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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-22
MILLIONS OF BIBLES.

The circulation of the Bible in this coun-
try is enormous, steady and~constantly in
creases, says "Harper's Weekly" of
Bibles and Testaments the American BIZ
BILE Society annually sells or gives away
about. a million and a half, the I~nterna-
tfonal Bible Agency sells about half a
million, and other large concerns, of which
there are four or five in New York alone,
circulate a great many more. With such
a distribution as that in constant opera
ton one would think the demand would
presently be supplied, but that is not the
experience of dealers. They say the de-
n.and increases all the time. That must
be because two or three million new citi-
zens are born every year in the United
States, and a large proportion of them
presently get new Bibles. The idea of
starting a new citizen in life with a Sec
ond-hand Bible is not popular. New boy
Cor new girl), new book" is the rule, and
tolerably fortunate children have a fair
collection before they have grown up. A
moderate allowance of the sacred writings
for one American citizen includes one
family Bible that belongs to parents; one
family Bible for ones wi family; one
Testament in large print used in child
hood; one convenient Bible presented by
mother: one Bible in flexible covers subse-
quently obtained; at least one obsolete
Bible containing the Apocrypha; one Tes-
lament, revised version; the Book of
Psalms separate; a few Bibles to be kept
in church; an office Bible; and perhaps
Others.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-22
TIED FOB FIRST PRIZE.
EreenvilIe Musical and social Clint
Has n Progresssve Euchre.

The progressive euchre party given by
the Grenville Musical and Social Club last
evening in Belvedere Hall, G~reenville, was
a very successful affair, Twenty-one
tables, with two gentlemen and two la
dies at each, were in use. For over two
hours the play continued and was very
exciting throughout, especially the con-
test between Miss Kate Feihl and Miss
Josie Grass, who were tied for first prize.
Miss Feihl finally won, having a total of
games to her credit. The prize was
q handsome alligator skin pocketbook,
tipped with sterling silver.
The second prize, won by Josie Grass,
was a Rhinestone bracelet. Mr.. r.
Gormley captured the gentlemen's first
prize. a silk umbrella, and the second
prize was awarded to Mr.. Robert Hough.
This was a sterling silver pencil After
the prizes were awarded dancing fol-
lowed. and the merry gathering did not
depart until long after midnight.
Those who took part in the euchre
were:-Misses r. Horne, a Cleft, N.
Warner. M. Hurd, N. Russell, Mr.. and
Mrs. n. Webb, Anna Goetshuis, M. Lii
lis, M. Holland, J.. Walsh, M. Kopff, ].
Gross. Mrs. ]. Gross. II. johnson, Mrs.
Krofule, K. Wall, S. Nelson, H. Pitchell,
r. Jennings, p. Clendenning, L. Faupei,
II. Carroll, r. Carroll, ]. Holland, Cush-
ing Booth, Messrs. w. FarpeL J. Levin.
G.. Hoopers. L. Decker, NJ. Pierson, z.
.o'Gorman, n Oakley, 4. Peftit, u, wat
Bechtold, C. Twarts, j.. Homan, "A. Jen-
nings, q. Valentine. b.. Gordon, r. Cor
don. G. Adams, Il Baldwin, r. Heynnan,
b. Flynn, NJ. Flynn, @. Hughes, w.
Darmstatter, o. Pindy and r. Gornlay.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-22


eyes. and I'll stay all winter but what
III get even with that ghost. !" / said.
That night / kept the candle burning
until midnight; then I blew it out.
Instantly the room was flooded with a
soft light, and at the foot OF the bed stood
my ghost, the identical ghost of last night.
Again the bony finger b~eckoned, and a
sepulchraI voice whispered, "Follow
mel l sprang from the bed, but the fig.
ure darted ahead Of me. 1t flew through
the doorway and down the stairs and I
after it. At the foot of the staircase an
unseen hand reached forward and caught
my foot, and / fell sprawling beadlong.
But in a second 1 was on my feet and
pursuing the ghost. It had gained on me
a few yards, but / was quicker, and just
as we reached the outside door I nearly
touched its robes. They c a chill
through my frame, and 1 nearly gave up
the pursuit.
AS it passed through the doorway it
turned and gaze me one look, and Icaught
the same malignant light ip it's eyes that
/ remembered from the night before.
In the. open orchard / felt sur I could
catch it.
But my ghost had no intention of allow
ing me any such an opportunity. TO my
disgust it darted backward and into tina
house, slamming the door in my face.
In a frehzy of fear and chagrin | threw
myself against the oaken door with such
force that it's rusty old hinges yielded and
I landed in the big front room of the inn
Just in time to see the white skirts OF the
ghost fit up the stairs.
Up stairs / fed after it and into an old
chamber. There, huddled in a corner, I
saw it. In the minutes delay it had Sc
cured a lighted candle, ard as | entered it
advanced to daunt me with bony arm up
raised to great height.
"Caughtt" I cried, throwing my arms
around the figure. And I had made the
acquaintance of a real live ghost.
The white robes fell and / saw revealed
my hostess of Buektown inn.
Next morning when l threatened to call
the police she confessed to me that she
masqueraded as a ghost to draw visitors
to the out of the way old place and that
she found its tales of being haunted highly
profitable to her.-Baltimore Herald.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-22


matter of speculation, and Mrs. Jack
Gardner's fondpess for the zoo, for ami
mails and. for wild pranks suggested that
this might be the famous society leaders
latest method of amusing herself.
It was soon learned, however, that the
masked woman could not supply the
longed for sensation. She was discovered
to b. no freak loving darling of the Four
Hundred, but a professional rider and rid
ing academy instructress.
Ono of the remarkable positions assumed
by Myrtle Peck and her horse was sketch
ed by a New York World artist and is re-
produced here. But no pencil can give an
idea of the startling feats which horse and
rider accomplished. The horse dances,
walks on his hind legs, tries to throw his
rider and otherwise displays remarkable
intelligence. Even these wonders, how
ever, created less excitement than the sup
position that the rider was Mrs. Jack
Gardner. A mask is an excellent equip
ment for a performer from an advertising
standpoint.
On the second day of the mysterious
horsewoman's appearance at the zoo, in
the old Public Library building, in Boyl-
ston street, the crowd was so great that
admission tickets could not be sold after 3
o'clock in tho afternoon. Hundreds tried
to squeeze their way in to gain a view of
the masked woman and were unsuocess-
full. Those who were able to crafty their
curiosity and see the performance spent
the day in trying to read the womanss
identity through her mask. Her feats of
Craftsmanship were of minor Importance.
She and her manager had absolutely moth
ing to say.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-22
CHURCH NOTICES.

The Tabernacle, cor. York and Henderson
streets. Rev. John L. Scudder, pastor; Rev.
Sydney H. Cox, assistant pastor. Services at
IL A. NJ. and 7:45 P. M. Rev. sydney H. Cox
will preach in the morning, subject, THE
Value of Brains" Rev. John L. Scudder will
preach in the evening, subject, "Satan's
Tracts
First Congregational, corner of Boyd and
Bergen avenues. Rev. John L. Scudder, pas
tor; Rev. Sydney H. Cox. assistant pastor.
Services, II A. M. and 7:45 P. NJ. Morning,
Church Membership Evening, Rev. Sydney
Fl. Cox will preach, subject, what Shall Be
Done with Jesus?"
st. Paul Methodist Episcopal, Third street,
between Erie and Grove streets. Rev. 7. c:
Mayham, pastor. Services at 1890 A. M. and
7:30 P. NJ. Morning subject, "a Mothers
Faith and Victory Evening, Hating Be-
tween Two Opinions" followed by a revival
service. Seats free and strangers always well
come
Trinity NJ. E., York street, near Washing
ton. Rev. d. B. F. Randolph, pastor. Ser
vices at 1920 A. NJ. and 1880 P. M. Morning
"a Pnblican's Repentance an evangelistic
service.
First Iyniversalist, Summit avenue, near
Grand street. Rev. Charles H. Vail, pastor.
Service, 1o:45 A. M, subject. THE Ancient
and Modern Conception of Heaven and He'll"
Grace M. E. Church, Tonnele avenue Rev.
W. s. MCGOWAN, D.. D., pastor. Sabbath SER
vices, 1890 A. M. and 7:45 p. M. Morning
subject, "What Is Fairh?" Evening, 1.-THE
History of a Crank
Summit Avenue Baptist Church. Rev. Wal
ter J. Swafheld. pastor. Preaching at 1920 A.
NJ. and 7:30 +. M. Morning subject, sSatan's
Desire and the Saviour's Prayer" Evening.
fourth in series on 1.-The Conquering Words
of Christian History" John Bunyan, 3The
Immortal Dreamer" Baptism at the close.
ST. Mays p. E. Church, Hoboken avenue.
Rev. Daniel F. WarTan, rector. Services at
100 A. M, Holy Communion; 1890 A M, Ma
-. : a-L..r "a oa,r,,11 - z 90f NJ rua,en,x
Sermon on the Incarnation.
Trinity Baptist Church, Bowers street, near
summit avenue. Rev. H. Johnson, pastor.
Preaching by the pastor. Morning service,
1o.45. subject, Encouraging Words Sun
dav school. 2:3O P. NJ. Evening service, 1880
P. M, subject, .sNow!i Baptism at close Of
service.
Salvation Army, Cambridge avenue and Bow
ers street. Special meeting, conducted by
Colonel Sonton, at 8 r. M
Unsectarian Church Of the Nazarene. Rev.
+. ". messenger, pastor. Services at 1920 A..
M and 3 =. M. Morning sermon on IRE
demption., Evening sermon on THE Way of
the Transgressor."
James M. E. Church, Summit avenue and
Bowers street. Rev. e. o. Rowland. pastor.
Services at 1890 A. M. and $50 P. NJ. Even
ing subject. Pilgrims Progress"
Second United Presbyterian Church, Rev.
Mr.. Parker, pastor. Services, 1920 A.. NJ, $3.50
and 7:sg P. NJ. Morning sermon on The
Blessed Tife.s Evening sermon, 1.-THE In
conscious and Dreadful Departure
central Avenue Reformed church. Rev. Mr..
Wright. pastor. Services at 1890 A. M. and
7:a0 T. NJ Preaching ny the pastor at the
morning service. IN the evening Rev. M.
zwemer win speak of his mission work in
India. a
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-22
HUDSON CoNOLAVE INsTALLs.

Hudson Conclave No. 411A411z, Adhes-
i've Order of Mongullians, held its semi.
annual installation of officers at their
meeting in Pohlmann's Hall, last night.
The officers installed were:-Peter Muir
ply, Master Mogul;fJ.7P. w. Tiedemann.S
Past Master Mogul; William Ralph, SEN
ior Mqgul; August Bahr, Junior Mogul;
w. r. Slocum, Quill Driver; Jacob
Kalshoyen, Worthy Supe; J.. H. Long, In
side Snoozer; Henry D. Lehman, Outside
Snoozer.
S. Mcknight of Unique Council was in
itiated. At the conclusion of the business
meeting the party adjourned to the lower
hall, where a substantial repast was par
taken of and a social session enjoyed. Phil
c. Heck sang. the Ryer Brothers gave Sc
lections on the banjo and guitar, and Jos.
Schwartzweller rendered selections on the
either. Speeches were made by Worthy
Supe Kalshoven,. Henry S~pellmeyer, Out
side Snoozer Lehman, Chaplain w. e.
Chapman and others.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-22
AMONG THE CHURCHES.

The members of st. Bridget's Lyceum
are iubilant over the prospects of a
lively social season. The past season was
he most successful one in the history of
the club and the present entertainment
committee, of which T. J. Degnan is
chairman, with his assistants T. j. Burns
and T. Connolly, have already made ar
rangements for a number of events such
as ladies' nights, progressive euchres,
parties, receptions, smokers and enter
tainments to take place during the coming
season.
A very strong cast has already. been
for the popular Irish drama the Irish
Exile, and the laughahJe farce. Tanning
a, Mother-in-Law," which is to be pro-
duced during Easter week.
st. Johns.
There will be a mission in March.
Father Ter Woert Is hustling for a new
pulpit to grace the beautiful edifice on the
Boulevard.
Father Molloy, the new assistant, is
rapidly working his way into the hearts
OF his parishioners, more especially me
children. whom he has k under his
especial care. Father Molloy is a most
earnest speaker, and hts m are
models of theological effort.
ST. Johns Catholic Club is on the hustle
nowadays, and its membership roll shows
a material increase.
ST. Patr1cksa.
ST. Patrick,s Catholic Club, under its
new set Of officers, is prospecting rapidly.
Already many new members have joined
the club since the beginning of the new
year, and there are now IN the member
ship roll fully two hundred. Father Car
roll is trying very hard to push matters
in regards to the new clubhouse and par,
ish school but the plans have not vet
been returned to him, and 1t will be SUM
mer before work on the new building is
started. On February 20 the club will
give a reception in the Jersey City Club
house, arrangements for which the Enter
tainment Committee is attending to.
81. Panlss, Grernvtlf*.
The meeting of the st. Paul's Catholic
Club on Tuesday evening next promises
to be an interesting one. On that night
matters relating to The presentation Of a
new play at Parish Hall will be dis
cussed. Many of the members are unde-
cfded as to just what ind Of a play will
take best. Many are in favor of pre-.
senfing a farce Comedy h committee
IN charge waited on Father Mcdowell
q week ago and secured his consent to
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-22
O. B. L.

The entertainment and reunion at Pohl-
mann's last Wednesday night was a re-
markable event in the history of the Lee
gion in his county. There was a gen
erous o%utpouring from all the Councils,
but Our Lady of Grace Council of Hobo
ken carried off the honors. They came
over $50 strong, with a brass band, banner
and the Stars and Stripes flying proudly
before them, and when they entered the
hall enthusiasm got the best of the mem
bers present and the entertainment was
temporarily suspended while three rous-
cheers were given for the victorious
Hobokenites. The entertainment was all
that could bedesired, and the State Off
GERS departed highly pleased with the re-
suit of their efforts.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-22

grandpa. Then I happened to think of q
man that had been hanging round here
for days and had come up into the hall
once.
$50 I jumped right out of bed and ran
into the room. and it was that man.
81 said, What are yeu doing here?'
And he said, I've made a mistake and
got in the wrong house. I said, You're
a thief, and I ran out into the hall and
screamed for grandpa.
1.-THE man ran up stairs into a little at
tic, and then grandpa oame upswith his
pistol and made him come down and then
got a policeman and had him arrested, and
that's all.n
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-22

Mr.. Frye chairman, and Mrs. w. G. Ger
man..
Methodist Episcopal.
At the Hedding NJ. E. Church last
Wednesday a memorial service was held
in memory of the late Jacob Wharf, who
been a meber of the church for the
last thirty years.
Last evening marked the last of the re-
viyal services in Gr%eenville for this year.
For the first two weeks they were held
in the Linden Avenue M. e. Church., but
this last week the attendance has been
so light that Pastor Hull decided to hold
no more this season.
The Epworth League of James M. E.
Church will hold devotional services at
$50 P. NJ. under the leadership of T. j.
Reich. Tickets are out for an tntertain-
ment OH February A..
Protestant Episcopal.
In the near future a concert will be CIV
en- in the st. Mary's P. E. Hall on Hobo
ken avenue for, the benefit of the building
fund. Special music has been engaged
and excellent talent will appear.
The .parishioners of Calvary Episcopal
Church, Bayonne, have decided to erect a
new church ediice.
Lutheran.
Active work has already begun in con-
nection with the National biennial con-
vention of the Luther League of America.
AAC toAN PAACSo ~ Y Z iOlh w.
in April. The league now has 5000 mem
bers. who represent practically all di-
visions of Lutheranism. The young
people in the Lutheran churches have a
task quite unlike thai of the young people
i'll other churches. That task is nothing
less than the ultimate bringing together
of}all branches of Lutheranism, and unit
ing all on the common basis OF the Augs-
burg confession: The Lutherans are grow
ing in numbers in this country. The league
had its Origin in New York. and the cele-
bration of its tenth anniversary is to take
place during the National convention.
baptist.
The Bergen Baptist Branch Society has
been holding a series of meetings the past
week at Bamber Hall, No. SO Linden
avenue, which have been well attended.
Considerable interest has been manifested.
Meetings will be continued the coming
week. Commencing Tuesday evening,
January IS, same will be in charge of
Rev. j. C. Allen, D. d., pastor of Bergen
Baptist Church, Madison and Clinton
avenues. Subject Tuesday evening: 1.-THE
Ninety and Nine" illustrated by stere-
opticon views.
1t is now settled hat the May ~anniver-
saries of the Baptist organizations will
be held this year in st. Louis. 1t is not
yet settled in what church, but it will
probably be the Third. An important
change is contemplated by .Baptists in the
organization of a theological university.
If they make of Newton Theological
Seminary, located at Newton Centre.
Mass, a theological university, they will
lead every other denomination in this or
any other country in a far-reaching ad-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-22

My nerves were all u%nstrung; I could not
walk across the floor. and in going up
stairs / had to stop almost every step to
collect my thoughts. Going downstairs
was almost an impossibility, as at every
step it seemed as if / we're walking on
air and would have to fall over. | was
attacked with fits about once a week; at
times l would fail on the street. 1t was
impossible for me to sleep to any extent,
as l was subject to violent nervous
spells. I also was subject TO Illusions;
thought somebody was going to kill me;
that / was going to jump out of the
window, and other things / had doctored
with the best physicians, and to the last
one 1 paid about 500, but got no relief.
aid he did not think l would ever
get better. AS a last resort, tried
Munyon's physicians. and was told that
/ could b. cured. Tha was about two
months ago. Since then I ave not had
a nervous spell, 1 can sleep well, have
no more Illusions, and, with the exception
of a slight pain in the back, am as well
al / ever was in my life"
Munyon puts up a separate cure for
each disease. Al all druggists, mostly %
cents a vial. Personal letters to Prof.
Munyon, 1,5o5 Arch Street, Philadelphia.
answered with free medical advice
for any disease.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-22
A A LITTLE GIRL.
How Ten-year-old Lily Abelow Caught .
Burglar.

Little Lily Abelow, 10 years old, who
lives at 1873 Seigel street, Brooklyn, caught
a burglar the other night, and now she is
the heroine of the neighborhood. This Is
the story she tells of her exploit:
"We had been sitting up late, and about
10 o'clock l went to bed and grandma
went to bed. and grandpa went down into
the store after something.
"While he was gone I heard some ono
fooling round the hall door, and then he
opened it very softly, and I knew it wasn't
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-22

case Oh epi-
~lepsy,and since
that time !
have been in
a most wretch
cd condition. 1
felt as though
paralyzed; my
limbs seemed
to weigh a ton
no feeling in
them. / was
m o s e and
m e ! a neholy
afraid to be
alone, and they
thought | was
pninR tn die.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-22
TONIGHT AND TOMORROW NIGHT

-, ea. get al any druggists Kemp's Balsam
Tor the Throat and Lungs. asknowIedged to pc
Gnnchs' c-oup, bronchitis, Asthma and Con-
siraption. Get q bottle TODAY and keep it
always in the house. SO syou can cheek your
cold at oncs. Price 25c, and eee. Sample bot
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-22
STRUCK BY A CAR.
Professor Munyon Cures a
Remarkable Case Of
Epilepsy.

Mrs. Tilden, IA Bluther Street. Cleve-
land, o., says: -Four years ago l was
lstruck by a street ear and severely in
jurcd. My trouble developed into a bad
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-22

Take Laxative Broao Qpininc Tablets. All
druggists refund the money IL 1t fails to cure.
sc. The genuine has L. Z. @. ON each tablet.