The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-08


ment wasnot to be found amongst the bright constea
ton that gttered in gorgeous loneliness at the Taberna
The gentlemen Teachers with their young pupils pre-.
scented very respectable appearancei md the perfect
discipline and order in the entire assembagewas striking
The ceremony commenced with the following Hymn,
which chaunted in chorus Mr.. Bradbury Leading
"Once was heard the song of children,
BY the faithful when on earth;
Joyful In the sacred temple
Shouts Of joyful praise and birth,
And Hosennss, and h0sahnas
Loud TO Davids son broke forth.
Palms of victory strewn around
Garments spread beneath his feet,
Prophet of the Lord they crowned him,
Ia fair Saems crowded street,
While Hosannas
From the lips Of children greet.
blessed Saviour now triumphant,
Goriied and throned on high,
Mortal lays from man or man.
Vain to tell thy praise essay
But Hosannas
Swell the chorus Of the sky
God DER all in Heaven reigning,
We this day thy glory sing
We would loitier tribute b-its
Glad Hosannas
To our Prophet, Priest, and King.
o, though humble is our offering,
Deign accept our grateful lays
These from children proceeding
Thou didst deem perfected praise
Now Hosannas,
Saviour, Lord, to thee we raise"
Prayer was said by the Rev. Mr. Reed, when second
Hymn was chaunted to the air Of My heart and u to-
The words commenced
ave wont give UP the Bible"
The Rev. Dr. COHEN herr delivered the address Many
who present well remembered the late Dr. Sand.
ford He good and worthy Christian and he had
heard that venerable the age preach
in his church in Oliver street He received good ad.
vice from that eminent ciergymant to be always short
and sweet in his lie would be short therefore,
and in regard Sunday Schools he need not say much.
Their utility and manifold advantages in the numerous
spreading through the EARTH The vast congre
cation he saw around him evidence Of the grow
ing influence of the Bible The deep responsibility of
Sunday Schools rested on the ministers of the gospel
and it was their duty to look around and visit the
schools, to address the children and any ministers
were opposed to them, he had merely to say, :" God
help them" They were bound to converse with the
little children and learn them the lessons OF the day
lie desired to have Gods blessing poured down upon
saw inscribed" The bible the bible never give up the
bible he pleased to in the crowded assemblsge
he saw around him The light Of heaven was coming on
the little boys, and the inscription on the banner his
right Suffer little children unto me- and forbid
them notn beautiful maxim Of the holy scriptures
they should show examples Of and selcon.
troll that would give moral lesson to their young charges
The proof system was also coed one and there were
OF the youths of twelve years of age that would
| shame some old men, lie would conclude by exhorting
them to follow the example of their teachers and religious
| instructors The reverend gentleman, after dwelling
briefly the subject Of blindness and mpressing his
young auditory the debt of gratitude they owed to Prov
dencc for this precious gtnstancng the Of little
blind boy who received bible from Boston, which the
blind can learn to read by the aid letters and by
which he became thoroughly versed in the scriptures,
concluded.
"The Happy Land" thel. sung in chorus, after
| which
forward and sadDo you all that my little darlings
holdng up pin between his finger and thumb ['Yes,
Loudly se h hs o1ys and
iaughter Wei, my little darlngs did you not often hear
1t is sin to steal e. pin, pin, pin, was echoed through
the building and all convused with laughter. SO
my dear little darngs, you must not steal was delighted
pure Indian one TThe Rev Doctor here commenced to
sing amid the most tremendous peals of laughter from the
whole assemblage the little girls clapped their hands with
oy the ladies' smohered their lovely faces and ruby lips
in their pocket kercheis, the gravity OF the Rev gentle
in tine vicinity of the chair shaken, and all wal
a continuous and burst from beginning to end.
| The song went thus -
| "Hunky punky, wanky FUN,
Hoaky, panky: basky bum,
Pnky, winky. blinky, faw,
Petero, meiero. kee hoe maw."
| smashy, dashy, footera pung
| Winky, blnky, misky fun,
Coora, poora, boora mum
The little boys and girls here suddenly checked their
roars Of laughter when the Rev. Doctor continued l.
Toozy, moozy, iee faw, fun.
After singing few more verses which our reporter
was somewhat posed in taking down. the Rev Doctor
dsrlinss hold np Your right hands every little
tiny finger in the entire throng raised up Are you
all happy my little darling.a Eyes, yes, yes sir" was
cited few little sores, such usually to be found
in the small FIRST books for children One was in relation
to suarrcsome lttle boy who stole apples, and after
tertaining and amusing the whole audience who were
| all through convused with laughter, "The Happy
Lord" repeated at the Rev. Doctors request when
| the meeting separated highly delighted
The different schools then adjourned in various sections
along Broadway to the Castle Garden which
neny fitted up with seats in the centre for the
together with the promenade gallery above and wher
filled with the children had very pleasing and animated
appearance In the balcony the entrance placed
| a O which harmony. Z
the enlivenment Of the Alter singing hymn.
n prayer being offered by the Rev. Mr. Luck, of New
Jersey the Rev Mr. Belcher, Of London in England ad
dressed the children in very pleasing and simple man
ner though evident the Rev gentleman could only
be heard by very small portion OF those present This
gentleman followed by the Rev. Mr. Rodgers of New
Jersey, in brief but interesting address The children
then sang two other hymns, and after the bsnedc
tion Withdrew in the order called upon by Of the off
the society and repaired in different directions
their several school rooms.
LEeIsLATURE.--The Assembly bill for the pre-
servatioa of certain public works-passed to
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