The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-31
LOCAL CHURCH MATTERS.

What Pulpit Has Prepared for Pew To-
morrow-A Lull After Christmas.
The first In the series of Y. M. G. A.
sermons. at The rooms of the Association
on Wayne street. will be given tomorrow
afternoon at four O'Clock. The general
subject is "Christianity's Challenge
The Rev. Cornelius Brett, D.. D., will
speak On "Christianity's Book"
The sacrament OF the Lords Supper
will be administered at the Lafayette
Reformed Church tomorrow morning.
In the evening the Rev. S. j. Kommers
will continue his series OF sermons on
Marriage"
Mrs. Shaw. formerly solo soprano Of
the Tabernacle choir, will sing at the
evening service at St. Paul's P. e.
Church, Duncan avenue, tomorrow. Mr..
S, w. Ball of New York will conduct the
service.
There will be q missionary service or
great interest at the Scotch Presbyterian
Church, Mercer street, tomorrow night.
The Rev. DIR. Underwood. a missionary
from Corea, at present home on a fur
Tough, will tell of the manner and Gus
toms of this strange country and the pro-
gress of the Christian religion within it's
borders.
Methodists throughout the city are re-
quested to bear in mind that January
will be the month for contributions to
the fund for disabled ministers. Mr..
Samuel Sterling, Of Sussex street, is
treasurer of the collection.
The Star Lecture Course" will begin
at the First Presbyterian Church on
Monday evening. January %. 1898, and
continue on Monday evenings until
February q. F. Hopkinson Smith will
begin the course with readings from his
works, which include Colonel Carter,
Of Gainesville" and "a White Umprella
in Mexico and storytelling of Southern
life. Fred. Emerson Brooks, the = ali
fornian Laureate will follow with read
inRs and ~personating Characters from his
own works. Thomas Nelson Page. the
creator OF sMarse Chan,p "P'laskl's
Fupamentsn and "Meh Lady, will
read from his own works. The Black
Patti" already tavorably known here,
will sing February Is. Mr.. William H.
York Tribune, will lecture on Public
Men at Pubic Dinners" a subject which
there is none more competent TO handle.
The brightest star in the Constellation
will be f. Marion Crawford, the author
OF sMr. Isaacs," "A Roman SINGER" and
Tine Three Fates.n Mr.. Crawford will
read from his works published and un-
published. This prospectus will be suf-
icient 10 show what a good thing is in
store for lecture goers. j.. Z. Hultsnizer,
j.. d. Bedle, Jr., and w. H. Dickinson
are the committee in charge. The next
IN the series OF organ recitals will be held
January 10. 1893.
The Jersey City branch of the Womanss
Christian Temperance Union will hold a
special aud Important meeting next
Thursday afternoon, at four O'clock. III
the parlors of the Peoples Palace, No.
1853 Grand street. THIS beng the tirst
meeting for the new year. a full attend
ance is requested. as several new ideas
are to be considered. Ali ladies INTEREST
ed in this work are cordially invited TO
attend.
The Lutheran Choral Union Will cese-
brate its first anniversary by Il service of
song at Zion G. e. Church, Gr~eenvilie,
Sunday. January s.
The young people Of Christ p. E..
Church, Claremont avenue, are arranging
for an entertainment TO be given for its
bsneat, Janu ny Z. Saturday Afternoon.
Local talent will appear.
The Y. M. @. "A. will be at home to its
friends On Monday. New Years Day. AT
its rooms on Wayne street.
A series Of revival meetings will begin
on Tuesday evening, January ., il the
chapel OF the Lafayette M. E Church, on
Wilton street, aud contipue for 0ne week