The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-14
CENTENARY'S FAIR
One of the Few Methodist
Churches in Jersey City
Free from Debt.
OFFICERS FOR THE NEW YEAR
Revival Services Approaching and
Eloquent Speakers Will Be
Present-Church News.
OFFICERS FOR THE NEW YEAR

&SAtSAdAy &h. Gs AlAiS ld4l tlOoCN tNS'
week, and the result has been most graf
flying to those who have taken a promi-
nent part in it's management. AS "The
News" nou a few days ago the
proceeds of the fair were to be devoted
to the funds of the church. Although
Centenary Church is free from debt, yet
the running xpenses are large and 1t
is only by the persistent work of the
members that the church is able to keep
free from all encumbrances whatso-
ever"
The fair, which has just closed, was
not only profitable and interesting, but
a reunion of friends, who contributed
generously to the common fund. The
booths and officers were as follows
Groceries, Gentlemen's Battalion; Fan
cy, Epworth League; Domestic, Sunday
School Board; Candy, Epworth League;
Juvenile. Junior Epworth League; Sup
per Table, Pastors Aid; Treasurer, Mr..
q. w. Wilhelm; Secretary, Mr.. W. L.
Daily; Financial Secretary, Mr.. J. H.
Ward; Tickets, Mr.. John Loundsbury,
Mr.. J.. D. Wilhelm and Mr.. ]. H. Ward.
The Rev. E.. C. butcher, the Jealous
pastor of the church. has, in addition to
other arrangements for the Christmas
season, prepared a series of revival SER
vices.
"A watch night service will be the
beginning of the revival" ELOQUENT.
successful and distinguished revivalist
will assist during these meetings. One
hundred n two persons were converted
last year. and sixty-six certificates taken
"a more combined and determined con-
gregation in spiritual and financial af-
fairs, when the word is given to forward
to the field of action, as seldom ever
seem"
This energetic pastor has also prepared
a list of all the officers of the ehurcn
for the year, and all the leaders OF the
airy, for the use of the members. The
list comprises these names
Trustees-Mr: George p Doremus, Pres
i Ms. aeo mg; W Wilhsim, 1 Tre DsllS. sf Mr.. 5oSn
Lounsbury, Mr.. J. H. Ward. MI. 7. ".
Curtis, Mr.. D. Shriner. Mr.. w. E. Drake
and Mr.. W. H. Lindsey.
Stewards-R. R. Doherty, P. Morse, W.
Meakin. j. Watson. W. s. Pearson, P.
q gan W. ra Meek, i r. i Hoop pasAS ". Z Z. Bates Bates
J.. lockwood n VIM; PauI; pras.
ident; Mrs. W.. H. Lindsey, First Vice
President; Mrs. J.. Lockwood, Second Vice
President; Mrs. Haugh, Secretary; Mrs
GEORGE L. DOV6IlQS, 4ISa0uANAs
Sunday School Board-W. g.. Drake
superintendent; G. W. Van AIKEN, As
sistant Superintendent; Miss s. Robinson
Lady Superintendent; Charles Henderson,
Primary; Miss F. E. Trobridge, First AS
sistant; Miss Hattie Jones. Second As
sistant; w. p. Bates, Secretary; J: Tro,
bridge, First Assistant; F. Jones, Seco n
Blume, Librarian; E. A. Hogan, First As
sistant: Mr.. Harnoer, Second Assistant
Miss q. M. Farmer, Pianist; Miss b
Springstein, Organist, g. M. Van e
Leader. -.
dent: P. Morse, First Vice President
Miss M. A. Cole, Second Vice President
M. e. Harner. Third Vice President; Miss
G. Pollock, Fourth Vice President; MISS
F. E. Trowbridge, Secretary; K. M
Hooper, Treasurer.
Junior League-MiSs Harriet Waru
President and Leader.
butcher. President; Mrs. w. E. Drake,
Vice President; Mrs. G. NJ. Van AIKEN
Corresponding Secretary; Mrs. T.. Jones
Treasurer; Miss M. A. Campbell Hiprs E
Mrs. Cole, Secretary Boxes.
Centenary Battalion-Military Officers
F. w. Bloom, Captain; w. a. Fletcner,
First Lieutenant; 6. Higson. Second Lieu
Ladies' Brigade-Military oficers@Mis
Bertha springsteen, Captain; Miss Emma
Startup, Second Lieutenant; MISS cara
Ouidor, First Sergeant. Civic Ofncers-
Miss M. E. Lockwood, President; MISS
Nellie Wescott, Secretary; Miss Lulu
Buxton, Treasurer.
Thus equipped with societies and com.
petent leaders, Centenary Church enters
on the new year with commence anu
hone. r.