davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-03-12
A WORD OF LEAVING.
Rev. j. r. Mace Speaks of Leaving Cen.
tral Church

trail Church
Central M. E. Church was filled Sunday
night with congregation anxious to
hear the popular preacher, who, it has
been publicly announced, is likely to
leave this city after this conference.
powerful sermon was preached, and
just before the final hymn was given out.
DR.. Mace made perhaps what will be his
last address to congregation in this CITY.
lie said that it was generally understood
that he had prepared to leave this church.
and he felt it was due the people to say
what he had already laid before the official
board OF the church. He had received a
call from the Broadway NJ. E. Church.
Camden, and had accepted it subject to
the approval of the Bishops of the Con-
ference. Excepting the first Conference
he had attended, the minister said, that
never until last spring had he gone to
Conference without some intimation
where he would be sent by the Bishops,
Last spring 1t was question whether he
would come to Central Church, church
further north, or still another which he
need not mention. The Bishop sent him
here and without any move upon his part
he came here to labor with the people of
this church. AS well as he could he had
labored in the interest of God and Cen
| trail Nj. E. Church, his every effort being
for its good. He felt satisfied that he
had done nothing for which he had re-
gret, ard he hoped that should he leave
there would be kind thought upon the
part of this people to follow him.
| He felt that the call was Proyidential
| one; call from God that he had no hesi-
| tation in following and he believed that
| wisdom of his judgement would be fully
justified. Awaiting the action of the
Conference he announced the hymn. pro-
nounced the benediction after its singing,
and his pastoral relations with the church
has probably closed.
There was universal regret expressed
after the service, when it was so appar-
ent that DIR. Mace should go from the
church. He came stranger and proved
himself a jealous, painstaking Christian
worker, and one of the best and most
learned preachers ever occupying a pull
pit in this city. His discourses have
made the congregations of Central, the
largest of any church in this city. Es-
pecially attractive were the pulpit
utterances of the Doctor to the younger
people, and it seemed that there was for
him great work to be done. His church,
his congregation, the citizens generally
will greatly miss him and he will have to
follow him in any field of labor he occu-
pies the earnest prayers and best wishes
of great part of the best people Of
BridgetOn.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-03-12

' tno shortage OI crops
but they would be up so to pay all sala-
ries. On June 10th, new church was
erected at Westville at cost of nearly
at cost of $4,000. This church asks that
Conference hold it's next annual session
there. Centenary Church, at Lambert
vile, has been greatly improved, by a
pipe organ, memorial windows, etc, at a
cost of $4,000. A new bell has been put
on the church at Beach Haven. The
missionary collections has been good.
The Church at Mount Holly has been
greatly improved, at cost of $3.50. st.
Paul Church, Trenton, hal paid off con-
siderable of their debt.
The Church at Delanco has paid off a
debt. Palmyra has shown great inter-
est in revival services, more than one
hundred being converted. The Trinity
Church, Trenton, has enjoyed great re-
vival. Union ST., Church, Burlington,
seuds one hundred and twenty names for
the return of their pastor for the four .h
year. Trenton District was severely q. s.
turbed by the decision of the Supreme
Court and township where the lia& n
traffic did not have full sway, now has
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-03-12

Commerce st. Church had the honor of
entertaining the Conference upon its
third visit to Bridgeton. 1t was in 1864,
the opening session being held March
End. Bishop Simpson was presiding,
with Rev. H. B. Beegle as Secretary. At
that session there were 14s preachers and
22,5N church members. The apparent
falling off was due to the fact that the
Newark Conference had been formed out
of the New Jersey Conference.
Trinity M. Z. Church held the Confer
ence in 1873, the fourth visitation to
Bridgeton being made March 18th, that
year. Bishop Scott was in the chair,
with Rev. I. d. King acting as Secretary.
There were 176 ministers in the Confer
ence with church membership of q, ,597.
It was just ten years ago tomorrow
since the Conference met here last. On
the 18th of March, 1886, in Commerce st.
Church the session began, with Bishop
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-03-12
WHOLE NO. 2498

The Secretary read the committees
ana the chairman of the different com.
mittees responded to the time and place
OF their meeting this afternoon.
Committee of five appointed on En-
worth League: Snyder, Owen. Hurff
Vansant, Ott.
The Bishop said he was exceedino,v
anxious that every brother bear in mind
that each brother who comes to hin,
should say to him just what they say to
their Presiding Elder.
Il am going to keep the appointments
open until the last moment. Preachers
sometime forget. The appointments will
be written down permanently on Monday.
was asked last year Bishop, WHY didn't
you look after such and such thing,
Ii you know OF anything, tell me. if it's
lor the good of the Conference, am anx-
lous when we shall look the Great Judge
IN the face we can do it honestly and
without fear.''
7 Conference took q cess after singing
Praise God From Whom all BLESSINGS
| Flow.n
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-03-12

ments to give the most painstaking and
accurate reports of the sessions each day,
and no more complete resume of the Con-
ference can be had elsewhere.
For the benefit of those who perhaps
last week failed to see the Directory and
program in these columns, they are to-
day reproduced. The Directory will be
doubly interesting from the fact that some
few mistakes have been corrected, some
necessary changes are made, and several
new names have been added. The Direc-
tory will be worth saving as a reference
to the stopping place of all the ministers.
The Directory appears upon the fourth
page.
The siXtieth session of the New JERSEY
M. E. Conference began this morning, a
more inauspicious day could not be
imagined. But the interest was great.
and when the hour arrived for the Bishop
to call the ministers to order Central M I.
E Church was filled.
Last night the annual sermon was
preached by Rev. James w. Marshall.
ID. D., of Centinary Church, Camden. 1t
was splendid sermon, the theme being
the inactivity of Christians, and the great
danger of being stumbling block in the
way of others. The text was taken from
Romans IA: 81, ''It is good neither to eat
flesh nor to drink wine, nor anything
whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is
made weak" The reverend gentlemen is
a splendid speaker and has delightful
oratorical powers and with the admoni-
tions and lessons brought out in his
powerful effort, his sermon touched the
very large congregation present.. N
The specially arranged choir sang de-
lightfully, one of the most pleasing Sc.
lections being a superb solo by Thomas
Woodruff.
Wednesday Morning.
Belated arrivals came this morning and
found miniature blizzard to welcome
them. Nearly all of the ministers arrived
last night, and to-day began to feel at
home. There was quite a gathering at
the beautiful Central Church building be-
fore the hour of nine O'Clock arrived.
Many of the preachers had not been in
Bridgeton since the gray stone walls had
leaped into architectural beauty, and they
admired the handsome building and its
hne appointments, and congratulated the
city upon its progressive Christianity.
The interior of the large church was
tastefully trimmed with the red and white
colors of the Epworth League. The
tables for the officers were in front of the
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-03-12
improved


cnufch at a cost of $3.50. The South River
Church has also been improved at a
small cost. Great revivals were reported
from all over this District. A new par
sonage has been built at Wrightsville
winch adds much to this charge The
keyport Church has had marvellous
year, and this year Improvements are to
be made. The reports from the District
reads more like miracle than the plain
facts. Hlghtstown reported over one
hundred and fifty conversions. West
Park, one hundred. Asbury Park, Del
mar, Long Branch, Ocean Grove, TOMS
River, South Fork and other places all
reported great conversions, conducted
mostly by the pastors of the churches
where they were held.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-03-12
Facts Worth Knowing.

In all diseases of the nasal mucous
membrane the remedy used must be non
irritating, Nothing satisfactory can be
accomplished with douches, snuffs, pow
ders or astringents, because they are irri-
tating, do not thoroughly reach the affect
ed surfaces and should be abandoned as
worse than failures. A multitude of per-
sons who had for years borne all the
worry and pain that catarrh can inflict
testify to radical and permanent cures
wrought by Ely's Cream Balm. 91w
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-03-12
HEALTH BOARD.
Their Monthly Meeting Last Week a shor
BridgetoI

Their Monthly Meeting Last Week shor
There was not much business for the
Board of Health members to transact last
Thursday night at their regular monthly
session.
Owing to City Council holding special
session in their rooms in Council Chamber
the Board was compelled to adjourn to
the room below in the rear ofthe Mayors
Office.
President Powell was in the chair and
when Secretary Woodruff called the roll
the following answered to their names:
Powell, (prest.,) Streets, Souders, Sharp,
Bellows, Souders.
The minutes of last meeting were read
and approved.
Health Inspector Davis report was
read, not many violations of the code.
Plumbing Inspector Reeves reported
not much doing in that line.
William Steward, of the News, appeared
before the Board and was allowed the
floor to make statement in reference to
the charges against the EDening Ne,ps
Company for draining water into the
street, asking the Board to make sugges-
tions in some way tor them to get clear of
the water. The Board had none to mako
except for them to attach to sewers or dig
a cess pool.
The next meeting of the Board will be
their annual meeting.
The vital statistics for the month fol-
lows: births, 26; deaths, Is; marriages, 10;
There were reported scarlet fever, 5;
typhoid, 4; measles, 8.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-03-12

Since that time the conference has five
times been held in Bridgeton. The Sec
ond session of its history was held here,
in Old Commerce st. Church, beginning
April %, 1888. Bishop Hedding was in
the chair and Rev. w. A. Wilmer was
Secretary. At that time the church mem
bership represented in the Conference
was 1891.
1t was in 1853 the second visit the Con-
ference made to Bridgeton, convening
April 18th, with Bishop Morris presiding
and Rev. J. Lewis acting as Secretary.
The sessions were in Commerce st.
churches had grown to 3l.664, with 200
ministers,
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-03-12
M'GEAR BROS.
ANOTHER WOMAN ASSAULTED.
A Masked Man Attacked Kate Mcguire at
New Brunswick.

A Masked Man Attacked Kate Mcguire at
New Brunswick.
NEW BRUNSWICK, March 9.-As Kate
Mcguire, domestic, employed at the
house of Joseph Palmer, on College ave-
nue., was returning from church last
evening, she was attacked by masked
footpad, who tried to chloroform her.
The assault was committed few doors
from the Palmer residence.
She succeeded in tearing the mask from
the face of her assailant and recognized
him as young fellow who had accosted
her few days before. Miss Mcguire is
40 years of age. The fellows motive was
very evidently not robbery. She escaped
from him and began screaming. This
attracted the attention of passers-by and
the footpad, becoming alarmed, took to
his heels. The woman is prostrated.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-03-12

Camden District.
Rev. G. B. Harris
made his report. 1t
has fifty-nine past
toral charges and
seventeen supplies.
Nearly all the salaries
have been paid, but
the collections have
not been up to what
they should be on ac-
count of drought and
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-03-12

Rev. j. L. Roe, Sec
retary of last Confer
ence, then called the
roll o fmem bers.
Rev. J. L. Roe was
chosen as Secretary.
He announced the
following assistants:
Revs. Payran, STAN
ger, Betting, Snyder
and Howard.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-03-12

Trenton District.
Rev. Geo. Reed, re-
ported through the
General Secretary.
There has been over
thirteen hun Dire d
conversions in the
District this winter.
Fifty more CONVEX
sions than last year.
in one single church.
The Borde n to w n
Ch urch is one
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-03-12

Bridgeton District.
Rev. G. b. Wight,
reported, one new
appointment lad
been made. East
Church, of Bridge
ton n. Rev. j. B.
Howard and Rev. j.
w. Wynder, were
reported as having
died the last year.
Brother G. F.
Downs, who wa;
n "s-A1
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-03-12
control.

n ew Brunswick
District. Rev. w. P.
Strickland, reported
much sick n e s S
among the ministers
of his District and
one death. Hamilton
Church was greatly
distressed, but they
have paid off some Of
the debt. The Wrigts-
town Church has
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-03-12

Pure, rich blood is the true cure for
nervousness, and Hoods Sarsaparilla is
the One True Blood Purifier and nerve
tonic. 20
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-03-12

The first session of the New Jersey Con-
ference was held in the Halsey Street
Church, Newark. This was away back
in April of 1887. Bishop Waugh pre-
sided, and the great Methodistic organi-
zation began its wonderful work.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-03-12

Towns, who was REV. G. b. wIsHT.
aHlcted but is row restored to health,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-14
One Of the health-giving e1e-
ments Of HIRES Rootbeer IS
sarsapari11a. It contains more
sarsapari1la than many Of the
preparations called by that name.
EIIRES--the best BY any test.
Made only by The Charles f. Hires Co.. Philadelphia.
4 2jc. package makes gallons. Sold every where.
Races at the State Fair.

The races at the State Fair this
year will begin Tuesday, Sept. 1st,
and continue to Friday. This year
all races will end with the third heat,
and in order to permit of easy divi
sion, the purses will be 1880, $40 or
5000, and will be separated into equal
amounts. Every heat is to be race
and the winner is to receive what he
is entitled to regardless of the result
of subsequent heats. There are to be
twelve races, three for each day. A
large number of entries have been
made which include the fastest
horses IN the Northwest Efforts are
being made to secure Joe Patchen.
Robert j., Badge and other fast ones
for special events
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-14
ANSWERED THE QUESTIONS.

Congressman McCIeary addressed a
great crowd Of people at Fairmont
Tuesday evening, the home of his adj
versary. The halls and sidewalks were
full of'people, and for two hours the
audience was held in wrapt attention,
and in giving an account of the speech
the Martin County Independent says:
"Eric Olson and L. A Sweet were
present and asked questions to which
they received prompt answers. 1t
was evident from the questions asked
that they had been prepared with
great care, probably coined by the po-
litical firm of Day, Voreis & Co. The
answers were respectful, but showed
the fallacy of the questioners. The
speech has done great good. 1t is the
first reply to the false reports howled
on the sidewalks and in the public
places by the silver crowd. The ball
has been started, and Martin county
will give Congressman McCleary the
largest vote he has ever received"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-14

These are the men who are back OF
Bryan and are moving heaven and
earth to get him elected president
that their personal fortunes may be
enhanced In his remarks at the
city hall Monday night John Lind
stated that the issue was the poor
against the rich. That upon the one
side was every millionaire, corpora
tion, and organized capital, and on
the other the producing classes. And
yet standing behind Mr. Lind and his
new found party are the above multi
millionaires, corporations and estates,
with an aggregate wealth of over
half a billion of dollars ready to put
millions into campaign fund to de-
bauch American politics, giving the
lie to his statement. Never was a
plSA tIlOl OpOSlOuSs u1OiS lolcO, una IL
that of the Popocrat leaders that the
issue of this campaign is humanity
against wealth, when hack of them,
holding the silver collars around
their necks stands this corporate in
terest of the silver mines wishing to
increase their huge fortunes, at the
expense of the farmers and the work
ing people whom they hope to delude.
Pretty people they are to raise the
cry of the poor against the rich.
Never have the manufacturing in
Jerests, which Mr.. Lind and his Pop
ocrat friends are now railing against.
attempted such a skin game on the
American people as that which the
silver men are now working in their
attempt 80 get SO cents worth of sill
yer stamped one dollar.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-14
THE ST. PETER MURDER.

From the ST. Peter Tribune we learn
that the man who was murdered in
cold blood by companion on Mon
day afternoon registered at Cunning
hams Hotel on Sunday as John
Strauser, putting down no place OF
abode, but remarking that he was
t-Deutscher," and telling
others that he was born in Ireland
and raised in England. Apparently
he was not an ordinary tramp, but
had seen better days. He was look
ing for work but had found none.
The murdered man had struck Chas.
Clark, alias Adam RockfelloW, and
knocked out three front teeth, which
led to the shooting. In the dead mans
pockets was found part OF an en-
velope having return card printed on,
bearing the words, IS. 2. Shale, Clar-
ence, Mo-"
At the coroner's inquest witness
said that "the man that was killed
you could notice had been drinking,
the other was not drunk to amount
to anything but talked very sensible"
The murderer held the revolver with
ia two or three feet Of his victim
when he commenced firing, and six or
eight inches when he stopped. The
deceased was sitting when the first
shot was fired, said "leave me alone, "
then got up, staggered and fell when
near the bar of the saloon. One bull
let penetrated the left hand, another
struck the left wrist, the third passed
through the left arm midway between
the wrist and elbow, and fourth
through the heart where it was
found. The corOner's jury brought
in verdict that the deceased came
to his death by means of d bullet
fred from revolver in the hands Of
Charles Clark.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-14
Memorandum.

The city of Mankato defendant by
its council on the 18th day of May
1896, by resolution duly resolved tC
establish an electric light plant fol
the city to be owned and operated by
it, and for that purpose to issue the
bonds of the city to the amount OF
$4,000, subject to the vote Of the
electors of the city, and to submit the
question of the issue of such bonds to
a vote of the people at special cleo
tion to be held on the 9th day OF
July, 1885, 1t seems that such election
was duly called and held, and that
the majority of the electors present
and voting, voted in favor Of the is
suance of said bonds as proposed by
the resolution.
This action was had under the pro-
vision of section 3, chapter s, of chap
ter At of the special laws OF 1891.
At the same meeting Of the city
council that passed said resolution,
ordinance 80 mentioned in plaintiffs
petition was passed, adopting chap
ter 204, of the general laws of 1898.
and the proper certificate was there
after filed in the office of the secre-
tary of state and before the said cleo
tion was held to.authorize the issue of
said bonds.
In other words that chapter 204
does not abridge or affect any right
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-14
BERFECT and permanent are the
u cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla, be-
cause it makes pure, rich, healthy,
life and health-giving BLOOD.

The friends of Mr.. JAMESON, of
Rapidan, are enthusiastic over the
prospects for his selection as a repre-
sentative before the coming county
convention. Mr.. Jameson is certain
ly representative farmer, and man
of exceptional integrity. and would
add strength to the legislative ticket.
Mr.. Nanny, in Decoria, has
threshed his oats and secured the un-
usually large yield of seventy-fve
bushels to the acre.
CLERK of Court Thorne issued a
marriage license yesterday to James ].
Quinn, of ST. Clair, and Miss Ada
S. Harlin, of this city.
J. G.. Roller wants 10000 bushels
of old oats a. highest prices.
The board of equalization has fin
ished it's work and adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-14
THEIR SPACIOUS PLEA.

1t has been well said that the Dem
ocratic party has exchanged the iron
collar of the southern planter and
southern slave driver, for the silver
collar of the western mine owner. In
the change there has been somewhat
of a new makeup of the individual
and in the place of the Democrat we
have the Popocrat. And the collar is
destined to be just as much of an evil
genius for the nation unless it is
broken as was the iron collar of the
south But who is this crowd that
owns this silver collar that has been
put around the neck of the Popocrat
leaders, who are trying to rope in the
people with specious pleas and in
citing class hatred. Here is list of
r
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-14
CIR AND MUSICAL FESTIVAL.
At FairmOnt, Mimi, August 18TH
and 10Th

A grand musical festival will be
held at Fairmont Park, August 18th
and 10Th, and promises to be by far
the best thing ever held there. The
talent is Of superior order, and en-
braces the famous Slayton Jubilee
Singers of nine artists, Magnolia
Male Quartette, ColOred Lady Quar-
tette, Nolan Z. Washington, whistler;
Bass Robinson, comedian, Chas.
Moore, baritone; Edward Thomas,
basso; Mae Estella Action, prima
donna; Edith Adams, violincellist;
Ann Lee Darbrough, reader: Jeanne
Scott, concert pianist; j Arthur Loin-
ing, impersonatOr and monologuist.
On Sunday, Aug. Is, there will be
two grand concerts.
For this festival the Chicago, Mil
Waukee and st. Paul railway will sell
excursion tickets to Fairmont and re-
turn on Sunday, August Is. Special
excursion trains will be run to ac-
cOmmodate all who may wish to at
tend on that date and enjoy the day
at this beautiful resort
Special excursion train on Sunday
the 10th, will leave Mankato at TAO
O'Clock a. m. Fare for round trip
from Mankato to Fairmont and re-
turn $500 which includes admission
TO grand concert and all privileges of
the park grounds.