The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-27
Anniversary OF the BrOOklyn Sabbath
Schools.

TWENTY THOUSAND CHILDREN In PROCESSION.
The twenty hnh anniversary of d 6 Brooklyn sabbath
Schools celebrated yesterday. The day beAud
fully 6ne and everything tended to make 1t pleasing
Even the difficulties In the Police Department tempo
rary settled in order thst their services might be
dered psaceaby and with credit 70 the Of the
About O'Clock each OF the schools assembled In their
various and proceeded the churches
for them in the programme Here the consisted
hrst OF singing the hymn
See the shining dew drops, on the flowers s,rewed,
See the incoming sunbt ans, lighting up the WOOD
HeM the p~untain streame,, 10 the solitude
After which prayer was offered, when the anniversary
hymn was sung Aftn which addresses were delivered
by various pastors and thers and the exercises closed
With singing and the bencdic.ion.
The exercises In the churches occupied but about half
hur after which the schools ded 10 join the pro
Ger sson Til, was formed on Henry street. the right on
Fourth place when they proceeded 70 march aud counter
streets. The line Of march was crowded by spec.
txtors, but yet admirable order wa, maintained
rareement Of the ocession under the direction or
John H.ndfo'd, Grand Marshal
n Heory stree, three bands were stss!oned-the Co
vernor's Island, Navy Yard and Dod~orth 's-which,
the schools passed, d,scoursed most excellent music
The house OF M Nning 10 Henry -tree set for
the accommodation OF the Common Council who were In
vited be present None Of the Of the Board
awaited Themselves of the privilege and the Mayor,
County Judge and other distinguished citizens
conspicuous In the place assigned the members OF the
Board.
The procession commenced TO move at three O'Clock,
but after Ave before the last Of the schools had
passed II Wa pleasing sight, and admired BY many
thousands-
rooins, where refreshments provided
Il the little onee and they departed ~ their homes f.
usued but happy with the RENE norances Of the day
The Eastern division coulter marched In Clinton avenue,
nd presented fac appearance The procession In this
division numbered about three thousand scholars.
The exercises In the churches were tho same as In the
In the evening there meeting OF the friends OF the
ane a sabbath sch ols in the Pierropoot street BApuss
ku1C b. han le addresses
were made.
The following was tie programme for the exercises yes
In. following churches were opeped, viz
vErKxS DIVISION
Sucrg place Baptist, which we're occupet by the FOL
loving - hoo: wetniuster PrcsbJ tessn William street
sion Gowanus Baptist, Nelson street Mission, NTH
tuest Mission south Congregational, Hcdding Ae'hodist
The exeryes IN the church under tbs Direction VI
Mode Refc med Iusch-s,rorg place B.pt, s,rons
place Bs, Nis-ion North Refor meh Dutch (Gowanusl
Pure, place Methodist Under the direction OF Nc. Jose IA
n Yield.
SOUTH Prcahy Reform.d Duteh Be,he ida;
nit errst Reformed Ditch, Ficss Reformed Dutch
upuer The direction Of ar L. J.. Ten Eyck
frs' rrese, terrain ksmssn suee,Et' r.esey'erian
Mission Cpder the direction of Mr.. R. W. R'ps
Church of The ireru sands street Methodist City Park
Msiop; Pacific tree Methodist Unacr the direction of
Mr. \ u. '. ocn
FIR, Reformed Dutch Central baptist; Frs, Reformed
ybyt.ran; Bocrum street Misson nth Pre8by
Shani. Under the direction OF y. A. Fi-her.
street Baptist III I'd PresbJ terrain Ply mouth
Elm riace Congregational Under The direction VI Mr. X
C~b,rsI Bsp,i.t First prcsby,eri1n (emssn suees)
Adam. street mission. Washington street Me,nodist
Marks under the direction Of Mr.. HrnSy n ,gner.
IN unu h. -cond Presby tsrian I1errep4nt street Bi
uzf Pethe York Mrthobt: JJhu street Nj Ssiou
Navy sir.cn; nrst o'nsrrssl,ous Ae,nodis; Ger man
Evangelical Under the direction OF M. Charles Clark
trt ire-byeran (Henry sueeD; frs, Baptist; Fleet
we,hot horavian Concord strcrt BApust Under
the direction o. Mr. " d. " her
SRA Baptist, Rcforme-i uich the Heights Myrtle
Avsn,e Msion; Ccncnary Methodist Unaer tho dlrec-