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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-16
Dr. stoddard and Mr.. Ladd.

DIR. E. L. Stoddard of st. Johns Church
Is one Of those clergymen who make re-
ligion beautiful and sympathetic. II
Christianity were universally taught as
he teaches it, all the churches would be as
well supported and as sedulously attended
as St. Johns.
1t is a painful as well as a grotesque
spectacle to see a man like Mr.. Charles F..
Ladd assail DR.. stoddard, and attempt to
set up his own vulgar views in opposition
to the enlightened and inspiring teaching
which is heard in the pulpit of st. Johns
Mr.. Ladd's religious ideas are those
which have ~estranged tens of thousands
of good n naturally devout people from
the churches. He places an evil construc-
ton upon every genial instinct of human
ity. He advocates a coarse and brutal
rule of life. which would take away every
thing of beauty and g%entleness that God
has given to man.
DR.. s~toddard's creed, on the contrary,
finds beauty and goodness in all he
natural impulses of man. and a high use
fnlness in even those gifts of Heaven
which appear to be bestowed for the in
diligence of mankind.
Perhaps this cross is sent to DR.. stod-
dard for the concession which he made to
sensationaiism in introducing Mr.. Ladd
into Jersey City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-16
PIONEERS COMING BALL.

The souvenirs and prizes for the Pho
neers' masquerade and civic ball, to be
held at Pohlmanp's on Washington's
Birthday Eve, are or exhibition in the
cafe of that ~favorite resort. Every lady
who attends the ball will be given an
elegant %ouveni in the shape of a heart,
bearing patriotic pictures, n a genuine
thermometer. The heart shaped card rests
upon a brass easel and is fit to
boudoir or parlor. A gold plated, orna-
mental ink stand will be given the gentle
man wearing the handsomest costume in
the march and an auto-harp to the one
wearing the most comieal costume.
A handsomely encased toilet set will be
presented to the lady most elegantly cos
tuned and a handsome aluminium set of
bric-a-brac articles to the lady appearing
in the most comical costume.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-16
NO GIRL MINISTRIES.
Plan Of Young Ladies' Guild to Give
a Burnt Cork Show Abandoned.

will not enjoy the novelty of seeing the
young ladies of the Bergen Reformed
Church artistically blackened up with
burnt cork or any other preparation, for
the reason that there is some opposition
to a minstrel performance being given by
the young ladies'. The members of the
Young Ladies' Guild were making plans
for this novel event When the opposition
arose, but who the d~issenters are cannot
be discovered. Such a performance by
the young men was all well and good,
but the line was drawn quite tightly when
the girls plans became known and also
the notoriety the proposed entertainment
was given.
Al meeting of the Young Ladies' Guild
was held Thursday afternoon. although
ward. What transpired was not revealed,
but it is stated, on good authority, that
it was decided to drop the matter en-
tirelv.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-16

'The Turtle" frolics into its last fort
night at the Manhattan with undimin-
ished vivacity, and the announcement of
its last nights is ~crowding the house to
capacity. The present week is the TWEEN
tieth of a very remarkable run exceeding
in duration that of any other attraction
of the present season. An animated dis
cussion of the morals of the giddy "Tur-
tie" as compared with those of 'Zaza,''
is not working to the disadvantage of
either popular play. Each has a disrob-
ing episode. which is a natural and logi-
cal Incident in the development of IN. In
genious plot, and is conceived and exc
cuted in the same artistic spirit. When
The Turtle goes apo tour, after cele-
brating its 10th performance Friday lam
uary 81. with the cost1iest souvenirs yet
given, it viii have the same admirable
cast as now, including w J.. Ferguson,
Sadie Martinez. NJ A. Kennedy, Mrs. Me-
Kee Rankin. Henry Bergman, Merri Os-
borne, F. w. Morrison, Agunes Findlay
and Mary Allen. Its successor at the
Manhattan, January 80, will be Leo Dit
richstein's English version of Dumanoir
and Cares French farce, Mile Fiji"
For which are engaged such skilled play
ers, as Rose Coghlan, Aubrey Boucieault,
IouEe Beaudet, John T. Sullivan, Grace
George. Thomas NJ. Burns and F. Lovat-
Fraser. 1t will beNa Brady and Ziegfeld
production. ~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-16
STEVENS CADETS DRILL
A Number of Military Organize
tons Present

The fourth annual reception and drill
of Stevens Battalion, of Hoboken, was
held Saturday night at Quartette Hall,
and proved one of the social events of
the season. The grand march, which
took place about midnight, was led by
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Stevens, of Castle
Point. The cadets went through various
military m~anoeuvTes, which were highly
appreciated by all who witnessed them.
Some of those present were:-Mr. and
Mrs. William Thurman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jehn Schroeder, Mr.. and Mrs. John Clay
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. George Dusterwitz,
Rathjen, John Steiner. Miss Ger
trude Ciemmens, Albert Aeschback, Miss
Lizzie Nicholson, Frank Small, Miss
Mamie Clarke, George Weisenborn, Miss
Tillie Neumann, job Russell, Miss
Sophie Schroeder, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Schuter, Edward Russell, Miss Lille
Reynolds, Miss Mary Drewes, William
Latham, Miss Nellie Reed. Mr.. and Mrs.
ented were:-West New York Cadets, Cas-
tie Point Fife and Drum Corps. Anchor
Pleasure CLUB and Recreation Club.
Major Richard Stevens acted as Floor
Manager and was assisted by Captain
George Dustefwitz. The committees
were:-Floor Committed Drewes, c.
Mueller. T. Edwards, 7. Cahilll, 3. Nor
etzek, c.. Haensel A.. Brandt, A. Norton,
J. STEINER. Reception Committee-A. Nj
col, A. Leon, G. Marty, G.. Harrison, A.
Muller, C. Krone, F. Mass, e. Kenna, E.
Engel, C. Warnecke, H. Clayton. Ar
rangements Committee-A. A. Aeschback,
chaifman; T.. J. Curran, c. H. knake,
T. Lipperts, A. Erbeck, w. A.. Healey.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-16
THE JOURNAL DENOUNCED
DR.. StoddardSays That Paper
is AS Usual" Untrue
Should Learn Ninth
Commandment.

The Journal" in it's characteristic
ann of disregarding the ruth, added
another to its long list of false statements
Friday with an alleged interview with
the Rev. e. L. Stoddard, of st. Johns
Episcopal Church, concerning the resigna-
ton of Mr.. Charles #. Ladd from the
Army Post on Pacific avenue. The alleged
Interview with the rector of St. Johns
Church says hat the affairs of the Post
We're being neglected and that there was
a general tendency to shirk the duties.
n the + report published in The
quoted as refusing to say anything in
connection with the affair. He has since
refused to be interviewed, but the Bull
Church, contains the following paragraph
this week:-seThe connection of Mr.. C. T.
Laid with the Army Post has, been Sc
on Monday. AS the rector of st. Joints
has declined to talk or even see a re-
porter in regard to the exceedingly tr1-
u nature Of this hiss ! hain \ the he az SoSs
Mr.. Stoddard said, is as usual, imaginary
and untrue. 1t might be well for the
Journal to attend the Mission and learn
to keep the Ninth Commandment"
As stated in 'The News" Mr.; Stod-
dard's views on this question will never
be known, as the rector has decided to
allow the matter to pass on without tur-
Mr.. Ladd said last evening thai he
thought Mr.. Stoddard made no sueh re-
marks as were credited to him. That
is yellow journalism in its worst form,
he said. He had nothing further to say
on the subject. The opening services Of
the mission work he is to inaugurate in
this city were held yesterday morning in
BunnelFs Hall, at C~ommunipaw avenue
and Van Horn street.. At neither of the
The meetings were we'll attended, show
ing that he has many friends in that sec
ton. The majority of them resigned from
the Post shortly after he left The SER
BunnelPS Hall.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-16
ADMIRAL SAMPSON TO SPEAK
He Will Address the Guests at the
Board of Trade Dinner.

Rear Admiral William 7. Sampson will
be the guest of honor at the twelfth an
nual dinner of the Jersey City Board Of
Trade He consented to attend the din
ner Saturday, when he was waited upon
by a committee of the local Board of
Trade, consisting of Joseph A. Dear, A.
). Corcoran, DIR. L. j. Gordon, L. C.
Mount and Myron J. Furst. These gentle
ment visited the Brooklyn Navy Yard
Saturday afternoon and met the Admiral
by appointment. The Admiral is not in
the best of health and was not able to
show the committee about the flagship.
This duty was entrusted to Ensign Ben
nett, who showed the committee through
the ship, explaining all the intrieaeies of
the propeiling machinery and that at
tached to the workings of the big guns.
The Board is determined to make the
dinner a patriotic occasion. A number of
men of note will be present. who will dis
cuss the issues n Incidents of the late
war. The committee of the Board of
Trade which visited Admiral Sampson on
the flagship Saturday were much pleased
with the manner in which they were en-
tertained and returned home more en-
thusiastic in the Admiral's praise than
ever before,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-16
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
January Glass of 80 to Make
Its Exit Friday.

~
The graduating class of the Jersey City
High school is preparing for its exit,
which takes place on Friday, January 20,
in the assembly room, at nine in the
morning, with Miss Alexandria Weaver as
p~chaplain, 1t is the custom at the High
School for each class as 1t graduates 10
give an exit as a preliminary to the regu-
lar graduating exercises which take place
in June when the two classes, January
and June. appear as High School pupi,s
for the last time. Fridays exit Is TO be
given by the January class of SO, consist
ing Of aboslt forty members, about eighty
per cent. of whom are girls.
An interesting programme has been ar
ranged, consisting OF a class prophecy "
Miss Bessie cannon, a class history In
verse BY Miss Ethel H~iggIginbotham a
Record" containing an account Of the
miseries and pleasures encountered, not
unmixed with personalities, through
which this class passed during its four
years s~ojourn in Bay street. There will
also be music by Miss Lucy Harvey, af-
ter which the class will adjourn to the
spread and toasts to Principal Hopkins,
his assistants, and the new High School,
INDUCED in.
has won the honor of being valedictorian.
The graduating members are:-Mr.
Lathrop Allen, Miss Kate Bloom, Miss
Kate Burke. Miss Forshea, Miss Margaret
Farrell, Miss Bessie Cannon, Miss Kittie
Griswold, Mr.. John Cough, President;
Miss Jessie Henry, Miss Lucy Harvey,
Miss Ethelyn Higgenbotham. Miss Lille
Knoeller, Miss Charlotte Kellers, Miss Ed
ma Kennedy, Miss Dorothea Kloes, Mr.. J.
Merritt Law, Miss N. Mclaughlin, Miss
Mary Malone, Miss Lillian Moe, Miss
Louise Mullins, Miss Erna Marcus, Miss
Lille Plog, Miss Frances Parr, Miss
Edythe Patterson, Mr.. Vincent Rochester.
Miss r. Heidy, Mr.. John Stegman, Miss
Irene Hogan, Mr.. Arthur Schmidt. Miss
Sadie Stuart. Miss H. Stanley. Miss Grace
Taylor, Mr.. Gustave Wolburg, Miss Alex
andria Weaver, Miss Walton, Miss An
nette Waters and Miss Louise White.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-16

In 1885, $50 persons gave 1894; IN 1896,
$50 persons gave $40; in 1897, S0l persons
gave S429. This year. instead of getting
offerings from the 1000 possible contribuee
tors, we only Increased the number OF
givers from sol to 345, and our offering
was doubled because the regular glyers
doubled their gifts. In one sense this IS
satisfactory. In many other ways, It IS
not. 1t is perfectly reasonable to sup
pose that if the rest of the LOGO possible
givers had done their share, the $4,000
would have come. The 345 who gave, av-
eraged over 81 each. II the other boo
who did not give, had averaged only n half
as much, we should nave had Sl,6Uo, ana
the 655 persons would probably have had
just as much turkey as they did in real
ity. These figures are valuable because
they show just where our efforts must-9e
directed. Our strength lies not so much
in begging a few to double up. as IN
hiding out some way of inducing all OUR
people to do something. 1t remains q
melancholy fact, and we fear that It is
a fact in SO churches out Of Loo, that
655 possible givers, 655 which remain AFTER
making all reasonable allowances, are
willing to let Christmas and Easter come
and go without so much as giving a haif
a dollar as a present to the church.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-16
Riinu Theatre.

Local theatre goers have been excited
Balls 'Gayest Manhattan" at the Bijou
Theatre, this week. The piece was one
of the pronounced successes when it was
presented in New York to crowded houses
time it has been entirely rewritten The
company numbers forty-seven people, and
contains a number of well known and
popular artists, chief among them Is Ger
tie Reynolds, w. H. Lytel, Charles H.
Clarke, Joseph Kenney. Emma Siebert,
Stanley & Jackson, and the acrobatic
wonders, the four Nelson Sisters. One
thing about 'aGayest Manhattan is its
freedom from Objectionable features, 1t
being lively and breezy without resort to
too broad methods, whieh are sometimes
employed with the mistaken idea that
they are necessary to give a performance
what is termed ginger" Seats can be
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-16

the belief that he has come to some UNI
derstanding with the Essex members.
When it first became known that Mr..
McDermott intended to Introduce such a
measure, the w~iseacres at once declared
that he would find 1t impossible to make
it a law. The Board Of Freeholders Of
Essex was Republican. it was said, and
the leaders. would never consent to chang
ing a certainty for an uncertainty. But
now 1t is said that the Essex members
have agreed to support the bill, and, if
the rumor is true. Mr.. McDermott is
warranted in his confidence.
Other members of both Chambers have
pet measures up their sleeves. and the
indications are that the week will start
off with a food of bills.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-16
CHIEF LOWELL HON0RED.
His Old Comrades of Engine
Company No. 10 Give Him
a Fireman's Hat.

Assistant Engineer N. Hudson Lowell,
of the Fire Department, who was recently
appointed to tina position by the Fire
Board. met with one of the biggest sur
prises of his life Friday afternoon, in NO.
10 engine house, on Halliday street, near
Communipaw avenue. Mr.. Lowell has for
twenty-seven years been affiliated with
the Fire Department, being a member of
No. 10 engine company since the paid de-
partment came into existence in 1871. He
became captain of No. 10 crew in 1873, and
has since been in command.
Friday afternoon while the men were
working about the engine, Fire Commits
sioner John D. Erickson, John Kaiser
and e~x-Freenelder Joseph Zumbush
dropped in to see the boys" The fire.
men knew what was coming and there
was a merry twinkle in the eye OF MI.
Erickson. After joking for a few min
utes he finally came to the point, saying,
that in behalf of the members of the COM
pany he would endeayor to make a snort
address. He co-mp1imented Mr.. Lowell for
the work he had done in the service of
the department, and now that he was
going away his comrades would ike 10
present him with a gift in remembrance
together.
Your comrades have always held you
in their esteem and regret very much your
departure said Mr.. Erickson.
He then handed to Mr.. Lowell a new
fireInan's hat. 1t is of pure white, with
a picture of No. 10 engine on the front
supported by an eagle. The words in
scribed thereon are:-tASSistant Engineer,
j. C. f. D." On the rear of the hat is a
silver plate bearing this inscription
Presented to Assistant Engineer w.
Hudson Lowell, by his comrades of
No. 10 Engine, January 4, 1893.
The hat is known as a thirty-two cone
hat. 1t is needless to say hat the
recipient was completely overwhelmed
with surprise, and for a few minutes he
was unable to give vent to his feelings.
He finally thanked his comrades n
added that he knew he was esteemed by
them all. He said he should never forget
was a little merry-making in the engine
house among only the members, which
consisted of songs and recitations.
Mr.. Lowell left No. 10 engine house
Saturday evening to assume his more
arduous duties at Fire Headquarters on
BAY street. He has been a fireman the
greater part of his life, having been a
member of Volunteer Company No. 2,
which was organized in the Township of
Bergen in 1866. In 1869 he became a MEM
Der OF the Bergen Company, after the
Later he becamesa member of Nc. 10 COM
pany. c. w. Jobes will succeed Mr..
Lowell. He is at present very i'll from an
attack of the grip. The other members
who took part in the merrymaking
were:-August Cowper, Howard Van
Voorhis, William d. Thompson, John
Jobes. P. J. Rooney and Charles Tisdale.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-16
AM USEMENTS.
Of Music

Edward e. Rice,s production of ssThe
Girl From Paris; which came to this
country after its remarkable record of
one thousand nights in London, England.
and delighted theatre goers at the Herald
Square Theatre for more than three hum
dred times, and where it remained all the
season, will be the attraction at the
Academy this week.
A great deal of the success of THE
Girl From Paris" is due to the u%nconven-
tionality of its theme, the witty dialogue
of the book. and the tuneful music, which
is so catchy that it remains reminiscent
with the listener. A much quoted line in
the piece. sit is to laugh" suggests the
object, which is indeed fully carried out.
The presentation here will be the same
elaborate production that was seen at tin.
Herald Square Theatre and there will be
a large chorus and an augmented orches-
Mr.. Rice has ever gathered, all of whom
are well known n familiar to the peo-
pie.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-16
CARDS CAUSE 4 row.

A row over a game of cards, in which
four men and a woman participated last
evening, at No. IA Germania avenue, re-
suited in three badly bruised heads. The
and George Trautman, all of the above
address, were arraigned before Justice
Potts this morning on charges of dis
orderly conduct. Patrolman Mcclure.
who made the arrests, said that he was
informed of the row by a citizen who
told him tina murder was being done in
a shanty on Germania avenue. He found
the prisoners fighting, he said, and badly
cut about the heads. After having their
wounds dressed he took them to the sta
ton house.
house for the two men for about six
months. In telling her story she said that
the prisoners and two other men We're
playing cards, when q row started. The
result was that a few heads were smash
ed. The prisoners admitted fighting.
Each was fined SO and costs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-16
MRS. STlMETs' TEA
Afternoon Gathering in Honor of
Mrs. C. T. WoIters Saturday.

Mrs. Charles Calvin Stimets, of Crescent
day last in honor of her sister, Mrs.
Charles Frederick Wolters, of Rochester,
who is spending a few days in the city
with Mrs. Stimets. The guests consisted
of those who had been Intimate friends
of Mrs. Wolters when she resided in the
city. There were about a dozen ladies
present, with as many more pieces of
fancy work. Tea was served and a most
enjoyable afternoon passed away all too
quickly.
The Invitations had all been sent out in
the form of quaint little rhymes. to
which each guest was asked to respond
in like manner The reading of these in
vitations and answers was the cause of
much merriment.
Another novel form Of enjoyment in
PRODUCED was IA Penny for o
Thoughts in which each guest We'd with
the other as to the number OF things
found on an ordinary Upper penny.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-16
TEACHERS CERTIFICATES.
Semi-Annual Examination OF Cam
didates Today.

An examination for teachers certificates
is being held today in superintendent
Henry Snyder's office, where candidates
for High, Grammar or Primary School
teachers may apply. There are two of
these examinations held yearly, one in
January, the other in September.
As a rule there is not a great rush of
applicants, because these examinations
are for what are known as outside
teachers" that is. those outside of the
Jersey City Training School, who are ma
turally considered first for any vacancy in
the primary departments. 1t often hap
however, that there is a vacancy in
the more advanced schools where experi-
enee is required, or there might be such a
sey City Training School applicant on file.
in which case this list of outside teachers
would be referred to. So far today there
has been but one applicant.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-16
SEWER IN LOGAN AVENUE,
NOTICE

Dated Jersey city, January II. IS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-16
REVIVAL AT SIMPSON CHURCH.

All Simpson M. E. Church, Central ave-
nue.. yesterday morning, a large conSre-
CATION assembled to hear Major Williams,
the evangelist, on the occasion of his first
appearance in Jersey City, and judging
from the expressions of approval on All
pleased with him. He is a man of strik-
ing personality, energetic and vlrile,
graceful in action and ~clean-cut in
thought, he is possessed of unusual per-
suasfve powers. The theme of the morn
ing was taken from the fifteenth chapter
of John. In the evening the church Was
crowded to the doors. The singing Of
Mrs. Williams. who accompanied herself
with her guitar. was very effective. En-
sign Mcdowell is a great addition to the
musical service. he handled his cornet de-
ed in FIVE persons at the altar of the
church. The services will be continued
every evening this week, commencing at
T.9n p nj
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-16
FLORIDA.
Fortnightly Tours via. Pennsylvania
Railroad.

The midwinter exodus has begun. The
discomforts and dangers of our Northern
winter are directing attention to the sun
ny lands of the South.
The first Pennsylvania Railroad tour to
Jacksonville, allowing two weeks in Flor
ida, will leave New York and Philadelphia
January "a.
Excursion tickets including railway
transportation, Pullman accommodations
Cone berth), and meals en- route in both
directions while travelling on the special
train, will be sold at the following rates:
New York, $50; philadelphia, Baltimore
and Washington, $4S; Pittsburg, $5S, and
at proportionate rates from other points.
For tickets, itineraries, and other infor-
nation apply to ticket agents, Tourist
Agent at 1856 Broadway, New York. or
to Geo. w. Boyd, Assistant General Pass
enger Agent, Broad street station, Phila-
delphia.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-16
MlAKs' NEW OFFICERS.

The officers elected last Monday even
ing at a meeting of the Minkakwa Repub-
lean Club will assume the management
Of the clubs affairs this evening. Alder
man Edward Fry is the President. He
Seventh Ward. He is a member Of the
Executive Committee of the Republican
County Committee. He was asked II he
would accept he ldermanic nomination
that question at the conclusion Of this
evenings meeting. Mr.. Fry as the leader.
appears to satisfy all the Republicans OF
eenvi
The Entertainment Committee will meet
after the club meeting to arrange for g
progressive euchre party to be held
shortly.