The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-23
BROOKLYN'S FINE CHILDREN.
ro-DAYs SUNDAY SCHOOL PARADE IN THE
SISTER CITY.

To-DAY's SUNDAY SCHOOL PARADE IN THE
SISTER CITY.
Tho forty. eighth anniversary OF the Brooklyn SUM-
day School Union will BIO held in the City Of Churches
to-day For weeks past the teachers OF tho several
churches and mission chapels have been exertng
themselves 10 promote enthusiasm, in The desire to
make the public parade success ana TO swell the
ranks OF their respective classes to such degree
reflect tho highest possible credit upon tho schools
whose banners they are to carry II follows therefore,
that nothing has left undono promote tho object
in view. Thousands OF boys and grls-ay and children
OF u larger growtn-wlll rise from their couches at
early hours this morning and gauge the weather pros
poets with anxious eyes White dresses blue sashes
Kid shoes ana the ''cunningest little hats" imagn-
able have been called rcqaisiton by fond
for the girls, whilc tho boys have not been forgotten
in the matter OF neat attire. The Committee OF Ar
rangements composed OF The following named gen.
temcn:-A. J. G. Hodenpyl, James H. whcatIeigh,
William Harkness d. X. Baylss, II. G. Whit
marsh aud Z. A. Schrlen. Tho committee
has ordered that, should tho day prove
stormy, the parade and exercises In tho
churches will be postponed 10 the first line day. The
CITY Hall bell VIII DO rung at eleven O'Clock the
sigma! that tho parade viii take place The scnools
except those o tho Prospect Park and Bedford avenue
DIVISIONS VIII repair TO their respective churches IN
TO commence the exercises ut two O'Clock. Tho
Bedford avenue division schools will meet ut halfpast
two O'Clock, IN tho place assigned them. The order
OF exercises in the churches IRE subjoined Sling
ing reading tho scripture, prayer addresses and the
benodction. Al tho conclusion OF the parade the chill
dren Will repair TO- their Sabbath school rooms. where
they will be treated TO cakes candy, oranges apples,
Lemonade aud leo cream. Ample acquisitions have
been made the police Tor protection Tor the seven
divisions announced to participate IN tho anniversary
IA officers being assigned 10 that duty ny Superin
tendcnt Campbell Tomorrow, Thursday the chill
drcn OF the Eastern District VIII celebrate their
sary by parade bedford avenue. Great rivalry, OF
friendly and Christian character, however, exists be-
tween tho Eastern and Western district school man
agerg with regard 10 their respective displays The
former district has advantage In one respect, grow
the fact that all their divisions form Bedford
avenue at the appointed time and march IN one con-
tnuous limo over tho route, whereas tho divisions Of
the Western District arc scattered throughout
parts Of that section OF the CITY, OF course the union
of all the schools with their pretty dresses and bright
banners, lends added beauty TO the spectacle. The
public schools of Brooklyn will DO closed to-day, In
accordance with the annual custom, and children and
teachers alike will ENJOY full holiday In accordance
with n resolution OF the Board Of Aldermen Keeper
Tourney will display the State municipal and United
States flags from the CITY Hall, and the Court House
deed Anniversary Day generally regarded IN BROOK
lyn as being a. least a hall holiday.
OLD rnoB QUEsrI0SED.
Marshal Robert j. kimball tccgraphcd TO General
Mysr, Chief Signal oicer. Washington, d. G., ycster
day, as follows;
Pity thousand Sunday school children In Brooklyn
wishing for pleasant day Tor annual parade.
Shall We have one
Tho answer was:-
Would give them 80 900 pleasant days IL could Win
tiy TO give them one tomorrow. GENEkAL MfEk.