The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-20

Cssy Istsiligenee.
MATING OF THE DIREcroks on THE DKH AVID DUNE In
srrsUrsox AT FAswooD Tho directors OF tbs hsasuton
Of the Deaf and Dumb had annual meeting Yesterday
atternoop at Fsn~ood, where IL berg erected tho
new budipg of the ssrocatioa. This annual neeti--s
is private gathering AZ the directors, who 1sfS meet
together to nnge and exchange views upon the sondi
ton the trust confted to them. Owing 70 the wet
weather yesterday, The coSpauy assembled Auch
leis than the gathering and the pleasures
OF the day were therefore necessarily much surtNied
few Of the directors ~h th.ir Lady friends headed by
Mr.. Prosper W'more, the VIce President o. the
institution, took the Hue at the Chambers
street depot, ~ IAN o'sioek and reaching Faawood,
Of the institution other directors and ladies' It
being too vet to the grounds Of FAnweod one
~raUt in the p.rInIs o. tower, the 80 ,sov
conttnted themselves within doors, and ct three
o'clock sat down TO dinner. An abundance OF
delcacies were proviosd, and among tho rest were
strawberries-Isal genuine tanwood strawberries and
sweet and deliciousi When dinner over, Mr..
speech spoogizso absence OF many friends who
were expected, on accom- of the wet weather, and
closed oy calling upon wee rrospsT Wet
fanwood. Mr.. Wetmcre, In reply to this CALL nade .
short speech, in when be stated that the building for
stastially, elegantly AND economically. The charge
made by some tnst the directors Of the Institution
was marvel Of .eonomy General wetmssre eosciudsa
by proposing the heath Of the ladies' and calling up
Ess IT, As.%s 70 ns re-
and with good joke, occasionally set the table in
roar. The dinner sno sp.ssisg having ended, the
paDy came homo 70 the city the down train from Al
bany, at Az O'Clock afternoon The building for
the deaf and dunno az FaDwood Ii progressing finely.
granite from the State Of nainS, and the walls Of
brick, but most carefully and substantially built 1t is
sniispatsd that the new quarters for the deaf and
coming fall.
A RAGGED SCHOOL IN THE HERALD EsrABIIsnxnT.-
some thirty forty little girls accompanied BY their
superintendent Mrs. Ruer, attached to what In termed
Humanitary School, at sos Sixth avenue paid visit
TO the HERALD Office rday, inspect the establish
making newspaper. The Dress Of the children WAS
red skirt green ooddice and straw hat and they soksd
very clean and neat hey were first taken to tho
CINE roo and the press started for their especial
They Afterwards visited the editorial and
they saw. They returned home in the Sixth avenue
cars. i.
MEETING OF THE CRY TRACT socHrY.-The monthly
meeting Of the City Tract Society held on Monday
evening" at the Bible House, Mr. Whetmore in the CHAIR
Several interesting reports read and the following
summary of their abors for the last month aAnounsed
Missionaries employed 20, visiters 1074. tracts distn
buted Bibles distributed 1O6, TestAments distr
buted 1O7 volumes loaned $780, children brought into
49, persons inducd to attend church il7 temperance
PLEDGES obtained Is, prayer meetings held loo, back
elders reclaimed H. hopeful conversions IT, unised with
DEATH OF A WELL KNOWN PUBLISHER. Mr. James X.
Swords, of Ne publishing firm Of Stanford Swords, Of
this city, died Sunday last Of bilious fever leaving
wife and two children to survive him. meeting or
publishers held yesterday to take measures to at
tend his funeral The oeoessed was SON Of Thomas
Swords Of the old hrm Of & j. Swords, we'll known
extensive dealers in Theological especially pissopalan
works. This firm also bas the reputation Of bsing ons
of the Oldest Publishing houses in the city NJ Swords
leaves large circle Of friends and acquaintAnsss to
mourn his loss.
THE MILITARY IN BROADWAY Great complaint has been
made by Of prominent citizens Of the action Of
certain policemen who in the habit Of preceding the
small squads Of soldiers that perambulste Broadway at
this season. in order to enable them to march twelve
fourteen abreast drive omnbuses, carriages dEays,
and all other vehicles into the side streets The confu
sion and loss Of time caused By this ID great and it
should not DO permitted BY the Mayor. No military
should march more than six abreast IN Broad
way. and street should be monopoliaed BY them
cepting always the stona gala days, when all
pect and cbeerfuy give to them The little sergeant
who A0urfhes extensively in front Of the feathers
often must mber future that what 10 fun to him
il s'werry bsd' for the rest Of mankind.