The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-07-28
Perth AmbOy.
Correspondence OF the Herald.1
PERTH ANNOY. 26th July. 1S43.

PERTH AMBoY, 26lh July. lS43.
New York Sunday Schools-Great Celebration
Puseyism, and other religious matters.
DEAR BENNETT
Ameeting of Sunday Schools took place here to-
day. The steamer Fairfield arrived here from New
York at 10 A. M. with about 200 parents, teachers
and scholars, being the Sunday School belonging to
the - Baptist Church IN your city. They were
met, on landing by the several Sunday Schools of
this place aud of the adjoining township OF South
Amboy, who paraded early with their banners way
ing, and ribbons flying and parasos, which were in
great demand to ward of the heat OF the sun.
The whole line of New York Sunday School,
and the Perth Amboy Baptist, Methodist, Presbyte-
ran, and South Amboy schools with their teach
ers, took up their march for the grounds OF Matthias
Bruen Esq, where he had most Literally invited
them, and made preparations for their reception In
the rear we saw a small organ, carried by two gen
tlemen, which poured forth its meodous tones IN
proper time and place. rumor was rife IN the
town that the Episcopal Sunday School had backed
out, but we saw them on the ground at Brighton
house. They probably knew better than to parade
in the sun under heat of SO degrees
Ga the ground stage was erected under most
delightful shade IN the serrentine avenue OF Brgh-
ton house, and the rising ground In front admirably
suited for the audience, where all was shade and
pleasant breezes. Ga the stage we saw Mr.. Brren,
the clergy, and few gentlemen from New York,
and the Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterian clergy
men OF our place. Beneath and near the stage sat
the Rev. j F. Hasey not invited up until after the
ceremonies were over, because he studies the Bible
so much aud believes its every word so iirmly,he Is
an heretlc
Mr.. Bruen first addressed the teachers, ard eau
toned them to beware OF the innovations OF the
Catholics, earnestly advising them to bring up the
children in the nurture and admoniton OF the
Lord"
The son of the Rev. MIR. Summers of New York,
a very promising young man, then addressed Mr.,
Bruen on the part of the New York school-re cpro-
eating his sentiments to the Catholics, giving us
little touch OF patriotism, and kindly thanking him
for his christanlke hospit ality. promising young
| man, Rev. Mr.. Rogers, our Baptist minister. then
made prayer very appropriate to the OCCASION
Then we heard the sweet and angelic voices OF the
sunday scholars, boys and girls, pouring forth
grateful Hosanna to God, in an appropriate hymn,
assisted by the organ.
The Rev. Mr. Summers then addressed the audi
ence about % minutes, during which he told us he
taught the first Sunday himself 30 years slAce,
but Sunday Schools date their origin only u years
ago as per record suppose somebody else started
them then, or perhaps they have many origins, as
well as many motives. He expressed much tear OF
the dissertation of our country's flag, and OF our
liberties, by the abominable heresles which are
now making their way into our churches and schools
under the character and name of Puseyism, which
he denounced in very strong language, and made
hit at the Episcopalians generally. Our Eplscopa
Ian Clergyman absent from town-whlch was
certainly very fortunate circumstance. Mr. D
said he was a foreigner, but loved this country,
and relating the circumstance of Hannibal being
made to swear when he was child, that he would
dren that "they would ever serve the God of their
fathers and love their country" From his very
strong praise of the valor of the Britons, |
suppose him native of the Island, and from
his partiality to song, TO stimulate their courage
in the heat of battle, thought of the Cooas. In
Short his speech was, as he said, desultory, and
did not see him look at the written one IN his hand
but during his remarks. His allusion to the
distinguished host was most happy, but his obJec-
tons to enthusiasm and his passing fears Tor the
safety Of our government, created presume, by the
enthusiasm exhibited in the Presidents reception,
were all spated when he said he had gotten
new idea on board the boat which was TO have
not one, but two excursions every year, and each
one better than the former, and he would write out
speech especially for the occasion
This over, the organ and choir struck up gloria
er,esis, followed by the benediction. Before the
schools moved to form in procession, young mas
ter, Sunday scholar, delivered an address, part of
which was an abstract from the Hon Daniel Web
ster's speech, after which the ladies and children
partook of the lemonade and spruce beer refresh
ments provided on the ground
The procession was now formed, and our black,
not brass, band, made their appearance, and es-
corted them to the boat which the New York
school entered with singing, and our several schools
marched off, headed each by their pastors, the
Presbyterian holding possession of the black band,
in company with that from South Amboy.
john JONES OF NEW JERSEY.