The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-11
LOCAL CHURCH NOTES.
Prosperous and United Congregations
Lenten Services.

Prosperous and United Congregations
Lenten Services.
Archdeacon Jenvey, rector of st. Pauls Epis-
copal Church, Hoboken, has secured the ser
vices of several eminent divines to deliver
weekly lectures to the congregation during the
balance of Lent. Last Wednesday evening
Bishop Talbot of Wyoming was the speaker and
his eloauence held the attention of an unusually
large audi ence. His topic treated on the reflex
influence of Christian example.
Pastor Gowan of the Grove Reformed Church,
New Durham. promises an elaborate pro
gramme for the celebration OF the fiftieth anni-
versary of the church organization which VIII
occur on April l2. Some of the most noted
divines of the Reformed Church have been in
vited to speak and the musical features will be
superb. On that occasion a tablet dedicated to
the memory of the late DR.. Mabon, the founder
of the church, will be unveiled. This was one
of the first churches that DIR. Mabon estab-
lished in North Hudson. He acted as its Pastor
for an interrupted period of thirty one years,
and at the time of his death was q professor IN
| the Theological Seminary at New Brunswick.
Prof. Grinnel of Brooklyn lectured on Monday
evening in the Trinity Baptist Church, on BOW
ers street, for the benefit OF the building fund
of the Pilgrim Baptist Church. This society
hopes to m operations to erect anew
church some time in the autumn.
The Baptist Social Union OF the Trinity Bap-
fist Church, composed of young people, does an
immense amount of work for the upbuilding OF
the social and benevolent interests or the
church. 1t meets semi-monthly for sociability,
literary exercises and the mutual discussion Of
plans for religious endeavor.
The German Evangelical Church, Union Hill,
of which the Rev. DR.. Justin is the PASTOR, re-
Gently held exercises to celebrate the final and
full completion of all the plans to enlarge and
beaulify TIE edifice; Rev. DR.. Gowan, Kev. Or,
were among the speakers. The edifice in both
its external and inside arrangement and finish
is now complete. The improvements cost ST,U0
and the entire church is q model of beauty and
symmetry. Rev. John Justin, the pastor, feels
proud of its beautiful appearance.
The Second Street Baptist Congregation, Ho-
boken. is about to purchase two lots on Par *
avenue near Sixth street, aud erect a handsonl e
chapel that will seat three hundred people,. The
plans are out, and Rev. DR.. Know the Pastor, is
visiting the rich congregations OF New YORK,
soliciting help.
A large seized, and very accurate photograph
of the Rev. DR.. Lubrs, the popular aud sue
cessful Pastor Of st. Johns Lutheran Church on
Summit avenue, hangs 10 the station OF the
Elevated road on Palisade avenue. and is much
admired by a multitude of friends. DR.. Luhrs
has introduced a novel and systematic scheme
to pay off the debt of the church by the issue OF
bonds which the NEWS will explain later.
The James N. E. Sunday Scnool has attained
to a large membership, the largest in its his
tory. Superintendent Taylor has achieved great
success In securing for it a successful growth.
Richard r. Green, of Hoboken. has been in
vited by a number of the Chipamen attending
The Chinese Missions in North Hudson to visit
and inspect the Chinese Temple and other curl
Gus places Of the Chinese quarters in and about
New York. He has invited all of his friends to
omp him and take snap shots Of the prin-
| cipal sights. Several clergymen will make up
the party.
the championship for the number of couples he
| unites in wedlock. Last week he oficiated at
twelve weddings.
The Union Place NJ. E. Church, Union Hill,
admitted in full membership seventeen converts
on wednesday evening rs the result of the late
revival services. A unanimous petition of the
congregation has been forwarded to Presiding
Elder Faulks for Pastor Meadefs return for
another year. The church was never SO pros
porous and united. Last Thursday evening
the young folks of the church gave an enter
tainment at the Bulls Ferry M. e. Church.
The ladies of st. Johns German Evangelical