The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-22

duct the service and viii be assisted by
a g-raphophone, which will give scriptural
readings, announce the hymns for the
congregational singing, and give repro
auctions of songs by the great gospel
song composer and singer. Ira D.. Sankey,
and other noted singers.
James Methodist.
The regular quarterly conference of
James Methodist Church was held last
evening. Presiding Elder J.. B. Wright
was in the chair Various reports, were
submitted showing the church to be in a
splendid condition, financially, numerical
" and spiritually. The report concern
ing the Epworth League was especially
encouraging. The committee appointed
to purchase a lot for a new parsonage re-
! ported that it had two locations in view
and that one or the other would soon be
purchased. 1t is proposed to m
work on the erection of the new build
ings as soon as the lot is negotiated for
and to nave work thereon completed be-
fore the end of the year.
Presiding Elder Wright brought up the
subject of what has been christened as
the Twentieth Century movement. 1t is
proposed by the Methodists all over the
world OF raise $40, 900, 900 next year as an
offering to be evoted to the liquidation
of church debt on general and church ex-
tension. Some of the weaIthiest Metho-
dists nav already promised to subscribe
literally to the fund. Mr.. Wright greatly
favors the effort and his views were last
night shared by the members of the James
Quarterly Conference, who decided to do
its share in the way of raising the enor-
nous amount proposed.
st. Johns p. e.
st. Johns choir, under Mr.. NJ. E.
Schwarz. will rende following music to-
morrow morning:-Prelude, Largo"
Handel; TIE Deum in G., Thomas; Jubilate,
Shaw; offertory, Credo in F, Tours; Post
lude, 'sTannerhaeuser Marsch," Wagner.
Evening. prelude, "Pastorale,'' L~efebure-
Wely; Offertory. Ave verum," Gounod;
postlude, Andantino, Salome.
Second Reformed Church OF Hudson
City.
The committee which had charge of the
excursion of the Second Reformed
Church of Hudson City, last Monday,
held a meeting last night and after finish
ing up its labors announced tina the ex-
cursion was a great financial success. A
vote of thanks was rendered to Pastor
for the success of the affair, socially and
financially.
Simpson Methodist
The Rev. Robert II. Aylesworth is
spending most of the present heated term
with his family at Asbury Park. He is
still attending to his pastoral duties and
he will conduct the services tomorrow.
He viii take his vacation in August.
Park Reformed
The family Of the Rev. DR.. Morgan, of
the Park Reformed Church, is spending
the sumner at W~ortendyke, n. j. The
Doctor IS still attending to his pastoral
duties n is in town every day. He will
take his vacation in August.
Centenary Methodist.
The Rev. DR.. Goodman, OF Centenary
Methodist Church, will conduct the usual
services tomorrow. He will take his
vacation in August.
st. Johns Lutheran.
Repairs to st. Johns German Lutheran
Evangelical Church have been begun.
Five memorial windows are to be put in.
These will be dedicated in the near future.
! There will be but one service tomorrow.
This will be held in the morning in the
Sunday School roorl. On the Sunday fol-
lowing there will be no service
Linden Avenue Methodist
Mr.. Perry Bradon, of the Linden Avenue
M. E. Church, is organizing a boys or
| chestra which will consist of about TWEEN
ty pieces, and will furnish music for the
church entertainments and concerts.
Y. M. C. A.
The Young Mems Christian Association
is e~ndeavoring to bring to Jersey City,
for an address on Some Phases of the
Late War" Chaplain Sam Small. the
noted preacher and evangelist. Those
| who know the reputation of this speaker
| will be on the qui vive for the date of this
address.
The association feels very much en-
Outraged over the outlook for an ~increas-
ed membership this fall. Already the in
quiries are coming in from all parts of
the city by young men desiring to know
| Of the fall plans. The work of the past
year has been so satisfactory that many
business men are Increasing their contri-
| buttons and becoming more interested in
the work. A department that has grown
the past year has been the employment
bureau. The association a excellent
facilities for placing young men in posi-
lions as many merchants file their APP
plications with the General Secretary.
Assistant Secretary A. Z. Crockett Is
| enjoying a vacation at Rawayton, Conn.
| General Secretary Brown is feeling much
| the need of rest, and will shortly take a
long trip in the hope of a complete restor-
| alton to health.