The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1886-11-21
AMoEG THE CHURCHES.

Sufficient funds were raised in Simpson M. E.
Church last Sunday TO pay of the floating debt of
$4,000.
1t is rumored around town that Rev, A. v Col.
stoD. of LIE Mars Iowa, will probably succeed Rev.
Dr. Spalding as pastor of Grace P. Z. Church.
Rev G. K. Capron will occupy the pulpit Of ST.
Pauls ?. E. Church, on Duncan avenue This morn
ing.
The Avenue House was the scene of Kermiss
on Wednesday evening last, held under the aus
pices of the Ladies Society of ST. Paul's EYangei-
cal Lutheran Church.
A fair will be held by the ladies of Westminster
Church, during the first week in December in the
old church, on Pavonia avenue.
Another lecture with illustrations of views in
the West, was delivered in the Bergen Reformed
Church, last Friday evening, by the pastor, Rev.
Cornelius Brett.
The children of the Bergen Reformed Sunday
School are rehearsiog the cantata of "The Star of
Bethlehem. which will be presented during tie
frat week in December.
Rev Dr. Il. ". spalding. formerly Rector Of
Grace Church in this city, has gone back to his old
parish, in GAINESVILLE, Wis, where he is Rector of
Christ Church.
pound sociable was given in the rooms of the
Young Republican Club, No. 1856 Communipaw
avenue, last Friday evening, under the auspices of
the Golden Rule Society of the Claremont Presby-
terrain Church.
All arrangements have been completed for a
grand concert in Grace NJ Il. Church on the even
ing of Tuesday, November 30th, under the aus
pices of the choir of Grace Church, assisted by
the choir Of Emory M. E. Church.
fair and supper, for the benefit of the chapel
fund.- was held in the Lafayette Reformed Church
Chapel last Wednesday evening, under the auspices
of the Ladies' Aid Soeity OF the church, II was a
grand success.
The fifty fourth anniversary of Simpson NJ. e.
Church will be celebrated some time next month
by grand entertainment to be given in the
church, under the auspices Of the Simpson Social
Union.
Grace NJ. Z. Church, Tonnele avenue, near Ber-
gen Square, Rev Il. Hareourt D. D.. pastor.-The
morning service to-day will be conducted by Mr.
G. B. Shepherd, of Newark This evening the pas
ter will preach. Subject, The Seven Stars Seats
free. All are welcome.
The now North Baptist Church, on Jersey ave
nue., a forecast of the dedication of which was
presented in last SUxpAy MORNINGS NEWS was
dedicated last Sunday with impressive ceremonies
There were large congregations at all the three
services.
Church, of Sunday last, were followed on Monday
evening by veritable hoase warming reception at
the church, at which some fine music was rem
dered on the handsome piano, presented to the
church by Morgan K Sons, by William Morgan, Jr
.'Scotlands Maiden Martyr" was touchingly re-
cited by Mrs. Richard Hartley, of New York, and
'sWondrous Fair is the Spring Time" sung in
perfect voice by Mrs. Mclean. Rev. Mr.. Cordo,
formerly pastor of the church, delivered an adj
dress, and regrets were received from Rev. q. &.
Allen, also formerly pastor of the church. who is
in Florida. Addresses were also made by Pastor
Nicholson and others, and Mrs Mclean, Mrs.
Hartley and Prot. Morgan again favored the audi
ence.
The Lafayette Reformed Sunday School cele-
brated its twenty-ffth anniversary in the church
last Sunday evening. The church was handsomely
decorated with flowers, while on the platform was
a rare selection of plants About 225 children oc-
cnpied the centre aisle of the church in charge Of
their preceptors the teachers of the Sunday
school-Mrs. John Van Horne, Mrs John A.
Bouker Mrs. J. B. Doremus, Mrs Henrietta Bart
Lat rQ A lrd FINN A
ball, Mrs. Edwin I. Ravens Mrs John F Clark,