The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-16

gregation Tuesday evening to Pastor
Cokman WAS a most enjoyable eNefM vs.
both the pastor and his flock. The llnfa7
berlin attendance especially splfasoqE the
pastor. and the cordialitysof the welcome
left absolutely no doubt as to the SINGER
these included about everybody connected
with the church. Mr.. Cookman's earnest
ness. vim and ability, which has charac-
terized his work as pastor Of the church,
knows him. The church parlors were
splendidly decorated for the occasion. a
tn. was thoroughly enjoyed by all pres
ent. Refreshments were served. The or
casion was one which will be remembered
by the Centenary people for a long While
The lecture entitled ITO the Top Of
Mount Hood which was to have been
delivered by i.le Rev. George G. Wildmg
of Holding M. e. Church at Centenary
Church last night. was postponed until
next Thursday night. A goodly number
OF persons braved the shower, however,
and these Mr.. Wilding was not disposed
to ~disaDDoint. so he talked for an hour
or more, depicting ina most interesting
manner his experience as a minister IN
the city of Tacoma at the time mat Iar
Northwestern city was enjoying its great
prosperity boom. His description of the
scenery in the picturesque region OF Puget
Sound was GRAPHIC. He pictured me
the waters of the Sound dotted with the
Chinese and japanese ships Of commerce.,
and Interestingly commented upon the
Wilding held the close attention OF his au-
dience throughout his improLnptu effort,
n his listeners really regretted that he
did not talk longer.
The fellowship meeting of the Mizpah
brotherhood of Centenary NJ. e. Church
preceding the regular service tomorrow
morning will be conducted by Brotnef
John W. Curtis. The meeting opens at
$3.50.
simpson NJ. Il.
Tomorrow mornings service at Simpson
NJ. f. Church will be devoted to the inter
ests of the Newman Rescue Mission, Pas-
tor Aylesworth will preach a short SER
mon, which will be followed by addresses
by Messrs. Joseph A. Dear and Fred
Auliffe. The regular service VIII be hei9
in the evening.
delivery of a special course of Sunday
eyning sermons, the topic of which has
not yet been selected The topic ma be
The usual bi-weekly free. concert under
the auspices Of the Mizpah Brotherhood
of Simpson M. e. Church will be given
by the the !, Golored = Jn nparaises SINGER n ba ; r reSe
treat, as the Colored Jubilee Singers have
a reputation for singing that extends all
over the country.
Church will be held in the church parlors
on Thursday evening of next week Those
whose terms are about to expire are w.
w. Wheeler, w. w. Ruggles and George
Lahey.
The placing of a receptacle for CASTOR
papers, books and magazines IN the YES
tibule of Simpson M. e. Church is a hap
Ply thought of the Rev. Mr.. Aylesworth,
the pastor. The papers and periodicals
left there will be distributed among the
patients of the various city hospitals and
inmates of county and city prisons.
Park Reformed.
nj d. ~. lEo,oao nactnr nf rho
Park Reformed Church, has organized a
Friday night Bible class which promises
to be n of the many successful organl-
cations of the church. Its first meeting
was held last night, and despite the in.
element weather a goOdly number OF
n ennbers materialized. There are no re-
strictions as to age concerning eligibility
to membership.
The Junior Endeavorers of the Park Re
formed Church, numbering about sixty,
have chartered a trolley car to convey
them to the coming County Junior En-
ueavor rally at the Bergen Reformed
Church.
Wayne Street Reformed.
At the Wayne Street Reformed Church
tomorrow evening an excellent pro-
gramme will be rendered by the church q
pianist, Miss Paddock organist, and Mr..
Decker violinist. Mr.. Machion will di-
rect the choir. There VIII be no morn.
is as follows:-Prelude. "Tacotta,' -.
Morse; -..TraumereI." Schumann; violin
solo. "Schubert's S~erenade," Mr.. Fred
Decker; anthem, welcome, Thou Vie
tor in the Strife" j. E.. Murray, and
'sHallelujah, Christ Has Risen" A. Ber-
ridge.
Reformed Church OF Hudson City.
The Rev. e. A. Meury. pastor of the
Reformed Church of Hudson City, Central
avenue, is on a trip to Washington and
points South in search of health. Mr..
Meury has been ailing for some weeks
with an attack of grip. which seems com
t%inually to get the worst Of him. He be
South will. prove beneficial to him He
will be gone several weeks. Mrs. Meury
accompanied him as far as Washington.
She may return next Thursday.
Church OF the Holy Cross.
The Easter music will be repeated to-
morrow morning at the Church of the
Holy Cross. AT 10:45 A. M. the music
will be of an especially fine order and
shank; Sanctus, Benedictus, and Agnus
Del, Mozart. The soloists will be Mrs. j.
H. Gilmore, soprano; Mrs. F. s. Molten:
contralto; Mr. w. n. VOTE f. tenor, ana
the morning will be by the Rev. Mr..
Neesan, a Persian missionary, WHO will
explain the work of the church in Persia.
North Baptist.
The sociable given last evening at the
North Baptist Church, Jersey avenue and
Fourth street, was a great success. The
ladies in charge WEEK.-MRS.. j. Winans.
Mrs. G.. Heideck, Mrs. j. Hough, Mrs.
y. Anthony, Mrs. A. Whitmore, Mrs. L.
G.. Titus, Mrs. j.. w. Kidd. Mrs. S.. G.
Baldwin, Mrs. N. Hess, Mrs. G. Pollock
and Mrs. T. w. Smith, assisted by Miss
G. Kelly. Miss Susie Silcox, Miss Sadie
Hempfield, Miss Emma Ehrgott and
other young ladies.
Grace r. E., GreenviiIe.
The annual election of the Grace P. E.
Church, Pearsail and Ocean avenues,
G~reenville, tool place Thursday evening.
The result was as follows:-Senior
Warden, Samuel Ross; v~estrymen; H. T.
Lilliendahl. Z. E. Bush, w. ]. Amerman,
M. M. Henry, Charles H. Detwiller, Fred
erick NJ. Lockwood, Edward Fry; Dele
gates to the Diocesan Convention, j. J.
Detwiller, Samuel Ross, H. T.Lilliendahl;
Al~ternates, Asa H. Darr, Charles Det-
willer and Edward Fry.
ST. Johnss r. e.
ST. ohn Post Gu. s. Church Army
of No. 210 Pacific avenue will be, closed
tomorrow night, it being the third Sun
day in the month. Every third Sunday
the workers and those interested in the
Church, at which time the report of the
treasurer and officer in charge is read.
This report covers the past month. You
are cordially invited to attend this ser
vice.
". w. {. A.
William E. Drake will deliver an adj
dress to men under the auspices of the
Young Mems Christian in Hasbrouck In
stitute, tomorrow afternoon. Alderman
w. Decker will assist in the services with
violin selections. On Sunday. April "a,