The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-26

the entire community. The literature pur-
chased is of the highest grade. The library
Will DO enlarged as the opportunity presents
itself
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
No one will doubt but that the public
schools are the life Of our glorious nation.
Jersey City has not been slow to realize the
truth of this assertion, and as fast as the
money could be secured our Board Of Edu-
cation used it in erecting handsome school
buildings. At present there are twenty
three school buildings in the city with a
seating capacity Of 1895. A new school,
which is without exception the finest in the
State and which will be completed in few
months is now in course of erection in the
Woodlawn section When this is completed
every section OF the city will have ample
school room.
INSTITUTES.
Hasbrouck Institute, situated on Harrison
avenue, is splendid example of private
college, Within its walls the students may
learn everything old and new under the
sun. The faculty are wise and experienced,
and President G.. G. Stimets, with his able col
league, II. G. Wait, have left nothing un-
done to make the Institute as perfect as pos
sible
W. E. brakes business college on Newark
avenue is another excellent Institution for
the young eager to receive training for their
Dattle in the busy world.
st. Peters College on Grand street is one
of the best of its kind in the State. Under
the shadow of the church it has the assist
ance of the learned priests not to mention
the large body of able professors who con-
duct the studies.
The German American School on the
Heights is another worthy institution and
enjoys large decree of success
POST OFFICE FACILITIES.
The Post Office In this city is the largest
in volume of business of any in the State,
and 1t requires l15 employees, Postmaster
and an assistant to handle it. OF this num-
Der of employees eighty are carriers and the
balance clerks, and ten postmasters in sub
stations. Under Postmaster Robert Jordan,
a.better system for the distribution Of mall
| matter will be adopted within a few weeks
than has existed heretofore. There will be
established four delivery stations to which
the mail for those districts will be delivered
in bulk from the General Postofice and be
assorted there.
THE MILITIA.
One of the many organizations in which
the residents of this city can take pride Is
the Fourth Regiment of the National Guard.
This regiment has Deen placed In the front
rank of the militia of this State by the in
specting officers and will compare favorably
with any regiment of the Empire State. The
organization today has a membership Of
over five hundred and consists of two bat
talions of four companies each In tew
months it will take possession of the hand
some new armory now being erected for it at
Bergen avenue and Church street and the
| splendid accommodations in the new struc-
ture will surely bring the regiment to still
higher standard of excellence.
CHURCH AND CHURCH SOCIETIES.
The people of this CITY are all church at
rendants. Hard, indeed, would it be TO
suit the man who could not find in this city
| church suited to his ideas. There are over
eighty five churches. not counting several
missions and the Salvation Army. The
| Catholics lead in the number of churches,
| having fourteen. Next comes the Methodist
| Episcopal with II; Reformed, II; Presbyte-
rian, 9; Protestant Episcopal @; Evangelical
| Lutheran, g.; Baptist 6; German Evangeli-
cal Lutheran, 3; German Methodist Epis-
copal, 2; Cong egational, 2; jewish, 2; Ger
man Baptist, /; Christadelphians, l; for
| colored people, 2. namely Zion A. NJ <.
! and Salem Baptist; Universalist, L; Reform
| ed Episcopal. /; Seventh Day Adventists, l;
/ Faith Curists, /.
| 1t is safe to say that is no other city in the
| State are there so many beautiful church
edifices as in this city. In fact, if a person
was to ask to be shown the architecture
| beauties of the CITY he would be forced to TAXI
his questioner first to the churches and next
| to the clubs.
| Another thing in regard to church work
| that is attracting attention in this city is the
| interest manifested by young people. Church
| associations of all kind are very strong, and
| the members active and Jealous In further
| ing the objects of their societies. In tht
| Protestant churches Sunday School work L
demanding the attention of great many oi
| the leading citizens. Pronounced progress il
reported the past year, and the arrangement
| being made for the May walk Of these Sun
| day School scholars, which takes place June 8
/ and promises to be participated in by thous
ands. The grand work of the Christian En-
| deavor Society and the Epworth League L
/ noticeable on every hand.
| The Peoples Palace, attached to the Taber
nacle, is without doubt one of the best churcl
1 works in the city. It's aim is the improve
| ment physically, morally and intellectually
| of poor young men and ladies, and especially
providing place for young men where they
| may pass their evenings, free from the temp
! tations of the gin mill.
| The Newman Mission is another institu
| tion worthy of mention. 1t aims to provide
a home for outcasts, both male and female
! till such time as they are able to do fol
| themselves.
Jersey City's Y. NJ. G. A. is a very health,
| organization. Its capacious building OF
| Wayne street is crowded nightly. Some o
| the best citizens of the city are numbered
among its members The Greenville Y. M
| G. A.. after many ups and downs, is nov
| booming. Another society that is becoming
| very popular is the Boys Brigade. So popu
/ lar, indeed, has it become that the girls hav'
| followed suit, and now we have in the cit
| two or three companies of the Girls Brigade
| OF the societies for laynlen in the Catholi,
| Church the strongest in point of member
| ship is the League of the Sacred Heart, one
| parish alone-St. Peter's-having over 5,00l
/ members Then there are the Holy Nam,
| Society, Rosary Society, Children of Mary
| Bona Mors Society, and the sodalities fol
boys and girls The Young Mems Lvceum
are very tlourishing, one of large member
| ship being attached to each parish. TheI
| there are the Total Abstinence Societies
/ OF lyceum clubhouseS, that of the Catholic
| Club on Jersey avenue is the grandest, whil'
| not far behind in beauty is that of st. Bird
| gets Lyceum on Montgomery street. IL
every church, with one exception--St
1 Patrick's-there is attached a par
| ochial school There is one Catholic
| College, st. Peters, on Grand street
| There are six academies, namely, 1mmacu
! late Heart of Mary Greenville, in charge o
/ the Sisters of St Dominic; st. Aloysius
| Academy, on Grand street; st. Mary's Aca
| denny Jersey avenue and Second street; st
| Bridget's Academy. Mercer street; Sacred
! Hearts of Jesus and Mary Academy, Fri
| street and Pavonia avenue, all four In charge
| of the Sisters of Charity, and ST. Dominic
I Academy on First street, in charge of the
| Sisters of st. Dominic. There are two or
phan asylums, viz. St Marys Girls Orphan
| ASYLUM. on Jersey avenue, and st
/ Nfiehael's Orphan Asylum, on Pavonia av
enue St Joseph's Home, on York street, il
another worthy Catholic institution.
HOSPITALS.
The city is fortunate in having three ex-
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