The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-07
AMONG TIE CHURCHES.
REFORMED.

The fair under the auspices of the Mems
Cooperative Society, assisted by the Ladies'
Aid Society, was held again last night at
the South Bergen Reformed Church. Many
of the fancy articles made by the members
of the Mems Cooperative Society were sold
more as souvenirs than as articles of useful
ness. The tables at which these articles were
sold was presided over by Mrs. Stout. Hall
ings, Crosby and Cooper. The inner party
was atteded to by Mrs. Little, Willsey, Van.
derveer, Mulcox, Rapp and NewSirk. Mrs.
Vickers and Wynkoop dispensed ice cream,
while the Misses Addie Cooper, Maud Warner
and Estelle Warner were ready to attend the
wants of the mortal with a sweet tooth. Flow
er girls We're ever ready to pin a sweet
smelling bouquet in the visitors buttonhole.
The members Of the infant class attended
to this part of the fair. The booth of the
ing the holiday season. Children's chairs
were the articles sold at this booth. The
fair ended last night and was a success in
every way. The Rev. w. D. Grant, pastor
of the church, acquitted himself nobly as a
going, going. gone!' man.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Bergen
Reformed Church gave a delightful luncheon
in the church parlors on Thursday afternoon.
The tables were prettilv decorated and the
society used its new table linen and china.
The menu consisted of salads. scalloped fish
coffee and fruit, After luncheon a business
meeting was held. The next luncheon viii
be given on the first Thursday in April.
Rev. w. p. Bruce. for many years pastor
of the Greenville Reformed Church, will lee
ture in the Wayne Street Church on Thurs
day evening next. His subject Will be ssSmail
Dust and, appropriately, a silver collection
will be taken. Mr.. Bruce is now located In
Yonkers, N. Y. Many of his old parishfoners
in Greenville viii attend the lecture.
Methodfst EpiscopaE.
The Rev. John Krantz of Trinity Church
has been confined to his house for several days
with a severe cold. Yesterday he was hon
ored with the selection to offer prayers in the
House of Assembly at Trenton. If the worthy
legislators strive to live up to the good pre-
cepts set before them by Pastor Krantz the
Legislature will be a model one.
The Rev. E! c. butcher, the genial and
popular pastor of Centenary Church, is about
to sever his connection with the church he
has labored in SO faithfully. Like a good
servant, he makes no complaints; but thinks
a change would be beneficial. Presiding EsIder
Faulks will probably recommend him for
transfer at the coming conference.
1t the head of this column are the sub
jects to occupy the attention of the confer
enee, which meets the week of November
Is. These will excite much interest.
The Rev. Isaac Taylor, the great English
Evangelist, will spend tomorrow in Simpson
M. E. Church, the Rev. d. Hai1eron, pastor,
preaching morning and evening. The boy
choir will sing at both services. A great day
is anticipated. He will also speak to the
Sunday school in the afternoon.
The semi-monthly meeting of the Young
Peoples Literary Union will be held at the
West Side N. E.. Church March 9.
The Epworth League of Grace NJ. 10.
Church will conduct services at the Home for
Aged Women on Sunday afternoon, March Is.
at three o'clock.
Baptist.
The Rev. Walter j. Swafield, pastor of
Bethel Church, Boston, will not take charge
of the Summit Avenue Baptist Church rnfil
May 1 next. His present parishioners are
very sorry to lose him, and he will not come
until May !. The Rev. W. >. Swafiefd has