The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-04
AN UNWELCOME MISSION.
YEIGHBoRS OBJEoT 10 THE ADVENT
OF THE "dPosTOLIC CHUROH.O

They shy Missionary Meetings Are Not Needed
In CLIFTON Pince-prophcteaa Earle Gives
Assurances That No Cornet VIII He used
Unless n Cornotiat should re Saved by Her
People living in Clifton place, Jersey City,
arc greatly agitatod over tho advent of n mis-
sion band which has leased Mrs. Manton's
house. ut 76, and proposes to hold religious ser,
vices on Sundays and during the week. The
knowledge Of the innovation was impaired TO
the inhabitants Of the street on Thursday.
when two trucks loaded with chairs, benches,
and hymn books drove up to the house. and
some men transferred the loads from tho trucks
to the house. 1t soon became known that a
mission was to be established there, and i'm.
promptu indignation meetings were held all
along the block on Thursday night. The son.
tiincnts of all the residents were expressed by
one OF them, who said: .
of all places in tho city for n mission or a
place of religious worship Clifton place is the
unlikelicst. There Is no field to be cultivated
here. All the people living in tho street 30
respectable and attend one church or another.
Any effort to start a meeting house here will
meet with the strongest kind of opposition. II
there was any good TO DO accomplished by IL
We would not say a word against IL, but there
is no sense in starting any such work In Clifton
place, This street is one OF the quiCtUst in .Icr-
sey City, and there are several invaiids who
are living hero because OF the freedom from
noise and excitement. Inc idea OF having them
disturbed by shouting and singing. such us are
INDUCED in at mission meetings. is outrageous
The house was rented l.: Mrs. J. Earle Of
l54 Summit avenue, who styles herself Chief
Prophecies of the Apostolic Church. Tho sect
was founded by Mrs. Earle a3out four ears
avenue until tho chapel was leased by tho Sal
walton Army about eighteen months ago. The
Chief Prophecies and her followers then atiili-
ated with the Gideon Band Mission at y Nor.
ris street. They recently withdrew from that
and have been holding one meeting II week ut
Mrs. Minningham's house. l09 Sussex street.
They now propose TO 20 into the work OF saving
souls with carncstncss and vigur.
1T Is true" Mrs. Earle said yesterday, that
l have. rented the house, in clifton place from
Mrs. Manton. The parlor floor will DO used
by the Apostolic Church for holding religious
services. l will endcavor to rent the upper
Who is the pastor Of the Apostolic Church,
Mrs. Earle was asked.
II am" she replied. '.and Miss Sarah F. Car
public school No. y"
Are you an ordained minister"
Il was never ordained by man, but / have
been wonderfully ordained by the Lord. The
Apostolic Church"
what IS the constitution OF the church,
We have no constitution. We worship God
In spirit and let the Holy Ghost lead us. We
formed ourselves into a little company to 20
whcre the Lord leads us and do His bidding
The instrumental music will DO furnished by
an orGanist. There will be no comets or brass
we ge, a cornetist saved"
Meetings will be held all day Sunday and on
Wednesday afternoons and Thursday evenings.
Mrs. Earle will invite the neighbors to attend
pose TO p.event the meetings II they can, but
how they arc TO do IL Is what puzzles them.