The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-13
HUDSON'S DAY.
DR.. Brett and Mrs. ScuddeT
Address the Christian
Endeavorers.
PECULIAR CLASSES OF PEOPLE
Management Of Junior Societies
Closing Sessions at New
Brunswick.
Special to the .Jerseu Citv Ne,us.

NEW BRUNSWICK, OCT. 10 lS34-lHe
old Dutch Church in New Brunswick
was crowded yesterday till it could not
accommodate one more. Many remain
ed in the city over night, and many more
came yesterday. Not a moment was
wasted from A. M. till nearly 10 p. M.
The Sunrise Service was led by Mr..
B. II. Everitt of Jamesburg. The Rev.
f. E, Taylor of Passaic led the devo-
tional services, the line of thought be-
ing personal conservation.
j. A. Sandford, author and composer
of the words and music of the State
hymn, was introduced to the cenyen-
ton. Congratulatory messages were read
from the Rev. Francis Clark. President
of the National Society, and from Sec
retary Baer.
The general topic, "rhe Christian En-
deavorers at Work" was then taken, up
and discussed by the Rev. Cornelius
pfe'' i DR. r BRETTs 81 5asFS PAPER. tsi' II l0'i's
AS humanity is seen from the window
of our Fathers house there are no ex-
ceptional classes.
tact of a busy life we are all exceptional.
Our frantic attempts to classify the
race often ends. in disastrous failure,
That we differ from each other, differ
widely in disposition, in character, in
environment; and especially in opportun-
ity, is patent to all.
To reduce such differentiation to a
chart and to show to the class just how
many kinds of people live on the round
globe is a task which defies the most e1-
pert senologist. Men are certainly diWid-
ed into races with marked features and
color; when, however, we attempt to
define the peculiar traits of each race,
we discover that resemblance abounGs
where divergence is minute. The races
11xr S.J II y. n
of one blood all nations to dwell on the
face of the earth. 81
Again, pride of intellect insists upon a
classification according to intelligence.
Our census tables divided the lfteEate
from the illiterate, on the basis of two
of the RS. Reading and writing. These
are wise and those are foolish. Brain
is power and the mind fits each head
for its crown. And yet, methinks, om-
niscience laughs at these variations, which
our conceit has magnified from mole
hills to mountains.
Let us try again, dividing society along
the old lines of caste. That which in
India. has been wrought to the ultimate
of folly and degradation obtained under
every social arrangement. Where demo-
cratic institutions forbid 1aristecracy a
plutocracy arises to clothe its naked
ness in the worn out finery of effete
monarchy, with Dives in the palace far
ing sumptuously, every day, and Lazarus
sore-eovered and dog-licked at the gate.
We do not wonder that people imagine
some folks to be made of finer clay than
others. We have need to call in moral
ist and satireSt to remind us that "a
man is a man for a that"
Still further, it is the fashion to divide
the world into saints and sinners.
~, The parable Of the Pn63licasn, and
thought of such distinction. He who
came to call, not the righteous, but sim
ners to repentance, convicts the whole
world of sin, and would draw the whole
World 70 Him 4Y1 1nua Tho MpSfer ma
no exception in His great commission.
There is no island of the sea so far
away, no tribe so barbarous, no popula-
ton so degraded as to Isolate it from the
truth or keep it in ignorance of the great
salvation.
Bob. the newsboy, was munching a
big apple one day, when Jim, the boot
black, unsuccessful in shines and hungry
as only a healthy boy can be, Hey.
Bob, won't you give me. the core?"
With that supercilious air which wealth
often puts on before the so-called ex-
ceptional classes, Bob replies, as dis
tinctly as he can for IA mouthful of APP
pie, "There amt going to be no core"
So the Church of Jesus Christ claims
about the throne of God for the world S
Redeemer.
And yet, my friends, notwithstanding
the unity of our race and the solidarity
tional. Every man, woman and child
forms a minority of one. Every heart
knows it's own joys as well as bitter
ness, and these are avenues of approach
to the citadel of mans soul, which lead
nowhere else than to the consciousness
of individual strength. We cannot deal
with the world by classes.
PECULIAR CLASSES.
There are groups and companies of
men and women whose peculiar position
makes it harder to reach them With the
ordinary means of grace, than the peo-
pie who are in other business. With one
lQnQ stretch of coast New .lergeV
must be specially interested in the crews
of our Life Saving Service. AS l sum-
mer on the Jersey shore | count many
of these men among my choice friends.
remember one, a man about thirty,
strong, vigorous-a very sea king. His
presence at the helm of a yacht makes
it the safest vehicle in the world.
DR.. Brett told of the heroism of the
men of the life saving stations along
the coast, and how little pleasure they
had. He made an appeal to the En-
send them reading matter. He con-
tinued:-
Nearer to you in the cities of our
State, are the tiremen and policemen.
A man does not become an exception be-
cause he dons a uniform and draws his
pay from the municipality. But by
reason of their duties in watching for
dangers to our property and lives they
are kept from any active participation
in the Church.
You cannot hold meetings at fire.
house and station. You can make
friends with these good people and
drop in now and then for a chat, or
walk a block with your policeman. and
perhaps your opportunities may be inn
proved as you say a word for your Mas
ter.
'sRailroad men especially demand oul,
heartfelt sympathy on account OF their
exclusion tic.l eI5E1l privileges. These
faithful servants of our great corpora
tfons. as we'll as the people, must work
seven days in the week. if the exigen-
cies of the service shall require it.
They are away from their families for
many hours at a time. and on the way
peculiar temptations assail. Now we can
not corral conductors, engineers ana
firemen and preach to them in body.
Personal influence must be executed
through the door which God opens and
man can shut"
OTHER PAPERS.
The Rev. ]. W. Richardson OF Plain
field, discussed the Christian Endeavorer
at work by Aggressive Committees. He
was followed by the Rev. David James
Burrell. D. D., of New York city. His
subject was 'sGood Citizenship
NEW OFFICERS.
The Committee on Nominations then
presented their report. Miss Brooktield
had positively declined to serve longer
as State Secretary, the committee stated
and with that explanation, they submit
ted the following, which was enthusiastic
cally adopted
Vice Presidents-Rev. Cornelius Brett,
ID. d. Jersey City; Miss Caroline III.
Brookfield, Belvidere; Rev. w. ID. Stuitz
Bridgeton.
secretary and Treasurer-Mis Roberta
Harris, Belvidere.
Executive Committee Willard |. Ham,
.tt-,, Nraxx,o RI Hamilton l'lirnet Wan-