The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-01-11


Progress,
There viii be praise service ia He'd
ding M. f. Church on February /.
There will be q special service every
night this week excepting Saturday in
the lecture room of the First Baptist
Church.
The Epworth League of the Trinity NJ
e Church villa hold reception on Thurs
day night
Mrs. J. L. Scudder has received large
number of contributions from members
ofthe Junior Endeayor Societies through
out the county for the s.Children's Scrap
Bag column of the Golden Rule, which
Mrs. Scudder edits.
The mission Tor men will open tonight
in st. Peters r. G. Church. The Jesuit
Fathers Ia charge are the Rev Father
Ronald Mcdonald. Rev Matthew Nc
D0nnell and Rey Father Youman. Dur
ing the week mass will be said at i've. six
and seven o'clock. There will be a short
instruction at nine o'clock and THE Way
Of the Cross" at half-past three, and
there will be an instruction and Benedie-
ton In the evening.
The Rev. Jonn Crawford will conclude
q series of sermons on she Exposition of
the Book of Nemiah'' this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Telford viii commence
revival meetings in HeddinG NJ L.
Church on February |.
Next Sunday morning the Rev. Louis
E. Barrett. of st. Paul's Church. Will
illinHtons will preach in Trinity NJ. Z.
Church.
The Rev. NJ. Thompson, of the Church
Of the Good Shepherd, will on Sunday
evening. January Is. begin course of
lectures upon the general topic OF Nine
teenth Century Civilization" The lect-
ures will OF course will be given at the
church and will occupy six Sunday even
ings. The specific subject OF each even
ing will be as foiiows:--"C Contrast Be
tween Past and Present Conditions OF
Physical Life" intellectual Character
Of Nineteenth Century Civilization.
Secular TO Moral Progress, Modern
Ideals. and 1.-The New Religious Refor-
nation
Another item OF interest is the engage
ment of Mrs. Scott-Siddons co give dra-
matte reading at the Tabernacle on Feb
ruary "A for the benefit Of the Church Of
the Good Shepherd
superintendent Charles B. Reynolds,
Of the Baptist Sunday School, West Ho-
boken, last week was surprised by his
teacners with presentation of a gold
headed cane. Mr. Reynolds has held the
office for nearly twenty years, and has
made most efficient and successful ofi-
Ger.
The congregation OF the Reformed
Church. Hoboken, intend to clear away
the debris Of the recent destructive fire.
and on the site will erect substantial
and handsome new edifice. The church
received 1920 insurance, and the Rev
III. Maitice, the pastor, expects to swell
this figure BY the generous subscriptions
that are promised. SO that an adequate
fund Is secured 10 go ahead with the
building.
st. Johns Episcopal Church, West Ho-
boken. has been presented with a neat
walnut lectern. the gift OF liberal friend
OF the rector Last week the young peo-
pie OF the parish held an enjoyable soci-
able. The popular rector, the Rev. G..
Meade, is much depressed in consequence
Of the serious illness OF his wife who is
now in the hospital.
The teachers Of lions Lutheran
Church, Gfeenviile. recently held pleas
ant social gathering in the school room.
The Rev. Isaac Gowan, pastor of Grove
Reformed Church. New Durham, received
from his congregation q purse of gold
amounting to $iD0 as a New Years pres
ent Mr.. Gowan but recently had his
salary advanced 500 year. which proves
that his people fully appreciate his I'M
ceasing fidelity and remarkable success.
| Pastor Luhrs, of st. Johns German
| Lutheran Church, on the Heights, re-
! ceiyed last week silver service as New
| Years souvenir of the love Of the mem
| bers Of his confirmation class.
fine lutte manual giving the calendar of
the church services and festivals for the
incoming year and an abundance of use
ful Information on various matters
The German Evangelical Church, Union
/ Hill, OF which the venerable and well
known Rev John Justin is The pastor,
has undergone a thorough transforms
/ ton and will shortly reopen as an en-
4 laTged and handsomely renovated edifice.
/ lG now boasts OF new font, new organ
| and splendid school room.
| The Rev. Frank Fletcher. of the
! Heights, who has served the New York
! Baptist Ministerial Association as its
faithful secretary for the consecutive
| term OF eight years. last week was pre-
sented with a suitable set of resolutions
| deliberately engrossed and framed, as an
| expression OF the high appreciation of his
| numerous colleagues
The Reformed Church. Gutenberg. ex-
poets to complete its parsonage in a few
| weeks. The church is progressing spleu
didly under the Jealous ministraEions of
| its successful pastor. the Rev. II. john
| son.
The Presbyterian Mission, Hoboken is
under the supervision Of Mr.. Charles B.
| Rudoiphy the president OF the Board of
Education. Mr. Rudolphy has many irons
| in the fire but he finds much time to de-
vote TO his school. ana Is great fayorite
with the children.
Of late the membership Of the Trinity
Baptist Church, on Bowers street, has
been considerably augmented by new
corners. The Rev. Rufus Johnston the
founder and present indefatigable pastor
is an able, and earnest preacher, and
great worker.
The circle of Kings Daughters con-
nected with the Ascension Episcopal
Church, on New York avenue. is one of
the best organized. and most active
circle Of the order OF the county.
The periodical church social gatherings
OF the Ladies' Society of the Central
Avenue Reformed Church are usually
very enjoyable affairs, and have done
much toward intensifying the interest and
activities OF the young people.
The Christmas celebration OF the
Palisade NJ E. Sunday School this year
surpassed all former celebrations for
reasons of its excellent exercises, and the
ment OF the scholars
RELIGIOUS POINTS.