The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-01
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
Methodist Episbopai.

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Methodist Church papers have recently Sc
verely criticized the Rev. H. II. Fowl. pastor
Of the M. e. Church of st. Louis, for a SER
mon he preached on a recent Sunday to the
BARRIERS in Detroit, Mich. The text VAS
Ezekiel, 81, "a BARRIERS Razor At the
right of the pulpit was a barber's chair, tow
els, Two mirrors and the paraphernalia usual
" seen in a we'll equipped barber shop. Mr..
Ford gave a brief history of the profession,
its long existence, ancient superstitions and
that of BARRIERS of the present day, after
Which he compared the various tools to differ
emf phases of human life, combining the
worldly with the spiritual. The chair he
represented as determination; the mirrors,
the Bible, the study of which should create
a light: shears, truth, etc.
The great English Evangelist, the Rev. I.
Naylor. preached his last sermon at Simpson
M. E.. Church last night. This morning he
started for Paterson, where he will continue
his good work. All during his stay the peo-
pie have hocked to hear his sermons, and the
church has been crowded nightly. The con-
MAYOR has been wonderfully successful in
reaching the masses. and in converting sin
5lers. Last night a Methodist Love Feast
was held in the church, and Mr. Naylor Off
ciated. The pastor of the church, the Rev.
D. Halleron, will continue the meetings every
night next week. except Saturday.
The Hotchin Sisters, whose performance on
the Swiss bell have given much pleasure at
Entertainments. will visit Linden Avenue
Church on Tuesday evening next, when an
entertainment is to be given for the benefit
Of the church. The Rev. C. F. Hull expects
every member of his congregation to be pres
ent. Tomorrow evening he will preach on
Voices from the Dead Unheeded."
Presbyterian.
At the Westminster Presbyterian Church. of
which the Rev. /. w. Hathaway, d. D., is
pastor, the regular Sunday services will be
held tomorrow. The pastor will preach a
special sermon to the Christian Endeavor So
ciety in the morning. Last night the Young
Peoples Mission was held in the church. and
William H. Beach gave an interesting lee
sture. The Christian Endeavor Society meets
on Friday night of each week. The pastor
held on February Is next. The Rev. DR..
Alexander Allison will assist him.
The First Presbyterian Society will give, on
February 20, an extremely novel entertain
ment, entitled 'Our Magazine" The pro-
gramme will be similar to the table of con-
tents of a monthly magazine and the num-
bcrs and illustrations will be presented by the
members of the society and their friends.
The proceeds will be turned into the society
treasury.
The third rally of the missionary extension
course of the Hudson County Union { Will
be held in the First Presbyterian Church,
Thursday. February 6. The Rev. William
Hayes Ward, D. D., will deliver an address
on Turkey and the Armenian situation. DR..
Ward has travelled through Turkey and win
make a very interesting address.
Protestant Episcopal.
The regular Sunday services will be held
tomorrow in st. Mary's P. e. Church, on Ho-
boken avenue. Evening song Will be held at
7:30 P. M. ST. Mary's Brotherhood met last
Thursday night Hereafter they will hold reg
ular open service weekly. All the members
of the Brotherhood are musicians.
1t is with regret that news was received
recently of Bishop Starkey's illness. He has
not been in good health for some time, and
contracted a cold while on his trip to Min
neapolis for the General Convention. His
physicians say that he is suffering principal
ly from l~urnbago, but they do not think that
he is in any danger.
Reformed.
The members of the Lafayette Reformed
Church Society of Christian Endeavor met on
Sunday afternoon last, at the Home for Aged
Women. A very interesting service was con-
Quoted, in which the old people took great
interest. They appreciated the kindness of
ample will be speedily initiated by others.
The Christian Endeavor Society of Bergen
Reformed Church will soon arrange a series
of lectures. DR.. Cornelius Brett will be the
lecturer, and in his fascinating way talk of
that memorable cruise on the Friesland. This
society has other plans on hand, but one
thing at a time, and the lecture course will
keep them busy during February and March.
". M. O. A.
Col. Alexander s. Bacon, one of New
Y. NJ. c.. A. next Sundey afternoon. Col.
Bacon's subject is 1.-THE Flag of the Jew"
He won great distinction for himself by his
bravery in the late war of the Rebellion.
Rev. John J. Tighe of St. Paul's r. c..
Church, Greenville, speaks on ''Good Citizen
Ship next Tuesday evening at the rooms.
This lecture is for men only.
1t the Y.M.C.A rooms on Tuesday evening,
Feb. II, there is to be a Lincoln birthday cele-
bration. Among the speakers are:-Wm. H.
Bauch, John l. n. Hunt Of New York city,
others. There will be vocal and instrumental
music. Besides the above there is to be a
testimonial presented to William E. Drake,
who presented the bill making Lincoln's BIRTH
day a holiday in this State.