The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-12
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
NIethodist E%piscopaI.


Methodist Episcopal.
A few days ago the Jersey City pas
tors of the Methodist Church met in
st. Pauls Church. Third street. to dis
cuss church matters. Presiding Elder
Rev. j.. B. Faulks was in the chair and
Rev. s. D. Jones was elected secretary.
Mead, after which Rev. Mr.. Boswell
and Rev. j. s. Gilbert read papers on
1.-THE Conduct of Public Worship" The
former said 1t is very desireanie 70 nave
he thought it very injurious to the well
fare of a church numbering several hum
bred members to lean altogether on the
oratorical gifts of a modern Apollo. he
said the results of such is seen only
in the collection baskets. An open dis
cussion of the paper followed, in which
Richardson, j. H. Russell. John Krantz,
Jr., and Mead. Revs. c. E. Little and
d. R.. Lowrie spoke on 1.-The Relations
n the hast 9iscuss xts1'a wRieh Followed Reys.
butcher, Mullineau. Mead, James.
Brooks, Halleron, Church. Rowland,
Kimble and Eakins spoke. The morning
Conklin and the ministers enjoyed a din
ner provided by the ladies of the church.
In the afternoon the programme was
Church and Halleron; Glass Meetings
and Leaders, Revs. Johns and Atkin-
son; The Relations of the Pastors Per
sonal Experience and Character. to- His
Work." Revs. Eakins and Richardson.
The evenings session embraced a
paper by Rev. g; F. Dickinson on The
Genuine Revival; Rev. Ohm kra p
w. c.. Nelson on Means of Promoting
a Revival and Rev. A: B Richardson
on "After a Reyival-What?"
day in the Emory M. E. Church. In the
morning Rev. DR.. Lowrie, the pastor,
will preach a sermon upon Who Shall
Our Successors Be?" and at night there
will be a platform meeting m the in
terest of the Sunday School. =
Tomorrow morning a very large class
will be received to membership in the
pastor. and at night the first of series
of ten days revival services, during
which the pastor will have the asst,
preach short, inspiring sermons through
the week. On Thursday evening of this
week a vocal culture class was formed
with thirty-three charter members, with
others to follow, Prof. Wood was elect
ed teacher. This class was formed un-
der the auspices of Simpson Epworth
League. The Chautauqua class now
numbers thirty-one Intelligent and in
austrious students.
Rev. Thomas Hanlon. D. D.. Presi-
lent Of Pennington Seminary, viii preach
both services. DR.. Hanlon is very popu-
connection with the large Bible class
in Ocean Grove. DR.. Hanlon has preach
ed many times in Jersey City and he is
a favorite among the Methodists. Pastor
Krantz will be at the dedication of the
N. Y.
The new Chatauqua circle which was
organized in Simpson M. e. Church a
week ago, held it's first class meeting a
few nights ago. There were thirty pres
ent. They took up American history and
will thoroughly study that branch this
season. At the close of the session
ant remarks in which he again thanked
the ladies and gentlemen present for the
honor of being president of the circle
to advance the interests of the Simpson
Circle. He also hoped that each mem
Der would do their utmost to swell the
membership roll as well.
AS the season advances, prizes will be
given to those having the best per-
centage in their studies.
Protestant Episcopal.
The conversation of Grace Episcopal
Rev. Horatio w. P. Hodson a pleasant
reception in honor of his forty-fifth birth
day, at the rectory- on Morgan street,
Visitors from North Hudson were present
and distinguished visitors from Hoboken,
New York, Brooklyn, Orange and other
who is 70 years old and resides in Ithaca,
was among the guests. Rector Hodson
T6C6lVGu pICluIGS, DOOhS, SllFG1Wd are III
statuary. The choir boys presented him
| with a Russia leather silver-bound blot
ting pad. Master Archie Hopkins made
the presentation speech, the boys being
| grouped around the rector at the time.
He was much pleased with the gift, and
responded feelingly. Vocal and instru-
We're escorted to the dining room where
refreshments were served. Some of the
g gey' NV wef and As Mrs. Horati aid Hodson. Mr..
| Arthur Jenvey, Mr.. Harold Briesen, the
Rev. pr. Warren, Mrs: Fauce Barr, Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Mitchell, ex-Alderman
| and Mrs. J. w. Cowie, DR.. E. 1. Macomb
Bristol. Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Baldwin;
Mrs. Jas. M. Erskine. John P. Faure, Rev.
and Mrs. Walter Hughson. Rev. Percy
Pyle. DR.. J. F. P; Hodson, Miss Hodson,
| Margaret Hollingsworth. Mr.. and Mrs.
| Ralph D. Earle, Mrs. William Broom,
Miss Broom, Miss Sherwood, Miss jose
Mr.. and Mrs. Erhardt, Miss Ragot, Miss
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hughes. Mis-;
Erskine. Mr.. John Erskine, Miss Helen
Erskine, School Trustee LA. Menegaux,
Mrs. Chabert-Renwiek. Mrs. Hodson-
MacFariane. Misses Emily MacEarlane.
Brown, Miss Brown Miss Frost, Mr..
| Arthur James, Mr.. Charles Jones. Mrs.
Snyder, Mrs. r.. II. B~irkenstock, Mr.. and
| Mrs. jon H.. ErIdTtNI. REV. aHu MIS-.
| Isaac Gowen, Rev. w r. Ackert, Mr.. Fl.
Schuster, Mr.. Harry Maxwell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Maxwell, Mr.. Walter Kunn,
MSS Reed, Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cherries Hopkins Miss
Hodson. Mr.. and Mrs. W p Hughes,
| Mr.. Edward Dixon. Mr.. and Mrs. Wou-
tiers, J. S. Allard. Mr.. VIM. Watson.
A very enjoyable parlor entertainment
was held a few nights ago an. fse resi-
dence of Mrs. j. W. Barney. IL CohItnbta
nlace. 1t was given for the benefit of,
Grace p. r. Church of Greanvalle. Mss
rsrtsr1am was the pianist. ard Miss, RlihtaF
Grahafn and Mr.. and Mrs. Barney sang.
Those who took part in the taFleaux
were Misses .Tennfe and T<aa,ra ia nsen.
Misses Frankie and Hazel Miller. Misses
Etta and Laura Haverrnar, Misses Adele.
| Alberta and Sadie Barney. Misses MAY
Jackson. Annie Franz. Anna Dorr. Susie
Nelson Paith Gro ham. .Tepnie Grevflle
and Alse Harris. Messa-s. Robert Parney.
Norris Nschoas. Bert Walsh and Leonard
Harris. The attendance was large, and
ane9urt raised very encouraging. Mr..
and Mrs. Rarney are new corners in
G~reenvitle. but are active workers in
Grace Church.
other Churches.
Med Murphy, who S in charge of
,the services at the Tabernacle Will to-
morrow evening lecture on zone of the
/ Bows. THIS is addressed to young
men. and the subject win be we'll
Rev, Charles H. Vail, pastor Of the
| FIRST I1ntversaMst Church., will tomor-
row evening continue his instructive and