New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-01
CHINESE SUNDAKSCHOOL FESTIVAL.

New Years Festival was held last evening by
the Cinnamon who attend services at the Trinity
Baptist Church, in East fIity-hfth-st. The lecture
room was decorated with specimens of their handi-
work, which were the subjects oil admrihg comment
by their friends and guests. Mis-. Augusta Carlo.
who has interested herself In missionary work
among the Chinese in this Cty. introduced
them TO visitors. The Cinnamon were
dressed III black suits of an American cut.
and several wore imposing watch chains.
Several drawings made by All Wing. who Il taking
lessons at Copper Union. attracted attention. An
interesting object was n large red banner III was
edged with blue fringe. next 20 which was long
silver band. In the centre an open Bible was
represented, the text beng in Chinese Characters
and a selection from ScTIptnre was on the TOP III
English The "TrinIty Baptist Church " was
inscribed in Chinese characters. aud the tas'rlS
of the banner were from the decorations OF n Joss
Inu.e Before the Chinese supper was reached, four
Cinnamon read portions OF the 10Th
psalm by turns; An Wing. sang PLAN
dong offered prayer. All Wing also made little
speech. He SAID four Chlnamen had Joined the
Trinity baptist Church, AMI expressed the hope that
those present would all " meet IN heaven AT last"
MIR, Carlo SAID that employment was needed for
many members Of her class. but that It was hard to
GET It. some of them w9nld be glad 20 be trained
ior mi-sionarv work III China. {. L. Evans, secre-
tary of the Baptist City Mission said he wrote n
letter recently "A manufacturcr IN this state solic
iting a place tor Alb Wing. Ho received reply
stating that 1t would be a much as The Chnhnlans
lie was worth To accept position IN his factory
Wr Evans Thought the time would CONS when
Cinnamon would be assured Of such protection that
theI would not he afraid TO accept lucrative posi-
tons. :,
Hop Ling then sang hymn and his fellow-China.
men Ioned in tho chorus / he audience applauded
their effort The Rev. DR. Alfred Taylor interpreted
some Chinese characters on tho wall as " i he
righteous man who fears God and keep his diRes
ton in good order shall enjoy Happy New Year"
The Rev. DR.. Summons pastor OF the church. said
the Cinnamon were often assaulted Ill Tue streets BY
ruilians ~ the neighbOrhOOd
Tho supper was novel affair. Three tables were
spread the central one containing all tue lOOd. Oh
one end of tins ia BILE stood Chinese lily in full bloom
"A good omen for the new year. IL stood IN "A bed
If stones and water. On a sugar ham was inscribed
Chinese inscriptions appropriate the ann yersry.
Tiny birds were fashioned IN the act Of pccklng at
the flowers that sprnng from It's surface. big
OF Jelly tOttcred near by.
fne skins eff oranges that had been despOIled of
their contents were Crarnned with Jeilles. Chinese
pagOdas and curious knIckknacks wrought IN coins
and imitation flowers decorated the dinIng-r0om
The guests seating themselves were first RECALLED
with tea. Then the Cinnamon III blue blOuBes threw
something on each plate that remotely Tcsembcd
tart. Instead OF allowing the guests to help them
selves from the baskets that they passed around
they used their fingers IA q superior means of SUP
PLYING the wants. kind OF pate that seemed 10 be
made of bitter dough dotted with rice followed, but
OId not find many admirers. A pale looking Jelly
that many supposed was narlnalade became DOpu-
lar instantly dish OF nuts was cracked with sur
prlsIng results. they contained u dark SHINY
subsi ance that resembled a piece of mouse bur was
really jelly. The pc was served III long STRIPS. the
shape of a LADY finger" cake. the crust was "a
tough rs hard tack. The guests grew very merry
over their curious feast. Most of the meal was
transferred to pocket handkerchief for domestic
inspcc iOn. The Cinnamon were surprised because
their Labor OF love did not meet with more praise
than laughter