The New York herald., 1866-05-09
New York Sunday School Union.
AFTERNOON CELEBRATION.

The Jubilee or 1ftieth anniversary Of the New York
Sunday School Union held in the Lutheran church.
corner Of Fifteenth street and sixth avenue yesterday
afternoon The preparations for the meeting
ceedingy chaste and simple yet imposing. The pulpit
galleries and organ asefuly decorated with the
American insignia while above the pulpit and from the
organ gallery the Stars and Stripes bore very prom
ncnt and conspicuous position SO that when the win
dow blinds we're withdrawn at half past two O'Clock the
sacred edi6ce presented very animated and brilliantly
lighted appearance. AT the head and foot Of the ases
above the pulpit and along the galleries. cards were hung
up each OF which bore the following "Just Fifty Years
Ago A. d. 1865" On line with the American Gag
which surmounted the altar were the words Jesus
fambs' on the right hand side Of the altar or pulpit
also was beautiful banner belonging TO the school, re-
presenting Mercy and Truth, underneath Which was
the crptural phrase Mercy and Truth met togeth
framed the school trustees had been offered ono thou
sand dollars On the left side was another banner Of
very costly nature representing Luther hitting the bushe
from the Bible, which was much looked at
All the preliminary arrangements under the drec
ton Of the Rev Dr. r. w. Gcssenhaner and the school
committee The crowds Of children from the different
sunday schools having been seated with their teachers
and friends presented very nice sight
The order Of exercises commenced by an anthem from
the organ, after which tho children sang the hymn
David, sweet singer AT this time the church was
crowded TO Its utmost capacity with an apprccaivc au
dnory. When the hymn was concluded the Rev. Mr..
Perkins, Of Rhode Island, offered up appropriate
prayer.
DR. r. Perry was then called 70 the char VINO stated
that he regretted that his Honor Mayor Hoffman not
present, he had written him II was impossible for him.
on OF official business General Strong could not
be with them either; but II they heard thorn
speak, he would introduce TO them Mr.. Thorn, Of New
York, who would please and delight them. Much
laughter)
Mr. r. J. Thorn, on coming forward greeted with
applause by the voices Of a thousand little When
silence restored he said that he could not but feel
highly honored and proud Of witnessing such congrc.
cation youthful souls before him, and that rejoced
his very heart 70 look upon happy and glorious
sight He regretted that the Mayor not present who
would no doubt, have entertained them with q good
that were created, all the generals that formed
all the Generals Strong they would not he said speak
as we'll or affect Their hearts much the OF 1ne
children he before him. This he would endcavor 10
illustrate before he concluded Mr. Thorn then went
to relate interesting anecdotes which atten-
He next dwo eioguenfy on tho privileges enjoyed by
attached 70 tho Sunday School Union OF New YORK
under their induepnt and excellent teachers and con-
cuded his train Of inter sting narratives by relating the
Youthful innocent and moral EXPLOITS of boy who had
been instructed in the bible from his youth He
next urged upon tue children TO love their
ministers and teachcrs and then God would bcss them
The speaker next detailed In very animated and inter
Getting manner u his youthful audience, the paramount
bencht of pesc youth matter how poor they
In doing he nanccd the carly days OF the late
President Lincoln OF President johnson OF Tennessee,
and OF General Grant Who when the broke out left
West Point home and ALL TO fght for the dccnce Of his
spplauded by the youthful congr CATION scntorousiy
and long These parts ot the address ably dwolt
on by Mr. Thorn, during which the youthful congfc-
CATION answered some pertinent questions He con-
clnded his Kind and ancconafc appeal by commenting
nem all to God and 70 The word o. HIS gacc, which