The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-03
LuCAL CHURCH MATTERS.

Gink VI tU6 LaIdyetCo
Reformed Church will give an entertain
ment next Thursday and Friday even
ings, December s and 9, in the chapel on
Communipaw avenue. near Pine street.
Inc subjects will include Chur chs
"Witch's Daughter" "Tne Vestal Vir-
gins" "Courtship of Miles Standish" and
several scenes from Hiawatha, with
readings, a Dutch courtship scene, Three
Old Maids of Lee' aud three scenes from
Shenandoah by the Cadet Corps, who
will appear in full uniform with arms
and Announcements.
The Missionary Society of the Lafa-
yette Reformed Church will give a
luncheon at the residence of Mrs. Will
liam Booth on Communipaw avenue next
Tuesday afternoon.
"rhe Seven Ages of Woman" formed
the subject of a fair at Grace Church,
Greenvllle, which closed last night.
Young ladies attended seven booths
devoted to the baby. the school girl. tine
true lover, the young matron, the mother,
Tue ancient maiden Il the grandmother.
One can but applaud the courage of the
young women who of1ciated at the sixth
and seventh tables.
A similar enterprise will be opened
soon i'll the Westminster, Pres
bytherian Church, Bergen and Magnolia
avenues. The fair will be opened by a
musicale by the Misses Mollenhaur of
Brooklyn.
Mrs. w. D. Edwards class of boys in
the Lafayette Reformed Sunday School
are making preparations for a dramatic
ENTERTAINMENT, of which the nain feature
Will be a production Of "The Courtship of
Miles Standish." 1t is their hope to re-
peat their former success in 1.-The Mer-
chant of Venice"
The recent fair at the Lafayette M. e.
Church raised over $500 for the church
treasury. The apron table, where aprons
made in all parts of the world were sold,
brought in SGT.
morrow night in the Greenvine Reformed
Church. The Tabernacle will also cele-
brate.
The Bergen Baptist Church will benefit
by a grand concert next Tuesday hight.
The following artists will appeat:-Miss
Florence Turner. soprano; w. E. Harper,
b%aritone; A. Lester King. tenor; Mrs. w.
Hunter Brown, pianist, MIR. A. p. Pres
ton, organist.
A ten days camp meeting will begin on
Wednesday, December Z, at ST.. Paul's
NJ. E. Church, Third street. Stephen
Merritt. of New York. will be in charge.
Simpson. First Church of Hoboken aud
Centenary will unite in holding services.
There will be a free historical lecture at
the North Baptist Church next Tuesday
evening, December 6. Mrs. Aunie Led
ingham. who has long been identified
with historical classes in his city, will
address the audience. 1.-THE topic will be
Spain" This is intended as an intro-
duction to an extended course. Mrs.
L~edlngham's work needs no recommen-
dalton. 1t stands on its own merit.
Mrs. Daniel Toffey is managing the
tabieaux from Life" to be given Deem
Der z in Foye Hall for the benefit of the
Children's Home.
The Chautauqua Literary Circle Of
west bergen will meet next Monday
nlghG. This is composed of members OF
the West Side M. E. Church.
A bazaar and entertainment will be
held in the guild room OF Christ Epis-
copal Church. Clerk street and ClaremonU
venue. December 6, z, 8 and g, from
three to ten p. M. Supper will be served,
Jhe entertainment will be at four and
eight O'Clock.
The congregation of the Scotch Pres
pyterlan church are rejoicing that the
Rev. David Mitchell, their pastor. is able
partially to resume his duties. He
breaches tomorrow morning upon "What
of the Future we can Know" DIR. H. b.
Chapin, who has proved so popular DUR
Ing the PASTORS illness, will occupy the
pulpit III the evening and treat the attrac.
tive theme. This Life a Pilgrimage"
1AO INV 4d1t az Zig w afuG OJIG6I
Reformed Church closed last night, after
two days of successful existance. The
Christian Endeayor booth, in tue shape
of a Chinese pagoda, with u roof of .imita-
ton snow, was one Of the most success
full. The Common Sense Booth" was
also very well attended. 1t was in care
of Misses Trapbagen, Van elect. Firth.
Thomas. Caswell, Thomas, Dixon. Wer-
ther and Piaget. The exact amount res-
lied has not yet been made public. but
will probably be larger thar for several
years past.
Grace Church has raised the money for
It's Christmas entertainfnent by an inter
esting evening last Thursday, at whicl
the principal features were a doll drill by
members Of the Sunday school.
The Rev. John krantZ, Jr., pastor oil
Trinity M. E. Church is preaching an in
Tel resting series Of ermon on the Lords
PRAYER. Tomorrow evening "Hallowed
or Thy Name" will be the subject.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
Tabernacle will celebrate its eighth an
6iversary on Sunday evening, December
4. The Rev. J. Clement Frencn of New.
ark, one of the Vice Presidents of tho
New Jersey Onion will address the
Senior Endeavor Union, and Rev. C. II.
Lyndall of New York City will give an
illustrated talk to the Juniors. Mr..
French is one OF the most popular En-
l uGafOIGS III bU6 otutc anu MT. lIYlUall
won the hearts of the juniors in the New
York International R1ily in July, by
sending up "A Junior Endeavor balloon to
illustrate how good Juniors rise. A fine
meeting is expected. AIRS. John Scudder
President of both societies will preside
and give the annual address.
The Rev. DR.. McMinn will give a lee
ture in the Summit Avenue Baptist
Church mex Sunday. The subject
will be The Barbarities Practised Upon
the Jews in Russia.'
Services in the Erie Street Mission will
be in charge OF the Superintendent, as
sisted by Mr.. and Mrs. Earle, at 4 P. M
and z 2. NJ.
The Holy Cross Guild of St. Johns
Free Church viii hold an informal recep-
zion in the church p~arlors, on Summit
avenue. on Monday evening next.
Mr.. Moritz E. Schwarz will give bi:
secoud organ recital this season, at St
Johns Free Church. on Tuesday evening
next. He will probably be assisted by tht
quartette OF the church.
THE KING DAUGHTERS WANTS.
The second and final of the tableauz
viyHnis entertainments of the King.
Daughters Social Circle of the Park Re