The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-27

new organ. made important repairs, cut
away $500 more OF bonded debt and kept
| up the standard of her benevolences.
Grace has been busy at hvusecleaning,
putting in order her tangled finances. set
tilng down to a basis of reality, and doing
! Hedding lost her pastor in nlid-year. an
| unfortunate circumstance, which after de-
lay was overruled for good by the trans
cry, though twas winter, flew 5000 miles to
her relief May he find himself among
brothers. and his work be blessed.
James continues busy and happy, pre-
pairing her audience room for dedication,
| Which it is expected will be on April 26.
work.
Lafayette is active in almost every good
work; has cancelled $500 of obligations, is
working to fund the bonded debt at a
many friends. The Kill-Debt Brigade is
we'll officered and is in fighting mood.
Linden avenue has witnessed some deli
has been achieved without disaster and in
peace 500 paid on debts and improve
ments-
Palisade moves gleefuly forward New
houses are rising all around the church,
and otherwise improved.
st. PauPs has had useful year, and
seems to be more in the spirit of her
namesake; Faithful toll has wrought
good results.
Simpson is aggressive; has cancelled
$3.50 of debt, advanced in all the benevo-
lences and won two score of converts.
Trinity bids good-by to her pastor
removing the time limit; but is marshall
ing her soldiers to receive the new leader
whom the Bishop will send.
West Side Avenue has wrought through
the year in the loyal, earnest spirit char
acteristic Of this people; but at its close
our most substantial ana beloved Law
men. $400 raised for debts and improve
ments; and greater things in eontempla-
ton.
where souls are won. children carefully
instructed IN the Junior League; $3.50 in,
vested IN improvements; the pastor and
On the Sth Of October last We gratifled
a desire long cherished to spend a day
conference and prayer respecting our
work. The meetings held in ST. Paul $
Church, Jersey City, were deeply inter-
es5ns esreb nasv and spiri;ua Questions Of
We're considered with earnest prayer: pub
lie worship, relation of preaching and
pastoral visitation, class meetings, rela-
ton OF a pastors personal experience and
character to his work. A vote was
taken requesting that another conference
be held as soon as may be.
Bishop, If we may, we shall hope for
your presence on that day..
Following Jersey City's report came that
Of Newark district, read BY DIR. s. P.
and the churches generally III healthy
and prosperous condition.
The election of delegates to the General
Conference g 1ya. to be held in Cleveland, Ohio,
WI, w; IA, Ruth. W 3. Wigg, W. G. Tim
F. Anderson were appointed tellers. Five
ministerial and two lay delegates were
balloted for. The. ministerial election
was conducted in St. Paul's Church, but
the lay delegates were elected in Franklin
Street Church. mile away.
The result of the ministerial election on
first ballot was that Dr. Buttz, of Drew
Seminary only had sufficient votes, 13s,
tion tomorrow.
The election of the lay delegates was
postponed until this afternoon. At their
conference Mr. John NJ Grinnel presided
acted as Secretary.
The lay men resolved to refer all resolu-
Fury, W; E. Drake. Of Jersey city; Lang
ley Claxton, e. Drake, of Elizabeth, and
Moore, Mr. Claxton presented a resolu-
ton, opposing the extension Of the time
Mr.. Franklin Murphy presented another
RESOLUTION protesting against the pro-
posed action Of the General Conference in
monies contributed for local purposes.
pr. Eaton, of the Methodist Book Con-
cern, at the Ministers Conference, mean
times the Book Concern had divided this
year S125,010 among the Conferences for
the Superannuated. Preachers Fund. and
he had in his inside pocket checks for
$500, Newark Conferences share of that
sum.
Rev Dr.. William Burt, Superintendent
OF the Methodist Church's work in Italy,
reported great progress in Rome
Brother Samuel o. Rushby, of the Jer-
seys City district, whose application for
deacon's orders yesterday, was laid over
until today. went through with flying col
ors this morning On motion he was ad-
mitted, and after. two. years struggling
against the prejudice of certain brethren,
he is now admitted to full connection
Rev. ]. B. Breclinridge of the Brooklyn
Lenox Hospital, made his report on that
institution. and gravely remarked that it
was making both ends meat, like that
man who fed on beef tongue and oxtail
soup. (Roars of laughter.)
At twelve o'clock the body of the church
was cleared for the reception of the two
hundred laymen who came from their
Conference in Franklin Street Church to
unite with the pastors in "paternal ses-
sion." Bishop Foss welcomed them in a
few chosen words. and after the announces
ment Of committees the Conference ad-