The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-02
CHRISTIAN ENDEAYOR.
Second Annual Convention of the
Hudson County Union.

In Hedding Methodist Church last
night the second annual convention OF
the Hudson County Christian Endeavor
Union was held. There are eighteen
churches that belong to the Union, and
when the roll was called Trinity Baptist
Church was the only one not represented
The inclement weather had no effect on
the ardor of the Christian W orkers and
their friends. The church was well filled
when hymn No. 1856 was sung and then
the Rev. Thomas Houston offered prayer.
He also read the Scriptures after the
choir had sung another hymn.
President Morrison delivered an adj
dress to the Union, in which he spoke of
the great work to be done and the good
that has already been accomplished. He
said that the Union was increasing in
strength daily. and that too much praise
could not be given the members. He
thanked the delegates for their presence.
The address was brief and was followed
by solo by Howard Q. Long and then
the Rev. H. E. Cronin made some re-
marks.
Mr. Cronin Is pastor of church in Mis-
souri,, but much of his time is engaged in
doing Sunday school and missionary
work. He said he was especially pleased
with the results of the labors Of the mem
bers during the present year, and heartily
congratulated them.
He particularly cautioned the Union
that it must remember the work entered
on had but begun. and that because of
early success the members must not relax
their vigilance and exertions.
The Rev. Thomas Houston sang a solo
when Mr.. Cronin had resumed his seat,
and then President Morrison announced
that the time had arrived to transact
business and elect officers.
There was no opposition to the candi-
dates, and George T. Whyte, of the
Tabernacle was elected president. Dur
ing the past year he was vice president.
Mr. Morrison was solicited some weeks
ago to serve another term, but owing to
the time required by his business he was
compelled to decline the honor.
Edgar T. Corfield, of Madison Avenue
Baptist Church, was reelected secretary,
and the honor of being treasurer was CON
ferred on John Coleman, of the Bergen
Reformed Church Miss A. Benson could
have been unanimously elected, but she
declined to serve longer.
Secretary Edgar t. Corield's report
showed the following
The total number of active members Il
/ ,050 associates, $40; honorary members
190
Over sixty-five per cent. of the whole
number are active members.
The society which raised the mos
money during the first six months
was the Bergen Baptist, $170
second six months, Tabernacle
$206. 10. Number of members who JOINED
church through the instrumentality of the
Union, e178; associate members who be
came active members, 9S.
The union gained eleven societies dur
ing the year-a membershi pof 700.
Business was concluded with the re
marks made by the newly elected Off
GERS in which the members were
thanked for the expression O.
confidence The president announced
that the delegates would unite in singing
a hymn. This was followed by the Miz
pah benediction and the convention wa.
declared adjourned.
The churches represented were =
Tabernacle, Summit Avenue Bap
tist, Westminster Presbyterian, BeI
gen Baptist, Greenville Reform
ed, First Presbyterian, of Jerse.
City Heights; Waverly Congregational
South Bergen Reformed. Claremont Pres
byterian, North Baptist, Bergen Avenue
Reformed, First Baptist, Jersey City
West Hoboken Baptist and Heddine
Methodist.