The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-11
Jersey city Intelligence.

JERSEY CITY MISSION AND TRACT SOCIETY.
The first anniversary Of the jersey City Mission and
Tract Society was held in the First Baptist Church last
evening. wm. R. Janeway, President Of the societya
presided The bouse completely filled BY the audi
ence Several clergymen Of different alton were
upon the platform. After singing by the choir, the
reading Of the Scriptures by Rev. DR.. Mcclure and
prayer by Rev c. X Imbrie, the secretary Dr. Goulin
read his report This document in its opening remarks
expresses the gratitude felt for this organization which
has proved to be the Of physical and religious
benefit to many. Two three Of the arst months OF
the year were spent in finding missionary undertake
the work OF the Society Finally, the Rev Mr. verriner
pastor of the Baptist Church. employed and during
the past eight months has been engaged in this work
He being acquainted with the ground and with the people,
ana enjoying publ, confidence the choice Of him has
proved fortunate to the Society He has visited 597
families per month, on an average, and distributed alto
eether AT tracss He has afforded temporary relief to
u families, furnished 10 children and adults with
clothing During the eight months Of its Operations,
tie Society has distributed 26,S tracts made 81 ST.
visits to families distributed Bibles and Testaments to
the destitute, aud procured the attendance Of children
at Sabbath schools and at the public schools TIE city
Is divided into Jog districts OF which IS are sup
Piled with visters. The missionary ATTENDS to the
remaining is. These vsiters are Of he Pres
byterian, Dutch Reformed and Baptist churches,
The Treasurers report then read and Stated ths
receipts Of the society during the year to BE- 81 OIL 6S
VI this sum Ss7l SO have been expended lesvina bal
ance OF 500 81 hand OF the expended $675 has
been paid out salary to the missionary and about
500 for tracts The remainder has been otherwe
pended for the purposes of the mission. The meeting
was adere in very interesting BY Rev B.
g. Pardu, agent OF the New York Sunday School Union.
and BY Rev G. L. Brace Secretary OF the Chdrens Aid
Society of New York They presented very interesting
facts touching tbese objects OF Christian sympathy and
made strong appeals in behalf Of increased efforts in
these works OF religion and benevoence. At the close
of their addresses officers chosen for the ensuing
year, and the meeting adjourned.
TRuSK Full or srcRrrs sroLly.-SIr. II. J. Coleman
deputed agent OF the Frcemasons Odd Fellows and
Know NothIngs who was on his way to Nebraska and
to lodges Of these orders in those Terri
tories, had russe trunk stolen from railroad deuot
at Jersey City on Thursday which contained the rituals
and other documents relative TO those orders and i.
quantity Of valuable clothing and jewelry belonging To
his wife He bad left that trunk with others in the de-
pot for few moments to go 70 dinner and when he re-
turned they were gone The police in search OF tho
property.
FRE-On Friday evening considerable damage wa,
done TO boarding house in Mercer street by fire II
owned by VIM Webb, ard occupied by Stephen Allea
The loss was covered by insurance.