The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-13
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will undoubtedly be aNgreat surprise to
him after this announcement.
The congregation of rhe Central Avenue
Reformed Church expect in the near
future 10 supplant their old edifice with a
handsome structure.
The James NJ. E. congregation were un-
successful in inaucing their pastor, the
Rev. S. N. Jones to continue with them
for the full term of five years as allotted
by the Methodist discipline. Pastor Jones
goes to Staten Island. He has made n
very faithful pastor, M leaves with the
esteem of many warm friends.
just now the busiest pastor in the
Fourth district is the Rev Hafer, who is
working like a Trojan 10 complete his
Handsome new churcn, and meet all the
necessary bills.
The Rev. j. C. Rud Luhrs, of ST. Johns
Lutheran Church on Summit avenue. on
February 10 will deliver a lecture Illus
trated with beautiful illuminated views
descriptive of his travels in France.
Rev. Luhrs recently delivered q similar
lecture at Union Hill hat received the
1attering commentator OF a large au-
dience.
The Rev. Reese f. Alsolph. d. d I. L.
D., of St. AIMS Episcopalian Church.
BROOKLYN, and known to not a few ad-
mirerS in this county, has been appointed
by Governor Flower to be the Chaplain
of the Thirty-second Regiment of Brook
lfu, TeCeu6ty FSOulCefeu Htlu T0OTkduiDSu.
The young people of ZiOn's Lutheran
Church, Gr%eeuville, contemplate giving
au entertainment at the Rink before the
Lental season.
The sympathy of a host of friends is
extended to the Rev. DR.. Armstrong of
the Second United Presbyterian Church
on Hancock avenue, whose wife died last
week after a short illness. Mrs. Arm
strong was loved by many. She was al
ways ready to do a zoe turn to the
needy, and in all her deeds of charity. was
an unassuming and liberal giver.
Pastor Charles Wright of the Central
Avenue Refol med Church is n of the
most unostentatious aud genial pastors of
the Heights.
1t is expected that a successor to the
Rev. John Staehli will soon be selected
hv the German Evangelical Church on
Monmouth street. Several candidates
are under the consideration of the Con-
sistory. 1t would seem that the Church
has not suffered much by the recent dis
sension. The officials report an influx of
new members, increased subscriptions,
and a bright prospect of increased pros
perity and concord among the mber
The Rev. John Freund. of Hoboken,
still maintains his reputation for the
numerous nuptial knots he is called upon
to tie. He is evidently ahead in the race,
MS this week has been a busy one for him
in this line.
Anew York German paper reports that
the church over Which the Rev. j. Ru-
dolph, Pm. D., presides as pastor in Ho-
poken is the largest and most Hourishlng
German Reformed Church in the county.
The Rev. II. Schoffe, of Union Hill, is
confined to his home with a severe attack
of the grip.
1t is not possible that the Reformed
congregation of Seacaucus Will attempt
to renew operations to build Il church.
The foundation OF the ed1tice that was
started last spring is crumbling in decay
aud all work abandoned.
Richard r. Green. of HosolSen, has in
vite1 a number of his ministerial friends
in the county to accompany him this
week on Il tour of inspection OF the 1nst1-
tutions on Black wells Island and the
Morgue, as the guests of a prominent
Official. The purpose IS to see the other
side OF human experience" as the invita-
ton reads.
The Church of the Good Shepherd at
Ivy place aud Summit avenue seems to
be a target for destruction. From time
to time the glass in the windows has been
broken, necessitating frequent calls for
the glazier. During one week recently
no less than sixty lights were broken. and
the Trustees have finally been forced to
cause strong wires To be placed for pro-
lection over each window. There seems
to be evidence Of an organized perSecu-
ton, whose extent can be realized from
the fact that on Sunday evenings the
presence of Il policeman on guard outside
during the services is necessary to pre-
vent the dist rba of The congregation.
There are nan other annoYances to
which the con4 regaLion is forced to sub
nit without redress.
The Willing Workers Circle of Kings
Daughters Of the Bergen Reformed
Church held a business meeting last
Wednesday afternoon at the residence of
Miss Potts, on Magnolia avenue. to COM
plete arrangements for a Martha Wash
ipgton supper
The Rev. r.. j.. Kommers. pastor of the
Lafayette Reformed Church, has suffi-
GENTLY recovered from his recent severe
attack OF the grip to be able to preach at
both services tomorrow. The pastor will
catechize the Sunday School at its service
at fifteen minutes to ten tomorrow norm
ing.
The training class for Sunday school
teachers, which is conducted by Mss
Amelia Meyers in connection with the
Tabernacle Sunday school, has proved u
success since its Inauguration u month
ago. At each meeting, which takes place
during the regular session, Immediately
after the morning service, the lesson for
the ensuing Sunday is read and discussed,
with special attention to methods of
teaching children with illustrations BY
| objects and anecdotes. There is also a
| sys tematic study of Bible history in the
| order of events. The Importance of such
a class cannot be overestimated; it
| lightens the labor superintendents, by
| providing teachers to serve as substi-
tutes; it trains inexperienced young
women In the art of Sunday school teach
| ing and provides what the international
lessons entirely neglect. study of the
Bible as a connected whole and not iso-
lated passages. Miss Meyers is admir-
ably fitted for the responsible position of
teacher, as her record in the HasDrouck
faculty has proved.
AT the morning service of the Lafa-
yette Reformed Church last Sunday, Mr..
William Booth WAS ordained an elder.
A new Mission Band has been organized
in the Sunday school of the Bergen Point
Reformed Church, among The younger
members. A meeting will be held in the
| church tomorrow afternoon.
The Mozart Club, u well known
amateur orchestra, holds weekly meet
ings in St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran
| Church on Fairmount and Monticello
avenues, every Friday night. Pastor
Andreae often visits rehearsals to delight
his soul with the sweet sounds. The
orchestra would like to add to their num-
bers a few more Wind Instruments, violin
cello and viola.
The chapel of the North Baptist Church