The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-08
LAST EDIT ION.
CHURCH FESTIVITIES.
The Centenary's New Organ
Proves an Admirable
Instrument.
ST. BONIFACE CHURCH FAIR.
Reunion Of Kings Sons and Daugh-
ters---The Y. NJ. G. A. Fair.

Through tire energy of the Rev. John
Kranz, the Centenary Methodist. Episco-
/. pal Church on Payonia avenue has been
transformed into one of the Drettiest
churches in the city. The bare walls are
now radiant with fresco decorations; the
seats have been vanished and polished
till they actually glisten; new and ele-
CANT ingram carpet of Brussels design
covers the entire floor, and recess built
Immediately back of the pulpit rostrum,
in which stands new 5000 Jardine
church organ, of Gothic design, whose
pipes are symphonies of gold, silver and
bronze. is partially curtained off with wine
colored plush hung on brass rod span
ming the entire front of the recess.
On one side of the organ recess IS the
PASTORS study; on the other reception
room. Extensive improvements have
been made in the basement. A new in
FAINT class room has be9n built, connected
with the main room by sliding glass
doors. One would scarcely recognize the
old Centenary Church, so great has been
the transformation. The cost OF these
Improvements approximates $4500.
There was not a cent in the treasury to
begin with; but the energetic pastor,
after obtaining. permission OF the trus-
tees to go ahead, accomplished his pur-
ishing the work "a, 700 was pledged by the
congregation and its friends
NEW ORGAN.
The elegant new organ, the cost of
which is not included in the sum ex-
pended in decorations, was tested last
night before u thorough auditorium. Mr.
Edward g. Jardine, one of the makers,
and his nephew, Mr.. Edward D. Jardine,
the sixteen-year-old organist of St John
Baptist's Church. of New York city,
demonstrated in varied and highly in
teresting programme the power and
sweetness of its tone.
Miss Kate Hike, soprano; Mrs. Leonora
Chapman, contralto, and Mr.. d. Herbert
Jefery, tenor, assisted the organist in
making good music. In addition to d
number of pretty solos and duets, these
clever singers rendered Amore's Padre
Del Sommo," in q manner that called
forth most hearty outburst of applause.
A MUSICAL THUNDERSTORM.
Mr.. Edward j. Jardine in testing the
organ gave representation of a thun-
der-storm, which was probably one of the
cleverest musical performances ever
heard in Jersey City. The echoes of the
shepherds pipe from hill to hill, the in
terruption Of the PEASANTS dance by dis
tant mutterings of thunder, the approach
of-tAe storm, the moaning and rushing of
wind was an almost perfect imitation,
and as to the storm burst in all it's vi0l-
ence, while the lights became dim, many
turned to look at the windows to see If it
were not they that were ratified by the
wind. while others shrugged their shoul-
ders and actually shivered. The calm
which followed the storm as the sun
broke forth from the clouds. the singing
OF birds and the vesper hymn of the peas
ants sung a thanksgiving for safe deliv-
erance from the tempest, was equally a
powerful imitation.
Mr.. H. E. Macomber, the regular or
ganist, also delighted the audience with
several selections.