The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-02
PASTOR BRUCH'S CHURCH
The Corner Stone Was
Laid in GreenVi11e
Yesterday.
CLERICAL NElGHBORs HELPED.
A Glance at the Church's History
Memorial Windows.

The corner stone of the new Greenvilla,
Reformed Church was laid yesterday
afternoon in the presence of quite large
number Of people, who were obliged to
stand beneath umbrellas during the en-
tire ceremony. Pastor w. P. Bruce Off
ciated
He was assisted by the Rev. A. A Ia.
briskie, of the Free Church, Grand street:
the Rev. w. r. Better, of the Linden
Avenue Methodist Episcopal, and the
Rev. W. w. Knox, of the Bayonne Re-
formed. Letters regretting their inability
to be present were received from the Rev.
Alexander II. Young, the first pastor OK
the church; the Rev. p J. Packman, the
second pastor; the Rev. Cornelius Brett.
of the Bergen Reformed; the Rev. p. d.
Van Cleef, of the Wayne Street Re-
formed; the Rev. G. r. Garrettson, of the
Claremont Presbyterian; the Rev. G. u.
Chapman, of the Grace Protestant Ep1s-
copal, and the Rev. w. d. Grant, of the
South Bergen.
The singing was under the auspices OF
the Christian Endeavor Society. The
box containing the old relics taken from
the corner stone Of the structure, with
recent acquisitions, was deposited in the
new stone by Pastor Bruce. The address,
which was to have been delivered by
Pastor Bruce, will be made at the regu-
| lar church prayer meeting, to be held at
| the residence of Mr.. Thomas Reid this
evening.
HISTORY OF THE CHURCH.
The church was organized in 18Th
| eighteen years ago, with Alexander III.
| Young as pastor, and with thirty -four
| members on the roll Mr.. Young was
| pastor for ten years, and under his pastor
| ate the chapel at the corner OF Ocean
and Danforth avenues was built, at a
cost OF $3.50. The Rev Z. j. Packnan
| was pastor from 1882 to 1887.
| The present pastor, the Rev. w. p.
| Bruce, has offieiated two years. The
| present membership is 226. In january,
1889, the Consistory of the church,
| resolved that it was time to build
new church, and at meeting held
| January IA, 1t was unanimously decided to
| ratify the decision of the Consistory. On
| May 2 a congregational meeting was held
| for the purpose of examining the plans
4 and specifications submitted by Architect
| H @. Palmer. Mr.. John A. Lane signed
| the contract for the completion OF the
1 church for the sum of $22, 81. This dig
not include heating, lighting or pews.
| The total cost will amount to $28, COO
The edifice will be of light Callabaugh
| birch, with terra Gotta and blue stone
| trimming. The auditorium will be 52xT2
Ieet. line SeAtS Will De drTAuS6O III q
semi-circle-amphith style, and will
| accommodate 200 people.
MEMORIAL WINDOWS SELECTED.
Several windows on the Danforth ave-
nue. side have already been selected by
prominent members of the church for
memorials to deceased relatives who have
i been prominently identified with the
I church society.
In the new church win be gallery,
over the yestibule, between the two tow
ers, with seating capacity of 100. One OF
the towers will be 124 feet and the other
"a feet high There will be three en-
| frances ON Ocean avenue and one on DAM
| forth avenue.
The chapel is being enlarged, 27x30 feet,
and will be utilized for Sunday school
purposes. 1t will be ready for occupancy
| by October l. In the meantime the con-
| gregation will worship in the Young
| Mems Christian Association rooms on
| Linden avenue. The new church will
not be completed before the middle OF
| next June.