New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-26
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CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES is BRooKLYS.-The dis
agreeable state Of the weather yesterday hsd the
efft CT Of making dull Christmas out of doors. The
srees presented a cheeiless Appearance people gen.
ersly p,eerr1g to keep within doors ard enjoy the
day there
The Sands street Juvenile Missionary Society cee
bIa,ed their Seventh Anniversary with festival at tbs
Church snd Scbool-House. Between four aud five
bur drad children present. and large number of
adults The exercises were commenced with singing
by the scholars and prsyer by the Rev. W. Phillips
The Presto, NJ of the Society, Mr. ONeil, then called
Of the classes ard named che representative OF
each clsss, WHO came forward with the amount
Of thir subscriptions which in the aggregate reached
the sum Of $3.50 II. Th5 srm will be devoted TO the
missionary cause. After thess proceedings Mr.. 81.
F. OdeD the Superintendent presented he Pastor OF
the church, the Rev l. S. Weed, magnificent god
watch on behalf Of the bible classes. The recipient
made sn appropriate response, when addresses were
made by Mr.. Charles Shelliog the Rev. j. Ailey, and
Mr.. II Davis, aud the interesting ceremonies were
closed with benediotion. The children then pro-
ceeded to the school. Joom, which Yves Handsomely
decorated, when each scholar presented with
some appropriate testimonial The festivities Of the
day then terminated to he qualification Of ell.
The children attached to the Home Mission Sun
ds, School il Nelson street enjoyed agreeable time.
They assembled in the morning TO number Of 1874,
and after addresses by the Rev. Mr. Backus and Others,
sat down to sumptuous Iepsst furnished by the
benevolent citizens Of that portion Of South Brooklyn
The childIen are also attendants OF the industrial
School which meets here during the week. They
are of that class whose ragged and dirty condition
precludes their attendance at the public schools. As
en- pducepent to come they are provided with din
ner every day, and ere kept in cleanlY stste The
school has been in existence for about yesr, and
many Of the children have made good PROCESS under
the care Of their lady teachers, who have them in
charge The Superintendent of the Sunday School IS
Mr. c. p. Baldwin assisted by Misses Holmes. Double
dsy, Stevens and other ladies. The proceedings ter
NH ated to the qualification of oil
On So urday afternoon end evening lsst the Indus
trial Schools assembled and were provided with sn
excellent dinner. Addresses wers made and songs
were sung, end everything passed off meTiy. Oae
bur cred end siIty-seven children were present. Of
which eighty Line bsopg to School No. in Concord
tree, and seventy eight TO School No p he'd a. the
Mission Hor sc. They passed happy time, and were
oisn at early hour as to enable them TO get
10 their homes in season.
The officers and Jurors connected with the County
Courts met yesterd ay morning, and presented Charles
A. Denibe esq the retiring County Clerk, with
handsome and costly hunting gold lever watch,
as a tetmonis of their esesm his retirement from
Office. Several addresses were made, 70 which the
recipient responded il appropriate terms.
THE CONFIDENCE GAME BY Boy On Monday
afternoon several dealers in South Seventh street.,
Eastern District, were swndled by welIdres.ed geo.
tel appearing lad about twelve thirteen years Of
age. lie first called at the hardware store of II. A.
Tutte corner of South Seventh and Fourth streets,
and represented that he had been sent around to select
nice sled, and If it Fui ed his father he would puc
Chase IT, The boy was allowed to take the ,ed, snd
in short time be again returned and said 1t would
suit. He then desired TO carry around some knives
firm which his fsthe c. uld axe selection half
eozen knives were entrusted 10 him, which, together
with tie sled, were valued st 81 5O-bu the boy did
rot sgSn return. The boy then stepped into the Jew
ehy store OF Mr. Poole, in South Seventh street. aud
represented that be bad been sent by Mr. Reside,
tie Gsguerreotypst for two ten dollar l0ckets. Mr..
Poole sent the locke.s by his clerk who discovered the
imposition but tie boy had led. The young rogue
sfteIwaid vsied t9o ot1er stores in South Seventh
street., sId from he obtained quantity Of velvet
trin mngs, and hom the other some gloves.
ARREST OF Az ALLEGED FUGITIvE.-Officer Rice,
Of Csa bridge, MSS, took man FAMED Daniel Gu
ord IL to custody, on Monday, c1arge Of assault
with intent TO kin officer in Cambridge, on the 10th
o. May lest. He took the prisoner TO New York with
chow Of authority anc the prisoner, kno wing his
rehts, demanded hearing before a magistrate. He
wss then taseu to the Tombs, where the matter was
cifposed of some way.
MARRIED.