The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-22
RELIGICU INTELLIGENCE.

Thirteenth Anniversary Meeting efthe Brook.
Ign Young Meas Chrissian Association.
The thirteenth anniversary meeting Of the Young
Mems Christian ASSOCIATION Of Brooklyn held last
evening 1t Plymouth Church (Rsv. Henry ward Beech
sr'sl, Orange street. There was an immense audience
Of ladies and gentlemen present, who svinced lively
interest the exercises Of the OCCASION Previous 70 he
opening Of The meeting number Of choice pieces vsrs
performed on The celebrated organ OF NE church BY
Professor Muller, the organist A. about eight o'clock
Mr. silas n Giddngs who presided during the evening.
came forward and made few appropriate rsmazks assss
which prayer Wa offered up BY Rev. Z. Eddy, D. D.
The double choir Of the church then sang the hymA
commencing, 'Gashsr Ne nov In bess reunion" and
ct the conclusion the chairman introduced
Mr. EZRA D. BANKER, the President a the association,
who briefly addressed the audience In relation 70 the
Of the sssocAon during the past year and the
vast amount Of good work which II had performed.
Rev. STEPHEN II. TYING, Jr., followed In . somewhat
lengthy address, In which be urged bis hearers 70 exert
were lost 70 the influence Of the gospel ana devoid Of
al home suToupdings and re6nemenG Now this work
o.s % 2 men wno hras aay
There time whom the clerk FREQ 70 the house
Of his employer; but that thing vas al gone now The
young man was merely entered into the counting
room . machine, his employer being determined 70
get the greatest amount OF work out OF him for tho least
social acquaintance with their clerks and make them
feel that they fathers brothers 70 them The
reverend gentleman also remarked did not think
the time would oome when abandoned could b
reclaimed until Christian people would take them and
bring them up in the family circle He knew that argu
ments about home safety would b alleged against IL
but Just far safety could 10 maintained, became
the only means Of accomplishing their reclamation.
delivered an interesting and orcbe address on behalf Of
the many young " no were lost 70 religious influence
and urged the association TO renewed efforts 70 accom-
plisb tho work Of retaining Them One aim OF these
Christian associations he said. should DO the eQuaza
ton OF men society Tho classes Of society had
important work apt take Of those who
belonged TO their class He should regret TO learn that
the association composed Of young lawye doctors,
mechanics, any particular class as ne thought the
sociation should contain these OF all oallngs. We
needed two kinds OF amusement here In tho city,
that shall exharate and cheer, and another that shall
al some length and vas frequently applAaded col
lection taken up during the evening BY which con-
siderable som was rsAlfzed.
Pesspouemeus Of yne BreokIyn Sunday sebssl
Celebrations.
Yesterday morning which lxoks cloudy and threaten
ing overhead, such might veil b. calculated 10
inspire doubts in The minds Of the nsss saAgu,ne Of
persons 70 the prospects Of favorable day which
to celebrate tho thirtysehsn Sunday school snsver-
sares and brought feeling Of real disappointment ~
the hearts Of The little who bad ardeny lavish
their childish hopes and antcpasions the long looked
for celebrations Towards The rain began fall
and the children and Sunday school teachers put on
long faces and expressed The sincerity Of their sorrow
fact OF the inadmssbl,y OF carrying out the original
and extensive programme was generally admitted
Indeed but few u the schools made any effort after the
rain had set In 70 attempt further observance.
Al the Perrepont Street Baptist Church Sunday
schoolroom about three hundred and hfty children
assembled under the direction OF the supernte nden
Thomas Y. sheffield. The Prospect Street Mission
School also present and joined Ia the Of
singing and praying which were gone through with,
after which hearty rcpast OF sweetmeats served
such made tho little mouths water aud the OF the
youngsters grow br ght who did ample justice thereto
Al Plymouth Church the Sabbath school was also in
attendance together with the children Of the second
Presbyterian church, and the usual singing and oastng
was enjoyed
AT the Washington Street Methodist Episcopal Sabbath
School superintendent Coggesha presided during the
exercises About three hundred persons werc present
Other Sunday schools also spent happy hour together
In their respective places OF meeting and pleasantly
passed tho time thai the unprophious condition OF
AFFAIRS out Of doors almost forgotten in the enjoy
ment within. MT George Bell appointed Marshal
OF the Western District division, Mr. III T. Baldwin OF
the Southern DIVISION and Ar. w. T. Mumfsrd OF the
Gowanus division, all Of whom Did everything 10 their
power 10 perfect and effectuay carry the original
programme until prevented bv abe weather Consdera
bic feeling has been expressed BY some OF the
nifty interested. who declare their intention OF appoint
ing day In June for tho anniversary, when the
weather 10 more likely 10 be settled than In the present
month. IL was expected that fully twenty thousand
children would have paradsd had the weather been ia
vorabe. The Univcrsalis Sabbath schools will celebrate
their anniversary today.