The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-17
NEW N. {. MINISTERS.
Pastors Recently Appointed
Take Charge Of Their
Churches.

The Methodist Churches to which new
pastors had been assigned by the Bishop
were filled yesterday in spite Of the heavy
rain. The new pastors preached their
first ermons to their new charges yes
terday.
There was a large attendance at st.
Paul's Methodist Church to hear the Rev,
| Mr.. Ruth preach his Introductory sermon.
His theme was. 1.-THE abundant harvest
awaiting the faithful sower." AT the
close of the service the people focked
about him to welcome him and assure
him of their cooperation.
In the evening the church was filled.
The Rev. Mr.. Ruth's theme was, "What
think We of CHRISTI" He gave a logical,
scholarly, SeripturaI discourse, ending
with the application, that it was not
SO important to ask, What think We of
the new minister, but of Christi"
Many old friends of st. Paul's were pres
ent at the two services. The singing by
the choir and congregation was very
good. The people were so loath to leave
that groups visited all over the church.
There was a beautiful floral piece given
Rev. Mr.. Ruth at the close of the service.
On Wednesday evening Rev. Mr.. Ruth
will conduct the prayer meeting, and on
Friday night a reception will be rendered
him and his family by the Epworth
League and the church. Mr.. Ruth comes
to this city from Railway, where he was
for three years.
The Rev. T. C. Mayham, who was
transferred from st. Paurs Methodist
Church to Grace Church, on Tonnele ave-
nue., preached his first sermon in his
new field of labor yesterday morning. The
majority of the members of the congre-
cation were on hand to welcome their
new pastor. He chose for his subject, "A
Full Reward"
Before beginning his discourse, he re-
marked tina he a been sent to Grace
Church by the Bishop, and would en-
deavor to build the church up to a pros
porous condition. 1t is now about $4,000
in debt. In the evening his theme was
''Great is our Lord, and great is his
power
Mr.. Goodman at Centenary Church, yes
terday morning, he having been return
ed for a fourth year. He said but little
concerning his return, but spoke warmly
from the text:-.And I am sure that when
I come into you / will come in the full
ness of the blessing of the Gospel of
Christ"
Rev. J.. A. Owen assumed charge of
Hedding M. e. Church, on Montgomery
street, yesterday morning, when he
preached his first sermon to his new con-
gregation. Mr.. owen, who changes places
with the Rev. George C.. Wilding. the
former pastor, comes from st. James
Church, Elizabeth, where he met with
great success in his management of
church affairs. He was in, Elizabeth for
five years and he left behind him a repu-
tation as one of the most popular clergy
men in the city. He is a graduate of
Princeton University. His whole career
as a clergyman has been spent in this
State. He has had charges in Montclair,
Westield, Summit and Elizabeth, and is
nearly a half century old.
Yesterday ne was greeted warmly by
his new people with whom he will be
until the mex Conference. The people of
Hedding Church are all ready to assist
him in all his work.
The members of Hedding Church gave
a farewell supper to DR.. and Mrs. Wild
ing last Friday evening before their de-
parture to their new home. Mr.. Wilding
will long be remembered for work he per-
formed while connected with Hedding
Church, where the member quickly real
lied his abilities. They appealed to the
Conference to extend his pastorate. He
leaves in this city a large circle of friends.