge
gathering will undoubtedly come together to do
honor 10 Lieutenant Hobson. we'll 10 show It's
appreciation OF the worthy charity TO benefit which
the affair has been arranged
The arrangements for Lieutenant: Hobsons app
pearance at the Metropolitan Opera House on Au-
gust were completed yesterday. Through the
courtesy Of Secretary Long. Lieutenant Hooson will
preside at public meeting 10 be held under tho
auspices of the New-York Soldiers and zaliors
Families Protective Association This association.
which has been engaged in praiseworthy effort
to aid the families OF the soldiers and sailors
at the front. has found It necessary 10 make ex-
traordinary efforts 10 increase It's funds IN order
that the work OF the association may be continued.
Since its organization in May the association has
received applications in hundred cases.
which II Is relieving It's work is, OF necessity
different from that Of ordinary charitable assoca-
tons, the people whom II is aiding not prop
ery subjects OF charity but owing to the conditions
endured great privatlon and suffering had It not
been for the work OF the association. While tho
public has responded generously TO the requests for
aid. the demands upon the association such
to render necessary the securing OF additional
funds 70 a large amount at the earliest possible
date Possibly there Is at the present time
whom the general public desires TO see and pay
tribute to more than Lieutenant Hooson. whose
Visits to this city. Washington and Boston have
been fully noted In the pubic press
At a meeting OF the Executive Board OF the New
York Soldiers and Sailors Families Protective As
ISOLATION held on July e. the following resolutions
passed:
in aid Of the families OF soldiers and sailors from
this association has undertaken in the absence at
the front Of their projectors meeting be so held in
addressed by distinguished speakers and otherwise
Resolved. That Lieutenant Richmond Pearson
Hobson, the hero OF the Merrmac, be asked. as
and aa duty to he o o
AND NSy e preside at s IA, are sat
requested to aid this association IN procuring Lieu
tenant Hobson's acceptance OF this invitation by
signifying his approval OF the same. In view OF an
object so charitable and patriotic.
The action OF the association was Immediately
reported TO Secretary Long, who at once gave his
permission for Lieutenant Hobson to accept the
invita- ton. at the same time commencing the work
OF the association. Lieutenant Hobson himself. At
quie.ced in the project On receipt Of hts letter
steps were at once taken 10 arrange for public
gathering IN the Metropolitan Opera House =. g..
The programme will be largely patriotic In It's
character consisting Of addresses music and songs
OF National significance. The New-York Banks
Glee Club with a chorus of one hundred voices.
will give a number OF patriotic songs
Many we-known people have expressed their In
tention Of being present and have agreed to aid
the association In every way possible. Among
those who have been invited TO attend Governor
Black ex-Assstant Secretary McAdoo, Postmaster
General Charles Emory Smith. Archbishop Corrigan.
Bishop Potter. Governor voorhees, OF New.Jersey,
Commodore George w Melville Chief Engineer OF
the Navy: Mayor Van Wyck. President Mckinley
and the members OF his Cabinet Rear-A dmira!
John G. Walker Cretired). Rear Admiral Bunce and
officers Of the Brooklyn Navy Yard. and Brigadier.
General Gillespie
merits OF the appeal OF the association warrant.
has been decided 10 fix the price OF admission az
popular prices Orchestra circle and dress circle
seats win be sold al 81 each: balcony and family
circle, each scat reserved, at 20 cents. Arrange
ments have been completed to sell seats a, tho
hotels lat box-ofiice prices). beginning to-day.
Tickets will also be on sale at the Metropolitan
Opera House, beginning this morning.