The New York herald., 1869-02-15
RELIGIOUS SERVICES IN NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City and Hoboken.

Jersey City and Hobeken.
Yesterday being the first Sunday in Lent was
celebrated with great soemnity in all the churches
OF Jersey City. At halfpast ten O'Clock solemn high
mass was celebrated at St. Peters church. the pas
tor, Rev. p. CoTigan, oriciatng as ceebrant, with
the Very Rev. John McEvoy, Chancellor OF the Dlo-
cese OF Bufao, deacon, and Rev. Dr. Jansen sub
deacon. After the first gospel, Rev. Dr. wiseman
preached on the gospel OF the Sunday, which treats
entirely OF the temptations which beset us all.
In the Congregational Tabernacle an excellent
sermon was preached at the morning service by the
Rev. Roswell d. Hitchcock, D. D., Of New York; aud
in the evening sermon was preached by the Rev.
DR.. Hardness The doctrines OF Swedenborg were
thoroughly canvassed by Mr.. Albert Smith, at Union
Hall In the evening The lectures on Sweden
three Sundays were attended by comparatively large
congregations; but the interest in the subject seems
70 be on the decline, Judging from the attendance
the frst Of a series Of sermons on the ssRelations
OF Life,n entitled the Marriage Relation was de-
livered by the Rev. j. Howard Suydam IN the Third
Reformed church, Hamilton square. last evening,
and was well attended. The subject was treated In
Rev. DR.. Anderdon delivered his lecture. "why
Became Cathoic,r to large and respectable con-
gregation at st; Peters church in the evening.
The subject of "AmusementS,0 - which II was fOndly
hoped had been exhausted In Jersey City, not to
mention the crusade by the Rev. Mr. smyth, OF New
". y! 4. Parmiy. in the he FIRST Baptist churcn.
The anniversary OF the Sunday School Missionary
fS Psuis Methodist Episcopal churcn and addresses
were delivered by Rev. DR.. Harris ana Rev. J. Han
In ST. Mary,s Catholic church. Hoboken, a grand
mass was sung, in which the Messrs. Judge and
other members OF the Foster Quartet Club partici.
pated. Among the pieces IN preparation for the
Sundays In Lent In this and other Catholic churches
in Hudson county is Rossini's .Stnoat Mater.
Taken altogether, the attendance at the churches,
especially in Jersey City, was unusuallF large. which
may be accounted for by the 1ne weather rather
than through any predictions for pcty By the ci
zens
Newark.
religious revival has broken out ia quite
number OF the denomnationa churches Of this city,
but more especially in the Methodist Episcopal and
Baptist churches In order to foster the good work
numerous meetings have beea held during the week
at several places OF worship and it is intended to
continue them so long there is a possibility Of
winning single soul INTO the fold Of the Good
shepherd. In the Presbyterian churches, too, .
similar movement is gaining ground
The services at the various churches yesterday
were well attended. in the morning; afternoon
and evening" In the Eighth avenue Methodist Epis-
copal church, OF which the Rev. @ E. Little is pas
ing both OF which II was apparent thatth revival
now going on was being continued with increased
Almost every evening during the ensuing week
there will be meetings in this church for the purpose
pledges 10 the Saviour and the unconverted chance
| 10 come forward and enrol themselves among the
chosen.
Rev. Dr. Fish, pastor OF the First Baptist church.
| in Academy street, preached In the forenoon and
| evening to large and fashionable congregations In
the evening he made feeling appeal to his flock TO
believe in the saving grace OF the Lord Jesus even
as the blind begcar did, whose sight was restored:
be attained ne said. At the close Of his touching
and affecting sermon nine persons were baptized
according to the church formula.
At St Pau's Methodist Episcopal church. Rev.
Mr.. Meredith pastor, and Clinton avenue Methodist
Episcopal church, Rev. r. HarcOurt, PASTOR inter-
| esting services took place. IN support OF the re-
i vivng movement now operating among their re-
/ spective congregations.
| sermon applicable to the newly converted was
preached In the morning in the Franklin Methodist
Episcopal church by the pastor, and In the evening
another homiy was delivered for the benefit Of the
unconverted