The Jersey City news., 1892-05-07
GIFT OF love AND FAITH
New Christ Church Founded
and Built by the Rev.
Mr.. Battin.
TO REPLACE THE OLD ON E
In Memory of Wife and Daughter
DR.. Bodine's Mission-Rect0rs
Past and Present.

The mission which will open this evening
at Christ Episcopal Church, Clerk street
and Claremont avenue. will turn the atten-
tion of many churchmen in this direc-
tion, and every service will probably be
well ATTENDED. The high esteem in
which the missioner. the Rev. William B.
Bodine. D. D., is held by those who
heard his eloquent discourse at st. Johns
Free Churcn, will of itself attract large
number. and the influence of the mission
is making itself felt outside of the par
ish.
The attention of attendants will at once
be attracted by the stately church build
ing In process of erection, directly oppos-
ite, at Arlington and Claremont avenues,
for which the church is indebted to the
generosity of the Rev. Stephen H. Battin
Of Ocean avenue The Rev. Mr.. Battin
has been resident of Sersey City for the
past twenty-five years. during which he
has been three times rector of the church.
and has always taken the greatest inter-
est in its welfare. Some years ago he
contributed largely to the erection of q
guild room at the rear of the old church,
and his support financial and otherwise,
has been constantly afforded the society.
March l5, 1888, he s,u. suffered HgsS, + the
Sss Tsn S9 %yoR his Bsa Wi9 Who Mo sd od'hd5s 5aen
a communicate and constant attendant
of Christ Church, and short time after,
his daughter, Miss Mary G. Battin died
in New York city. AS a memorial of his
wife and daughter. The Rev. Mr.. Battin
decided to erect new building for the
church in which they, as well as he. had
labored, and in 1891 the cornerstone was
laid.
THE NEW BUILDING.
The church is constructed Of buff brick,
with bluestone and mottled brick, trim
mings. The style of architecture is mod
flied Byzantine. At the rear of the body
of the church, which 1t 65 by SO feet, is q
triangular choirroom. making the entire
length 145 feet. There are eight arched
windows on each side of the church,
which will be filled with stained glass, and
in the clere-story are eight large windows.
interior will be flushed in antique oak
and mottled brick, with fine mural paint
ings. The piers will be of antique oak,
and there will be TWO aisles. The chancel
is twelve feet eight inches by twenty-one
feet, and will be entirely of marble, with
the rail of brass. Over the altar is An
arch of 100 lghts. The pews for the sur
pliced choir are also of antique oak. To
The right of the chancel is a mural tablet.
in memory of Mrs. and Miss Battin, with
side altar directly below. The passage
to the choir room leads from the left of
the chancel. There will be q tower, which
will be added In the autumn. The entire
cost is varicusly estimated at from $45. 900
to $55, 600, all of which will be betrayed by
the Rev. Mr.. Battin, who personally su-
pervises much of the construction.
THE TWO RECTORS.
Although the Rev. Mr.. Battin Is not
now actively engaged in regular minis
terial duties, he is rector emeritus Of
Christ Church. and frequently supplies
the pulpits Of nei0hboring clergymen.
He takes a great interest in Calvary
Church, Pamrapo. and frequently con-
ducts services there. With his only
daughter, Miss Kate Battin, he occupies
a fine residence at Forrest street and
Ocean avenues.
The present rector, the Rev. John C.
entered upon his duties in February, 1891,
succeeding the Rev. Mr.. Moody. The
Rev. Mr.. Hewlett Is clergyman of mark
ed insight and erudition. thoroughly
abreast of the times and devoted to the
duties of his calling. He has given much
will be present at all services to offer as
sistance to any who may desire It, Cards
bearing the list of services and n prayer
for the success Of the mission. authorized
by Bishop Starkey, have been widely cir
culated. The services begin this evening
with an address at O'Clock. Sunday
services will be at 730 a. M; Holy Com
munion. 10 45, morning prayer and SER
mon; p. M, address to men only; 7.30 p.
m., address and after meeting. Week
day services will be as follows:-Holy
Communion daily at 10 a. M; address on
''The Christian Life" p. M, except
Wednesday, May IL, Saturday and the
following Monday; sermon ana after
meeting at 8 p. M; children's service at
D. H., May II and 16.
FORMER PASTORS.
In 1859 few churchmen formed the
nucleus of Christ Church, meeting in a
barn belonging to MIR. Bramhall, near
the site OF the present church building,
until 1862, when small chapel was erect
ed. The Rev. O. Hartman. Jr., was the
first minister In charge, succeeded in 1868
py the Rev. Charles Ritter. On Easter
Monday, 1864. the Rev. Stephen H. Battin
became rector of the church for the frat
time. remaining until June, 1870. The
Rev. 3. B. Chetwood followed, and the
Rev. Mr.. Battin resumed charge In 1871.
Then came the Rev. j. ]. Mumbert.
ID. d.; the Rev. F. E. Mortimer, now rec
tor of St. Marks, Van Worst Square. and
the Rev. 4. Jefferson Dana. The Rev.
Mr.. Battin then became rector for ths
third time. hut owing to ill-health re-
officiated until February, 1891. when the
present rector, the Rev. John Q. Hewlett,
entered upon his duties.
The principal societies connected with
the church are the Ladies' Aid. of which
Miss Kate Battin is President, and St.
Agnes Guild, conducted by Miss Mary
McMichael. A fiourishing sewing school.
conducted by Miss Helen Moore. recently
closed It's session after an encouraging
winters work. Miss Moore was assisted
by Mrs. and Miss Lincoln. Miss Julia
McMichael, Mrs. Morrough. Mrs. McGer-
rev, Mrs. Pitts. Mrs. Du Mond. Mrs.
Cole, Miss Corbe:t and Miss Emma