The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-09

James K Blackwell, Of Pittsburg: OF the
Western, General Joseph Rushton. chi
rago. rs Of the Pacific, General william
lngranam Kip, q francisco. The last
named ~ 2 grandson Of the late Bishop
KID, Or California The success thus Ear
~attending the Cfdurch Army in this conn-
XIX x nas been greater h the Parochial
extension al an earlier date than had
been deemed possible.
the corporation OF the Church Of the
10y Cross Arlington and claremcat ave-
peth Patterson OF No.. 14ga Ocean avenue.
Two tots at Cfaremort avenue and Clerk
slreet The lots are two of those on which
torn down HI price paid for the lots
was $1,750.
Methodist EpiscopaI.
The Union Methodist revival services at
~. Faufs Church last night was a most
impressive meeting. The opening song and
prayer service was well attended. The
1lrst address was from Mr.. j. vi Forster,
the President Of the E-vangenzation Union
Of Jersey City. He dwelt On strong terms
1pon the condition and needs Of lower Jer-
sey City. DIR. Robert Doherty delivered a
strong address upon the necessity Of hay-
Ing Christ formed within to direct life
wisely and safely. Other haynnen followed.
Next week the meeting goes to Centenary
Gnurch on Payonda avenue. west of Ham
.Heddang M. E. Church. Montgomery
street. neal Barrow: George C. Wilding.
pastor. Preaching services at 1880 A. NJ.
ana 1880 F. IA. Sermon subjects-Morning,
Intensity in the Service of God;,' even
ing. Coming Out of Egypt"
b Union Methodist revival services
Will be held in Centenary Methodist
Church. Pavonia avenue, near Hamilton
lark west, next week, beginning on Mon
day evening.
The nightly congregations in this church
are very large. and are deeply interested
In the revival now in progress. Several
persons rave been converted during the
week. A special meeting for young people
VIII be held tomorrow afternoon, and the
pastor. DR.. Lowrie, will preach in the
evening on the topic, Seeking for Me-
The revival services will continue next
week.
A course of revival services will COM
rnence in the Simpson M. e. Church. Gem
trail avenue, MIR. Hal1eron, pastor, tomor-
row. Mr.. Allen of New York city, a popu-
lar preacher and singer. will assist the
pastor an day, address the Sunday school
in the afternoon and preach at might. To-
raorrow members will be received at the
lnorning service.
tag next week except Sunday in the Lin
den Avenue Methodist Church.
st. Paul Methodist Episcopal Church,
Third street, has been the centre of reli-
sdOus interest during the week for the
four downtown churches. and much fer
yor has been manifested in the large con-
gregations each evening. There will be
special eyiva service tomorrow evening,
with sermon by the pastor. the Rev. T. c.
Afayham- A special feature of the meet
Ing VIII be congregational singing, led by
the choir OF young people.
Y. M. @. A. Notes.
The meeting Sunday afternoon will be
fpr mel only and will be addressed by the
Hon. w. II. Beach of Jersey City. while
Miss Matte Welsh wild sing sacred solos.
Mr.. Newton Harrison of New York, Edi-
tor of the Electrical Age" expects to be-
gin a class in electricity in the near fu-
tl1re. Glasses will be begun in stenog-
raphy, Arithmetic, p~enrnanship, drawing.
o a variety of branches Terms will be
made known on application. Gymnasium
classes are to begin the coming week also.
Miss Amelia S.. Phillips (Janet Macdonald),
the authoress INC lecturer. will give an IL
ltlstrated lecture on January q. Subject
"-Californsa and It's EARLY Settlement by
the Catholics" The public are invited
The Y. NJ. l.. is we'll patronized just now.
Billiards and pool are in demand New
members are coming IN. Operators are now
beginning to get into full swing. Major
Pond viii give a lecture On Celebrities I
Have Met" in a few weeks.