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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-17
NEW PLAN FOR AN INCOME
Park Reformed Church Will
Abolish Pew Renting
and Depend Upon
Weekly Payments.

The consistory of the Park Reformed
Church has issued a circular to the mem
bers of the church and congregation, IN
which it proposes to abolish pew rent
ing" and almost every present form Of
raising church The subject
has been under consideration for some
time. The question will be submitted in
detail at a meeting to be held next We'd
nesday evening. All the members of the
church and congregation are urged to be
present at the meeting that the plan may
be put in operation by January /. The
circular sets forth
/. The plan of weekly payments is In
tended to cover the entire budget of
church expenses, including ~benevolen Of
ferings for UNCONVENTIONAL boards.
2. We base our plan on the direction
of the Scripture that every one ought to
lay aside on the First day of the week
as God has prospered him. an offering
for the support of the gospel at home and
abroad.
8. That the Board of Finance, consist
ing of five member of the Consistory,
shall be the committee having this mat
ter in charge. furnishing subscription
cards., envelopes and printed information
to all member and other supporters, mo-
tifying ~delinquents, and reporting month
1y. through the official channels, our TX
act financial condition.
4. We adopt as the budget Of expenses
for the year beginning January ], 1899,
basing our calculation on a careful conn
parison of previous years, the sum Of
81, 4o0.
This means s85 a week. If this amount
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-17

1890 Il, ~ M r,e,a4 nlay,s rnw III
anarstso,, III ~ aroaned No special
sr,,aetsons iii II fakan unless for some
,naresa aa,tsnsency sraa tbet, only BY
vote Of consistory and a clear explanation
to the people. The plate offerings from
evening services and from those not regu-
lar contributors VIII be used for contin-
gencies as consistory may direct. One
fenth of the entire income will be de-
voted to missions and benevolences. The
treasurer will have an account with every
member Of the church.
Concerning the abolishing Of pew rent
IA, D, +ba e;ron1ap ct4afoS that Those VINO
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-17
AMONG THE CHURCHES
St. Lucyss.

Affairs in ST. Lucy's parish have been
quiet during the week. On Tuesday
evening many members of the parish had
the pleasure of listening to a lecture de-
livered by the Rev J.. C.. Dunn, Father
Boylan's successor at st. Leo's, at Irv-
ington. The subject was The Holy
Land" illustrated by s~tereopticon views.
The eloquent lecturer, who visited the
Holy Land some years ago, took his au-
dience with him. to the port Of Joppa.
through ali the scenes of our Lords life
and death. He used eighty lantern slides
in illustrating the lecture, which lasted
just one hour and thirty minutes while
the scene of the Saviour entering Jeru-
salem was on the canvas, Mr.. Michael
Nolan sang the appropriate hymn,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-17
NOTICE
CORPORATION NOTICE.

49,
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
of November, 1898, the Commissioners Of As
sessHlent fled in the office of the Clerk Of the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners their
final assessment map and report for the
IMPROVEMENT OF SUMMIT AVENUE. Z
from Sherman place to Laidlaw avenue. in ae-
eordance with petition previously presented to
said Board on the 14th day of August, 1896, ard
conformably to the provisions of Chapter 217 of
the Laws Of 1895, and the same is now open
to public inspection in the office of the Clerk
of said Board.
And notice is also given that the following
streets or avenues or particular sections thereof
are included in said assessment. namely
SUMMIT
from Laidlaw avenue to Sherman avenue.
LAIDLAW AVENUE.
on the north side from Summit avenue to .
point about 100 feet east thereof
from Summit avenue to a point about s79.15
TROY STREET.
from Summit avenue to its westerly terminus
L
from Summit avenue to a point about on the
south side 2lS.54 feet. and on Tie north side
230.s3 feet west thereof. -
MANHATTAN AVENUE.
from Summit avenue to a point about on the
south side 2sS feet ana on the nerth side rs
feet west thereof.
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the act above cited the 2oth day of Decem-
her, 1898, at 2 o'clock P NJ, and the Assembly
Chamber Of the City Hall, are hereby fixed as
the time and place, when and where the Board
OF Street and Water Commissioners viii meet
to hear, consider and adj1dicate upon all OBJ
sessuent map that may be presented in writ
ing
By order Of the Board Of Street and Water
GEORGE 7. BOTTOM.
Dated Jersey city, December II, 1893.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-17
NOTICE TO COAL DEALERS.

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners on
Tuesday, December %. 1898, at two o'clock r.
NJ, in the Assembly Chamber OF the City
Hall, for the
FURNISHING AND DELIVERING OF
ABOUT 1000 Ross TONS OF BITUM1-
NOUS COAL AT THE HIGH SERVICE
PUMPING STATION OF THE ERS
CITY WATER WORKS ON SUMMIT AYE
NUE..
in accordance with specifications for same on
file in the office Of the Clerk Of Said 5card.
Blank forms of bid and agreement Of sure
ties must be obtained at the office of the
Chief Engineer, City Hall. Jersey City. n. ].
The coal to be furnished must be from one
of the following rnines-Pocohantss. Georges
Creek, Cumberland or Lancashire.
The Board will exercise the right to he the
sole Judge Of what constitutes the best coal
for its purpose, and reserves the privilege q
awarding contract on the basis OF any pro-
posal submitted. or Of rejecting any or all
proposals if it consider that the best inter
ests Of the city can be conserved thereby
The bonds required to be furnished on pro-
posals land a possible subsequent CONTRACT are
those of some surety company authorized 10
do business in the State OF New Jersey.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
velopes. endorsed Proposals far Furnishing
Coal directed to stMr. Jas. s. Nolan, Chair
man Of the Committee on Pumping and Reser--
Voirs.-' and handed to the Clerk. of the Board
in open meeting when called for in the order
Of business relating to sealed proposals.
The attention of bidders is especially called
to Section Z, Chapter 1874. Of the Laws of
1881 under the terms whereof no contract shall
be binding upon the city, or become effective
or operative until the bonds offered by the
contractor have been approved as to sufi-
cheney by this Board and as to form by the
CORPORATION Counsel, the President Of this
Board having the power to examine the pro
posed bonds-nen under oath
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
commissioners GEO T. Bourox.
Dated Jersey city. December IS. 1898.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-17
POPE LE0s DAILY LIFE,
How the Sovereign Pontif
Passes Pts Time in His
Roman Palace.
HIS LITERARY PURSUITS
Compared to One of Fra An
gelico's Saints-Among
the Churches.

Summer and winter the Pope is awake
at six o'clock in the morning, and rather
before than after that hour; and he may
have, in token of a sleepless night, a
piece of Italian or Latin poetry to die
tate to one of the secretaries before mass.
Or maybe there is some practical affair
that has kept him awake while he out
lined the essential points in an argument,
an appeal, a letter of Instructions Gin th-y
case he dictates from the notes, which
are afterwards ~scrupulously destroyed).
To begin the day he says early mass in
the chapel in his private apartments, but
on Sundays and feast-days in a room that
is large enough to accommodate the WISH
tors who have received permission to be
present. Dressed in a cassock of pure
white, a circle of snow-white hair show
ing beneath the white skull cap or be-
retta, the Pope is seen holding a silver
aspersory. sprinkling holy water on the
assembled worshlppers; and so much in
harmony with his surroundings is this
figure that Rev. B. O'Reillv is led to say
1T is as if one of Fra Angelico's glorihed
saints had walked out Of the canvas, or
come down from the frescoes on the wall,
and shone on u.s. Immediately after say
Ing mass Ql1lStl1 lC LcdIS oCSSIN SAN'
said by a private chaplain. The second
mass of thanksgiving being finished, an
armchair is brought and placed on the
Epistle side, and the Pope is seated. All
present go forward in turn, to kneel at
his feet, kiss his hand, and receive COM
munion. Then a frugal breakfast follows
of coffee and a bit of bread and goats
milk.
AT ten O'Clock the Secretary of State IS
in consultation with the Holy Father, and
this conference lasts until about eleven;
but on Tuesdays and Fridays the Under
Secretary confers with the Pope, while
the diplomatic corps assemblies in the
apartments of the Secretary of State; and
there is also the duty of receiving ann
bassadors and distinguished Italians and
foreigners. The congregations of car
dinals report regularly, n we barely in
innate the Importance of the subject
matter thus reported when we state that
all things connected with the administra-
ton of a Church numbering perhaps two
hundred millions are divided among these
standing committees. In some cases the
sessions are actually held in the Pope's
presence, and even when that additional
tax upon his attention and his strength
is avoided, it still remains true, as the
author last quoted asserts, that his $50
licitude extends to every diocese and mis-
sion on the surface of the globe.g And
besides these, many other congregations
and commissions charged with special
work must satisfy Leo's demands for the
utmost regularity, ~punctuality. and exact
,nc- -, +1.o;-. So
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-17
CORPORATION NOTICE
NOTICE TO

-
Sealed proposals win be received by the
Tuesday. December q. 1888, at two O'Clock P.
NJ, in the Assembly Chamber Of the City Hail,
for the furnishing and delivering OF about
300 LENGTHS OF Inch. 600 LENGTHS OF
SINGH 12o LENGTHS OF 12-INcH CAST
IRON WATER PIPE.
in accordance with specifications for same on
file in the office of the Clerk Of said Board.
Blank forms of bid and agreement Of sure
ties must be obtained at the office Of the
Chief Engineer, City Hall, Jersey City. N J.
Delivery of pipe must be made at either
Morgan Street Dock or the Communipaw local
station of the Central Railroad OF New Jer-
sey, Jersey City.
The Board reserves the right to reject any
or all proposals il it is considered that the
best interests Of the city can be conserved
thereby.
The bonds required TO be furnished on pro-
posals land a possible subsequent contracD are
those OF some surety company authorized to
do business in the state Of New Jersey.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed err
vel5pes. endorsed Proposals for Furnishing
Anthony Hauek, Chairman of the Committee
on Assessments and Extensions and handed to
the Clerk Of the Board in open meeting when
called for in the order Of business relating 20
sealed proposals
The attention OF bidders is especially called
to Section q, Chapter 1874 Of the Laws Of 1891,
under the terms whereof no contract shall be
binding upon the city, or become Effective or
operative, until the bonds offered by the
contractor have been approved as to sufff-
cheney by this Board. ana as TO form bg the
Board having the power TO examine the pro-
posed bondsrnen under oath.
By order Of the Board Of Street and Water
E T. BouToN.
Dated Jersey city. December Is. 1855.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-17

1t is quite doubtful If the members
who took part in the recent drama pres
ented by ST. Paurs Dramatic Circle will
go to make up the cast for the-drama
to he given in thess spring. The reasons
are obvious to those acquainted with the
workings of that organization. Several
who participated in the recent perform
anee were very much dissatisfied with
the way the production was run off, and
claim tina not enough time was given
them to rehearse and perfect their parts.
During the time the rehearsals were ON.
a. fair was held for two weeks in the
parish hall. where the members always
Went to reheafse. This put them back
considerably, and consequently the first
ight's performance was aylittle ragged.
However, the young people acquitted
themselves creditably at each of the foi-
lowing performances
St. Patrick's.
There is no doubt but that some time IN
the near future a number of parish
buildings will be erected in BraInhalI Park
Yick's Catholic Club, at Bramhall and
Ocean avenues Father Il G, a., Car
roll. in an address which he delivered
Wednesday evening to the members Of
the Catholic Club. spoke Of the plans Of
the proposed new parish hail and school
building. Hesalso said that in time the
property would certainly be used for
other buildings essential to such a large
and fIourishing parish.
During Christmas week, Father Carroll
will calf the various societies together for
the purpose of arranging for the proposes
big euchre, to be held in the Jersey City
Clubhouse shortly after New Years This
event Is anxiollsly awaited py the mem
hers Of the societies..
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-17

Notice is hereby given that On the 18th day
of August, 1888, application was made to the
Board of Street and Water Commissioner by
Andrew Munster and GSiaers Ecr the
IMPROVEMENT or G-REENv1LLE AVE
NUE.
between Old Bergen Road and Hudson Boule-
said Improvement to be made eonfornlabiy to
tie provisions Of Chapter 211 Of the Laws Of
1885,. and in the following manner iaeiudiss all
Is nave Inc street for the full width
of earriagewey therecf graded 70 the esSah-
TO have the present curb reset and new 20
inch curb set where necessary.
: To have the cutters on either side pavea
with stone paving 10 a width ef 36 incEes-
10 have the carriageway paved with naead-
- To have the present bridgestosse cresswailks
relaId and new bridgestone laid where neces-
sary.
sary TO provide for the how Of the surface
wafer and to complete the Improvement in a
good and substantial manner.
Notice is also given that On the 6th day OF
December. 1888, the Commissioners of Assess
ment dled in the office OF the Clerk Of the
their preliminary map for said Improvement.
showing the probable total cost of the con-
amount to. be assessed on property specially
benefited thereby, and the same is now open
10 public inspection in the Office Of the Clerk
Ard notice is also given that the following
streets or avenues or particular sections thereof
are included In said assessment, namely
/, GREENVILLE
from Hudson Boulevard to Old Bergen ROAD.
HUDSON BOULEVARD.
on the east side, from Greenvfile avenue TO q
point about 5s-2s feet south thereof.
OLD BERGEN ROAD.
on the west side, from Greenville avenue to
points about 29.42 feet north and so feet south
thereof
And that in accordance with the provisions
OF the Act above cited, the 9th day of Decem-
her. 1895, at two O'Clock p. NJ. and the As
sembiy Chamber OF the City Hall are hereby
fixed as the time and place when and Where
the Board OF Street and Water Commissioners
will meet to hear parties interested in said
application and all refnonstranees against the
said proposed Improvement that may be pre-
scented in writing
GEORGE 7. BoUToN.
Clerk.
Dated Jersey city. December ls. 1885.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-17
ADVANCE COUNCILS NEW OFFICES

Advance Council, No. 44s, Catholic Zen
evolent Legion, at its last meeting elect
ed the following officers to serve during.
1ss9:-President, Thomas J. Glynn; Vice
President. James Coote; Chancellor, Wall
ter o. Reed; Orator, Daniel l.. Mahoney;
Secretary, Thomas P. Haley; Collector,
Edmond j. Barry; Treasurer, Albert How
err; Marshal, John j.. Whalen; Guard,
John J.. Finnegan; Outer Guard. John
Murray; Trustees, John Cody, Patrick
Kennedy and Edward Hoar. The new
officers will be Installed on the first meet
ing in January.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-17
UNKNOWN WORKERS.
Active Circle Of Kings
Daughters That Has
Done Good in the
City for Ten Years.
WHO THE MEMBERS ARE
Originators of the Circle and
It's Progress-Among
the Churches.
WHO THE MEMBERS ARE


A circle OF Kings Daughters. ike a.
individual or a nation, has a history, anu
the following is a short sketeh OF tne
Unknown Workers Circle OF Heauilg NJ
E.. Church
This circle was instituted on lhursuas,
November ls, 1898, at the reslueAce q MS
r. Lappin, NO. bf4 NewarK avenue seisss
City. The project wos conceived ~ pne
minds of Miss Anna Lowrle, fhe taieiDteu
daughter of the Rev d X. Louvre, -
Mrs. Alexander Rider, since deceased ~
was organized with about fourteen mem
bers, among whom were MRS. ~ 3,
Lowrie, Mrs. John Daiy, known 70 an
church people as Mother Daily, Mrs Soion
Briggs, Mrs. Samuel llilotson, MIS-. Lawn
Clark, Mrs. Huntington, and Mrs. harvey
Hart, the only one Of the original clrcie
whe is a member at the present Time.
Some of the above nave gone nome :
be with their King, whom they served
so faithfully while Q earth- Opnels
through their removaa were ooiupe
sever their connection. me ofisinsi
nafne Of the circle was So
was changed 70 us prescott gu M
years ago. men no'eo - sss+
continhes 70 pe, = paen
rs as a shlmng hsli' WIZ 80 a.
ana more ui"o ere per IN
90 ansininss III ~ ii''- - u.an,,
NOT allow d hfii'use : s.@,sH
III Tvs einshees. 1890,
lylhs ana ~ e,~aIa,s
piayeo an in1poh ama ~
carry mseors. q .staa+;a,
fhear door Without 'seeiins shan -
WINE ehey nav les,e 800 a,asad ,non
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-17
CHURCH NOTICES.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL, cor. Boyd
and Bergen enues Rev. John L.. Scud-
der, pastor. Services, II A. M. and T:45
P. M. Rev. John i. Scudder will preach.
Morning subject, .'Tse Seen and Tn
seen. Evening subject, Single am
Double Entry"
FIRST UNIyERSALIST, Summit ave-
nue, near Grand street. Rev. Charles
II. Vail, pastor. Service, 10:45 A. M,
subject, .tEviI and Growth.
Y. NJ. G. A., Hasbrouck Institute, Cres-
cent and Harrison avenues. 4 P. NJ,
address by Captain Charles r. Laid. sub
ject, THE Story Of a Tramp" illustrated.
Special music. Choir of ST. Andrews
Workingmen's Association, with cornet
solos by Mr.. Radcliff.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-17

STATE OF NEW Observation-Disclosures
Of State
es to Dissolution.
TO All 10 Whom These Presents May Come,
whereas, 1t appears to my satisfaction, by
atly authenticated record of the proceedings
far the voluntary dissolution thereof deposlteu
in nv Office, that the Sprague Electric Eie-
zator Company, a corporation of this State,
whose principal office is situated at No: I
Montgomery street, in the City of Jersey city,
Counfv of Hudson, State OF New Jersey ~.
Herbert Potts being the agent therein and IN
charge thereof, upon whom process may be
seryeda. has complied with the requirements
If Gan Act concerning corporations tRevision
If $780, preliminary to the issuing OF TINS
eertihcate that such consent mas been fled
Nov. therefore, l. George Wurts, Secretary
~ Stats Of the State Of New Jersey. Do
Ha,ahv Certify that the said corporation did.
IN the third day of December, 1898, file in
nav office a duly executed and attested con-
sent in writing to the dissolution OF said cor
1oration, executed by more than two thirds IN
iafsrest Of tile stockholders thereof, which
said certificate and the record Of the proceed
inps aforesaid are now on file in my said office
as provided by law.
IN Testimony Whereof, I have hereto set
my hand and affixed my official
rseal.l seal. al Trenton. this third day Of
December A. D. eighteen hundred
~ roe GEORGE wURTS.
Secretary of State.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-17
CRUSHED BETWEEN CARS.

Thomas Hughes, thirty-ie years old, of
No. 2a Newark avenue, Jersey city, was
probably fatally injured shortly after one
O'clock this morning while coupling cars
IN the Jersey avenue yards of the Gem
trail Railroad of New Jersey.
He was engaged in his hazardous occu-
patton when suddenly the engine backed
and he was crushed betwee nthe bumpers
Of two freight cars. He was badly in
jured internally and his hip was crushed
almost to a jelly. He was taken to st.
Francis Hospital in the City Hospital
ambulance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-17
BBBrHovEN's LAST PERFORMANCE
II Preceded His Death BuI a snort.
Time.

The pathetic story Of the last time That
Beethoven ever touched a pianoforte IS
nor very widely known. He was travel
ling from Baden to Vienna IN response
to an urgent call from his favorite neph-
ex who was in trouble and to save
money was making the greatest part 81
tha tourney on foot. A few leagues from
Vienna he became exhausted, and was
obliged to ask a nights shelter at a
humble house near. The family received
him kindly, gave him supper. and then
invited him to a comfortable seat near
the fire. Then the head of the house
nnened q small piano, and the
sons each brought an old must
cal instrument and all began to play.
For twenty-five years Beethoven had
been deaf. and the music was unheard
nv him. but he could see its deep effect.
wife and daughter laid their needles
DOWN and listened with tears stealing
down their cheeks, while the m1lsicians
played, with moist eyes dlmInlng me
notes. Beethoven watched their emo
lions enviously, and when the players
ceased asked to see the music that had
moved them so. The pianist handed to
him 1.-THE Allegretto in
Symphony IN "A. Tie iiuSiiSu with idp
piness.
II am Beethoven! Come and let us tn
ish ito Going himself to the piano he
PLAYED the remainder of the evening, fol-
lowing the concerted music with heavenly
manifestations Far into the night he
nlayed while the others listened enFap-
When he went to bed his veins seemed
fnil If fever. He could not sieep, and
fimallv stole outdoors for fresh air. re-
naming until he was thoroughly chilled.
IN the morning he was too Ill TO proceed
IN his tourney. and his anxious hosts sent
for a physician and his friends
n Vienna. Hummel was almost the only
nne "a come. and he stood inconS0lable De-
side fhe masters bed as he lay there.
Beethoven moved and caught HunInaIs
hand in bdth Of his oWn. All.
n must have had some talentF, he sara,
family. They were his last last words
w;ts LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
rannot reach the seat of the disease.
Tafarrb IS q blood or constitutional dis
ease. and In order to cure 1t YOU must
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SIRE il moi d quack medicine. X was pre-
scribed By one Of the best physicians in
This country for years, and ds a regular
prescription. 1t IS composed OF the pest
hjnnd purifiers. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect cumhina-
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4. CHENEY 81 co, Props, Toled0.Q
sold bg p'S pFa Ss sSs 81
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-17
Dated Jersey City, Decembei
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that on the 22d day
of November, 1895, the Commissioners of Assess
ment fled in the office of theeclerk of the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners
their final assessment map and report for the
IMPROVEMENT OF JEFFERSON
between Oakland and Palisade avenues, in ac-
cordance with petition previously presented to
said Board on the 2Sth day of March, 1898, and
conformabiy to the provisions of Chapter 2I7
of the Laws OF 1895. and the same is now open
to public inspection in the office of the Clerk
of said Board.
Ara notice is also given that the following
streets or avenues or particular sections there.
OF are included in said assessment, namely
JEFFERSON
from Oakland avenue to Palisade avenue.
PALISADE AVENUE.
on the west side, from Jefferson avenue 10
points about 25.3 feet north and PSI feet south
thereof.
And that in accordance with the provisions
Of fhe act above cited the 10Th day of Deem
Der, 1888, at TWO o'clock F. NJ, and the As
sembly Chamber of the City Hall are hereby
fixed as the time and place when and where
the Board of Street and Water Commissioners
will meet to hear, consider and adjGdicate
i,non All objections to the confirmation OF said
anal assessment map that may be presented in
writing.
oomn'sS GEORGE Il. BouToN,
Clerk.
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