The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-15
CHASSIS DOINGS.
Reformed Churches All Re-
port Exceptional
Prosperity.
RACE TRACK RESOLUTIONS
Passed Without Debate-De Delegates
to Particular and GEN.
eral Synods-

lhE dEf13kt LII NEWS 1c5-@<&1t P-1-
lished exclusively detailed account OF
the action Of the Bergen Chassis In ac-
cepting the resignation Of Rev. DR.. Suy-
dam of the Park Reformed Church
The charges of intemperance preferred
against Pastor Freund Of st. Johns
Church, Hoboken, were referred 70
special committee The COMMITTEES re-
ported in favor Of calling special NEST
ing Of the Chassis on the second Monday
in May to act upon the charges
DR.. George Steinson, treasurer Of the
Gutenberg Church, preferred charges
against William johnson, OF that church,
Of having circulated slanderous report
against him to the effect thar he had held
back moneys due the minister for salary.
The Chassis will investigate the matter a5
special meeting on the first Monday in
May.
A portion Of the afternoon session was
taken uo with the examination OF Robert
W Blake. a candidate for license 20
preach. The young Candidate Is grad
uate Of Princeton, and be passed sue
cessful examination.
REPORTS FROM THE CHURCHES.
The reports from various churches
were read by the pastors and showed
them all 10 be in nourishlag conuri on
Two were not heard from. The total
number Of families reported were .355s
total number Of COMMITMENTS, z,7Uj,
number OF Sabbath schools. p; total en-
rollment, 4. .56l; contributions Tor dsnoua-
national purposes, g, 5,025 81: for other
objects, s. 679 %. tor congregational por-
poses, 81, ,y11.34
The Park Reformed Church reported
go families; received on confession
individuals; on certificate, s, dismissed,
II; suspended, 10; deaths. 4; non conn
munion attendants, 423; total enrollmenE
of Sunday school scholars. 455; confrl-
buttons for denominational purposes,
l-29: for other objects. s1oo-ls; Tor con-
gregational purposes, 4, $40. Ine report.
read by DIR. Suydham. was supplemented
with remarks as follows
ssThe Kings Daughters raised abont $500
during the year, besides service and gifts
amounting 70 almost as much Tne con-
stituency Of the church Is large enough
to furnish ample support when brought
into the practice Of weekly contribution,
and also to do much more beueTolent
work The Sunday school and prayer
meetings are well sustained. With this
report the present pastorafe terminates g.
For more than tWeuty-tWo years we na We
recorded results known; more and greater,
unknown TO us. are recorded on Hign-
Ours is field almost without limit We
have MANY earnest and cody men and
women. PRAY for rs that God will send
US an approved under shepherd; tnat tne
WORK NAV be carried forward with dtii-
geuce and devotion for winning souls ana
confirming the faith Of Gods children
The First Hobokea Church. the he
Henry Mattice, reported sixty families.
lis commandments and go Sunday school
schoiars; for denominational purposes,
SO; for other objects, SO; for congregar
tionai purposes. 8, ,S3065.
The German Evangelical Church or
Hoboken, the Rev. John Rudolph, re-
ported $50 COMMITMENTS. 4UO Sunday
school scholars; money contributed Tor
denominational purposes. $500, for
other objects, sS73-37; for congregational
purposes, $500
The Cenrral Avenue Church. fhe Rev.
Charles s Wright, reported 100 families.
100 commandments, 3S5 Sunday school
scholars; contributed for denominational
purposes. s123 IS; for other objects, S. 400;
for congregational purposes, 3.SSsA
ST Johns, Hoboken, the Rev. John W.
Freund, reported 60 families, III com
municants. The report was not fully
made out.
Church of Hoboken g, coo. and donated
$3.50 to the Palisade Church at Fort Lee
and $500 TO the Gutenberg Church. Inc
latter is rebuilding.
COLD WAVE
| Rev. DR.. Suydam offered resolution
which was adopted pledging the support
Of the Chassis to any attempt 70 close up
race tracks. 1t provoked no debate. and
passed in the coldesr and most psrfunctory
l way.
At the evening session addresses on the
| subject of missions" were made by the
| Rev. Mr.. Talmage of Westwood and the
| Rev. j. W. Gowe1-
| A committee of ladies' furnished dinner
and supper TO the visitors in the Sunday
school rooms, and the business of the
Classis4was pushed through during the
| three sessions.