The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-22
UNIVERSALIST SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNEVER.
SAEY.
Gala Day Spoiled by the Rafn-ShOrt
Talks by the Revs. Sweetser, Fluhrcr,
Atwood and DIR. Chaplin.

Gala Day Spoiled by the Rain-Short
Talks by the Rcvs. Sweetser, Fluhrer
Atwood and DIR. Chaplin.
Yesterday was set apart as gala day for the
children OF the Universalis Sunday schools in this
city and vicinity. At an early hour all was hustle
and preparation at the several churches and mis-
sion schools, and then, with banners flying, those
that were near enough marched in procession, ac-
companied by their teachers to the place OF gen.
eral meeting, Dr. Chapin's church, in Fifth avenue
and Forty.hfth street, while those from distance
rode thther In the cars and in carriages. They
came from Harlem, from Williamsburg and Green
point as Wen as from the lower part Of this city,
until about twelve hundred OF the future Presi-
dents, Governors, Senators or great men Of the
city and the prospective wives OF such
great men were comfortably seated in the
spacious edince OF the Church of the Divine
Paternity. Their beautiful banners, bearing suita-
bic notices, the gay Summer attire OF the children,
their hearty songs OF JOY, and the addresses sand
wiched between, presented q scene beautiful to
contemplate. voluntary on the organ prepared
the way Tor the opening chorus Of the children.
This was followed by prayer, then another chorus,
and then came an address by the Rev. Mr.. Sweetser
OF the Blocker street society, who cOntrasted the
scene before him with one that he had witnessed
in public school earlier IN the day. He spoke Of
Sunday school to that bestowed upon pupils In the
day school, and Illustrated the Thought that
KNOWLEDGE WITHOUT GOODNESS
Is Of little worth. 1t was great thing, he said,
to understand the language OF nature. He believed
dogs ana horses and other animals talk to each
other. Indeed, he had no doubt that all things
God has made have q language OF their own, and
which they understand as well as we understand
ours Tue language OF nature s the language ofIOve.
the Rev. MIR. Fluhrer, OF Harlem, made few re-
marks about the common union OF the schools
Of this day. though far separated in their local Sab
bath schools. He illustrated the Idea that
should not think ourselves 80 far above Others as to
boast or our superiority give others pain by the
fable Of the hare and the hedgehog running race
in which the latter, by superior tact and cunning
so mastered his competitor that the sleek and
boastfu hare ran himself completely to death.
The Rev. Mr.. Atwood told the children about a
little country miss who came to New York little
while ago and was not little Disguised with the
metropolis because all the children she saw looked
as II their faces had not been washed.
DR.. Chaplin improved upon this little lady's CON-
ment by telling the children that there Is another
phase OF New York which was illustrated before
him. He was glad to meet and to greet the little
ones-their presence comported 80 with
THE SPRING LIFE or NATURE.
All our anniversaries, he thought should be held
in the Spring time. Here, also, Is new life I'M
folding itself In these children. There Is nothing
interesting, he remarked, as child. Childhood is
teachers. The Doctor urged parents not to
neglect the home influence OF their children under
the false impression that the Sabbath school
will serve instead. He remarked that all the
knowledge and wisdom which we acquire here Is
designed to lead US to the higher life OF love and
bliss above. He referred to the Skill and workman
ship now gathered and exhibited In Vienna, and
asked, What Is 1t all compared with the work ac-
compshed by the faithful sunday school teachers
The rain had come on while these exercises were
In progress, 50 that there was much less Of order
and pleasure In the return OF the children to their
several schools than In their coming together. But
they appeared to enjoy the day and the services,
which were concluded in the respective schools
where they gathered to be dismissed.