The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-18
Wonderful Growth Of the
Branch of Summit Ave-
nue. Baptist Church.
ASSISTANT PASTOR REQUISITE
Rev. Mr.. Swafaeld Unable to
Garry on the Increasing
Parish Work-Among
the Churches.


BY a unanimous vote of the Board OF
Trustees. Of the Summit Avenue Baptist
Church, the Rev. Walter ]. Swafheld was
vested with power to engage an assistant
about three weeks ago. This change was
rsecessitated by the surprising increase
in the congregation and the enormous
amount of work which devolved upon the
pastor by the growth of the mission in
Marion. This institution, established
almost eleven wears ago. by Mrs. Hatton'
at her home, No. Jos Van Wrinkle street.
has proved a valuable adjunct to the MAN
body. In addition to the great amount
of religious work accomplished In me
Marion section. the assistance it renders
the mother church Is invaluable.
The Mission has supplied the church
with many members and Sunday school
pupiis. But in the future. those who have
allied themselves TO the work in that
neiFhborhood will have a pastor OF their
own. The Rev. Mr.. Swafield found It
wzelIv Impossible ITO carry on both
churches az they should be and he asked
for assistance. The church acceded to MS
demands. The Rev. Warren Q. Barnes
YVES called TO the Mission work.
Mr.. Barnes comes from a mission In
New York city. He has conducted
evangelistic service successfully for more
Than ffteen years, consequently his new
charge is Just to his liking. He has
already begun his iabors in a most
earnest manner. The members have JONI
ed him In his efforts to build up a churcn
society that will find is way to a place
among the more prominent Baptist
Churches IN the city. Mr.. barnes began
his work In Marion on Friday night OF
last week. Pastor Swafield places much
confidence in his assistant and looks TOT
surprising results within a year or two.
Mr.. Barnes has Travelled in many States
IN the course of his evengelistic labors,
and. has fitted himself for just u a
work as he Is now engaged In.
This mission was organized with a
class Of six children. Week after week
the class grew. Tt was found necessary
to move to a school on Tonuele avenue,
and from there TO the old st. James Hoo
tel. The work was carried on there for
several years. Owing to the demolition
Of the old hotel. new quarters were again
sought on Marion place. The school by
IHAH LlHfG MA& C0CDC4 9oNAA
that q mission work was started and
within a few years this work had grown
considerably. Previous to the organizing
Of the mission work q building fund had
been started by Superintendent Hunter.
In January Of this year there was
enough money on hand to warrant the
erection of a permanent home for this
nourfshing society. Early in February,
two lots on Giles avenue were purchased.
The chapel was built, being completed
about three months later. It is a pretty
building. single finish n peaked roof.
1t has cathedral glass and a tower front.
The interior is finished In pure white. 1t
Is divided into two rooms. The main
room accommodates 200 people, while the
smaller room will seat about 100.
The chapel and furniture cost $500.
When it was built, a mortgage Of $3.50
was given by the New Jersey Baptist
Conference. That was liquidated last
summer by a prominent member OF the
church. A Ladies' Aid Society has been
formed, also a Junior Christian Endeavor
Society. The u men of the church
hope soon to organize a young mems
league. In addition to the religious work
Superintendent Hunter has started a
night school IN connection with the mis-
sion, for the benefit of young men and
women. The Superintendent is in charge
Of this work. Mr.. Swaffield has given
his mission society lots of encourage
ment, helping 1t whenever an opportunity
presented, itself. He has intrusted Mr..
Barnes with the supervision Of the work.
but Mr.. Hunter will remain as the SUI
perintendent. There are now nearly three
hundred children in the Sunday-school.