New-York tribune., 1868-05-27
RELIGIOUS.
ANNIVERSARY OF THE BROOKLYN SUNDAY
SCHOOLS.

ANNIVERSARY OF THE BROOKLYN SUNDAY
SCHOOLS
The 39th Anniversary of the Brooklyn Sunday
Schools celebrated yesterday by about
All attended in their best and presenting very hhe
appearance. The morning somewhat overcast ana
there every appearance OF rain, but about O'Clock
1ne SKY became cislr and the sun shOne our &
The different divisions were then commencing thelf lines
bearing notices and devices presented most interesting
and entertaining spectacle The programme Of arrange
At Ii o'clock a. m 10 strokes Of the city Han bell au-
nounced that the exercises would take place. and then
churches assigned for the meeting of the children
were crowded TO excess. Large numbers VINO
were present aud welcomed antlcpatonof their fi
ure regular attehdance Exercises Were held In 80 df
ferent churches and similar in ALL consisting OF
singing reading of the Scriptures and short addresses
At o'clock the schools pr3Seeaed to the places des,
marshaship OF Mr. Henry ID. Peck paraded on Monroe
pl., PieTepOntst MOntagueterrace, and Remsen-st.;
The Northern Division Mr.. William Hadden marshal.
marched and counter marched on Gimt0n-aye, from
Myrtle Fultonaves the Southern Division, benjamin
H. Baylis marshal paraded the square east OF Carroll
Park: the Eastern Division. Mr. f. z. hatby marshal par
AIDED ON Gatesa ve and the Northern Eastern Division,
Mr. L. r. smith marshal, paraded Dekalb and Marcy
Bands u Music accompanied each division, per
the schools marched and countermarehed past them.
The Gowanus Division for some reason dr not turn OUT
scene numbered thousands, the stoops and windows
lined with galy dressed ladies' all taxing great IN
teres in the scene passing before them Tho number OF
Sunday Schools represented were liz. inc snallest
schools averaged from 50 to CO. the largest from 100 10
GOO The numbers contained IN the dleFent dVSos aIe
estimated as follows: Western Division 1900; Northern
DIVISION, 6,2gg southern N IslOI sVOVi
3,2OO North Eastern Divisions lSo' making tolal OF
about 1900 children on parade. . :, .,.,o., hor
the children returned to their respective scho9roos'
where they provided with an ample supply OF re-
bed M Sawyers Hail. Of Fultonaye. and Jays,
after the parade and enjoyed sumPuons repast They
Budworth, Mr. Duncan b Fowler, and DR. lIsaac H.
Hunter The proceedings interspersed with music
the ohurohes and many private houses displayed
during the day in honor OF the event The police aTange
ments were excellent. and not disagreeate incident
occurred to an occasion so enjoyable Tor tue ttle
ones.
THE PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
ALBANY, May 26.-The Presbyterian General
Assembly Old school fifth day., IN session today
Pastor Geo oppa delegate from the Waldenslan SYNOD
IL unanimously resolved 10 hold the next General
Assembly in the City Of NewYork and in the BrlSk SS
Church. The Rev r. J. Brecknrldge OF kentGeky made
earnest speech Ia opposition to the union oI the So
Board OF Missions IL shows receipts OF $2S5959 l6,
and expenditures Of s32S25 81. The Assembly has 80
"ssions and stations among te lndan tees ot soq5e
one In the City Of Newv"rS fY the conversion OF t1e
Jews aud the several agonceS tIoushoo{ fqrOPe P ls
comprises l36 American ministers ana teaehefs any ~
native teachers 1915 cOmmunieants, and $50, PlPls
DR. Brnsmade from the Committee on the Fund Tor DIS
sl6si in aid of clergymen, widows. and orphans Reso
luons urging the churches to increase tne ianu wSre
against the union OF the Old and New SCHOOLS ana the
Rev. DR. Hunt in favor Of reunion
AMERICAN UNITARIAN ASSOCIATION.
BOsToN, May>26-At a business meeting to-
day tho Treasurers report showed the receipts OF the
year TO have been about s0l0o and the expendtures
been largely extended the whole country ~ minis
ters having been employed during tho past year, ol
societies aided with funds and preaching supplied III ll6
places where Unitarian preaching had never been heard
before. The Hon. Thomas d. Eliot was rejected Pfesl-
dent OF the Association. In the evening public meeting
was held I'm Music Hail. which addressed by the hey
C. II Bingham OF Michigan, c. b, Ealon OIL New'horK'
and other distinguished Untarans.