The New York herald., 1868-05-22
BROOKaYN INTELLIGENCE.

ANNIVERSARY EXERCISES AND PARADE OF THE
EASTERN DISTRICT SABBATH Enthusiastically
afternoon the Sabbath schools OF the Eastern Dis
trict held their anniversary and paraded the streets
in defiance Of threatening and disagreeabe weather.
Nearly eight thousand bright-eyed, well dressed
children took part In the exercises, and II the
weather had been favorable at least two thousand
more "buds or promise" would have reinforced them
The army Of little ones was organized into thirteen
divisions; with committee and marshal as.
signed TO each, the whole under command OF
Grand Marshal J. L. Bennett. Previous to
| the parade each division assembled in the
church to which II assigned, and exercises Of q
very interesting and appropriate character consist
dresses, were conducted. At the conclusion OF the
parade the children were feasted at their respective
m ~, large force Of police under Captain
assistance to the different division commanders The
Universast Sabbath school children celebrated their
second anniversary at the First Unversast church,
of which Rev. Mr.. Canneld is pastor Addresses
were delivered by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Thomas, Rev.
the Greenpoint Sunday schools will be held on the
4th OF June at which time the celebrations OF the
held.
CASUALTY AT THE NEwTowN CREEK BRrDGE.-A
team Of horses, drawing a heavy wagon, backed or
the temporary pontoon bridge connecting Hunters
Point with Greenpoint, about two O'Clock yesterday
morning, and were drowned In the creek. The team
was owned by Mr.. Jacob Fitting OF woodside, L.
l., and was in charge OF his sons, George and John
both OF whom were precipltated into the creek, but
were rescued from drowning by Jacob Frank, q
milkman. who happened to be In the neighborhood.
One OF the young men was quite severely Injured. IL
Is reported that the two watchmen employed at the
bridge allowed the signal lanterns to be extngushed
and were asleep at the time OF the casualty. Mr..
Fitting estimates his loss at 81 200.
BROOKLYN INCoMEs.-The following Is q supple
mental list of residents Of the Second Collection Dis
trict who returned incomes of So 900 and upwards
Edwin H. Champion, $225 $3.50; ID. X. James, SlO,423;
n. L. Smith, 0402; s.. f. Eirgs, $l5,sil; 4. 4.
Evans s16,954; A. q. Cofin, SIS 46s, Alexander f.
Orr $780, l4e; A. Il. Masters, $1S,s52; d. w. Warren,
$12.ll5; Il. W. Lambeer, $l2,169.
DEATH OF REV. PETER Q. FAGAN.-The pastor OF
ST. Patrick's church, Kent avenue the Rev. Peter c.
Pagan, died at his residence, after brief Illness at
an early hour yesterday morning. The reverend
gentleman has for many years been connected with
that church, formerly curate. lie was
the chaplain OF the st. Patrick's Society
of Brooklyn and was widely known re-
spected and beloved for hts many superior qualif-
cations both as priest and a kind, benevolent
citizen. He was about tnirty-1ve years OF age A
grand requiem will be offered for the repose OF
his soul at st. Patrck's church at halfpast ten
O'Clock on Saturday tomorrow morning, at which
the clergymen Of the archdiocese will attend.
THE NEW BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND DISBURSEMENT
OF THE BROOKLYN FIRE EDEPARTMENT.-Owingt to the
want of quorum at the isst meeting Of the Board
of Estimate and Disbursement Of the Fire Depart
ment held at the City Hall yesterday, an adjourn
ment was had until saturday, at ten O'Clock. There
appeared 20 be some misunderstanding OF serious
sioner which may probably be cleared up before the