The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-02
LOCAL CHURCH NOTES.
A Jealous Colored CIsrgyman-DoIngs of
Missions and Guilds.

A Jealous Colared Clergyman-DOinss of
Missions and Guilds.
One year ago the A. M. E. Conferenc e sent
the Rev. Thomas Johnston to take charge of
lions African NJ. e. Church on Monmouth
street. The congregation was disheartened by
the gloomy outlook and the edi1ce was badly in
ne d Of repairs. AS the financial resources were
hunted to the mere weekly contributions of the
members. there was no nope OF making the
needed improvements. Mr.. Johnston is a young
man of considerable ability and pluck. He
bravely faced the situation and brought his peo-
pie together. He restored harmony among them
and reused them from their lethargy. He ac-
complished what thu congregation never aspired
to see, a new roof on the building and handsome
stained glass windows to beauty the front. Mr..
Johnston next surprised the people with putin z
the entire exterior of the edifice in first class
shape. Then he went over to Brooklyn. bought
up the pews of the old Washington Street M. E.
Church. He and his SOL, ripped them out, they
were carried to Jersey City and reset in lions
Church by the divine's own hands. All these
improvements have been paid for by money
raised in and out the church through the ex-
elusive fundamentally of the pastor. There is
a mortgage onstbe church of 81, 900, but a gener-
Gus phil anthropist has promised to pay 500 on
every thousand raised for its liquidation. MIR.
Johns on has not only the fullest confidence and
esteem of his people, but he has also won the
waimest sympathy of the white portion of the
community, and he will no doubt be retained by
conference for another year to continue his good
work.
lie 81. JOnn S M, t.. church Oh ClQIOn ave-
nue., West Hoboken, has become an independent
self sustaining organization, aud a permanent
pastor will be appointed in the place OF the Rev
DR.. Gabelein the founder.
The Rev. S. Jones, who Is to take a charge on
Staten Island, babe the James NJ. E.. congrega-
ton farewell at a reception held on Monday
evening. He was presented W@n q well filed
purse and several pretty souvenirs.
A number of Sunday school teachers on the
Heights have united to make little rambles to
prominent points of local interest. Miss l..
Al ~ra - "a thA p,nuinp onirit and r u Graan
who is well known in the county, and the HE of
many a social gathering has been invited to ac-
company the ladies'; Last week they visited
the bluffs at Shady Side, and today they pro-
pose to take in the Western prospects of North
Bergen.
Pastor Freund of Hoboken deserves the laurels
for being the champion in the line OF uniting the
greatest lumber OF loving hearts. Last week
he performed ten marriage ceremonies, four in
one night, and on another occasion he united in
marriage tw o couples with one ceremony.
The Kew. Mr.. Heisig will deliver his second
sermon on the Life OF Christ, ~ illustrated with
the stereopticon, tomorrow evening at the First
Baptist Church. This has proved O very inter-
esting method of preaching and the churchis
crowded.
The ladies of all the Presbyterian Churches in
Jersey City Presbytery met yesterday in the
Scotch Presbyterian Church. Mrs. j. NJ. Steven
son of Englewood occupied the chair. The
ladies went ahead in a most business like fash
ion. Addresses were delivered by several mis-
sionaries and Rev. Drs. Stevenson and Mitchell.
The annual collection in behalf of missions takes
place in this church tomorrow.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Fergen Re-
formed Church will hold a lunch party in the
church parlors on Thursday, April IA.
A delegation from the Sa walton Army is set
tied for the present In Pacific Hall, Lafayette.
Mr.. G.. II. Lincke represents the West Bergen
Epw orth League at the Morristown Conference.
The Rev. and Mrs. Eakins. who leave Simpson
NJ E. Church. carry with them many substantial
tokens OF the esteem of the congregation. Mrs.
Easins' voice will be missed from the choir.
Miss Sara L. Culver, organist of the Lafayette
M. L. Church, is q young lady of courage and
devotion. She arose from a sick bed to play at
ali the regular church services on Sunday.
st. Mary p. L. Church, Hoboken and Oakland
avenues. has been engased ior some tine, In
arousing interest in religious ffaiFS. Wen K6own
PleakerD deliver addresses every evening. and