The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
Presbyterian.

An enjoyable peach sociable was held
last night in h Westminster Presbyter-
HI Christian Endeayor Society of the
church, which was attended by about
$50 members of the congregation. The
evening vas spent chiefly IN conversing
with one another, and having a good
lime in general. Ice cream. peaches and
cake were served by the young lady
members of the committee. who were all
attired In white and looked very pretty.
The young ladies are:-Misses Sophie
Fancher. Retta Snyder and Myrtle JAG
obs. The W young men who consti-
tute the rest of the committee, Messrs.
Robert Alberts and Bert Lambert. occu-
pied themselves dishing out the refresh
ments.
During the evening there was a short
entertainment given the participants OF
recited. Miss Nellie Hauser, in piano
solos; Messrs. Fred Berch, Harry Thomp-
son and Fred Kemper In songs, and Mr..
Bob" Alberts in imitation stump"
speech.
Rev. /. W. Hathaway. pastor of the
Westminster Presbyterian Church, will
preach an interesting sermon tomorrow
have / none, but such as / have give I
thee In the name of Jesus Christ of
Nazareth, rise up and walk DR.. Hath
away said this morning that he took this
subject for the purpose of c~ondemning
the preaching of politics in the pulpit.
Although he defends the right of the
pulpit to discuss all questions of the
day, yet he does not believe it is right
for the pulpit to speak of the silver ques-
ton in the same light as politicians and
the press do, as was done by several
afternoon will be the autumn rally in the
Sunday school, and a full attendance is
requested. There will be special singing
and some good speaking.
Reformed.
Rev. E. A. Meury will preach tomorrow
~xr@-1, -, a." $500 - =
on Central avenue, a serman in which
he will tell of the duty of the Christian
in politics. His text will be, ssRender
unto Caesar the things which are Gaze
ser'S." Mr.. Meury is opposed to the
pulpit unfolding or condemning any cam
paign issue. He does not believe the
pulpit is the right place to discuss poll
tics as they are discussed upon the stump
and in the street. His sermon will be in
German.
The Ladies' Society of the Central Ave
nue. Reformed Church met at the resi-
tors wife, on Bowers street. Thursday
afternoon. and decided to hold a fair
sometime during November. The vari-
Gus organizations connected with the
church have taken up their fall work and
expect to do great wonder for the cause
of Righteousness.
The Fourth Company, of the BOYS Bri-
Reformed Church. held the first drill Of
the season at the church last night. The
boys all seemed anxious to shake off the
Incidence allowed on account of the sum
ner months, and reported for drill full
of vim and excitement, eager for the first
note of the bugle, which meant "Fali
n" Captain Charles Laws expects
great things from his cadets this year
| and as the boys generally come up to his
| expectations, 1t is not likely he will be
disappointed. An athletic association II
connection with the company will be
started. and the work Of fitting out 3
team practice nightly.
Episcopal.
The Rev. Mr.. Pyle, who at present is il
Temporary charge of the ~pastorate of the
Grace Church, recently made vacant bs
the resignation Of the Rev. c. Chapman
is fast winning the favor of the congre.
cation. Mr.. Pyle works INCREASINGLY II
the interests of the church. He is pos.
sessed Of a good voice and delivers inter.
esting sermons every Sunday morning ann
evening at 10:45 and 7:45.
Methsdist Episcopal.
In the Simpson NJ. K. Church. tomor
row morning. the Rev. DIR. Haileran. pas
tor Of the church., will preach a Scrip
tural sermon upon the .wonderfu
as a prelude to his sermon. THE LAT.
Christian Endeavor Convention and Presi
The Sunday school Of Grace n i
Church, Marion. viii reopen tomorrow.
The Epworth. League Of the Grace NJ
E. Churc will hold services Tomorrow
afternoon at the Home for Aged Women
The Rev. DR.. Faulks, presiding elder q,
the Jersey City district. will preach ii
Linden Avenue CHURCH tomorrow morn
pastor. will preach In the evening.
Miss Florence Harring. the sweet sing
er Of Observation-Disclosures, Will assis
copal Church, Third Strssf. tomorrow