The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-09

among many members OF the coHgfegd-
ton. Mr.. Emery vouchsafed no special
reason for his resignation. It is said
that his resignation had been asked. Tor
by certain members Of the Board OF Trus-
as a rule are too erudite for the ordinary
members Of the congregation. Mr.. Emery
has been pastor of the church for six
the membership and congregation.
Trinity Baptist.
After raising a beautiful flag on the
lawn in front of their church, last Mon
day morning. the members Of the Bap-
fist Young Peoples Union of Trinity
Baptist Church enjoyed q wheeling trip
nection with the flag raising were inter-
esting and intensely patriotic. The choir
led in singing NATIONAL airs. the Declara-
d dresses mad by the Rev. Dr. Parker Of
the United Presbyterian Church and the
Rev. MI. White OF the Central Avenue
Reformed Church.
Wayne Street Reformed.
The Rev. Robert K. Wick. Pastor Of the
Wayne Street Reformed Church started
last Monday over the Pennsylvania
Railroad to the conventions of the Chris
tan Endeavor Societies., that is being
held in Nashville. Mr.. Wick is President
of the Hudson County Junior Christian
The Rev. Robert K. Wick. of the Wayne
Street Reformed Church, has been at the
Christian Endeavor convention IN Nash
vile, Tenn, all this week. After the con-
v~ention adjourns he viii visit the Nam
mouth Gave in Kentucky, and afterwards
Chattanooga and Chickarnagua. He will
return about August /.
St. Paul M. e.
The Rev. Kingoro Obata of Toxic. Ja-
pan, will preach in the st. Pau Methodist
Episcopal Church tomorrow moraing ana
evening. Mr.. Obato came to this conff-
Try to complete his education. He spent
years at Drew Theological Seminary. He
expects to return to his own and to en-
gage in missionary work. He IS related
70 the royal family IN Japan ana hls
President McISinley's request for a pa
trlotic service will be given in the even
ing.
Ebenezer Swedish Lutheran.
The Rev. NJ. Danfelson, of Newark. will
occupy the pulpit of the Ebenezer Swed-
Saskatchewan Church, tomorrow morning.
Pastor G. Reuser will preach in the MORN
ing at West View. A Thanksgiving SER
vice will be held in the evening. In ac-
ordan with President Mckinley'S
proclamation, to return thanks to God for
the victories the American Navy won off
Manila and Santiago.
The Young Folks Society will enjoy a
basket party next Friday evening
United Presbyterian.
Special thanksgiving services in Accord
ance with President McI<inley's procia-
the Almighty for. its recent two great
American naval victories will be held at
the United Presbyterian Church, Han
morning service the Rev. Or. James
Parker will preach OH the subject. Mount
Sinai VS.. Mount Zion"
Park Reformed.
The Rev. DR.. Morgan, of the Park Re-
formed Church. and Mrs. Morgan, are en-
joying a ~sojourn at Wortendyke, A.. j.
The Doctor visits Jersey City. however,
every day, to attend to his regular pas
teral duties. The usual services will be
held tomorrow.
Palisade Methodist.
The Rev. F G Blight will Conduct
ing at the Palisade Methodist Church TO-
morrow. The evening service will be in
spoons to President MclAfnieys -proeia-
nation concerning the thanks due the
war with SPAIN
North Baptis.
The excursion given by the members Of
the Sunday School of the North Baptist
Church. yesterday, proved a grand fnan-
cial success. and the members say they
enjoyed the days outing immensely. The
proceeds viii go toward the benefit of the
church.
Scotch Presbyterian Church.
The members of the Scotch Presby-
terrain Sunday School Will hold their an
nual excursion. en- July Is, to Oriental
Grove. on Long Island Sound. A steamer
and barge will leave the Morris street
dock al $50 A. M. and the excursion will
return home by Z O'Clock.
Y. M. G. A.
The Young Mems Christian Association
nave completed arrangements for an i'm
mense mass meeting for men, to be held
in the Tabernacle, tomorrow afternoon.
The speaker will be the eloQuent eyangel-
list ard lecturer. SAM Small. of Georgia.
The Washington Post" says There are
not a dozen men in the country. who are
equal to him in power as a public speak
err"
Mr.. Small's subject for tomorrow's ad-
dress is rather startling to wit: Can a
Drunkard be Redeemed However, this
is considered Mr.. Smalls greatest adj
dress. and affords the speaker an oppor-
tunity to display his marvellous powers.
both of pathos and wit. Persons hearing
this great address arc reminded Of those
days Of John 3. Cough. MIR. Small leaves
for the West early next week. and this
therefore will be the only and last oppor-
turity the men of jersey City Will have
to hear this magnetic orator. Admission
will be free.
From Everywhere.
Christian Endeavor Society trustees will
hereafter be more numerous and more
representative of different denominations
and sections of the country, for the COM
yention now in session at Nashville Will,
through a Nominating Committee acting
under q bylaw in force for the first time
this wear narne new trustees from among
presidents of State and provincial unions
in the United States and Canada. repre-
sentative men from all denominations and
such other men as may be recommended,
and whose election may be deemed ex-
pedient. Secretary Baer in his report
Shows that last year 225, 754 members Of
Christian Endeavor societies Joined Tie
churches.
In Protestant Episcopal Sunday Schools
a vigorous effort was made this year to
raise a large sim for missions. the fund
to be a memorial to the late secretary of
the General Mission Board of the Church.
fore September. but on the middle of June
the largest sum ever raised in previous
years was overtaken and passed, the
amount standing s16, 800. The estimate is
made that by September, when the count
closes. the amount will reach $50, 900, The
amount last year WAS S63.U0. In spite &
wide appeals not one-half the Episcopal
parishes and missions contributed. The
total number of Episcopal churches in the
country, some small, of course, Is. 6,l00:
while only 2.S00 have to date contributed
to this fund. asked for by the Mission
Board of the Church. to which every bap-
tized person in the Church. by simple
virtue of that baptism, belongs. The
number of churches contributing is three
hundred greater than last year