The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-06
PRESENTATION OF A BIBLE TO THE LITTLE
SON OF MAJOR ANDERSON.

INTERESTING EXERCISES BY DEAF MUTE CHILDREN.
Last evening very interesting exercises took place in
the Twenty first street Dutch Reformed church REV Dr.
Behunce) the OF the presentation Of hand
copy of the Holy scriptures to Master Robert An
derson only Of Major Anderson the hero Of Fort
Su inter. 1t having been announced that Mrs. Anderson
would be present. the edince vded, and need
say hundreds Of Juveniles embraced the op
portunity to tho youthful specimen of patriotism
WHO TO be the recipient Of appropriate git Dur
ing Major Ahdersons brief stay in New York he visited
among other institutions the Home for Deaf
Mutes, and particularly gratded with what he
The young inmates appears equally pleased with
term!ned TO chow their appreciation Of Major An
derson by presenting his little BOY With a
Handsomely bound copy Of the 81 de II to b.
GREETED that the Major compelled 70 go Wash ng
before his happily conceived presentation made, for
had he been present last evening have cou OF that
he would have been highly entertained. select nun
Der Of the mute children, attired in white dresses anu
red white and blue satin roee,tes
occupied front of tho pulpit II stated that
Dr. Bethnne would be present and deliver address,
but reporter informed that the first the reverend
gentle heard OF through the morning journals.
The exercises were commenced oy singing patriotic
hymn, followed by prayer by the Rev DR. Van Nest
associate pastor Of the church Another ny snog
by the choir, and then a ba ldsome little deaf mot
recitec the sgn lar the ten amendments Rev
Or Gillette introduced and proceeded {, deliver
appropriate address behalf OF the Home for Deaf Aues
The speaker alluded TO the remark which Major
Ar reported TO have made, that would have
been better for this nation had some been hara
mute they Raj, said Dr. the doctrine OF secession
would have b zen promulgated, and words which
would have hlistered the lips Of demons hell would
never have been spoken. DR. Gillette related deeply
teresIg incidents OF his connection with educated and
refined dear mutes while he pastor OF church IN
Phacelphis
Al the conclusion OF the address Mrs. Andersen aud
her boy who 10 beautiful child OF three years old
conducted from the vestry into the audience room and
OF the observed Of all observers one II
deaf nutes, IN behalf OF tho Institution, es.ntet
beautifully bound copy Of the Bible with goli clasp 10
the little fellow. Her address interpreted and
Ia as follows Master Robert An ierson-The
children OF the Home for Deaf Mutes desire "a
present this Bible TO you trusting s teachings in after
life may lead you to initiate the Christian virtues Of
your honored father. Accept this gift from the chit
den Of silence who daily instructed in its most holy
WORDS with their earnest prayer that you lead IN
this world long and honorable life, and in the world 10
come life ever lasting.
Prof McvIcKAR q personal friend OF Major Anderson,
edged the gift passing glowing eulogium upon
the Christian character OF the hero OF Fort sumter From
long acquaintance he could say that Major Anderson
combined tho gentenees Of the chd the tenderness
the female heart the courage Of the and the hero
AZ the humble faith OF the Christian.
In consequence Of indkpoeition Mrs Anderson
able to remain till the close Of the exercises
cole cton taken up In behalf OF the Home for the
Mut4r 70 which Mr.. George Douglas contributed 500,
expressing the hope that the youthful Anderson rodd
prove himself noble patriot his nusrious father.
che Iord's Prayer recited by OF the children
after which the choir sang ymn, and the cong egation
we're dismissed with the benedction.