The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-20

Mime Corllang; Saphrina Price. Miss
Minnie Koenig; Ellen, Miss Sallie Russ;
Mary, Miss Minnie Schwaff. During the
intermission between the acts the Misses
Popke rendered a mandolin and guitar
selection. Misses Lulu and Lille Popke
played the mandolin and Miss Mamie
Popke played the guitar. The funds will
be used for the benefit of the church.
Congregational.
Rev. DR.. Lyman Abbott's reputation
of the story of Jonah and the whale has
stirred up great excitement in his own
church. He said that no whale could
swallow a man. If the following story
be true, and it seems to be authenticated,
DR.. Abbott is a little off. M. P. Cou-
bert in al article in the Paris Cosmos
says
In the month of February, 1891, the
whaler, Star of the East, launched two
whaleboats with an equipment of men,
to pursue a superb whale that was OBJ
served at some distance. The huge crea-
ture was harpooned and wounded to
death. While it was writhing in its
last agonies, one of the whaleboats was
struck by its tail and shattered to pieces.
The sailors who We're in it were thrown
into the water. All but two were saved
shortly afterward by the other boats.
The body of one was recovered, but the
other, a man named James BARLEY,
could not be found. When the monster
had ceased moving, n its death was
quite certain, it was hoisted alongside
the ship, and the work of cutting it Up
began. A day and night was devoted to
this task. When 1t was ended, the
stomach. of the whale was opened. What
was the surprise of the whalemen to find
in it their lost comrade, James BARLEY,
unconscious, but alivei They had much
trouble in reviving him. For several days
he was delirious, and could not speak an
intelligent word. Not till three weeks
had elapsed did he recover his reason and
was he able to narrate his impressions.
81 remember very WE'LL" said he, s'the
moment when the whale threw me into
the air. Then / was swallowed, and
found myself inclosed in a firm, slippery
channel, whose contractions forced me
continually downward. This lasted My
an instant. Then I found myself in a
large sac, and by feeling about, real
lied that I had been swallowed by a
whale, and that I was in his stomach.
/ could still breathe, though with much
difficulty. I had a feeling of %insupport-
able heat, and I seemed as if I were
being boiled alive The horrible thought
that I was doomed to perish in the
whales belly tortured me, and my an
guish was intensified by the calm and
silence that reigned about me-. Finally
7 lost the. consciousness of my frightful
In the Tabernacle, tomorrow evening,
the Rev. w. G. .Puddefoot, of South
birmingham. Mass, will give his famous
sion Field" His thrilling descriptions of
pioneer life. together with the unique
views. awakens general interest where
ever he goes. 1t will be a rare treat to
the people of Jersey City to hear DR..
Puddefoog.
Methodist Episcopal.
A New England supper and entertain
ment will be given in st. Paul's Methodist
Church on Tuesday evening. February %.
under the auspices Of the Ladies Aid
Society. Supper will be served from six
to nine o'clock.
The Rev. A. D. Stevens of West Branch,
Ia, formerly of Jersey City, will preach
tomorrow morning. Mr.. Stevens has
many friends in this city who sincerely
sympathize with him in his recent be-
reavement by the death of his wife. He
week.
Reformed.
A most excellent performance was re-
Gently given in the Park Reformed
Church by the young people. The pro-
gramme opened with a tableau, then a,
song, 1.-THE Old Church.. by Master
Samuel Wilson; song, John Robert viii
Hams; recitation by Miss Amber; .'The
Little Grandmas," Gladys Dempsy, Della
May Yerance, Luella Beteher, Lucy
Humphrey, Harriet Pine and Irene
! Waters; song BY Willie Newton. Then
Conway Mss Amber, Miss Hattie Dore-
u Miss Addie Johonnot, Miss Flora
Yerance, Miss Isabel Kimbark, Miss
Daisy Reed. Miss Georgia Horstman, Miss
Jessie Brown, Miss Maggie Underhill,
Miss Matte Spencer, Miss Jane Underhill,
Miss Susie Emmons. Miss Emma Shelby,
Miss Ernma Pine, Miss Clara Davis, Mrs.
N1Anry 4 Na'ss blanche Clifford,
MIS- Js g Blizzard,
Miss Asas smvthe.