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From the Vegetarian Messenger (England), Vol.IV., p.2 (undated but
probably late 1853):
VEGETARIAN ASSOCIATION IN NEW YORK
Having called attention to the recent proceedings of the American Annual
Vegetarian Meeting in New York [3rd Annual Meeting, September 1852],
and expressed our strong dissent from leading feature of the procedure
adopted, which deprived the public of an occasion of banqueting on Vegetarian
provision, it affords us great pleasure to direct attention to the fact,
that the disappointment, also, it seems, felt upon this subject in New
York, has resulted in a congregation of Vegetarians in that city, and
the formation of a local Vegetarian Association. One leading object of
this would appear to be, to take charge of the Vegetarian proceedings
in relation to the city of New York, not merely on great occasions similar
to that to which we have referred; but, no doubt, at the same time, to
give occasion to the promulgation of Vegetarian views in a variety of
ways.
We hope to learn that the Vegetarians of other cities and districts,
where they are collected in sufficient numbers for the purpose, will follow
the example of our New York brethren in relation to association; as well
as that of our friends on this side of the Atlantic, who have not hitherto
had sufficient faith in their numbers and influence to adopt such a plan,
will imitate the excellent teaching of the Liverpool and Manchester Associations,
and thus co-operate with the General Society by these means, so important,
if not such as are absolutely essential to the healthy working out of
any philanthropic movement.
This was followed by an short item on 'Co-operation of the English
and American Societies'.
From the Vegetarian Messenger (England), Vol.IV., p.13 (undated but
also probably late 1853):
VEGETARIAN PROGRESS IN AMERICA
[report from the 'American Vegetarian' received in England in January,
after pre-amble . . .]
The New York Vegetarian Association seem to have hit upon the plan of
procedure to be the most effective as regards the public, as well as most
useful to the members of the Association, in the prominence given to an
address from the Rev. Mr. Shaw of Williamsburgh. [the article then
goes into a general sermon about planning local meetings, and activities
of local groups in England . . .]
The above society appears to have closed soon after this, as there
was no further mention of it. But a new one was started by 1895:
From the Vegetarian Messenger (Manchester), April 1895, p.93:
A Vegetarian Restaurant in New York. - New York has at last
a vegetarian restaurant. It is under the management of Mrs. L. Volkman,
and was opened with some ceremony on February 5th. On the evening of
that day there was a vegetarian banquet, at which the Rev. Henry S.
Clubb. President of the American Society, Mr. J. W. Scott, President
of the New York Society, and some forty or fifty other vegetarians were
present. After the banquet, Mr. Scott having congratulated the guests
upon the realization of the long-cherished wish for a vegetarian restaurant
in New York, introduced Mr. Clubb, who was very cordially received.
He read short paper in defence of vegetarianism as taught by Sylvester
Graham. Mr. George Brunswick then sang the following song, which he
had composed for the occasion, the guests joining heartily in the chorus
[ vegetarian song quoted ]
The event received due notice in the papers the next day, the Press
giving a report of the proceedings, and the Commercial Advertiser,
not only a report, but a copy of the menu, and some humorous sketches
entitled, " Our artist at the vegetarian table d'hôte."
From the Vegetarian Messenger (Manchester), Septemberl 1895, p.270/1:
"The Vegetarian" (New York). - We have to chronicle
the advent of another magazine devoted to the propagation of vegetarianism.
The new venture bears the name of The Vegetarian, a rather unfortunate
choice, as there is already in existence a magazine of that name, and
is published at New York by the Vegetarian Publishing Co. The Vegetarian
is published in the cause of vegetarianism all the world over. Its objects
are to "call the attention of thinking people to the crime of killing
and the disgucting habit of feeding on dead animals, and to prove that
animals were not created to be killed, much less to be eaten by civilized
man." The first number, dated July 15th, is a very creditable production,
being interesting and prettily got up.
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