The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-04-06

pie in the opening weeks measure tue en-
couragement and success that were 20
crown their year.
LINDEN AVENUE.
Linden avenue iii her beautlful
church. having cried OUT. Who shall de-
| liver me from this body of debtg Is gath
ering up her energies to throw OIL the
burden.
"Palisade is fndustriously and success
fully regards every interest OF the
"St. Paul's found her path at the open
ing of the year. very thorny by diverse
debts. She fell to work and raised 81 900
which was paid, and has placed nne
plano in her Sunday school room.
Sampson continues peaceful ana pros
porous.
"West Side avenue is full of activity.
She began a campaign upon her weil
seasoned church debt, and the first en-
gagement resulted in victory TO the ex-
tent OF 5000.
Trinity. the mother of churches,
mourns the continued departure OF sons
and daughters. Her resources weaken as
the difficulties of her situation increase.
The time cannot be far away when the
general church must only expect less Oh
Trinity; but extend material aid to her In
cultivating the field which she has been
too brave to abandon.
1.-THE encouragement of mauy rural
populations; that of the cities Is the
heterogeneous and Protestant char
acter of the population. But our inter-
ests are identical. Some years ago,
Presiding Elder, IN another conference,
on hearing of a revival in country
Religion must SETTLE in the country. for
the devil and the Catholics have taken
possession OF the cities. But as the
city is encroacning unon and influencing
the country more and more. will not all!
be lost unless the cities are Chrlstianlzedf
Standing near the close OF years WORK
in an untrIed field-the most crowded
v ear in my life-I offer heartfelt thank
to God for the measure of health and
grace granted to me. and to my brethren
of the District Clerical and Lay-for The
toleration. kindness and cooperation
extended Co me.
THE REPORT APPLAUDED.
The Conference warmly applauded the
report, and it took the usual course.
P .ssiding Elders of the various districts
moved the continuance OF the selection
of the following Supernumeries:-R O.
Pervin, j. n Crane, A. ii. Brown,
Thomas Ratnsbergs, S. w. Treab. K.
Thomas. J. P, Font, S. r. Rooney, J: A
Kingbury, R. J. Auboner, j. W; Bar
Mccormick, g. +. jackson. Nicholas
Van SAINT. L. r. Dunn, A. NJ. Pal
mer. Albert Mann. J. K. Daniel,
]. F. Caufield, A. M. Wordsworth, F. f.
Dedrick, D. E. Frambe. d. A. Wom-
brogh, Martin Kerr and w. Chamber
lain.
PROHIBITION PARK AN EVIL.
Considerable discussion ensued when
the report of Rev. Charles s.. Byman, the
presiding elder of the Elizabeth District
was read It contained the statement
that Prohibition Park, Staten Island, is
growing evil, and causing considerable
desecration of the Sabbath. He
spoke of it as summer complaint and
several members jumped to their feet at
the conclusion of the report, all wanting
to be heard. Rev. S. D. Havons caught
the Bishops eye. He said that The park
was more detrimental to the work
being done by the churches on
the island than any other evil. The con-
gregations of the churches of about the
entire island are almost empty on the
Sabbath, and it takes niae months to get
the congregations together again. the
Sabbath is continually desecrated,
ana there is an alarming amount of
irreverence for Sabbath services. and
think that Prohibition Park is one OF the
greatest evils that the churches OF Staten
Island have to contend with today Ice
cream, cigars ana other things were sold
on Sunday.
Rev. W. H. McComachy, who is inter-
estedi Prohibition Park said that if twas
true that the Sabbath was desecrated by
the Park, that it was also true of Mount
Tabor.
This statement aroused quite number
of brothers, who sprang to their feet and
asked TO be heard.
MOUNT TABOR DIFFERENT.
The Rev. John z. Hayes was first
heard In SARCASTIC man ner he sala:-
1.-The services at Camp Ia Dor are not of
q character TO attract pc ople from the
country. There is nothing sensational
there on the Sabbath. There is no ice
cream, no tobbaco. no ten cents entrance
fees. no wagons are allowed an the
grounds and no electric cars. We guard
and have quiet Sabbath"
Discussion was out off By a motion to
adopt the report of Elder Ryman.
Then the Conferences passed the names
of the Ministers of Jersey without SIN
gle objection.
PRESIDING ELDER NAN REUSCHOTENS RE-
PORT.
Presiding Elder D. Van Beusschoten of
the Newark District. read his report for
the past year, which show the church es
under his Supervision TO be in flourish
every reason TO be encouraged, Among
other topics touched upon was reference
to the race track evil. The report sald:-
''Our people are incensed bepond ex-
DcessiOD over recent Infamous legislation.
Their holy wrath will increase in intensi-
ty until the bills legalizlng racetracks
and its horde of associated vices are re-
pealed. They say 1t will be done by
bridging different class of legislators to
the front"
"a delegate is present." said the Bishop.
"from the New Jersey Conference,
headed by Rev. DIR. Hanlon. President OF
the PeBnington Seminary, and IT there is
no objection the gentlemen will be
heard"
DR.. Hanlon then read the following
resolutions which had been adopted by
the New Jersey Conference
whereas, the Legislature of this State did, in
the last session. in violation of the laws of God
legaIize race track gambling, thus impeding the
virtue aud happiness Of the people of this great
commonwealth.
And whereas, Said Legislature did most inso-
Iently deny the good people Of the state a hear
ing against this most vicious Legislature;
Resolved, First, that we, the members OF the
New Jersey Annual Conference, now in annual
conference assembled, do denounce and brand
with infamy those members of the Legislature
who voted for those most Infamous laws.
Resolved, Second, That We here and now
pledge ourselves TO vote only for those candi-
dates for the next Legislature who shall openly
and expressly pledge themselves for the imme-
date and unaiterable repeal OF these laws
Resolved. Third, that we will doe all IN our
power to defeat the election of any and all can
didates for the next Legislature who do not
openly and expressly pledge themselves for che
immediate and unalterabie repeal or LnoSe IN
famous laws.
Resolved fourth, That we appoint COM
mittee to convey this action to the Newark An
pual Conference. to convene IN annual session