New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-16
ANNIVERSARY OF BROOKLYN SABBATH
SCHOOLS

Of the Eastern District OF Brooklyn belonging to the
sabbath School Union, took place yesterday afternoon
The celebration postponed from the sth instant on
account of the storm. Sixteen schools we've rcprr-
scnted numbering in all $50 children. AZ q O'Clock
\ procession was formed in Eh-st the head ON South
sxih-st sid marched through the following strcets:
Fifth-si to South Ninih-st, through South Nmth-st.
10 Fourth-st through Fourth-st. 10 South Fourthst
and thence to Finh-si. whence the procession was
divided into three divisions
Tie First Division, composed of Schools No. iSs
Reformed Dutch Church Leo-sv., No: 10 New
England Congregational Church, South Ninth-st, No.
los School OF tie Baptist Mission Church, aud No rs
Fist Presbyterian Church the Rev. DIR. Mcl.anesl.
proceeded 10 the Presbyterian Church tho Rev. DIR.
McIaue's). corner of Sixth and South Foarth-sls,
where addresses were delivered by the Rev. Mr. Hal
loway and Mr.. Elliott.
The Second Division, consisting Of schools, numbers
90 Ref. Dutch Church, Rev. Nj. Porers, ~ Ref.
pu Oh Church offs. Bushwick III Ref Dutch Church
Of BuslwCk, Rev Mr. Moekersi l36 of the baptist
Church Al Greenponi, and IS OF the Flrst Baptist
Church Rev. DR.. Bakers, proceeded to the Fnst
Boptist Church. Rev. DIR. Bakers, corner of South
Filth and Fiiih-s's where address was delivered
bv the Rev Dr. Baker At the conclusion a collation.
was served up in the basement Of the church.
The Third Division will consist Of the following
schools; No. 10 Pcsby terrain Church. Alnse-strcst,
Rev. Nh. Hodges; No. 1875 German Presbyterian
Church, Rev. MIR. Neander - No. l2s Presbyterian
Church, North Sixth-street, Rev. DIR. Finlays; No.
III Second Baptist Church. Rev. pr. Church's, No.
lO7 Protestant Methodist Church, Grand street; No.
90 Prcsbytenan Church. Rev. Mr. Wells; and the
Industrial School IN Norm Stt'hu-outtl, ~
the Presbyterian Church, Rev. Mr.. Wells, corner OF
south Third and Fifth streets, where addresses were
delivered by Rev. Mr.. johnson, City Missionary and
Rev. Mr.. Wells.
Tho celebration passed oil IN very pleasant ana
satisfactory nianncr
RABY SRoW-MRS. T.. OAKES SMITH
Il me Editor Of The " D. ryib'ns
srn. Much a. my prcuniary Interest |" ah""u""'f
70 no promo,ed by keeping up newspaper asasn'n
- roesrd to the approaching " baoy show ieea
--uad 10 lorcgo that advantage rather 'han ens"gs
comp. A---~ ~"'v ." s.~ g.
in a controversy with lady. 4a,, $40, 60.
uny to tho attack of Mrs. h. O0kes Smith, ina, the
renor which She claims to have heard from friend.
that her name'had been made public as n member OF
the Committee Is without the slightest foundation, as
the lady in question might easily have discovered by
making inquiry in the propo, quarter Her name has
never been used directly nor indirectly by myself or
any rerson connected with the Museum. Ii Mrs
smith merely desired TO use that report rs an coca
zion ~ Giving notice 10 the public that she had been
| ENGAGED professionally in Massachuset's Tor
month and hat she " has changed her resinence n~
| object ia accomplished, and | hope she 3 sashed-
! certainly am. .
III Mrs. Smiths opinion with regard to the merits Of
| the Baby Show have not the slightest Interest and
cuiv write this note in order 10 disabuse the public
mind in regard 10 the insnuaton that have been M
uhcoufteous as 10 use any lady name WITHOUT pu
| mission.
When the true merits of the Baby Show como to bs
tested by ocular demonstration, shall gladly receive
aud bow TO the verdict of the public. Until that time,
however must be permitted 10 maintain that il is in
every respect proper and legitimate exhibition, and
one which newspaper attacks possibly proven.
ON being o~farynI t"<c,cstsa1 and of great public
| HtlhtV On the two first points sustained by tho
opinions of hundreds Of ladies from city and country
and in regard TO the last have received Assurances
unfolding my position from many distinguished mesii-
cal meD-incuding the following letter from one Of the
first physicians in New York, who gives the liberty
of exhibiting the original 20 all who to read H.
! Respectfully yours =. T BARNUM-
! lc9PyI NswYoss May g. 1852
yugar prejudice directed against your Baby show permit
physician to Introduce slight commencement Of phlosoph
cal interest.
Dr. Powell Of Kentucky has recently broacbed and
theory upon subject II Human Tempeamenfl
bs law human lite that when the parents
both the fcMVcrdeaf Le have the couple kiOD.
ayersgs Of physical and intellectual health Sc tbsr
children either die young grow up mbece la mind.
deonnsd IN body or feeble n constitution BY the same rs
their offspring Necessity sound, able Intellectually
energetic and physically capable.
Now Sir your Baby Show has other effect, II will
least enable institute comparisons and scruinze multi
such CHOOSE send then
suppong Dr. Po~es theory 70 be correct this exposition VIII
not u empower amend the ps viii provide
with physiological principle Of the highest Importance Tor tho
guidance Of future generations The knowledge Of the vital
increase and ndefnite
thar As confess feel little satisfaction In
view Of Of partially ezhsning the general OBJ
eutv Believing thsi the Baby will do much
more with those suggestions for your and the
public consideration Yours truly, -
Mr. LYDIA F. FOWLER sends a long communica-
ton. in which she says that while she does not approve
Of all Of Mr. Barnums vagares she sees aprospect OF