The New York herald., 1868-05-12
THE ANNivERsAR

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Sixth Anniversary Celsbr.sIsn ef the Hsw-
ard nIissicn nc Pikess Opsra House.
The Howard Mission and Home for Iittio wan
derers celebrated Its sixth anniversary last evening
at Pike's Opera House and was awarded a mot
triumphant recognition BY an audience of not less
than ave Thousand persons. The auditorium OF this
"tempie OF the muses' was literally crammed. and
the halls and vestbules were filled with hundreds Of
ladies and gentlemen unable to gain admlttanoe.
Besides these several hundred visitors Left BY reason
or their being unable to secure even standing
place. ,.,..s. ,,s,..,..
One hundred and twenty-five little girls inmates
Of the institution and whiom ''little wanderers.S
were arranged on terraced platform the stageaad
sung dozen or more fayorite Juvenile hymns and
choruses pleasing style, under the leadership OFT.
r. Perkins, accompanied by Grafula's Seventh reet-
ment band. The little choristers were rewardee ~
plaudits repeated and prolonged, that would naSe
ton OF SO grand success while one Of the children
little girl OF about twelve years OF age received
on cssl 81 apSese SeHe Of Che
"warbng" in the piece ave sons OF tne M monn. s,s
tains', and the solo, "The orphan wanderer" as ne
most favored prtna donna might, with good reason
envy.
Interesting addresses were delivered BY Vice Presi-
Dr. FISH, A. s. aasch r. " g. % Pardee and other gentle
men, and Q large number OF cergymen and metro
politan philanthropsts occupied seats on the stage
The report OF the Secretary for the year endlng
May showed that the total number OF children
received and cared for BY the institution since ns
citation during the past year had been crowned with
eminent success and gratifying results. The number
period was l,43S, and the largest number In the
school at any time was ele which was In the month
Of March, During the Past month tas nmSer
inmates was attributable to the relief which the
change OF season brings from the pressure Of wans
and cold. The school had been conducted by six
lady teachers OF excellent qualifications, and 1853
children had been placed In Christian families Dy
HGa being IibsrSy si and I reiigiousy educated
The Treasurer's report Of receipts and disDurso.
ments for the year was ss ioows:-To cash balance @
sion Sn "ean sa%d receipts c the Building Fund
$40, ,4O5 0s. Total 500, 100 "a. The disbursements
sio.264 s.; % travelling 'S expenses and locating and
visiting children In homes, $3962 80; by mlsson
a bsance sS1ss On sPa
/. 1858, $212 81 During the year the society nas
erected handsome chsps IN which s saoos11 S;oS anS
also furnishes ample accommodation for the schools
Of the institution A balance Of q, zee remsan
society is non-sectarian, depends entirely upon voI
untary contributions for its support and has nevo1
guage OF the gentleman who read the secretary1
report, its wans are mover represented In the tai
levy"
subscription was taken up in the house, TO WHICH
the chairman subsequently announced, there werd
Indications Of generous response.
In the course Of some remarks made BY R. g. Par
dee he said that according to the last census IN
Fourth ~ ward OF tS cy S I'M mes ~
educational requirements Of these there were at tha
time six schools. The seventh ward contained aboul
g. 900 children, and both had materially increased
their juvenile population In the interval The latee
ward had then twelve schools. In both these waro1
was to meet this deciency that such institutions 4
the Howard Mission were needed, as 1t was believes
that not more than one-seventh OF tho whole nun
The celebration Yves brought to close by ths
benedCtiOn. +t .
Tho American Seamau's Friend Society.
The foYtieth anniversary OF the American SeamanS
Friend Society was commemorated last evening u
the Fourth Avenue Presbyterian church. There vase
large attendance OF the friends ana contributors
the society," who listened to the addresses deliveries
during the evening with great interest and joined %
the vocal exercises which were selected for the ooca
sion. 40 81 gsft l..s ~. .f4 1l.l H.n $500 slts
The proceedings were presided over BY the Pres'
dent, Mr. william A. Booth The nrst In the ordea
OF exercises was Q voluntary on the organ; aftea
followed the reading OF the Scriptures ana prayer.
succeeded BY singing hymn appropriate TO Y
coommunity on behalf of American seamsn. : -
An abstract OF the fOrtieth annual report was then
read by the Secretary, Rev. Dr. Hail. the details q
which were very satisfactory, showing the great suoa
cess which had attended the operations OF the %.
ciety since its Inauguration. The report stated taa1
thirty years ago there were only nine hundred tooo
sand seamen aoat sailing from all the ports Of thu
continent and Europe. Now there were over cnfoe
Millions After the reading Of the report an address
was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Storms, VINO ep0ko
elOquenty OF the claims OF seamen upon tho Oartp
tan feelings Of all people. He glanced - eho
great increase Of the commerce Of Amonc&
and said that the American nation and Amer1ooQ
Church were more interested or ought TO be more
deeply Interested in the welfare Of seamen than a1Z
other nation or church. The growing greatne0 q
this country on the ocean and the number q
glorious harb0rs 1t possessed were evidences Of he
extent to which the power OF America as maritime
nation In quarter Of century more
would attain. Rev. O. r. Deems and OaptaAA
Duncan also spoke on behalf OF Amertcea
seamen, and appealed to the sympathloo
OF the American people, through the association, hoe
that recognition OF seamen which the great services
they had rendered and were rendering 20 the coons
80 Justly entitled them to. The proceeding1 cloeeo
with Q hymn by the choir and the benodicaon, sAo
members OF the society holding q meeting sunso-
quenty for the election Of trustees Tor the ensuing
year. 10 lhs tt i''
~ Anniversaries To-day.
American Missionary ASS00t0tSOfl-StetnWaT az HAIL.
half-past seven O'Clock r. M. ..Ia ul. 4
American Colonization Soctetv-P1th avenue
Presby terian church, halfpast seven O'Clock r. n.