The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-07
highly interesting silver anniversary OF th'
Woman's Home and Foreign Societies

G. n. Payne, DID,, LID. secretary OF the
board reported that 202 educational institu-
tions had been assisted. Since its inception
it had $26, 6,500,0 COO and this year helped AS
600 students. There were added last year
], ,416 students in 100 institutions.
"We don't meddle with the Public School
system and we don't put our hands into the
public treasury and, more important still,
we pay our debts" he said.
MORE ANNIVERSARIES.
Following this were the anniversaries OF
the Freedman,s Aid and Southern Educa-
tionai Societies, at which speeches were
made by the Rev. Nelson A. MacNichol,
and the Rev. J. W. Hamilton of Ohio.
The latter speaker in touching upon
"Women's Freedom" alluded to the hypo-
crisy in the Church Of God, illustrated by
men of the John Y McKane and Congress
he said. owned half the church, and In the
former case half the town. and both could
pull string and tell preacher what to do.
Loud cries of shamel
ToDAY's PROCEEDINGS.
The good natured usher stationed at the
door of St. Luke's Church this morning was
considerably startled to see a ragged specl-
men of the genus Bum tacking across Clinton
avenue with load Of liquor on board, and
pointing for the church door as his port OF
entry. An involuntary lurch landed the
the Involuntary mariner on the church steps,
and almost pitched him bows first into the
usher's arms.
ssGo away you disgraceful creature" and
the indignant usher pushing him back
$50 don't be fresh" hiccoughed the other
in sputtering sentences, "Tm-h1c-hlc -eoin'
in. See.n
''Not on your tintype," said Policeman
Dougherty, who hurried up and caught the
last words, and with scant ceremony hustled
the ragged robin off to the lookup.
Dla IA wit
the members of the conference, who were
consequently late again for the opening
PRAYER meeting led this time by the Rev. w.
c. Snodgrass, formerly pastor Of Hedding
Church, Jersey City. As the service closed
Bishop Ninde entered the chapel accom-
panied by the venerable Bishop Randolph
s. Forster of Boston, who has lately re-
turned from China and Corea. The brethren
rose and remained standing until the bishops
were seated Then the fourth days session
began with begging appeal for money from
the secretary of the Southern Educational
Society and the American University En-
velopes were handed around and the poor
ministers were asked to put something
therein.
s.There are three states of our church"
observed one of the wittiest members OF the
conference soto roce to the reporters. Ine
church militant, the church triumphant and
the church mendicant. That gentleman" ne
to the third category"
MORE DISCIPLINARY QUESTIONS.
Bishop Ninde then took up the tenth ques-
ton, sslNho have Completed the Conference
Course of Studyg" On the recommendation
of the several presiding elders these. were
passed and advanced to elders orders
Andrew Knox, William s. Newsom.
Another name, that of William Knox, was
reported as unsatisfactory in the examina-
ton before the committee. When the pre-
siding elder announced this report lively
discussion took place. One after another
spoke highly of Brother Knox's work and
urged that he should be passed with the
others, notwithstanding the report. Bishop
Ninde suggested that the brother should be
recalled before the committee and re-ex-
amined Rev. Dr. Craig said that Brother
Knox should be passed, but instructed to
continue his studies for another year
The Rey. j. w. Marshall of the Examln-
ing Committee, explained that the decision
in Mr.. Knox's case was unanimous, while
the committee, he said. regrets the decision
1t does its duty in 80 reporting:
A vote was called, and Mr. Knox was con-
tinued in his class as fourth year student.
Mr.. Frank Chadwick OF Bergen Point was
advanced to elders orders
David Eaton was continued as fourth year
student.
Dwight W. c. Ramsay, Irving G.. Starr
and Theodore Laren formerly chaplain at
Snake Hill) all of this city, were advanced to
local deacons' orders.
When Mr.. Larew's name was called to be
acted upon, Presiding Elder Faulks of this
city. the Rev. D. Halleron, the Rev DR.
Lowrie and the Rev. William Eakins, en-
dorsed him.
'.Mr. President said one minister,
"Brother Larew has conducted services at
Snake Hill, but was removed by German
ministerial politician who said he shouldn't
preach there because he was not ordained.
Even the politicians who removed him then
want his recall.
ULon o vote Mr.. Larew was advanced.
William I. Josephs of Newark was ad-
yanced to deacons' orders, also G. w. Dem
ming and W. H. White of Paterson.
The Rev. C. T. Bassett of Northern New
York Conference was transferred to the
G, K. Hutchinson, C. F. Nettleship, Will
lam 81. Morgan and Charles A. Bassett were
advanced to local elders orders.
BOARD OF STEWARDS REPORT.
Mr.. Samuel Sterling of Jersey City, Presi-
dent of the Conference Board of Stewards.
presented his annual report, ana It stated
that the annual receipts are 81 900 less than
last year Collections from districts are
Jersey City, 1887; Elizabeth, 81 1888; New
ark, SIS. .562 and Paterson. 81 SOP. The total
amount collected during the year among
the conference claimants of 81, 1,542.91.
BISHOPS RECEPTIONS OF ELDERS.
Bishop Ninde called up the graduating
class, the names of which appear above, and
bade them stand before him. Then request
ing all to kneel, he signed to Bishop Forster
to offer up the conservation prayer In low
voice the bishop commended the young stu
dents now about to enter the ministry to the
Almighty. Then Bishop Ninde, speaking to
them, said he assumed, without asking the
formal questions, that they felt themselves
called to the ministry
81 assume you desire to be filled with the
holiness of God. Don't come into this work
with divided heart. Don't expect to be-
come politicians, SPECTATORS lecturers, mag
azine writers or preachers, but be Metho-
dist ministers Let the working principle of
your life be the lofty aims OF the Methodist
minister's true work. God grant that you
may live long life and may you never
Law down your Office at the death line with
out having accomplished good work. Take
care of your bodies. God has honered this
body by making it the temple of the Holy
Ghost. Be careful Of your eating and drink
ing. Keep your mind in good order. The
preacher Of these days ought to be a know
ing man to do the work of God
Especially we can be thinkers. Some one
has defined the intellectual man as
the man who thinks the best thoughts on the
best subjects He WILL therefore, know
what he is talking about Don't emulate
the average college man who knows little
about everything, but nothing about any
thing, So I would say, look after your
studies and the Lord will help you. Keep
your spirituality burning always and be
faithful to yourselves in this particular