The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-10

The General synod's Sabbath School Union
OF the Reformed Dutch Church

into the church. Lafayette place. in regular order
Each one both male and female headed by its respec
tive teachers, who badge the left breast, and
appeared proud Of happy the excellent training and
In each instance boy bore the banner Of the school,
which he deposited in front Of the pulpit previous to
chidren taking their seats. aSss
About three O'Clock the church presented a very ami
mated scene. 1t filed in every part and the JOYOUS
smiles and subdued merry hum Of the young folks ap-
Feared to have communicated an enliyening influence
both to the pastors and instructors
The following schools were present at the exercises
Broome street school, under charge of Rev DR. Fisher
Houston street school-Rev. J. G. Guldin.
Avenue B school-Rev Mr.. Cornell.
Avenue school-Rev. Mr.. Berkey.
Fulton street school-Rev. DR.. Knox
lafayette place school-Rev. DR.. Vermyie.
Fiftieth street school-Rev. Mr.. Jameson.
Twenty-frst street school-Rev. Mr.. Van Nest
Greenwich street school-Rev. Mr. Dckhaut.
AT half past three the Rev DR. Knox begged for silence
after which the Rev DR.. Demt gave prayer, thanking
God for the blessings he had hitherto bestowed the
Union the fine day he had vouchsaed for the exhibition,
and beseeching Of him to grant continuance of his ia
vors to the Church in general.
The entire congregation then rose and sang the follow
ing by with fine elect
Raise the Gospel banner high!
Bid salvatioRs herald hyl
Till earth has learn'd Mcssiahs name,
ill earth has leaIn'd Messiah's name,
And realing forth from land and sea,
Shall ring the anthem of the free
Let childhood bring its tribute here
Joy which sparkles without fear
Faith to which no doubt 10 given,
Hope which has its home in heaven,
Bound by ties of Christian love,
Cheered by blessings from above,
Armd with faith and own'd by grace,
We shall see our Saviour's face.
The Rev Dr. HARDENBERG tLen addressed the children
as follows "Children, hearken unto me and will bid
you fear the Lord" The word children has variety of
ssnhsa'ons in the Scriptures II is applied to the chill
dren OF God and has been also to those who were chill
dren OF the Devil 1t is applied to those who old
the sight OF Heaven by faith and it is equally significant
to those who are young in years. OF all these terms
should prefer that you would be informed of 1t that
you are children who sent earth the children
and servants of God address myself particularly on
this occasion to you, children. you that we
heartily love you and the providence of God has
slowed upon us children of own it is not strange
that we should bid little children to unto u.s. Al
though there may be full grown persons here there
doubt but there also many orphans present who
have no earthly parents to look to them and for them
For all this Sunday School Union has been established and
addresses itself to you with the words Hearken unto
me, and will teach you Of the Kingdom of Heaven.o
You have already my children hearkened to the call of
your pastors in demeanor in conduct in order and In
dress; but want you to hearken always to the Word
with your ears and with eyes, and hear spoken
you would hear the kind whisper which children give
to another. Unless, my children, you hearken you will
not hear and unless you hear you will not remember
all nations nm anxious to teach you to fear the Lord
even as David taught his people to love him This holy
fear, my children it was which distinguished the earthly
career Of Obadiah Melchsedech and the multitude of
holy children who have filled the temples OF the Lord
As this fear is implanted in your young hearts by the
Holy Ghost, cherish It, my children, you
glory hereafter 1t is the only likely bring you
to an attainment of all ends, and constitutes of
the highest rules Of life which the Bible contains That
may ever cherish it in hearts, and that it may
spring abundanty to heavenly fruit for YOU will al
ways be the endeavor Of your pastors and teachers
At the conclusion Of this address the entire congrega
ton sang the second verse Of the hymu Gospel Ban
ner," as follows Egr;M 80
Raise the Sabbath standard high as!,S9
Truth shall be our battle cry
Till every youthful heart is won,
Till every youthful heart is won,
And onward led by grace divine,
Shall in Emmanuel's image shine.
Then shall your pathway, gemni'd in light,
Brighter shine in sorrows night
Visions pure of heavenly love
Shall invest your home above
Bound by ties Of Christian love-
Cheered by blessings from above
Armed with faith, and owned by grace
We sall Saviour's face.
The Rev. Mr.. BORDEN, Of Williamsburg, then came
forward and said have been requested by of the
suLerntendents to address the teachers but experience
difficulty in fulfilling my promise, here find that
lessons of much worth SO that in speaking to the
teachers should address word to the children, IL
will not be out of place. look upon the audience before
me- composed as 1t Is Of the honored and honored
women Of the congregation, constituting the egon
Of honor of the church, assembled from the various
churches day to claim the merit bearing testimony
TO the Christian fidelity which supports our cause sec
around me the children of the German Mission Schools
numbering two hundred and seventytwo; the children Of
the Blocker Street School, numbering five hundred and
others from the different schools of this Union, the
aggregate numbers Of whom cannot say. Among the
sparkling eyes OF teachers and parents, would
always recoect that the Gospel Of Christ makes
much Of little children and that the Saviour himself has
consecrated them by his touch When his disciples dis.
puted the best means of qualifying themselves
entering the Kingdom OF Heaven, he brought little
child and said: Unless you be this little We
not enter After his death his disciples baptized the
children in his name. am not aware, my friends, of
any class of persons who tiled to credit than
the Sabbath school teachers They 60 alone to combat
many difficulties from Sabbath to Sabbath, and from
to year, and find their comfort here they will
their reward hereafter in the soul of little boy
girl saved Hundreds Of children like lost wander
home God to be found only in the ranks of the
Sabbath school teachers The happy faces and bright
eyes around show that there is moral power in the
sabbath School Union which is hardly yet understood
By chershing this feeling and nursing the flowers Of
church by careful training will yet arranged
a glorious bouquet of immortality for the Lord.
When the reverend gentleman had concluded his adj
dress benediction was pronounced and the following
doxology chaunted by both pupils and teachers
May the grace Of Christ our Saviour,
And the Fathers boundless love,
With the Holy Spirits favor,
Rest upon from above
Thus may abide in union
With each other in the Lord
And possess In sweet communion,
joys which earth cannot afford.
After this the congregation dispersed
OF the Union Theological Sc
minary.
Theological Seminary held Monday evening" in the
Mercer street church Therewas a toeraby numerous
audience in attendance.