The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-05

NEW DwEACONESSES
Three Ladies Ordained Yes
terday at the Methodist
Episcopal Con-
ference.
HOME MISSIONARIES MEET
Appointment Smart causes Sur
prise to the Brethren
Today.
Especial to 9Th Jersey city News."l

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News."1
EAST ORANGE. April 5, 1ses.-Mrs.
Clinton B. Fisk, widow of the distin-
guished General of thar name. made a
patriotic little address yesterday after
noon before a crowded audience, in Cali
vary Church, on the occasion OF The am
nlversary of the Woman's Home Mission
airy Society of the Newark NJ. L. Confer
ence. Pointing to the flag suspended
across the organ loft she said
L who went through the war OF '6l and
'62. love to see our emblem suspended
here. and in view of the present situ3-
ton of our country's affairs. We all hope
and pray that IT'S folds will never pc
stained with dishonor, and will always be
triumphant
Facing Mrs. Fisk yesterday sat three
sweet faced young women, plainly dressed
in black. with white cuffs and collarssbut
no ~headdress. They were Mrs. Georgiana
Clark of Newark. Miss Ida Louise Lewis
of Round Lake. N Y, and Miss Mary
Clemson of Clemson Island. Pa, eandl-
dates for conservation as deaconesses.
Some doubt existing as TO the functions OF
these ladies, Bishop Goodsell made all
clear by saying about them:-
..The d~eaconess is a woman who, REIN
gushing wholly all other pursuits aItef
TWO years OF careful training ana leslnS,
and having been found Dlanleiess III sias-
acter ana skil4ful in service, las re,
ceived the sanction OF the Cnarcn aita
been set apart 10 holy work u VISITING
the sick, praying for the dying. caring Tor
the orphan, seeking for the. Wandering,
comforting the sorrowing and saving nlt
SHINING" The are bol
bound by the triple vows of cehbacy,
poverty and obedience. In Jersey oily
d-eaconesses are employed IN IIindts,
Kedding. St. Paul's and Centenary
It was, therefore, to ordain three ladies
to that kline of work that Bishop Goodsell
left his cabinet and the appointments
yesterday To attend the Women Home
Missionary Society. But before the or
ciety had some business matters 10 clear
away which they did with a promptitude
not exceeded by the pastors in ther pusi-
ness sessions.
When Mrs. Fisk made her little speech,
Rev. L. c. Mayhem, pastor OF st. PauIs
Church, Jersey City. offered prayer, ana
a report. The cash received during the
year past was@Jersey City district,
sl8l.2S, Newark, s., 6l3.l5; Elizabeth, sooi.bo;
total. S~s,6lO.se, an increase OF Sfo over iasi
year. Supplies furnished for deaconesses
work in the various districts. were
i Jersey City, $3.50; Newark, $l,S49; Eliza
s., 74l.37, a decrease of $l91. During the
Syear 2,4s2 visits were paid. 80 sick people
HAD been seen, lS4 meetings Heid, In
children sent TO Sunday school, 23b gar
faeEts given away, 3 aux1liar1es es5ap-
lEshed and 800 paid for education or dea-
KEY. G. 5. woodruff, DID, gave a pas
tors view of the work of the society, and
as the ladies were present. OF course sald
and thanked them for sending overcoats.
cried apples, cans of peaches and other
delieacies TO the struggling pastors.
Q~LaEgnter.9
Now, friends,'' said President Mrs.
Fisk. I'VE will have now what the presid-
ing elder thinks of our work We We're
10 hear Presiding Elder G.. w. Smith, but
he is busy and I am duly authorized to
ask Rev. DIR. Buttz, President of Drew
Seminary. TO speak. :
He's not herr. my DEAR" whispered
Mrs. E. A. S. BArkelew. who sat near the
president.
Some one go and unit him up author
itatively commanded Mrs. Fisk, land in
the mean time wen sing a hymn
A hunt was made for the preacher, but
he had flown, and Mrs. E. A. S.. Barke-
lew was callsd to say something about
the work of the d-eaconesses.
1.-THE D-eaconesses' Home in Jersey City
has had as many moving experiences as
lew, an exceedingly bright and attractive
young woman. with a clear, musical
voice. w began first in an apartment
on Barrow street. Then we moved into
a fat and finally into a house, right OPP
posite the City Hall. at No. 20l Montgom-
cry street. We started very low in Jersey
City, out We nave moved up rapidly. Inc
work in Jersey City has prospered Won
derfully, and we hope soon to be able to
establish a kindergarten. When | was
about to leave for this. conference the
afGtell you to ask for several things.
Don't scruple abckt sending dried apples.
Send us clothing. furniture, and. il you
are going away and about to store your
piano, don't. Send it to us. We want
carpets and rugs; but don't send coffee.
Naur uyhiln 7 N faIEinp will the ladies
hand around the collection plates and We
will take up a collection" Applause and
1aughter.)
Bishop d. A. Goodsell was then present.
ed and he spoke of the Bishops view of
the work of the Woman's Home Mission
airy. He said that when in Kansas he
out to work on charges at 500 a year.
These men didn't g%runible, but went with
cheerful hearts. There were men out
there. he said. who nnged for ministerial
black, but could not afford it. To these
men the society was a large hearted
mother. To people at home it seemed a
small thing to send away things not
much thought of, but to the poor minis
tiers in the wild regions of Kansas and
Arizona, where it required heroism to
continue in the ministerial field, the gifts
were dearly priced.
The conservation of the candidates mem
toned for deaconesses was then begun.
The congregation sang "A Charge to
Keep I Have and then Bishop Goodsell,
with the discipline in hand, stepped to
the 'front.' OF the ran. MIS-
Clark's, Miss Lewis and Miss Clemson's
names were read out by Rev. DR.. j. l.
Boswell. and Rev. Henry Speilmeyer led
the responsive reading, the entire congre-
cation making the responses.
When this was concluded the Bishop, in
kindly tones. addressed the three candi-
dates and pointed our their duties Like
the Blessed Master he said, you are to
20 about doing good, He asked them
the questions prescribed by the discip-
line, to which the candidates responded
in unison.
Raising his hand, the Bishop directed
every one to kneel in silent prayer, and
the vast audience became Instantly ST
lent. The stiffness was broken by the
strains of the hymn. Nearer My God,
to Thee which came in muffled tones
from the Sunday school adjoining.
Rise said the Bishop, after a long
pause. and the candidate stood up. Grasp