New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-04
CITY ITEMS.

OoD FELLOWS CELEBRArIoN.-Few o. our
.srs can be ignorant that the great Celebration Of the
sorneha, mysterious order Of Oid Fellows rsnspres
to-day III the dsy be not stormy The occasion IS the
LAYING of corner stone for splendid Hall on Grsndst
between Center and Orange the day being tho 2ish
Anniversary Of the formation OF Grand Lodge IN iais
sa,e Preparations have been In progress Tor long
time and there Is prospect of splendid pageant nearly
hundred edges and Encampments will participate
whose gorgeous banners snd sumPtuous and quaint re
sas cannO, fail 10 render the procession msgniheeu'
beyond anything lately thrust upon public attention
Strange. too the promised procession in moral
view being emnen,ly Odd In its origin and in its ut'
mate idea Strange that amid war professions political
faction processions-zeslous Wings violent Locos' or
DERBY peacemen. rotous warsupPorters, andyour par
IAN, of all selfish orders-a procession OF whole souls
from all creeds should DO bold enough to ss.onish the
yellow sunlight with banners inscribed Friendship,
Love and Truth" Do unto others as yo would they
bould do unto YOU and ike legends In place OF Vic
TOR, or Death ." Down with the traitors and kindred
cries familiar to mems as their patron mies-
stranger yet that array II these brave words be not
hollow moekery vitszed by correspondent practice
We are told nevertheless tina. in great degree these
ne words are lived up and Judging to the utmost OF
imperfect observation give toerabe credeneeto the
s,serton-happy to believe that Love and Charity are
We, silently vital in this too afflicted world.
For the route Of procession and general order OF day
proceedings refer readers TO the advertisement
of the Committee OF Arrangements in another column
n the evening there Is to be fe at Castle Garden,
in which ladies' will participate. great portion OF the
Instrumental music of the City, having been engaged
for the dsy will make music at the Garden Ia the
ins the Aleghanans. Of singing fame, will execute
several original and selected songs hoa X w SLY
MoUR of South. Carolina, viii deliver an ADDRESS &c
For the special grslhcson of the ladies' the whole days
proceedings will conclude with grand Bail at the Gar.
den where all who choose can enjoy the poetry OF
motion In practice or observation
gvSon OF TIE DUTCH REFORMED CHrRcH.-
This body met again yesterday BY the Report OF the
Board of Home Missions at appeared that while the
state of religion the different points under the super
attendance OF the Board is highly encouraging the in
come of the year has not been equal TO the expenses
To make up the deficit the Board asked for 5000 from
the surplus which they Last year paid into the general
treasury of the synod The Report also dwet on the
Importance Of schools from which sound religious in
hueuces may be diffased the West and recommended
that Vouns men and women should be trained for that
work al the Grammar School at New Brunswick II
also said that sedenyng persons Of all ages should be
employed At the West The Report and accompanying
paper, were referred TO the Committee on Missions,
The Report of the Secretary Of Foreign Missions was
read by DR. Dett This document gave history OF the
establishment of the Foreign Missionary Society, and
stated that the first Missionaries were sent out by the
Board In ls36-he second in 1898 and the third In 1899
The Missionaries had suffered much by sickness aud
death but had remained faithful under all their trials
The amount Of money received during the last year
wss something over 5000 81 900 less than the previous
year This Is to be attributed to the loss Of the services
Of the agent and the lack Of diligence the part Of the
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mi,tee on Missions.
ExcIrEMESr-The Hbernias news yesterday
produced an unusual excitement among -four dealers
of Broadst and South st. They collected in knots on
every corner discussing their gains by rise in prices
Several gentlemen went to bed with comfortable for
tunes, Of which they had no idea in the morning. So
/ much for the ups and down of trade.
CALVARY CHURcH.-This new Church will be
consecrs,ed day by the Bi,hop of Western NewYok
1. will be regularly opened for worship next Sunday
BREADsIUFFs-There arrived in this City yes
terdsy by the way of the North River 33s7s barrels OF
aour les Of meal % $40 bushels Of wheat f276i OF
corn, 5000 of barley and 500 of rye.
| DEATHS IN THE CITY-By reference 10 the re-
turns published weekly 10 this Journal IL will be
that there were 3i7 deaths in this City las, week Of
which l35 were OF children. OF the adults As died OF
consumption and 60 of tyPhu' and other fevers
y-In consequence Of the celebration by the Odd
Fellows and the consequent large Influx of strangers
into the City Mr.. Meggs has been induced TO give the
Orstorio of the Seasons at the Tabernacle tonight
The splendid Chorus of the American Musical Institute
and large band led by Mr. G. Loder with the admired
MrsA. L. Jones Mr.. Comes and Mr.. Andrews, the
principal vocaliss form the force of attraction and
make up fret rate bill. The tickets fifty cents
| The Tabernacle should be crowded.
- The rain fell in the most abundant and re
freshing manner all last night II the country a,
highly favored the City the crops 10 the ground vii
| look up this morning with ygor.
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