The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-13
MR.. ALLEN WELCOMED
New Pastor Of Bergen Bap-
fist Church introduced
to His Congrega-
ton.
DR.. LUTHER'S ADVICE TO THE PEOPLE
Christian Endeavor and Epworth
League RalFies Last Night
New Officers.

Ihe public recognition of Rev. j. c..
Aiien as pastor of the Bergen Baptist
Church, took place at that. church last
night. Rev. Edwin McMinn presided. The
choir OF the church opened the evening
programme with the hymn, "King an
1iorlous,D after which Pastor Alfsn was
introduced by the presiding minister.
we mee6 tonight sad Mr.. McMinn.
10 congratulate ourselves upon the se,ee-
.ioh oil a pastor. We rejoice IN this pub
nc recognition from the factsthat a pas-
n 70 IS now IN charge of the church. This
i not an ecclesiastical installation h,r
q plain, formal recognition Of q faes
when you HAYES created. This is far
seur own good and for the Advancement
ot the kingdom of Christ"
Mr. then dilated upon What tba
name OF pastor meant. The nosition he
saia, was one not easy to Change. and
N ought 70 be difficult to change.
TOR Ahen ana sad, Eve bid YOU welcome
in His name, "
Rev; Claude Raboteau. pastor of the
se aln MIeim mora Church, then read the
OF ne Emory M. E.. Church. offered np
Piayer, aIler which the Rev. DIR. r. Nj.
Me- Mr3aLu Or Newark ,s : was introduced.
He said ihuia.
II have been asked to speak tonight on
rambled about the world For a good m naev
years, have held but two pastorates
curing my whole experience. This. Won
+ Ige, hafaly equips me with the necessary
n1o"ever, they say hat those who are
NOT blessed with children know hest how
sney SHOULD be brought up. So it is with
fhe belore was pastor I knew all
Ine duties OF a pastorate, but now that
l nays neId Two pastorates the idea strikes
ne that know little or nothing about
me F1Ve years ago I came to Newark
seemed TO have lost knowledge. and have
peen acquiring ignorance, ever since. R1f
n : few mar | am here | win endeavor to say
Instead of telling him what think he
ought to do, / will let him know what
you ought to do. o "Aas
IN the flrst place. pastor is a wonder
Lul, signsilcant word. pastor means shep-
nera- therefore. YOU must be the sheep.
For a great time it puzzled me whv
g einrs called his Apostles sheep. But
| have by experience been enlightened ~
me morning when you go to let the sheen
ITO tne pasture, if you hold the bar at a
o over 4. ffssl en 1o tns first f 90 one will JUMP
t &C. tne remaining sheep will jump as If
she par was there. ! hope the pastor
WI not hold the stick for you to Jump
fna Then fba lake It away. for you will jump
he mentioned a herb called T,arrel
" IN grows on the mountain side. and
VI when the sheep are very fond. IF a
quantity of this is gathered and tbrnwn
INTO the sheep, they will not cease until
s evstsm oif t Is eaten. and the effect upon The
explained that the pastors duty was to
prevent the going after Laurel, and eays
this as an illustration:- saNe
some Rey. Mr.; .Wangdood1e will give a
lecture on the political ambitions Of Young
men. You will see. it in your papers ana
Immediately all rush to hear it. After #
Is OYER It takes you. about six months to
"a 4 i pray naoa of r out Of your system"
tGT Key u L. Horr, of Bergen Point.
Inc KEY Or. Brett, pastor of the Fer
s rst9rmeu church, addressed Pastor
Mr.. Brett said 1ns.
Pastor. I bid you welcome to our
ely, | consider it a very great pleasure
right hand of fellowship. Aifhonyb I
have met Mr.. Allen but once before. I
Knew by reading the newspapers that he
y; was not very 1fy Jealous in his undertaking. This
orl9e proposes and the groom accepts.
and potn return to parental shelter to
n N there hymeneal happiness obstructs
ed by the stern refusals of parents. blit
your call.' ~
!, Mr.; Brett said that although there was
still a friendly feeling existed between
them, and he hoped Mr.. Allen would
continue 1t.
Whatever yon nave heard about our
elty, said Mr.. Brett. "our CITY is not the
pest, nor is it the worst. You will moi
n9Aearried home on a owery bed of ease
NhSstever you get. here you have 10
work and fight for
The choir sang. Unfold We norfals "
ard I'm HIS name We bid you welcome
Pastor Allen then offered benediction
ana concluded the services. The reception
will be rendered next Tuesday