The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-29

modern Christianity and pointed out their
beneficial effects uponthe worlds civiliza-
tion,
Then he fell into a reminiscent mood.
The older members of the congregation
Strengthened themselves up a bit, wiped
their spectacles and leaned forward, turn
ing their best ears toward the pulpit.
The speaker remembered when the church
was only three years old. He was then a
Dashtul young minister. At the first
marriage ceremony he was called upon to
perform he was considerably frightened,
and read the service from the book. He
hoped the knot was securely tied and had
remained so. he could not recall the
name Of the bridegroom, but the bride
was a Miss Thomas. The surroundings
OF church then were vast fields. He
read a list of all the pastors of the church
since It's establishment. He recalled sew
eral humorous incidents in connection
with the services in the old "Bee Hive'' at
C~entreyille, and looking over the congre-
cation, said he recognized but few who
labored with him in those days.
There Is my old friend, Mrs. John
Waters" he said, land brothers John
Cubberly and Adam Rapp; yes, and
there's good old Brother Vreeland. Many
have passed beyond my recognition; many
have gone over the river"
There are some sad things" he con
SAhNSNi Ill SOAhCSblOu WIFI bllS par tliS
from the old church, but the new build
ing is like the temple in Scripture, of ex-
ceeding glory. The call to leave is from
God. Pay off the debt of the new church;
put it on its feet; give it your time. and
influence
The new building, which is to be dedi-
Gated mex Sunday, is a handsome brick
edltlce of a combination of architectural
church designs. The seating capacity of
the main auditorium is 300; with the Sun
day school windows up and camp stools
the capacity a be increased to 700. 1t
contains probably one of the largest and
finest church reception rooms in the
country, being 31x5S feet in dimensions
and adapted specially to the holding of
church and Sunday school entertain
ments. The new tower clock viii be set
this week. The church is an ornament
to Greenyille n a credit to the Meth
odists of that section. Its cost is $4,000,
independent of the lot upon which it
stends. The Rev. William r. Keifer is
the pastor Dedicatory services will be
held Sunday May 5. and on the follow
ing Sunday with services on week
day evenings intervening. Bishop &. G.
Andrews, of New York. will preach next
Sunday morning and Bishop Daniel A.
Goodsell is expected to deliver a sermon
in the evening. when the church will be
dedicated by Presiding Elder Lowery.
On Monday night following there will
be a reunion of the old pastors, and SER
vices will be held every evening during
the week under the direction of the vari-
distinguished clergymen and the
choirs of neighboring churches. On Fri
day evening, May 10, DR.. 0. H. Tiffany, of
Philadelphia, will preach a m 1t is
expected there will be a large turnout of
the Masonic fraternity to hear him.
A memorial iron door in the new church
at Greenville nnoun that Zachariah
Smith, the grandfather of j. j. Bouton,
who has contributed the largest amount
to the building fund, was born at Hunt
ington, L. l., February 20, 1853, and Zach
ariah Smith Bouton in Jersey City, Feb
ruary 20, 1858, just 103 days after.