The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-24
AMONG THE CHURCHES.

a Christmas present has come to st.
PauPs Episcopal Church on dig street,
Newark. and the donor has SO far sue
ceeded in keeping his or her identity Sc
cret. Neither the pastor, Rev. Dwight
Galloupe, nor any of the members of the
congregation who have been questioned,
has been able to guess who the giver is.
On Christmas Day the gift will be UNI
yelled. 1t is a handsome stained glass
window, valued at $1,000. Fully a month
ago the workmen started to put it in
are in the employ of Tiffany s. Co., Of
New York, no clue to the generous donor
has been given.
The window is a Favreuil, dark and rich
in tints, and upon it is portrayed the visit
of the Lord to Mary and Martha. 1t is
placed in the north aisle of the church
and through it the softest lights and
shades of day just reach the sanctuary.
The coloring of the robes in the glass
is laid against a rich background and the
entire piece is a work of beauty
Much curiosity has been excited by the
gift of the window. 1t is plainly a me-
mortal, but to whom!
On Sunday afternoon, at three O'Clock,
the children's Vesper services will be held
at the Church of the Holy Cross, at which
the children will make their usual Christi
mas offerings. The offerings of the chill
dren are for the benefit of the children in
the homes and hospitals. Instead of the
the order is just reversed, n the chill
dren bring toys, candy and numerous
other things which are distributed in the
above named manner.
On Tuesday afternoon the primary de-
partment of the Sunday school will be en-
tertained in the guild room on Claremont
Refreshments will be served,
after which a stereopticon exhibition will
be given. h older children of the Sun
day school will be entertained in the same
manner on Tuesday evening. The rector,
Mr.. EImerdorf, will have charge of the
entertainments.
i On january 2. Bishop Sharkey will con-
duct the continuation services in the
for confirmation The confirmation SER
vices were TO be held about a month ago,
but owing to the illness Of Bishop Starlsey
was appointed chaplain Of Bergen Lodge,
Masonic Order No. Al, at a meeting of the
lodge held a week 6 in the rooms on
Montgomery street.
Methodist ErIscopaJ.
Trinity M. E.. Church, York street. will
hold special meetings every evening for
the next two weeks, beginning Sunday,
December rs. The pastor will be assisted
by Rev. e. r. Tidell and wife. evangelists,
in their work by solo and duet singing.
Watch Night" the new year and the
week of prayer will be observed with un-
usual preparation and interest. Al general
invitation Is extended to the friends Of
the church and to the public at large to
attend these meetings. Sunrise meeting
Christmas morning at 1880 o'clock.
Elaborate preparations have been made
for Christmas services next Sunday at
the st. Paul Methodist Episcopal Church.
The Sunday School will attend the morn
ing service. The pastor, Rev. TIC. May
ham, will preach appropriate Christmas
sermons morning and evening. The choir
of the church will render special service
under the direction OF Prof. Albert Cook,
organist.
There was d very large attendance pres
ent last evening at the Al. M. T.. Zion
CnuIcn on Mon prdna s a5ees. t * near q