The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-13

formed out of members of the Parochial Mis-
sions Society. The latter did not like the way
the army was managed. and repudiated it. At
the meeting Just held all but one of the mem
hers of the Church Army Commission re-
signed from the Parochial Missions Society,
including the chairman of its executive com
mittee. As those who resigned were among is
foremost members. the Mission Society is
greatly crippled. 1t has at present no general
be able to employ one, SO that during the APP
preaching winter few, possibly, no, missions
can be held.
Reformed.
The Hudson County Christian Endeavor So
ciety have completed an the ARRANGEMENTS for
the reception which Will be rendered TO their
president, the Rev. Cornelius Brett, Il. D.. OF
the Bergen Reformed Church. The reception
will be given on Tuesday next in Or. Brett,s
church, on Bergen avenue. An excellent pro-
gramne has been arranged for the occasion,
and all look forward to a good time.
Methodist Episcopal.
The Rev. j. s. Bitler, the Ohio evangelist.
will preach tomorrow morning and evening at
Hedding Church. On next Monday evening
a number of visitors from the Market Street
pastor, Rev. D. D. F. Lewrie, will be present
at the meeting to be held at Hedding Church.
These meetings given by Mr.. Bitter are grow
pleasure to hear him is delighted with his
speaking. Tuesday evening at eight O'Clock a
meeting will be held for women only and adj
mission will be by ticket.
Baptfst.
At last the Greenville branch Of the Bergen
Baptist Church has secured new quarters in
which to hold its services. For the past
year or so the meetings were held in the club
house of the Minkakwa Republican Club. No.
GA Ocean avenue. Rather a funny place for
such a good cause when the hot political con-
tests thar are held there are taken into COM
sideration. SO quiet are the quiet. peaceful
held by that earnest little band of
Baptists led by Edward Brown. The present
quarters will be their home until November "A,
when they will so TO the new place of worship
branch was growing so fast that the need of
new quarters became more and more apparent
every day. 1t was not until about a month
ago that Mr.. Brown, the head of the branch,
which to worship, for he says that he does not
care to run deeply in debt If he can avoid it.
The finances OF that section are in a fairly
good condition., and now that new quarters have
been secured, the prospect of a further increase
is locked for. OF course the branch is now sup
on Clinton and Madison avenues, but hopes to
be independent shortly. New furniture will
be added 20 what there is already, and the new
will be fitted up for the exclusive use
connected with the branch, and more are
locked for now that a suitable place has been
The services at present are held on
evening at 7.45, when the Rev. Al. j..
Lyon breaches. Prayer meetings, led by Mr..
Edward Brown, are held each Thursday even
several entertainments, which will be held dur
ing the winter, and good results are looked for.
connected with the branch is very
that from now on progress will BIZ
rapid,
Other Churches.
The Moravian Church, with a membership Of
2s,saA expended during the year 1896 the sum