The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-30

come n the heartiest of encores for
her delightful rendition of the solos. Miss
Ethel Van Blarcon played a piano Solo,
which was excellent. Mr.. John Nelson
SANG his song most admirably. The sec
ond part Of the bill presented was the two
act drama, Or. Cure-all. In this Miss
Edith Perry played admirably. Tn pro-
gramne was:-Piano solo, Miss r.. Akin
son, solo: Mr. Joseph Hardy, tenor; Drill,
The Old Folks at Home" twelve girls;
piano solo. Miss Bessie Witt; solo. Miss
Mamie Atkinson; recitation. Miss Mar
gaFet Wall: solo. Mr.. William Amermann:
Van Biarcom.
"Dr. Gure-ali'. was exeellently played by
the following east:-Mr. +. e. Sobotkee;
Naad E Misa MSS assse gans ss gerI hIpMss. MIS-
Rose N. Becker; Mr.. Aiphonso De Jones.
Mr. William GotthaIdt; Mrs. Rotchkins,
Mss MISS a I, 2: Barr; Miss Kate Rqtehkins,
ton, Miss Ida De Croft; Mrs. Scrawny.
Miss Y e. Smith; Mrs. Blooming, Miss c..
Arnold.
Congregational.
The fair which has been in progress
since Wednesday evening at the First
congregational Church, On Bergen and
Boyd venues came to o close last eveu-
ing- II has been more successful than
the ladies In charge anticipated. Several
hundred dollars were realized, and win be
applied to the erection of q Peoples Pal
ace" On thep plot opposite the church, on
Boyd avenue. Among the man. features
each evening were the country store"
conducted by the Mems Club the s'old
curiosity shop by the Mission Board,
and the Jersey Klondike," by the Kings
daughters. Special entertainments held
each evening for one-half hour, consisting
OF vocal and Instrumental solos. rectal
lions and graInaphone selections. were
very pleasing. S~tereopticon exhibitions
were also given each evening. much to the
delight of the children, who were there
in large numbers. The a~ttendances each
evening. have been very good, and the
young ladies at the different stands and
booths were kept busy administering to
the wants of the people. Those in charge
were-ofleers; Rey. John l.. scudder,
George Russell, Charles Cooper. Myron
Kelsey, William Post and Mrs. Chamber
lain.
Presbytargan.
On tomorrow morning, the installation
OF elders Will take place at the First Pres
byterian Church, corner Hague street and
Clinton avenue. West Aoboken.
Peoples ssniscr.
The Peoples Palace Cadet Corps held
its first meeting for the purpose OF organ
izaricn on Monday evening, October Is.
1887. The constitution was read and APP
proved by all present.
Article 10 OF the constitution was amend
ed so as to read@'sThe Initiation fee shall
be 81 n the monthly dues Is cents
This will belong to The First
command Of Major Charles W. Laws,
which. with this Company, is composed
of seven companies of infantry, fife and
drum corps. signal corps ana ambulance
corps and u squad.
These organizations come from churches
in all parts OF the city, and have a mem
bership roll of over three hundred young
men.
The Fourth Company, DR.. Brett's. Ber-
gen Reformed Church, under of
Capt. Charles w. Laws, is the finest com
pany of its kind in Hudson County, it hay-
ING hRfwaPn EiyfE and CAyantx-
on the cmpan roll.
The object of these companies is the ad-
vancement of Christ's Kingdom among
young men and the promotion of habits
of reverence, discipline, self-respeet and
Illness.
The members of the various companies
are required to attend the prayer meet
OF the church to which the company
Is attachsd. or the prayer meetings of
their own church.
Before entering into active membership
they are required to sign the following
pledge
Il promise and pledge that so long as
l am 4 member OF the - Cadets | will
not use Intoxicating liquor as a beverages;
1 Will not use profane or vulgar language; |
l Will obey faithfully the company rules,
constitution and bylaws. and | will at
all times set an example of good conduct
to my comrades and other young men, ]
The young men of this onpan Peo-
pies Palace Cadets propose to make it
.Ae bese II Jersey CITY, Dul 10 10 SO are
in need of about two hundred dolls.s for
uniforms. equipments, etc, for which sub
scriptions are being solicited.
The officers of the company can be seen
Monday evening at the Peoples PAD |
ace. where they will be pleased to meet
any young men desiring to join.
II. VI. G. A..
Preparations are under WY for a grand |
mass meeting, for men Only. to be held
under the auspices OF the x. nj. G. a..
on Sunday afternoon. November Z. in one
of the largest halls in the city. A very
this, the opening of the fall campaign. |
the Y. NJ. G. A. expect owe 1900 men !
will be present. Further particulars will
be given early in the coming week.
Charles 3. Brown, the new General Sec |
of the Y. M. G. A., IS pushing the |
work of the association in every direc-
tion. Men are coming forward and Offer
ing their services and the merchants are
responding to the directors appeal for
funds. Mr.. Brown said yesterday that If !
the citizens Of Jersey City will Civ him
their practical support. he will ret tia
association on d sound basis and give t,,e
city one of the best Institutions of the
kind in the State.
Miscellaneous
Mr.. Cranston; who has been aeoclaiming
the Gospel of the grace Of Coz Sundag AFT
on the Boulevard win continue
to herald the GLAD tidir4s in Arrana,n
Hall, corner of Ciinton ana jackson ave-
nues, on sundays, at ESQ. All are invited. !
Novel Reading Nof Improving.
great MANY amusing pooksxsto take the |
matter TOO seriously. writesil
"Droch" in the November ladies Home |
journal; Reading aovels is neither
No doubt from the best ficrion one
pick up q great deal Of yallaai,sp 4