The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-26
SABBATH SCHOOL FESTIVAL.


Visit OF the Massachusetts, Sunday school
Teachcrs-Over One Thousand or them In
New York-Jubiiee OF the ChnritabAs Incti-
tutions-ReceptiOn or the visst<rs as the
Crystal Palace, Sc, &c., Sc.
Yesterday occasion of the greatest interest to
the various Sunday school unions and the drent cnA
table institutions Of New York and its vicinity. For III
past two three weeks, the principal topic Of
tion among the religions portion Of the community
the expected visit Of the Sunday school teachers Of Mas
sachusets. We have had visits from military and fire
companies and beneyont associations but. ths is the
first time believe in which the Sunday school teach
ers State have ever visited New York in body Soon
after the idea suggested, which abou. six week
ago. conventions held in Boston and vicinity ara a
making thsy fixed upon the 25h
the day OF their VISIT coznttee were appointed 4 Of
which Mr. Henry Hoyt Boston branch the Sunday
School Union elected chairman and this commit tee
made all the necessary proportions AT the appoint
time thousand teachers, male and female from
different parts Of Massachusetts, but principally from
Boston, Lowell and Worcester, set out Tor New York by
the Norwich, stonngton and Fa1 River boats, and
rived here between six and O'Clock yesterday
ing. As they landed they proceeded at once in
and omnibuses to the Crystal Palace where they
found capital breakfast prepared for them by the New
York Sunday School Union, who, we understand will
state that the fares reduced the different steam
boat lines, and every courtesy and attention shown to
them their way here.
After breakfast they addressed by Rev. Phneas
stowe of the Baptist Bethrel BoteH who spoke Of the
great benefits conferred the community by Sunday
school unions.
It 10, the hour appointed for the arrival
Of the children OF the orphan and other ssylums and
puncusl to the time the first delegation consisting Of
Ut
Island made their appearance and marched into the
building with banners flying and drums beating Then
followed the children of the New York Orphan Asylum
the Five Points Mission the Half Orphan Asylum the
Leake and Watts Orphan House, the Brooklyn orphan
Asylum, the Home of the Friendless the Five Points
House of Industry and the New York Juvenile Asylum
All were dressed very neatly, and each institution
distinguished by different badge the breasts of
the children In addition to these noticed the pupils Of
the Institution for the Doafand bumb, OF whom there
two hundred and eighty presen- The whole number Of
children in attendance 19; and when IL Is
bered that these do not form than tenth part Of
the number supported by the charities Of New York.
think we have every reason feel proud of our city
When ali were assembled beneath the dome the sight
Of the most gratifying the eye rested on.
Two n,ge platforms were erected, one Of which was re-
served for the speakers and the other for the vsters
while the floor under the dome covered with TEN
porary benches for the children. Hanging in rcn Of
Of the galleries he like representation Of the Old
Brewery and the banners of the various institutions
displayed from different parts of the building. large
OF the galleries overlooking the assembled multi
Jude below crowded. and the whole space under the
dome occupied. AT the very lowest computation
there could not have been less than six thousand
present Among these were large number OF New York
sunday school teachers and ministers OF different denom
nations. Mr.. Lucius Hart acted as musical director
the OCCASION led the children in singing, while the
Rev. Henry Hoyt Of Boston oiicated as President
Al ten O'Clock the exercises were opened with prayer
by Rev. Mr.. Howe OF the Baptist Church, Boston. After
which Mr.. CuyIER addressed the audience follows:
Men and OF Boston and the Bay State right
glad TO see you here this morning. With our whole
L., 4 W. L..a ..to
here institutions because you have kindred
institutions at home know you need not come here
reform schoo-no for ycu know something OF these
things in the old Bay state, with Plymouth Rock At
end and the unlivailed hills of Berkshire at the other.
You know something there
Who never fear the skepics hands
While The school the church spire stands.
We welcome you to-day to New York, and suppose l
things to show you this thrifty settlement Of nhat
tan Island. We have something to show you a city
whose Oldest inhabitants remember the time when
they gathered strawberries the spot where the City
all now stands, and whose population numbers
ons and pointing t. their humble beginning speak
Of the increase OF charity in midst. We refer
you to the time when the santed Isabella Graham who
did much for these schools maae her first efforts
behalf of the poor and ignorant We tell how
the plain and honest hearted John Grsco the Quaker
assembled in the City Hall number Of charitable friends
and read the first report of the first House Of Refuge
he world Mr. G. here referred to the nstu
sons Randall's aud Blackwells Islands proofs Of
hcatons, and they enf,ld better protection than
Fort Schuyler that cost the government three millions
Of dollars They real fortresscs and heastwors
against vice and crime Upon Randalis Island there
900 children in the Nurery 400 10 the House of
Refuge, and in one institution alone 100 who
receiving instruction You have heard OF the world
famous Five Points which Is just different from what
you people OF New England understand when speaking
tic five points of Csnism night from day II was
the part OF New York where fifty years ago the
bottom fell and down through the aperture
children fen through to pcrdion BY the hun
dtDg Wg are Itia int apq
OF the missionary lights and centres of New York You
know what the Bcrkshire man said TO Mr. Clay when be
remarked 'you have got hard soil 10 work. y "Oh
pes be replied, 'swe in Berkshire have got such
hard work to perform, and obliged to work 80
late that eyes too tired for to anything
Mr. Cuyler here proceeded give bricf sketches Of the
Juvenile asylum and other institutions aud closed
follows We are surrounded by great works of art,
but H. different work from that OF the sculptor.
They worked with marble, while work with prayer,
looking TO the and catching inspiration from
the Saviour. bid you welcome behalf Of the many
institutions around you to The city Of New York, anil
pointing 10 the children who the recipients Of their
bounty, say in the words of the Roman matron ofod
Pew Mr. Twoi1Y. Of tho Methodist Episcopal Church
Of Boston, returned his thanks in es appropriate
marks behalf Of the sunday school teachers Tor the
kind and cordial reception they had met.
Mr. HsA here gave the signal 10 the children and in
moment seventeen hundred little tongncs busy
they could be- singing Hail Columbia and they
spg y With such spirit too that they received perfect
thunder Of applause.
remarkably bright and Intelligent boy OF fourteen years
made appropriate address behalf Of the assembled
children Il admirably delivered aud received il
deserved repeated marks oeapprobaon. 81 rs eonclH.
sion Mr. Simeon Draper Governor Of the Almshouse
init odae I'd 10 the meeting and made few remarks on
behalf the Board OF Governors A OF the Cover.
aid he 81 the Amshouse Of tho city of New York
and the proper representative this occasion oi the
little you see before us, have tho honor say to
fiends from Massachusests aecome you with an
hearts ihls mol ming. We honor respect
the character Of that portion of population which
looks 20 the early development o the youth OF the
try and which voluntarily lends its aid 70 direct them
through the common chsnnels.of humanity. A short
time i allotted understand % those who 10 speak
this OCCASION and II becomes my duty 20 say the
OF the Ten Governors thai these children
the poor of the city Of New York. and of which The
city takes care and the city Of New York win be
Satisfied unless they properly cared for. Mr. Draper
heie Qrve bei history of thein.iu1n., and then pro-
eecded fcows--we present thee children 10 you
worthy IL your regard children taD place among
the children Of the country with friends all about them
10 cheer them and aid them In whatever be pro-
per and right and just and good 10 the end that they
may become honorable citizens ready aud willing 70 take
tbe of those who after ihe-fhat you,
and women Massachusetts, taking u those
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