The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-02

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Yesterday t1 return o. the anniversary that gye
animation to the household 6zins OF those who can
mot boast Of holding deed IN their own name for a
"locs hab taton." Os the 1st day Of May (provided
the LIST don't the Sabbath sofas, bureaus and
bedsteads walk away from cid habaons, and
themselves in new ones, Hks'thtngs Of Hfe."
This custom OF changing redences psrtcu,ary the
first of May, appears be custom wholly confined TO
New York. II is said by Of auoicut memory to
DO old the hills and to 30 clearly resoected by
them when Wan street rowof livery stables when
the site Of Stewards store was graveyard. and when
Canaa street was out Of town. evcr far - When
custom dates its birth far back this II certainly
ought to be respected for its age rcthing else but adj
mtng fkis inclined to believe that il Ens been
tried long enough, and should now be pushed aside
for something new. N tenants could sem show ma
nsye to sc,tter their demand for houses and homes
whole year instead Of concentrating IL upon
single day they would find that landlords would be ~ss
exorbitant, and homes might be had cheaper land
lord would let his house go lower figure in the mta
die Of December, when tho average den,nd for each
vacant house made up perhaps in FIVE six app'
cations than he would absut the first of May when h
Office is daily besieged with applicants il the tenement
any way desirable When people cry out that this
an old CUSTOM and that it iroo late assal it,
why the only reply is "It iss custom as stupid as It
ID Old, and better than could expect from that
'one.horse town, /" New Amsterdam, made up Of thick
headed Dutchnen. who had just about much spirit
for social and commercial advancement elephant
has for dancing the polka" It's all very ws poetry
talk about the cold Knickerbockers," but when we
down to the real prose of New Amsterdam and
sleepy shepens and burgomasters 1t is not such plea
SAINT reading fatterins to these old fellows.
But shs habit of moving on the first of May exists,
Hundreds, might say thousands of our ctsi-ens,
changed their residences yesterday. The day not
made vor .ns 1s h 'ns a %
xins'' about the parlors the upholstery bedding
The rain continued till after two O'clock when in pity It
held up and the sun came out aud got up special
g shine" for the occasion The Afternoon sunshine was
well used. Housewives scolded less, and packed up
This first of May was not so profitable as usual TO the
carsmen ipasmuch as Mayor Wood has shut down the
charges. There vas not many families moving yes.
terday as might have been expected for May day.
Rents this the higher classes of houses have
fallen between ten and twenty cent from last years.
rates, and houses plenty at this reduction great
many families have moved within the past two weeks
to come thus taking the first step towards doing away
with the 1st of May being the particular day tor
vacated, the children being kept away in set
micils
Those have cause to thank their stavs wso having
house and home OF their and landlord to make
them afraid sit after around the hearth
stone relieved from the cares the nxetes and
tons of house hunting and the moving carnival OF May
Important Movement OF the Christian Jews.
An AMERICAN HEBREW CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION TO
BE ORGANIZED.
At a meeting of converted Jews held lately in this
city, the following preamble and resolution unan
mously adopted
Whereas There exist in the United States several hun
dred highly respectable and intelligent Christian Je
many OF whom reside in New York city and places
tguous 10 it, and whereas IL is the firm belief OF many
Of these Christian Jews that the present signs of the
times such to call upon them to abandon their
isolated positon and organize association con-
stipg Of sincere long tried converts having for its
object the promotion OF the spiritual interest OF it's
members the relief those of their brethren who for
confessng Christ, suffering want and distress the
stirring up Of the dry bones of the house Of Israel and
the arousng Of the Christian Church to earnest
prayer and Increased effort for the salvation OF Judah
and, whe, cas- the annual meeting public testimony
and the setting aside by them of all the sectaran fer
muia Of the present day knowing nothing among them
selves Jesus their common Redeemer and cherish
ing love to all that bear his image, by whatever
they may be called, would lead many Of Jewish
brethren TO examine the religion We profess be 1t
Resolved, That we invite and urge Christian Jew
sb brethren to meet in convention in the city OF New
o'cock Z. M at the Asbury Methodist Episcopal
Church. in Norfolk street. between Kvingon and STAN
ton streets for the purpose of organizing such
citation will carry out the principles expressed in the
above preamble.
The above call from this special meeting has been
generally responded to throughout the entire Unon and
the convention OF Thursday next promises to be well
attended.