New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-24
CHILDRENS DAY ~ BROOKLYM.

Fifty thousand happy children, in gala dress,
made bright the streets of Brooklyn Yesterday LII
was the fifty-fOurth anniversary of the Brooklyn
Sunday school Union. fear that rain might cauSe
q postponement of the parade made many httle
hearts anxious, but at o'clock In the morning the
City Hall bell rang gnal for the parade to begin
Before midday some of the schools began to gather
and by | o'clock all were on the move. From SIDE
streets as well rs main streets was heard tue souni
of music and column after column of children, clad
in white. and bearing bright iags embroidered pam
nerS, ana painted gOntalOns, we're encountered az
unex pectcd places. The schools were formed IN
seven divisions distributed throughout the city
with reference 10 convenience OF assembling. Each
division comprised several sections OF one or moro
schools. new departure was taken TINS year IN
the marshalling of the children. Instead OF placing
Sunday school teachers III charge the services oI
number of officers and men Of the NATIONAL Guard
we're secured and the result was pleasing Inc
various divisions were designated as follows Car
roll Park twenty schools, 5000 scholars George B
Forester, marshal Prospect Park twenty-elght
marshall Heights Division, twenty four schools,
10000 scholars George w. Brush, marshal ;
Clinton Avenue Division, twenty schools 7GOo
scholars, james ). Chase, marshal Bedford Di-
vision, eleven schools 5000 scholars, William j..
Bennett marshal; New York Avenue Division,
marshal; and TompkIns Park Division, eleven
schools. 5000 scholars, Leroy L. Smith, marshal
There ware In all 1916 schools, with total OF
81, 800 teachers aud scholars.
The Carroll Park Division paraded in South
Brooklyn, and the Prospect Park Division in tue
park On the common stand and seats were
phItneatre. After the usual exercises, and few
pleasant words from Mayor Low. the Rev. Mr.. Tai
mage aud others the sections formed and marched TO
the reviewing stand. which had been built IN the
middle of the common. Refreshments were served
and il was long after O'clock before the last OF
the peaceful army had left the park. large num-
Der of extra put all the city lines TO ac
cornmodate the increased travel.
The Heights Division paraded on clinton ana
Montague sts.. and was reviewed from the grand
stand nc Montague and Court SITS. City Works
Commissioner Ropes put on extra force OF labor
and had the route thoroughly cleared Just be-
fore the parade. The Clinton Avenue Division
paraded with the 23d Regiment Band, on Clinton,
ave. The Bedford Division .paraded Oh Gatessand
Clason ayes. The New. York Avenue Division
paraded IN sections along McDonough-st Marcy =
ave. and Macon-st The rompkins Park Division
was favored with fine green,ward on which to
parade The park WAS crowded The column was
reviewed from grand stand.
Services were held by the various divisions in the
churches before the parade except nte case OF the
Prospect Park Division. The CITY was bright with
bunting Scarcely private dwelling OF place OF
business throughout the town without a
decoration of some kind. There were strings of
largo japanese lanterns festOon5 Of Theodore d
cloth and the show Windows were tastetullY dTaped
with the three colors of the National lag The pub
lie buildings showed the National, state and city
colOrs