The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-18
CHURCH And CHARITY.
Several Fairs Past and to
Come-Home For the
Homeless Bene-
fitted.
THE Y. NJ. c. AS GREAT EVENT.
News from All the Churches-0
Interest to Sunday
Schools.

The annual fair of the Young Mems
Christian Association will be held In the
Wayne street building. on the evenings
of Wednesday, Thursday n Friday OF
next week. TIT Executive Committee is
composed of Mrs. John Ewing, Mrs.
Charles f. Kyle. Mrs. Elliott Greene. Jr.,
Miss A. Frost and Miss S. Paddock.
These ladies are exerting~ themselves to
tine utmost, doing all In their power to
make the fair a success. The whole is
under the auspices OF thu Ladies' Auxii-
larry.
So far the prospects are very eucour-
| aging. Large donations nave been made
for the tables, OF which will be offered
FOR sale many useful rs well as many or
nRrnental articles.
A special feature will be the d ally en-
terrain nents of which children's day is
to be especially attractive. While the
children may attend the bazaar at any
time, there will be a special entertain
ment for their benefit on Friday after
noon with many features which are sure
TO please them.
Miss Frida Kahlert. the well known
soprano. viii slug on Thursday night.
Miss Caroline L.. Yeaton, the concert
pianiste, will play during the season OF
the fair. Miss Saldee Vsrs Milne. the
we'll known humorist, will give a mono
logue called "Reminiscences OF .Londou,"
Miss Milne is one of the most successful
humorists in the profession. although
she is yet in her early twenries,
Miss Jessie Marvin q young pian1ste.
who has not Yet made her professional
debut, will play during the fair.
BAZARs.
The New ENGLAND village at st. Marks
| purlsh Hall will ri tg4 InniOhl affair "a
successful three days run. The amount
realized will be large.
The fair for the benefit of the Home
for the Homeless will close tonight with
a grand ntertaInment of taoleaux
movements and fancy dancing. The
greatest credit is due to Miss NJ. l..
Jacobs for ner uutirlug labers in tho
production OF the three evening eatsr-
t~aintnents.
Sne has personally drilled every chorus,
and trained all the speakers in eiocu-
ton. The la lies OF the Home are for
tuuate in having such a comp .tent aud
devoted member OF the Board Of Lady
Managers.
FOR sUNDAY SCHOOL STUDY.
The following will he OF interest to
Sunday school workers-Pastor Hal
leron, of the SIMPSON VI. E. Csurch, has
established a normal class of Bible stu
dents who meet every Tuesday eveniny.
1 . fluk buOli VI Il otOu6bu
school lessons OF Tire approaching Sio-
bath and a lecture on the Bible itself rs
distinct from the lesson. The pastor will
call TO his aid from u ne to time sstns of
the best talent in the country. The elias 8
is open to all denominations without
charge. Persons of ripe age. OF course,
are supposed TO be- the pupils. The epeu-
ing has Deen very ausplcious as regards
the attendance and intelligence of the
class. Pastor Halleron has also decided
upon the holding Of a free entertain
ment on every Saturday evening. In
addition 70 music n lrecitations, etc., a
lee ure On Same popular subject will be
given. For the entertainm merit OF Satur>
day evening, December 9 the services OF
u well known u practical astronomer
have been secured who will operate a
splendid telescope in the yards of the par
sonage AMI will give his audience u de-
scription OF the various constellation. In
the open air. The Rev. DR.. Marshall of
Hoboken, the Dew. DIR. Daily or the Gem
tenary NJ. r. Church. and the Rev. DIR.
Jackson Of Hedding NJ. E. Church. have
kfudly consented to form part of the tall
cut for the general WORK. The Rev. DR..
jackson will o en- the series this evening
by occurring upon the subject of ''Ex-
travagance in Living" Pastor Hailerou
expects to mage this a very popular en-
terprise. 1t will be free to the general
public.