New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-08


During, the Winter many hungry ones have been
Ted who did not belong to the Institution
gathered on both afternoons Neatly alfred and with
bright faces, they welcomed with songs and chorus The
friends who had assembled at their anniversary. The
exercises opened by the superintendent MI Halli-
day Aer Which n the Gang n ysy K
Matthew Hale smith was called upon TO make a
few remarks He said IN response that ~ years he
made speech TO the children OF the Five Points Mis-
hiOn; he had attended nearly every anniversary
since. and this was the grandest the best Of
all He did not believe in that religion whose followers
Hat in elegant pews aud gave large amounts 10 foreign
missions while so many IN want aud sorrow were near
but he did believe in that christianity which gave bread
Eh SesS sing e0t6i9E with advice aud shoes with
and ssOgrsRhy and displayed remarkable Rroasse9ey
that exists between me children ana ther teachers
when little wee one would get tired too sleepy
arms OF its teacher And the superintendent
10 know every child by little fellow that be
The little girls sang swesty, and one very little girl sang
with exquisite pat6Os Watching FOR Pa
After fulfilling the programme, the children adjourned
20 DaTtafe Of Substantial meal and The audience dis,
perted, highly pleased
MEETING OF THE AFRICAN CIVILIZATION SOCIETY.
The ninth anniversary of the African Civiliza-
lion Society held yesterday az the SLOAN Piesby
;erian Church in Prncest Brooklyn. The object Of TINS
3he coored race all the world but their abOs are at
present confined more particularly TO The United States
A. 81 committee OF the members met for the purpose OF
hearing the reports and eleeung officers for the ensuing
year. The Rev. A. ~ Freeman, pastor Of Sloan
3o5d Palm aud with PSysr The reports Of the seere
6enera Agent were read anu after short discussion,
adopted The following principal OriceIs iO the ensuing
year were unanimously elected President, The Rev.
n. Freeman Treasurer James C. Morrel Corresponding
eeepetaIy Tie Rev Hy NJ. Wilson Recording Secretary
Fly W Bogart General superintendent VI schools ana
General Agent the Rev. Rufus l.. Perry From the
Ireasurers report il appears thai the receipts OF the
society Tor the past year were Si66s 80 ana the dis
b1rsements we've Rls,5s9 -. The society &, much
embarrassed ~ present from want ~ funds. pecu-
mary al0 when had been promised nom many quarters
not haymg been forthcoming. The secletays report
was along ana ably written document set ling fora the
prospects OF the society In an ENCOURAGING CHI The
port OF the General superintendent of s,ino. SLOW.
that since the work VI educating Inc f,erdmen ~ hs
SOuth was commenced ~ teachers and assistants have
neary 5000 pupfs. At Canton, Miss a nmulsiipg sor
of llt pupils 4. IN existence Several schools, TO the sup
come entirely seifSustaniug thus relieving the sis'
from any further pecuhary aid To supply ti. Mant ~
0,een established called Tie Anefcsn $I,ni ~
Ila6siQal Institute" IN which an lire ,,r,,nca sat
hrancles and many Of The .eiepes. sDT g. svhool
taught he FeSdRGHS 1oychighi ana ne Cesoi,'. 49,,
ytai have been published aud distributed Ndsy IN a.
south 10 ad The cause VI eElzing tho eednaen me
wear 10 have been tiiG g. and the sSpesres ss,s o
ieayiug y remainder Of Ss2 g. Another msatinS ~
Tead again AFTER which Professor W D. johnson one ~
me Directors took ie stand aud delnsreds ,ey pihy
ORPHAN ASYLUM SOCIETY.
The sixty second anniversary and concert Of
ma Orphan Asylum Society IN the CITY Of Newl tok
place fast evening AZ Steinwsy Han On me Stage
or and In the course Of the evening several Of them
sys eyl denee Of marked progression in their studies
1,in0 the year. The exercises consisted OF TectdtOns
"a re - ,ing % hymns aud sODgs, under The direction
- Nh WjIldNu NJ kimnt Mr. William Diesser presided
at the piano ibe annual report , OF ne seI6s,ay'
Ths tsport acknowledged with gratitude the reception
w. ma 1sylum Of legacy from former trustee Mira j.
ana 8snTy Rose, IN remembrance Of and from
- res brother the late Mr. john Rose which
.TsbiSd DO msabSeII v make may pgsl PGtasa ys-