The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-15
ST. JOHNS GOOD WOMEN
Ladies Aid Society of the
FairvieW Avenue Ger
man Church and
Its Work.
TENTH ANNIVERSARY NEAR
News from the Churches in the
Summer Season-Salvatlon
Army at Hedding.

One OF the first steps taken after the
foundation of St. Johns German Evan
gelical Church on Paramount aven ne was
the formation of a Ladies Aid Society, to
assist the pastor In his parish WORK, and
contribute to the prosperity OF the church
in general. AS last month the church
celebrated its tenth anniversary, 1t maj
be inferred that the time for the ladies'
auxiliary TO commemorate 81 decade OF
existence is ZEAL at hand. On the fourth
of August the event will take place, pro-
baby In the form OF a lawn-party. 1t was
intended to celebrate on the spacious
lawn of DR.. Henry Haase, whose wife
was recently elec.ed treasurer OF the
society. But the street that is to be cut
through from Paramount avenue VIII
take q large part of the lawn, aud make
the party here al imposslbllity. I6 ls
hoped tina a vacant lot opposite NO. 800
Fairmouuti avenue car be obtained,
Otherwise cOme other form OIL entertain
ment must be devised.
The society is one of the largest in the
city, slXty-eight ladies being enrolled. ssThe
President, who has filled this Responsible
position for the past six years. ID Mrs. Z.
II. Ritscher. The Vice President is Mrs.
Becker and the Treasurer Mrs. Henry
haaSs.
HELPING THE POOR.
The work OF The association Is By no
means confined to the poor OF the parish.
large as it is. Anv cases that come IN
der their notice receive prompt attention.
without regard to religious denomiua
ton. Que of the most recent cases was
of a woman, VINO was not connected with
any church. Tine ladies furnish clothing
or tood for immediate needs. sometimes
procure employment. visit the sick and
sec hat necessary medical attendance IL
crowded. IN addition to this outside
work. they furnish flowers at Easter,
Christmas or any special services. give
entertainments and socials. welcome
new coniers 10 the congregation and
stand ready 20 help the pastor ID any
wal in their power.
THEY TEACH SEWING.
All Important de partiatlL OF their work
Is the Industrial School Tor Teaching sew
isg 70 children. This Iueets every Fri
day. The ladies' act as TEACHERS, Instruct
ing the children IN plain sewing, cnttiAg
and taking simple garments. The
scnool has II large enrollin-nt and a con-
slant attendance. The pupils are in the
main meilber5 of the Sunday school,
which is one of the largest and most
prosperous on the Heights.
There Is also d sewing circle in connec-
ton WIN the society," hekuiaE ueeLiuSS
are held on the nrst Wednesday of each
month, the attendance being always
large. One OF the most pleasant features
Of the society is the harmony that mas
always been maintained in its ranks
in ten years of active existence.
The memeers lose no time III
discussion among themselves. but spend
it all in work for the common good. An
other is the fact that the society does not
stand for a small section of the cougrega-
ton. but may be said fairly to represent
the families that make up the church. II
is no easy task to Keep a society OF sixty
eight members in active working order,
and Mrs. Rttscher deserves much credit
tor her constant and untiring effort is In
its behalf.
The society does not consist exclusively
OF the matrons of the cnurch, q goo pro-
portion being made up or Young ladies.
Mrs. AudKeae, wife of the popular pas
tor, WAS formerly a hard worker in the
society until deferred by i'll health. Pas
tor Andreae fully recognizes the merit
oil the society and the needed assistance
that it renders him in the care of a largely
and widely dispersed parish. Now that
the Rev. Mr.. Mueller has taken the
Third Reformed Church III Bayonne off
his hands. he will be less over worked.