The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-10
TN THE VINEYARD.
Doings Present and Future
of the Lady Work
ers in JERSEY City
Churches.
LAFAYETTE FRIENDLY LEAGUE.
First Notes from Christmas Carols
Cantatas, Trees and Santa
Claus.
LAFAYETTE FRIENDLY LEAGUE

49, RPANO NAO -
women. intended to carry on church
work, there is still an evident necessity
for organized labor in this cause. While
any association for this purpose is of un-
doubted value to the church society,
desultory its labors, or undefined its
aims, still the importance of an organized
body, with well defined objects in view,
must exert a far greater influence. For
this reason it is pleasant to record the
formation of such a society. the Lafayette
Reformed Church's Ladies Friendly
League of Church Workers."
1t was the outgrowth OF a series of
Ladies' AID Societies, or rather of one
rupted existence. The church has never
been the scene of interneciue welfare. 1t
can truthfully make the unusual state
ment that there has never been the first
murmur OF a congregational feud. Yet
the Aid Society, although eminently
peaceful, Was somewhat lethargic, and
what work would be supposed TO fall to
it's share was often performed by ind1-
vIduals. For this reason, a short time
since the friendly League OF Church
Workers" entered on its present prosper
Gus career.
AIMS AND OBJECTS
There is a constitution, an iron bound
constitution, setting forth that the
society is formed to work for the best
interests of the church, spiritually, So
cially and financially. There are four
committees-for visiting. for refresh
ments aud for entertainments. The first.
important because of the transient nature
of Lafayette's main population, welcomes
newcomers and visits those already
~ y, noh ,,a ~ hnr1 nh tht,I s1 -, l. u,-
of the silver, china, linen. furniture. etc.,
of which the church has a good supply.
The remaining committees explain them
selves.
THE EARNEST OFFICERS.
The society is in Its officers.
Mrs. William Booth. of Communipaw
avenue, is the President. to whose efforts
the success of the recent supper, which
realized 500, is largely due. Mrs. Booth
had been unable for some time past
to engage in church work on account
of i'll health, but since her recovery the
society could not have had a more earnest
and devoted presiding officer. Mrs. Il. j.
Kommers. wife of the pastor. and Mrs.
Harry Mcbride of Commuuipaw avenue
are the two Vice Presidents, Mrs. Will
lam d. Edwards of Bentley avenue, Score
tary, and Mrs. P. w, West of Wilton
street. Treasurer. Mrs. j.. A. Bouker IS
at the head of the Visiting Committee.
Mrs. H. q. L~ondesbough of the Furnish
ing Committees; Mrs. S. D. Tompkins. Re-
freshments; Mrs. G. V. H. Brinkerhotf,
Entertainment. There are about thirty
members, who meet on NJ onday after
moons in the chapel.
PLANS FoR CHRISTMAS.
Here are the first Iaiut glimmers of the
brilliaucy that surrounds Christmas, at
least in the churches. Preparations have
progressed ever since the first of last
- la,o md fhat,n in ~ fitFJ1I fAntn
tive manner, SO that even yet lew of The
evangelical church authorities lave any
very detiulte plans for the coming cele-
brations.
The Greenville Reformed Church choir
are making preparations for a fine choral
service to be given on Christmas Day.
Further than this nothing is announced.
The vocalists TO take part are Mrs. NJ.
Schultze, Jr., Mrs. Allaire, Mr.. and Mrs.
&. S. Smith, Mrs. N. Bowman, Misses
French, Jacob, Knapp, Spatchl. Porcase,
Relay, Messrs. Allaire, EMS, Herby and
Morgan.
The Lafayette NJ. E. Church will have
a choral service by w. f. Mason, for
which the vocalistS are now rehearslug,
and which VIII be given December 25 at
7:30 P. NJ. The Sunday School will give
a canGata, ''Tne Message of Christmas"
December IS. The programme will also
inciude a '.hoop drIll" by q number of
little girls. Among those Who are train
ing the performers are Mr.. j. E. Low.
Miss Sara L. Culver, Miss Gertrude
| Seguine aud Mr.. William H. II. Kase.
To this entertainment the school will be
admitted free. The Bergen Reformed
Sunday School children, of which
there are enough to make a good
sized church congregation. will each
receive a present, in accordance with
established usage. SThe same method Of
keeping Christmas will probably be CD
served as usual in the Lafayette Reformed
Church. Mr.. Louis Dressler aud hi.
quartette choir, Miss Lillian Kompff
Mrs. Frank Molten, Mr.. Fred A. Parker
and Mr.. w. f. Brown will present the
Christmas programme of music at two
services in DR.. Brett's church Oh Decem'
Der %.
The Tabernacle Sunday school is tc
nave a fine big entertainments. Miss May
Bunce, Miss Hattie Parker, Messrs. Dale,
Brainard and Parker. Mesdames Anness
and Dougherty form an efficient commit
tee. There will De singing. Rotations bJ
the children. a little dramatic diversion
and the customary tree.