The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-02
WEEK OF PRAYER.
Church Notss.

OHlibttUCO JfOHp otcc QJCs
of that noble insti; ution gathered from
every part of the city 10 shake hands and
aid u Happy New Year. Every feature
of the work was submitted to inspection,
aud from three until ten there was II con-
tinual stream of callers. There was eX-
cellent vocal and instrumental music,
auu refreshments were served in abuu-
dance. The officers and Board of Man
bg ers were assisted by the following COM
mittee:-Mrs. Charles A. crosby, chair
nan Miss Sophia Ahrens. Miss Marie
A hrens, William r. Anderson, Clarence
Anderson, Miss H. c. Anness. Miss Lizzie
Arbuckle. Mrs. G.. l.. Ellington. L. y.
Bunce, Miss Rosanna Bush, Charles A.
Crosby, Miss G,ace l.. De Hart. Miss
Louise F. De Hart. Sidney Deming.
Mrs. j. l.. Scudder, Miss Addi. Scud-
der. Miss Alice Scudder, 4. G. Stickels,
Miss Ella Skillman. Mrs. w. n, Vance.
Mrs. John Ewing, Miss Hattie Dumont,
Miss Bertha Dumont, Mrs. NJ Ehriick,
Miss Mary Evertspn. Miss Allie Frost,
Miss Katie Furguson, Alfred Gobisch. A.
l.. Graham. j.. A. Harratt. Miss Ida M.
Harratt, Miss Gertie HeyniGer, Miss
Lou Lousy, Miss Geneva LongsIreet,
L. 4. Lawrence. Miss Eta Marx,
Miss G.. l.. McGowp. Miss G.. 3. Nc
Gown, Miss Anna b. McGown, Miss Mary
Owens. Miss Mary M. Pelloth, Thomas
Ryer, Luther A. Ryer, Mrs. Luther A.
Ryer, Mrs. H. f. Vosburgh. Miss Lillian
Nance, Miss Minnie Ware, Mrs. Anna
Williamson. Mrs. j.. Lester Wells.
The Rev. Rufus johnson, pastor OF
Trinity Church, has for some time past
not only preached two sermons each sun
day. but also attended to business duties,
receiving no salary until very recently.
AT present he does not retain his salary
for personal use, but for that OF the
church. AS the consequence OF
the Rev. Mr.. johnson has been obliged
to 90 TO Long Island 10 regain his health,
which has been undermined by the grip.
Miss Paddock has supplied he placed
Miss Thomson us otganist OF the West
minister Presbyi erian Cnurch during The
Illness Of the latter musician.
On the last day of the old year the Sun
day School entertainment of the United
Presbyterian Church, Summit avenue,
was held. A pleasant programme was
rendered, consisting of recitations by
Miss Annie Prefer OF. BROOKLYN, aud
selections by a Newark Banjo CLUB. Mr..
Isaac Goldenhorn rendered delightful Sc
lections Oh the violin. aud accom-
ments were played by Mrs. McAdoo. The
| proceeds OF this and the preceding pri-
mary entertainment will be divided be-
tween the Chiidren's Home and Home
for the Homeless.
So many Christmas festivals have oc-
Cured in the Sunday schools this week
thai an exhaustive report OF each would
REQUIRE more space than we can CON-
mand, and Il mere mention must suffice.
On Tuesday evening the Westminster
Presbyteriau Church Sunday School,
which is entitled TO extra respect as hav,
ing just passed It's twen;y-first birthday.
held its regular Christmas festival, he
principal feature being the presentation
OF Scriptural views by means of IA stere-
opticon. The pupilsereceiyed appropriate
presents. The Lafayette Reformed sun
day School, Mr.. Thorn p. Sherwood,
Superintendent, held its entertainment
the same evening, and distributed a gilt
to each pupil.
Ga Wednesday the Juvenile Dramatic
Society OF the First Universalist Church
presented an interesting programme
1.-The Seasons" aud Il lengthy production
of Dickens "Christmas Carol" The
young artists acquitted themselves cred
itably, although the drama was mani
testify beyond the capacity of uniformed
players. St. Johns Free Churc also
entertained its Sunday school on Tuesday
night by "a pleasant programme and tree
loaded with gifts, n the Emory M. Il.
Church celebrated the same evening
with songs, recitations and general fes-
tivity. Last Tuesday evening each pupil
of the Summit Avenue Baptist Church
received a neat and pretty. Oxford Bible
of convenient size and good print.
AS previously announced the regular
monthly praise service of the Tabernacle
will be neld tomorrow, the proRr IN to
include Elf by Sir Michael Costa, II
the Gloria from Mozart's Twelfth Mass.
In the morning the sacrament of Holy
Communion will be administered
The First Baptist Church, Grove street
neal Mercer, will observe the week of
| prayer. There will be services every night
except Saturday at 8 o'cl OK. The sing
ing Will be led by a large choir under the
direction of Mi. Thomas Adams. All
welcome.