The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-23
SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATION.

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Yesterday being the 22d Of May, the day on which
the Sunday school anniversaries city Of Brooklyn
celebrated the City Of Churches presented very
happy and delightful appearance. From an early hour
the morning until two o'clock in the afternoon the
streets everywhere presented groups of nne healthy and
nicely dressed children who assembled In little groups
until the appointed hour-two o'cock--had arrived,
when there to DO grand and imposing demonssra-
ton Of the children belonging to the various schools
The forenoon appeared rather cloudy, and the wind
blew strongly, which had the effect Of dsmpening the
spirits OF the youthful phalanx; but at twelve: Poebux
burst forth with his Frightening and pierced the
dense Clouds emitting sunshine and heat which caused
halo of delight to pervade the great army OF little
ones assembled the appointed hour arrived In each
division all hurry, hurry and hustle among the
youths male and female, TO see who would be dressed
and In their places first Each district manifested
this spirit and the marshals and other officers had
little task perform in keeping order and regularity
There hurrying the schoorooms to prepare for
the grand proccssion-marching and conference.-the
sometimes 70 the double apcs peezs sa ri
each its legitimate notices and heading It's own
schools while the beautiful tiny banners and the display
Of other embems we're arly attractive and line
All the schools as before remarked we're 10 as
sembe in the churches at two o'clock, and ii is but Jus
tce to state that they were not only punctna 10 inc
time but the order and observed not only
credabe to those who were Entrusted with seeing the
proceedings fully carried out, but the little children
themselves whose feet patted the step nicely as they
marched along
When the religious exercises in the churches had
terminated the schools then formed for parade in tho
different divisions mentioned below. In the streets
through which the children marched flags oated from
the windows of private residences, and In many in
stances wholesome water TO drink provided Tor the
children if they wished indulge in that beverage.
No sight more beautiful or attractive could be desired
to look upon than the order and regularity which
prevailed all through.
Subjoined will be found satisfactory details Of What
transprcd in the divisions to which the schools at
tached:-
THE EASTERN DIVISION.
This division embraces six districts which arc under
the supervision respectively of Mr. Richard Bunce, Mr.
VIM. Edse, J. D. Cutter +. p Maby, I. Richardson
and W. s. Lawrence Yesterday it turned out about
twenty schools and the number Of children and teachers
who participated the harities OF the day was est4
mated nearly three thousand. These assembled ths
aforementioned churches Tho S1mmerfeld Methodist
Washington Baptist Central Congregational, Gene
van Presby terrain East Reformed Dutch and De Knlb
Methodist At each OF these sacred ed,ces the W.
order regularity aud good conduct we're ooservaolo
and the services and singing by the ch
dren excellent. Mr. AIonzo A. Plant, Marshal In
charge the DIVISION displayed much energy IN seeing
that in the division marched In orderly
remarkable for their attention to the services and
exercises Of the great festival.
THE WESTERN DIVISION.
Mr. George A. Bell acted as Marshal Of this DIVISION
which has Included in it thirty schools 1t is divided
into six sections under the direction Of A. J. Beekman
S. y. +. Odel Edgar Williams W. W. Hnrlbut, r. s.
Bussng A. d. Matthews and j. f. sanxay assembled .
following churches--Reiorned Dutch church, on the
Heights Plymouth church. Second Presbyterian church,
Clinton street. Fulton Pierrepont street Baptist
church, Church Of the Pilgrims, First Presbyterar
church. Remsen street, OF Clinton the First
Tho exercises we're gone through exceedingly well by
the children and they appeared to enter into them with
casion. Theylwero nicely dressed, and looked pleased
contented and happy Every church was crowded to its
utmost capacity, aud the conduct OF the little ones was
the theme of general adulaiion by those who witnessed
it. There could have been less than about four
thousand children and teachers assembled in thus div
SION Addresses delivered and attentively listened
to- after which the pleasing feature OF the dsy-the
parade.
THE NORTHERN DIVISION.
All the schools in this vision assembled 10 their re-
spective churches at the hour appo ned and tho cdrs
remarkable for their cleanliness and the moe man
ner in which they were atred. The churchee
Central Presbyterian, the North Reformed Dutch thu
Clinton avenue Congregational the Church of the Mes
slab, the Lafayette Presbyterian the Hanson
place Methodist and the Hanson place Baptist.
The aggregate number OF children could not well DO
asccrtaned, bat the schools turned on. In their fn
numerical strength. Samuel L. Parsons the Mar
shall on the occasion, and the arrangements under hn
direction with alacrity and precision
AT the exercises in the churches the youths distinguished
themselves the perfect satisfaction OF Ell who had
assembled to witness the pleasing aud delightful sight,
and more joyous or happy multitude could not be-
found. ---'
THE SOUTHERN DIVISION.
This division appeared to have greater prestige sno
scla connected with it than any Of those above
played, and the girls and boys neatly
dressed, some carrying flowers, private flags and
crowds appeared unusually large in the neghborbood Of
the Mission schools As the appointed hour arrived tbs
banners were brought from the school room into the
street. after which tho children marched aud
formed nc by the teachers those of infant
being placed first In the line The word forward hav
ing been gwen, and the great crowds were after
wards approaching the different churches TO which
they appointed TO co. As they passed the banners
OF the schools hearty cheer went up from the boys
while the little girls waved their handk rchiefs the
When they arrived at the churches delay
stoned by not having perfected arrangements for sealing
them but this difficulty soon overcome, after which
national flag being placed inside 1t might
all the other emblems and banners The anniversary
hymn having been sung, the exercises soon afterwards
commenced. Singing, prayer reading the Scriptures
and singing again were the ordr Of the hour, after
which appropriate addresses delivered. The
schools then dismissed from the churches, AFTER
which they took up their lines OF march for their differ
ent locations which were as OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Mission, Westminster Presbyterian, Warren street MIS-
sion, Atlantic street Mission, Warren street Methodist
Episcopal, German Methodist Episcopal Boerum street
Mission, Pacific street Methodist Episcopal Middle Re-
formed Dutch South Presbyterian. Then Frst place
and the west side Of Clinton street, facing north
arranged the following named schools:-German Mis-
sion, Tabernacle Baptist Christ church Mission Sen
mems Bethel William street MISSION, First place Meho-
dist Episcopal south Congregational Carroll Park Ms
The lines Of all the children both sides Gin
ton street, between Amity street and First place.
The bells Of Christ church having been rung three
O'Clock the signal for carrying the flags and banns
good style the Star spangled Banner which sapra0e
70 give zest TO the celebration which did not un.
appeared TO be lighted up II by magic. The up
and down the street at this time truly
and grand To look at the long lines Of childra
really inspiring, with their gay dresses and beautifully
colored ribbons, while the line Of banners midway he
tween them bearing every kind Of sacred and
superb In the extreme. The ''Red, White anci
Blue" bore conspicuous part among the hanntlny
signs, and its beautiful tasses were mnsh rocked
upon and admired Tho door steps crowded with
the parents and friends Of the children and the crrc
taken altogether had been surpassed by any gre
vious anniversary celebration While the banners ans
nags noacd proudly In the breeze the little ward.
their handkerchief TO and fro, and the coor af lhs
numerous banners being profuhey exhibited throuri
the street produced stream OF unusual lgh. which haGi
meyer before been witnessed II truly splendid
The schools they passed and rpassed received ,bs~
warm congratulations and enthu -astc plsuds 81 those
who ranged each side of the street and may
safely be asserted that such sight bad ever before beer
witnessed in the city Of Brooklyn II would BE- ,dous
10 parcuarlze any school beyond another such
number-suflce It 10 say that all passed 90 merr,iy,
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