The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-26
THE DAY IN BROOKLYN.

MISSIONARY FESTIVAL IN THE SANDS STREET
CHURCH.
The seventh annual missionary festival Of the Sands
street NJ T. Church Sabbath school was ceebued yes
terday in the church and Sabbath school room Of the
above congregation.
The children, numbering between five and six hun.
dred together with the teachers and officers Of the Sab
bath school, assembled in the school room about nine
O'Clock, where they arranged in order by their
Superintendent, Mr. NJ. f. Odel and proceeded to the
church.
The exercises were commenced with singing by the
school and prayer BY Rev. Mr. Phiilips
DR. O'Neil President OF the Society, then stated that
Rev. Mr., Weed pastor of the church. would read OF the
different names of the classes into which the society was
divided, when representative Of each class would
come forward with the amount Of their contributions.
The names were then Called In all numbering abou. fifty
four, which contributed the Of $3.50 "A for the
missionary cause.
came forward and addressed the pastor Of the church.
Rev Mr.. Weed stating that the Bible classes the Sab
bath school considered this fitting opportunity of pre-
fentipg him with testimonial showing their regard and
affection for him.
Mr.. Odei then presented him with rragn; fcent gold
watch bearing the following inscription Presented
TO Rev. L. g. Weed by the Scholars Of Sands street Me-
Church. Sabbath school, Dec u.s. 1852
Mr. Weed accepted the git in appropriate speech
thanking them for the present. which he would always
look upon with feelings of thankulness for the gh re-
Addresses were then made by Mr.. Charles she,linc.
Rev j. Miley and H. Davis, ESQ.,, which, with benedic
ton by tie Rev. Mr. seares, closed that part the
monies.
The scholars then conducted to the school ROOM
which was appropriately decorated with evergreens,
tations were made to Of the teachers by ode
on behalf Of the scholars boy named Marryfa about
tanned the audience with several airs upon the VIOLA
After which each scholar received Christmas present,
and were dismissed to their homes highly pleased with
the interesting festive occasion.
SOUTH BROOKLYN HOME MISSION AND INDUSTRIAL
SCHOOL.
There was large gathering Of little children at Mission
ball. the of Court and Nelson streets yester
day morning. the miserable state Of the
weather. The children belong the most needy class
Of that section Of South Brooklyn and induced by the
present OF dinner every day to attend. Clothes are
also provided where the necessity requires This cee
braton was gotten up BY the managers Of the sun.
stan'id as well as the delicate things Of the
for the accommodation Of the little encs large
table was spread and la children dowa 20 an excel
lent Christmas dinner with which they were ali sasac
and were as happy as could be- The hall had been
decorated with evegeens and, with the caa,tesing
cnpant presented interesting and agreeable eight The
school under the suterntendence OF Charles r. Bald
VIM Esq, assisted by Misses Holmes Doubleday stevens
and several other philanthropc ladies' Addresses suit
able to the understanding OF the children were made by
Rev. Mr.. Backus and others The procee iines closed
shortly after dinner and the children oil to their Sc
On Saturday evening Industrial schools Nos / and
assembled here, and had their celbraon No. in
Mission Hall and umbers IS scholars; and No. meets
in Concord street, and numbers 80 children. dinner
was set before them to which they did full justice Ad
We hauea an0 songs were sung, and altoge.hcr
they had happy and interesting time
PRESENTATION TO THE RETIRING COUNTY CLERK.
Yesterday morning a committee Of the officers and
attached to the courts Of Kings county assembled
at Capt Hopkins' under Montague Hail. the purpose
Of presenting to Charles A. Denike, Esq- ths County
Clerk suitable testimonial Of their regard esteem
on the event OF his retirement from ONCE The present
consists OF valuable hunting gold lever watch Of
exquisite yet plain workmanship, with the following in
scription engraved thereon: 'Presened 10 Charles A.
Denike. q County Clerk OF Kings county BY the
and Officers Of the several courts as mark Of their es
tsem and regard. Dec 25 1855" Addresses made
by Gerard Stevens, Esq., Deputy County Clerk snd by
ieelng'y and appropriately responded to b. Tie worthy
rccipieut.