The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-13
BERGEN BAPTIST REUNION.
Church Societies aud the Congraga
cation for the Seaaun.

An enthusiastic reunion of the several
different societies of the Bergen Baptist
Church took place last evening in the
chapel on Clinton avenue. The societies
| represented were the Young Peoples
Christian Endeavor Society, the Ladies'
Society, Missionary Society, the Green
| vile Branch of the Baptist Church, the
Sunday School, and the deacons and
| trustees. over four hundren people,
mostly those connected in some way with
the church or Sunday school were
present. The chapel was packed and
| standing room was all that was available
shortly after the services had begun.
Pastor Allen opened with a after
which he entertained the large gathering
for about fifteen minutes, with a number
of stereopticon views, which he had
gathered in the Catskill Mountains while
on his vacation this summer. They were
indeed very interesting n were
thoroughly appreciated. Mr.. Eugene
Leake, one of the members of the church
and a teacher in the Sunday School, then
made the opening address of welcome. He
said
Friends, some time ago the custom
was inaugurated of holding annually a
reunion of the church after our temporary
separation during the summer months,
and tonight in pursuance of such plan
we have assembled to renew with one
another our pledges of cooperation and
goodfellowship. 1t is an occasion of no
small Importance that this large church,
represented by its various societies,
should convene in the interests of such a
high and worthy purpose, and therefore
I deem it an honor to extend to you, on
an occasion of this kind, a most cordial
and hearty welcome to our church home.
Deacons and trustees and all the bodies
of the church do we greet you most
cordially, and likewise the branc in
G%reenville. Although this is your first
ceived by you urge you w in your
already successful career. We rejoice in
your affiliation with this large
family. The congregation who regularly
attends our services and the strangers
who attend tonight, we greet and welcome
you in the name of each department.
this evening, in the name of the noble
church and of the highest Christian
brotherhood"
Mr. Leake was enthusiastically cheered
after his speech.
The rest of the speakers were limited
to two minutes each. The first, Mr..
Woolsey, represented the deacons, and in
the course of his speech said that he was
very much pleased to see such a large
gathering, n hoped that the coming
season would be a fruitful one for the
societies.
Mr.. Corfeld who represents the Young
PEOPLES Christian Endeavor, came next
with a short address. He said
II represent a society of children who
are about ten years old and / am going
to speak like a ten year old child. Our
society will help along the others in this
seasons work, which | hope will be very
successful"
Mr.. Apologize, the Superintendent of
the Sunday School, next spoke about the
seasons work and closed by saying he
was sure it would be a successful one.
Mrs. Prior for the Ladies' Society and
Mr.. Estwick for the G~reenville Branch
spoke in the order named about the
different work that was to be done to
insure a successful season and said that
their societies would do all in their power
to help the good work along.
Miss Lillian Prior gave a whistling solo.
which was very fine. A piano Duet was
next given by George Snow and Waller
Longstreet. The playing was very good
and the boys were forced to play several
Of the selections. This closed the services
and all focked down the to Sunday School
room below were refreshments in the
shape of ice cream and cake were
served.
The ladies' from the different societies
having charge. last night marked the
beginning of what will be the busiest sea-
Church. The societies are. very busy
making arrangements for entertainments
and sociables. which will take place this
winter. They are confident that the sea-
son will be more than successful and are
working hard to that end.