The New York herald., 1866-05-09

would ~ them eternal and everlasting happiness
at the last loud applause followedl
The Children then sung in very lively strain. 'The
Jubilee Year-Just Fifty Years Ago."
Short and interesting addresses ioIiowed py sne rev
Mr. Nuttng Rev. Mr. Hanks, OF Boston, Moss and otners
after which the hymns sEven Mo- and "Song OF Peace
followed The benedicton was next pronounced and the
interesting assembage broke up after whcn Iney wee
entertained in their different school rooms.
EVENING SERVICES.
The evening services took place at the Fourth
Presbyterian church The Rev r Ferris Pres idey.t of
the society presided The ch.fch was well filed and
good deal OF attention was rajd the exercises which
consisted OF singing prayed the delivery of several ad-
dresses the reading q tbs annual report the election Of
officers and nansff for the ensuing year, PC The pro-
cecdings were Opened With prayer by the Pew Dr. Crosby
hymn was then sung "rhe Year ot Jubilee is Come ="
The President DR.. FERRs, then delivered an address,
in which the workings OF the society for the last fifty
years were graphically reviewed
Tho annuai report was then read, which showed the
whole number OF schools uner direction the socc-
ty at present hundred and nnety-four. An.
nuaa reports had been received from eighty three of
these Scholars the registry $3.50; in the infant
lie Glass; l5477; male teachers, 1885, female teachers,
z230 teachers died during the year. 81; scholars died.
Z0l Volumes in the different Sunday school libraries,
9S OFT contributions during the year. S21 90 In fifty
four schools there have bcen eight hundred and eleven
scholars hopefully converted. t
The Rev. Mr. PoMERoY then delivered an address. He
said the Sabbath School Union not intended to sup
plant family religious teaching Wherever paganism has
the lowest ebb. Where nhdelty stakes the hardest
blows agas TRUTH and where the Sabbath is ign ored
the breaking up Of the domestic tics The Sabbath
school work Is not substitute for family training II Is
an adjunct, not substitute Bat what shall be done
where there are no Christian parents 10 train the chill
dren In the knowledge OF the Lords What shall be done
for those neglected onesf It is here the agents Of this
Union scatter benefits and blessings around This not
society or association II is Union whose worth is
based upon the teachings Of the Bible The little chill
differences. Wherever you find an earnest Sabbath
school man, there find whole-souled, 1.-Two Chris
tian The Union has had troubles in the past and will
have them to the end but the work will be proceeded
with 30 long as there Is an occasion for it,
Rsv Mr. SABINE also delivered address in which he
reviewed the workings Of the Union for tho past year.
and the benefits which had accrued from them. One of
the benefits bestowed by the Union was 10 be seen in
the fact that the children in the rsmotest portions Of
the country read from the books learned the same
lessons and sung the hymns the children cared
for BY the Union in New York, and Boston, and Pha
dephia. The labors of the Union extended over the
whole country. Wherever children growing up,
wherever families collected, wherever working
bath School Union prosecuting the good work. 1t
would be impossible to exaggerate tho benefts-the
blessings they have conferred upon the children who
more especially the objects Of the Sabbath School
Mission Christ who said ssufIer little children to
como unto me- and forbid them not," will repay
with tcnfold blessings the benevoence Of those who
have SO generously and liborally supported the
Sunday School Union. There large and growing
held Of labor before them and the good work must be
ago the Sunday School Union was first established in the
city OF Philadelphia and since that time has been
ing and giving religious instruction 10 thousands and
thousands of little children, preparing them and ng
DocOmiuy
A hymn sFifty Years Ago written for the OCCASION
was then sung after which the Rev. Mr. Hartley deliy
cred an address on the subject OF Sabbath schools At
the close Of his remarks the Doxoogy sung and a
bonedicon pronounced. The proceedings were subse-
qucntly brought to close after election Of officers
and managers for the society for tho ensuing year.
Fifteenth Anniversary OF the Five Points
House OF Industry.
There fair attendance yesterday afternoon the
fifteenth anniversary Of the Five Points House Of Indus
try TO witness the examination of the children of that
institution in figures grammar, geography and singing
The pupils, about three hundred in number remark
ably proficient They vary in age from two to sixteen
years. The Rev. Mr.. Porer Of Charleston S. G., made
o short address to the children.
The Five Points House Industry intenaed princi.
paly for the education OF children in that neghborhood
About two hundred live in the House, the remainder
some one hundred and nifty, receiving only tuition
thirty women who wash, iron. mcnd, and do other
necessary work throughout the building. These women
arc but transient wokcrs being admitted the institu
tion until they find employment In urgent cases the
outside poor are relieved as much as possible The chill
dren mainly orphans and baophans, several being
children Of soldiers killed during the large
Dor in the hands OF the trustees 70 be disposed
Of as they think proper. They are clsansed, fed,
clothed, taught, and furnished with labor early
as practicable, or to homes in the country. The
stay Of the children in this Institution may be called
s a year ,cr1 inc weaS over @ REQ
than three hundred and forty present at lime.
The House Is a refuge from suffering and crime, and
Is receptacle FOR those who have nowhere else to 60.
All here find home until they can be properly cared
for The orphan the deserted, the children of parents
separated by convictions for crime and the offspring OF
those unable support their children, the inmates
Of the Five Points House OF Industry. II is noble
Institution in the conre Of crime degradation and
misery and thousands have indeed been snatched like
brand from the burning fire. There Is charge made
whatever Last year over thirty thousand dollars was
entirely by voluntary contributions In ten years
eleven thousncd children have.bcen taught fed and
hundred dollars Der annum. The number Of hours Of
study the same as in the primaries Of the Board OF
Education. In 1851 the Five Points House OF Industry
established by Rev. l. NJ Pcase. In 1854 II became
Incorporated Institution, governed by Board of
Trustees elected annually by the incoporator and is
Howard and Rev MT Mlnger are expected 70 address
the children. The superintendent Mr.. s. B. Halliday,
the chief director in tho examination Of the children
yesterday. The House, internally, Is clean and well
ventilated, and the rooms in excellent order.
American Anti-slavery Society.
RADICAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF WENDELL
PHILLIPS, o. D. YRoTHIYGHAM, MRS. DREW AND
oTHERs-LETrERs FROM CHASE, SUMNER AND
KELLEY-TnE PRESIDENT TRAITOR AND NOT A
TRAITOR, ETC.
The anniversary OF the American Anti Slavery Society
took place yesterday in DR.. checvers church. Union
square. The building about half filled with the
members OF the society and friends Of the antsavery
cause, male and female Wendell Phillips presided.
The proceedings were commenced with prayer
The Presdent then read tho following letter from Sen
ator Sumner
SENATE CnAnBxp, May !, 1865.
se er1s w ~
MY duty will keep me here.
trus that the soccty much for human
rights will persevere until these rights are established
the country the mpegnablc foundation OF the
Declaration Of Independence Ihiss not the time for any
OF the old Slavery abolished only IN
The slave oligarchy still ves and insists upon rul
Ing its former victims.
Believing as do that the national protec
the freedmen that they shall not suffer In their rights
insist that IL has pienary over this great question.
and that may do hing necdfu 70 assure these Ighs
its Intervention whether establish what called civil
rights that pivotal right OF alhe right 10 take part In
the government which they support BY taxaton and By
arms Accept my best wishes, and believe me dear SIR
faithfully yours CHARLES SUMMER.
The PRESIDENT AxrrsLAvzRy socrErT.
The following letter then read
WASHINGTON, May I, 1868
DEAR srR-r cannot attend the annual meeting OF the
American Ansavcry Society on the sh Accept my sincere
wishes the complete accomplishment Of ~ purpose TO
achieve the devernnce Of our country from the spirit -
well AZ the fact, OF slavery.
Amo II mosf n