The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-26
THE DAY IN BROOKLYN.

Christmas Day was observed in Brooklyn with all due
respect and seemed perfectly enjoyable 10 all. The
weather all that could be desired The ferry boats
and were crowded throughout the day, carrying
happy and smiling faces the places Of amusement
we'll patronzed the youngsters blew their fish horns
vocferonsly and discordsn,y the Episcopal and Catholic
churches had very une Christmas services many sab.
bath schools had interesting festivals and the day may
be said to have passed on quietly and harmoniouay.
SANDS STREET ~. .. SUNDAY SCHOOL FESTIVAL.
The seventeenth missionary festival OF the Sands Street
NJ T. Church Sunday school took place yesterday
(Christmas) and wss very grand affair Tho ceremonies
commenced NJ a quarter 10 eleven O'Clock A. ~ az
which the church crowded to its utmost cspaci
IT, The body OF the church occupied By the children
and the galleries assigned to sdults The church
appropriately decorated. Behind thu pulpit
mentcd by two American nags and in front by large
rustic flower stand, filled with natural flowers.
Among the distinguished pcrsonages present we're
Bishop James Rev. Mr. Hidreth Rev. BY. Durbin Rev.
Mr Fletcher the pastor Of the church. and Hon. Moses
H. odeli the Superintendent OF the school Tho classes
were each represented by vari.colored banner hav
ing their names on them among which were The
sunbeam" 'Mnistering Children stars Of the
'0iivc Planis,' Golden sheai SBusy Bees
"Hope.v 'Ioee Buds. (" 'Caslct OF Jewels" Little
Eranches Little Pilgrims Mustard :, seeds Zee y
OF tho Valley "Iambs Of the Flock, &c Mr.. = y T.
Odel Assistant Superintendent directed the exercises
consequence OF the late illness OF his BROTHER the Su
pcrntendent Tho exercises commenced by singing the
Praise The lord once meek and iowiy,
Gricyed, afflicted aud betnyod
Him, the high, the pure, the holy
In the world His hatrls had made.
Bishop James then made beautiful and appropriate
prayer. This followed by hymn by tile infant
class, commencing:
We are coming blessed Saviour.
The little ones sang with unusual vror and harmony
and their efforts warmly appreciated by those pre-
sent The ceremony OF taking mp the class donations
FOR the missionary fund then proceeded with Al
zach cass called representative would 20 up 70 the
altar and give In their subscriptions when the amount
would be announced This done until all tho ciassce
called, when the aggregate Of two thousand
one hundred and'nnetcen dollars collected To this
amount Mr. John r Martin added the handsome dops.
ton Of thousand dollars The Superintendent then
called m ~ naes Of some twenty young mon conpptto.
with the school. who during the late rehciop Snlun.
tered their services ami entered armies 10 fhc bed
p1ftook % the hardshps Of camp e and bad returned
tc resume her places in civil life As zach name
called iney came forward to The altar, sbere Rev Mr.
Fiptcler a idr"4s ed them lie said ,,
hayo boeB requested BY the y.psrtnieudents CT the
Ssboah s,hou' To present 20 esc1 OF YOU hr behalf
'b'e, % token and IN rsce pition your services 70
your oouahy, IS an exprY,ror o. v.sir good wthA
sssrs THAI Jsur sure " NAV DO 10 keeping With The