The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-09
THEIR NEW PASTOR.
Rev. Claude Raboteau Installed
III the Parmly Baptist
Church.

Every pew in the Parrnly Memorial Bap-
fist Church was occupied last night by MEM
bers of and adherents Of the church, who
had assembled to witness the installation OF
Rev. Claude Raboteau as pastor OF the
church. and give him a cordial welcome as
such. The church, which has been re-decor-
ated and painted during the past summer
presented a bright and cheerful appearance.
Under the direction of Florist Bonnet. the
pulpit had been transformed into a floral
bower. An enlarged choir. under the direc-
ton of Organist John c. Inwright, rendered
several anthems in excellent manner. They
were assisted by a quartette consisting OF
Miss Katrina Green, soprano; Miss Nora
Foster, contralto; Mr.. Decker, tenor; and
Thomas Adams, basso.
Promptly at eight o'clock the ministers
taking part in the ceremonies took their
places on the pulpit. They were:-Rev. A.
S. Moore, Rev. Robert K. Wick, Rev. j M.
Sitter, DID,, Rev. A. w. Holder, Rev.
George e. Horr, Rev. r. H. Johnson. Rev.
Henry G. Cronin, Rev. David Mitchell, and
Rev. Mr.. Raboteau.
REV. MR.. MOORE TALKS POLITICS.
The services opened with an organ pre-
clude, after which the choir sang an anthem.
Rev. A. S. Moore, pastor of the North Bap-
list Church, who presided over the services,
made a short address. In some respects it
was remarkable speech. After expressing
his great pleasure at being selected to pre-
side at such an interesting event, he said
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spicious time-a time when large demands
will be made and heavy responsibilities de-
volve upon him. He comes to New Jersey,
yes, to a new New Jersey, for we have just
elected a Republican Governor, turned over
a new leaf, as it were. Somehow or other /
feel that the election of a Republican Cover
nor entails fresh responsibilities pom the
friends of good government. Over in New
York they are not so fortunate. Before
election they had Fusion, now it is con-
FUSION
FROF. STlFLER'S SERMON.
Rev. Robert K. Wick, pastor of the
WAYNE street Reformed Church, read a por-
ton of the Scriptures. and Rev. Mr.. Moore
offered prayer. After the singing of a
hymn by the congregation, Rev. E. NJ. Stiff
Ter, DID,, Professor Of N. II. Exegesis in the
Grocer Theological Seminary. preached an
interesting sermon, taking his text from
Matt. %; Ito. He spoke of the assertion
made by some that the Bible was not found
cd on facts, but was the result OF an inspira-
tion. The question troubled him when he
was young, but does not now. All you have
got to do is to look into it and satisfy your
own minds.
The quartette sang, and then Rev. A. W.
Holder, pastor of the Sixteenth street Bap-
fist Church, New York, delivered the charge
to the church, in which he appealed to the
members co at all times support their pastor
and assist him in the work. Miss Katrina
Green sang, after which Rev. George E.
Horr, pastor of the Bayonne Baptist Church,
made the charge to the pastor, telling him
of his duties to his church and congregation,
and urging him to deyote his best efforts and
his whole time. in the interests OF his flock.
The choir again sang.
WELCOMED TO THE CITY.
Rev. r. II. johnson, pastor of the Trinity
Baptist Church, welcomed the new pastor TO
the association, and Rev. Henry G. Cronin,
pastor OF the Second Presbyterian Church,
welcomed him to the city. After a hymn
had been sung by the congregation the new
pastor made q short address, IN which ne
expressed his pleasure and satisfaction with
his new charge, and promised to do all IN his
power to further their interests. he then
pronounced the benediction. .
Previous TO the services the now pastor
and visiting ministers were entertained at
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