The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-11
Ing our financial questions, show s22.-
999.06 raised.

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MISUNDERSTANDING. Arthur N. john
son, Newark; the Rev. Mr.. Pooltoe,
Titusville; Mrs. Il. S. Holmes, Newark.
Auditing, the Rev. James B.. Dore,
Post Republic; Charles E.. Wheeler,
Watsessins; Milton E.. Kenworth.
tiers. B~urlineton; Harry A. Dobhins,
Morristown; the Reg. w. II. Morgan,
Mendham: A. K. Roberts. Camden; the
Rev. r. K. Boyd. Paterson; E. e..
Strobel, Newark; Theodore w. Reeves,
Cape May City; e. B. Moore, Elizabeth;
the Rev. =. NJ. Cresto. Jersey City: the
Rev. B. G. Lippincott, New Bruins
WICK; Charles j. Fitzgeorge, Trenton;
President, H. 0. Smith. aSouth Oranges;
the Rev. j. Boswell, New Brunswick; II.
Hendeickson. Long Branch. Next Con-
vention-The Rev. J. E. Lake, Camden;
M. ~Fitzgeorge, Trenton; the Rev. w. NJ.
Trumbower. Rutherford
asst NIGHTS SESSION.
Crowds thronged the Central NJ. e
Church at the evening session. An elo-
Quent address was delivered by the Rev.
j. Clement French, u. D.. president OF
Y. P. s. q. e.. Union of Essex County.
He urged his auditors to GO out
into the world, and by their
words and actions Undue Others
WIN llCCllnGo WAtCh 6Aohl0
every true member of the various So
cieties who are in the field to assist the
fallen aud give words of cheer to those
who are weary of the battle.
DIR. j. @. CLARK, President of the State
EDworth League, followed in q short aud
forcible address.
The praise service and sentinel testi-
mony meeting was conducted by J. 5.
Willie of Camden, after which Robert N.
Collyer of Bayonne conducted the social
hour.
TEIs MORNINGS SESSION.
The delegates We're promptly IN hand
at nine O'Clock CHS morning. The meet
ing opened with devotional exercises con-
Quoted by MIR. Edgar B. Moore, of Eliz-
abeth. Then followed the reading OF a
number of papers on department spiritual
work. a paper being read by a represen-
tative Of each Conference district. The
report for the Jersey City district was
read by Miss Annie G. Fuller.
Miss Fuller's address was a beautiful
composition and was heartily commended
by the delegates. She said:-'God's
MUD, first In heart IL first in the life of
every Epworth Lacquer" she further
said:-"Let us begin I'll spiritual work in
little things, by kind words, as we do
not know how much good such little
seeds will produce, and where they may
lead" In conclusion b said:-"Allow
me to summarize. Spirituality should
be the goal, as it equips for religious
work, secured by studying Christ, and
adopting His methods, which are medi-
tations. study of the Word. and prayer,
always guided by the Holy Spirit"
At the session yesterday the secretaries
or the Trenton and Jersey City districts
failed to submit their reports. They did
SO this morning. however.
SECRETARY CRASTO'S REPORT.
The Rev. E. N. Crasto. CorrelDonding
Secretary of the Jersey City district, re-
ported as follows:-He said there were ID
churches in the district, In 81 of which
there had been organized young peoples
societies. % are Epworth League Chap
tiers and 8 Christian Endeavor
societies. There are twenty-three
churches without organizations. In the
societies there are 1000 active members,
n $50 associate members. Seventeen
societies raise funds by collecting dues,
eight depend upon entertainments, while
some seem to get on very we'll without
any funds.
During the year there have been raised,
including the sum given Tor the Mercy
and Help Department, 81, 800.
Some chapters are entitled to special
mention. Andrew Foote Chapter. No.
4, 108 of Emory Church, has raised $50;
BayonDe First Church. No. 3,479, has
raised 1896; Hobokeu, Is, has raised $500,
and Centenary League, No. 4,422, has
raised $400 also, while Wortendyke, No.
4, 1856, has raised $500.
Comparatively little attention is given
to the Junior League, there being only
nine societies, with a membership of 400.
The officers of the district are deter
mined on Jealous work for the ensuing
year, aud will, instead of. holding SO
many conventions, secure efficient work
from the various department. officers, by
frequent consultations as to the best
means of organizing chapters.
The following telegram was received by
the convention
CAMDEN, N. j., May 10, 1893.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union of New
Jersey, in session today, sends Christian greet
ings, and prays for Gods blessing on your con-
vention. w. X. REEVES,
Vice President.
The Rev. j. H. Mace. D. d.. of New
Brunswick. and the Rev. Jacob A. Cole,
of Arlington, addressed the convention
on the WORK of the Department of Mercy
and help. Both reverend gentlemen gave
the delegates very wholesome advice.
DEBATE ON RESOLUTION.
The presentation of the resolution by
that committee was the subject of con-
siderable unnecessary debate. and SO
mixed up did the delegates become in
parliamentary law that for awhile they
didn't know What they were
voting on, put after awhile
everything was satisfactorily arranged,
and the resolutions offered by the com
mitttee and two additional ones offered
by delegates were UNANIMOUSLY adopted.
The resolutions offered DIV William r.
Winters, Harry A. Dobbins n William
H. Morgan, the Committee on Resolu-
lions, were as follows:-
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, the formation OF the New Jersey
State Epworth League has already proved a
great benefit in arousing an interest in the gem
eral work of the Epworth League among the
several chapters of the State; and
Whereas, we believe there is "a special mission
for it, and that it will bind us together more
closely as Edworthians; Therefore,, be- it re-
solved
First-That we the perpetuation
of this organization and pledge it our hearty
support in every possible way.
Second-That we recommend to the members
of the League throughout the State healthful
amusements as means of recreation and profit,
but we denounce all the doubtful amusements
which are antagonistic to our profession both as
Methodists and as Christians.
~Third-That we heartily endorse the resolu-
lions regarding the liquor traffic adopted by the
New Jersey and Newark Conferences at their
recent sessions.
That as Epworthians we will do all in our
power to advance the interests of temperance
recommend the signing Of the temperance
pledge by every member OF the
leagues. and that at least at one
of the devotional meetings in every three
months. the subject of temperance he printed