The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-12

Resolutions-The Rev. ]. T. Kerr, the
e,v; Rev; Dr. Bernard Clawson, Robert B.
sl9nclai, 9c H. 3, Ayers. Joseph W. Wright
rev. Dr. George Irwin, Ida b. Stevens,
Caroline II. Brooktield
Af+o MIR. CROSS. REPORT.
opening s;,,t the call of District Secretaries,
said There are nineteen places in this
state that are of keen interest to nine
lgel seGretaTies, re- ar and with very meagre
ny prove that nineteen into forty-five
goes seVen-nlnths, or little over two
minutes fanal Tor each district to be heard
same opportunity, consider, Beforehand
that the gong will mean stop
audson County has 40 societies, with a
church, and 81, 26 have been contribiited
TO missions; 22 junior societies with 117S
members, 68 have Joined church. s176 So
to missions. V-''o'
Rev. Arthur Spooner, Superintendent of
the Junior Department of New Jersey
gave his report
THE STORY OF THE YEAR.
we began the year with l61 Junior So
cfeties enrolled. and we reposf AT the
present time 248, making a gain Of 81
an am aware that it is dangerous giving
ngures' ,l1ti' Tor conditions. sometimes obtain
which render them far from truthful:
however, this, as near as we can iudre
from reports received. is the present
niaaia NUMBER 1f properly organized junior so
which have as yet failed to report their
birth, and for this reason they are not
counted; ,.odrd It It is my opinion than If all had
nearly, if not quite, 300
But taking the reported number. 24S
we feei that, on the WHOLE the gain has
peen SATISFACTORY There has been no
phenomenal growth. but steady advance
ment. SSsN'
In the .denominational list, the Presby-
1erlans !eha rs lead lead. having now 90 societies
the Reformed Church is third with 35 and
the Methodist Protestant fourth with Ia
Tne denominations represented in the
Junior ranks are. in the order deter
mined by the number of societies. as foI-
formed, s.; Methodist PfResi PfStesitant'. 4S' Is; is
non coneregationa aaf mIsiiens iiS r. Mgtfeast
9; Moravian !; Christian. :; Dutch D'el1efRe Re.
form, /; Seven Day Baptist, 1.7.g
May God bless the Junicrs and the
crowning them here and hereafter wifi
the glery of His presence and the sun
shine of His love.
Present number of societies enrolled 2e2
Number reported last year ........ Isl
Gain during the year............. 107
Present membership. ip........ 10 XII
United with the church. 794
Contributed to missions. .......... 81 333 67
There has been an active gain in mem
bers in spite of the fact that 13 societies
have disbanded, Of 4.lss. a gain in ad-
port was made last year of any eontribu
tions to missions. Let us thank God for
the splendid gains for this steady prog
ress.
SALOON POWER.
Willard j. Hamilton spoke on "Good
Citizenship" He said in part:-"It is not
so much the aggressiveness of the saloon
as it is our cowardice that makes the rum
traffic SO formidable. The Church has the
power to overthrow every evil, however
strongly entrenched Endeavorers must
| sf-I,<
learn practical politics from the old
parties. You will have to go to work in
a practical business-lilxe way if you hope
Endeavor has the power to turn the State
upside down. You are towards il you do
not do it. There is no dodging the issue
may be- you are responsible to God for
what you do. No political party dare re-
sist the demand Of the Christian Church
II 1t will arouse ana demand recognition