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

MATING OF THE DIREcroRs THE DEAy AVID DuHB E~
srru1sos AT FAswooD the directors Of the hsttution
Of the Deaf and Damc had annual meeting yesterday
att.rpoep at Fsnsood, where il beirg erected the
new building Of the sstocstioA. This annual neet-r.
is private gathering AZ the directors, VINO HsfS mest
together to nnse and exchange views upon the sondi
ton Of the trust conded TO them. Owing 70 the wet
eas than the annual gathering, and the pleasures
OF the day therefore necessarily much surtaied-
few Of the directors ~lrh tnir lady friends headed by
Mr.. Prosper Wstmore, the Wee President 81 the
institution, took the Hue ut the Onsnbsrs
street depot, As izt oeiosk, and reaching Faswood
Of the institution other directors and ladies' It
being too vet to ths grounds Of FAnwssd one
wrapt in the perfume OF flowers the sSnpsny
conttnted themselves within doors, and st three
o'clock sat down TO dinner. An soundaase OF
strawberriss-Isal genuine kanwood Strawberries, and
sweet and deliciousl When dinner was over, Mr..
President Peat arose, AND, in short and appropriate
speech spologzeo the absence OF many fends who
were expected, on account of tho wet weather, and
for statement OF the affairs Of the nstitution at
fanwood Mr. Wetmore, In reply to this call, nads .
the dsa, sra anmh no Ssisr srscssS vas Sn;s M
Btantiauy, elegantly, anc economically. The charge
made BY some tnst the directors of the Institution were
extravagant was groupesss The building, - crested
was . marvel Of economy General Wetmors concluded
by proposing the health Of The ladies, and calling up
Rev. DE-. Adams to reply the reverend gsntlsmaa
piled to the sentiment in happy facetous manner
and with good joke occasionally set the table in
roar. The dinner sotasing having ended, the
paDy homo the city the down train ffen Al
bany at AZ O'Clock in the afternoon The building for
the dsa, ana dunno a. Faswood IL progssssss a:sly
granite, from the State Of hanS, and the walls Of
brick, but most carefully and substantially built 1t is
anticipated that the quarters for the deaf and
dur win be ready to move int some time during tho
comiDg fall.
A RAGGED SCHOOL IN THE HERALD EsrABllsmnT.--
some thirty forty little girls, accompanied BY their
superintendent Mrs Ruer, attached to what 10 termed
aHumanitary School, at sos Sixth avenue, paid vst
10 ths HERALD Office to inspect the sstablsh
making newspaper. lhe Dress Of the children was
very clean and neat hey first taken 70 tho en-
CINE room, and the press started for their especial
composing rooms, expressed great delight ct what
they saw. They returned home in the Sixth avenue
cars.
MEETING OF THE CRY TRACT socErY-Ths monthly
meeting Of the City Tract Society held 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 announced
Missionaries employed 20, vsters 1074 tracts distr-
buted Bibles distroutsd 1O6 Tssamsnts distr
buted 107, volumes loaned $50, children brought into
Sabbath school 2S children brought into public schools
40 persons induced to attend church 14 temperance
plssges obtained TO- prayer meetings nsd aSS back.
the church 10.
DEATH OF A WELL KNOWN PuB1nHER-Mr. James K.
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. A meeting or
publishers held yesterday to take measures to at
tend his funeral The deceased was Of Thomas
swords Of the old nrm Of j. Swords well known Is
works This firm also has the reputation Of being
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 bssn
made by Of prominent citizens Of the action Of
certain policemen who in the habit Of preceding the
small squads Of soldiers that perambuste Broadway at
this season. order to enable them to march twelve
fourteen abreast drive omnibuses carriages, drays,
and all other vehicles the side Streets The confu
sion and loss Of time caused By h. 10 very great and It
company should march more than six abreast IN Broad
way, and NO street should be monopoaed BY them,
cepting always the national gala days, when all
pect and cbeeruy give to them The little sergeant
who aourhes extensively in front Of the feathers
often, must mber future that what 10 fun to h
10 s'werry bad' for the rest OF mankind