The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-15

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this purpose are the result Of deprivation
and economy in household expenses, and
money allotted for pleasure and luxury.
SO after all it is the member Of such
organization which are the most heavily
taxed.
Just now the good ladies of James
Methodist Church are busy arranging for
a fair to be held in the lecture room Of
their handsome edifice on Summit ave-
nue.. All through the summer months deft
j. fingers have been plying the needle In
piling up one Of the inesct -assortnents of
fancy needle work and fancy goods gem
orally that has been seen in years in the
Hudson City section. Members. too. have
been busy collecting all sorts Of bric-a-
brac, curios. parlor ornaments. and
articles of value in any well regulated
house. Every article that viii be put on
exhibition will have a legitimate financial
value. Every branch of the church, how
ever, viii share in the exhibition, and
each is vieing with the other in effort 10
carry off the highest honors All the
various ladies' societies as well as the
male societies OF the church are in the
contest. The Epworth League and its
junior branch are making great prepara-
tions for the event. The entire affair will
be held under the auspices of the official
board of the church. 1t will be held some
time in December.
In the Centenary Methodist Church the
ladies are also busy arranging for a fair
to be held on November II and Is. The
various societies of the church are en-
deavoring to make the affair a big
social and financial success. These ladies
are actively interested are:-Mrs. F. NJ.
Farmer, Mrs. James Lockwood. Misses
Hattie. Nellie and Ada Ward, Mrs. Eliza
beth Hill, Mrs. Totten, Mrs. f. L. Davi-
son. Mrs. S. Quirk, Mrs. Susan A. Bloom
and Mrs. Goldman.
At the First Congregational Church. on
October Is, a monster fair will begin, and
will last for four nights. The event is
being held for the benefit of the church
and it is expected that about 81, 500 win
be realized by it.
A committee, consisting of members Of
every organization connected with the
church, has been appointed, and this COM
mittee consists of the following people,
The Rev. John L. Scudder, president;
George w. Russell, secretary; Charles H.
Cooper, treasurer; Mrs. L. b. Wanner,
Mrs. William Calvin, Mrs. B. r. Hoag-
land, Mrs. William Rowland. Mrs. ). A.
McClurg, Miss Josie Mcclure, Mrs. Geo.
w. Russell. Mrs. John l.. Scudder, Mrs.
Mary Taylor, Mrs. IA. d. Chamberlain,
Messrs. William d. Post, F. t. Calvin,
G. M. Craig, +. M. Gerow, j. A. Forman,
DR.. J. c. Parsons, J. Van Pelt, Edward
Meeker. S. R. Collins, w. H. Dram, c.
q. Van Wart and Z. P. Landfear.
' Special committees have been appoint
ed as follows:-Booths-Messrs w. D..
Post, Charles I'll. Cooper and NJ. H. KEEL
sey; observation-disclosures Geo. w.
Russell, f. T. Calvin and John Van Pelt;
Tickets and Prinfing-Messrs. George N.
Craig, S. r. Collins and William Calvin;
observation-disclosures f. NJ. Gerow, w. H.
Dram and c.. O.. Van Wart.
The following applications for booths
| have been received:-Candy, Mrs. Will
lam Rowland; Refreshments, Ladies' Aid
Society; Country Store, Mems Club; Pop
corn Factory, MIR. Fl. Lutier; Fancy Art
ticles, Mission Band; Stationery and
Soap, Christian Endeavor Society; Flow
ers, Primary Department; Soda Water
and Lemonade, Glass Q; Tinware, Class
20; Odd Attractions, Glass q; Aprons and
Fancy Work, Kings Daughters.
These entertainments have been rrang
ed for the fair:-Tuesday. songs and mon
ologues, by South Bergen Field Club;
Wednesday, Rotations and songs, Mr..
George w. Russell, manager; Thursday,
musical and literary entertainment, Mr..
g. M. Craig, manager; Friday. miscella-
neous productions, Mrs. Edward W. Wat