The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-07

sinking, and key replied, Keep still. vat
DO we care. it don't belong e u.s. 3 sd R,na
IapgAter2 don't be ass * $ p th ms Lord
for giving me religion and not maKahs me
Disconnected, crabby and sour, and my
wife, who is a little woman neasa ny
prayer and thanked the LORD TOO. Sne-
newed merriment.)
The witty speech was succeeded py tne
reading of the report OF chuIcnes 9n .hs
Jersey City district by Presiding Elder '.
R.aWright. 1t was the most satlslactoFy
report read and the conference iouoly APP
plauded it. In part it is as foliows.-
In presenting my first report to me.
| wish to record an expression OF graf
itude to the Almighty God for his
fatherly care during the year IN pre-
serving my health for nni~h. aatappwil
edgement of appreciation Tor me
hearty welcome which I have received
from pastors and people.
been tested in the furnace OF hnanclai5
depression which has prevailed Tor SO
long a time.
tons. the strike in the brick indus
tries along the Hudson, the removals
caused by the changing OF industrlai
plants, the reduction OF wage g
ulation in our farming DISTRICTS, ana
the succession of stormy Sannaths
which nave prevented the congrega-
IlUnS lIOIl aSSt11tOltA5
have frustrated the wisest plans for the
benevolent interests and general work OF
the church. While death mas removed so.ue
of our choicest counseiors anu must liz
eral supporters.
These unforeseen conditions have COM
bined to sorely try the courage and m
crease the burdens of the fafthtui ones.
Still our people have looked hopefully TOR
ward. and with the announcement given
by self-sacriicing pastors they have STOOD
nobly for the church, and in some OF the
charges the benevolences are IN aovaice
and most gracious r~evivals have been en-
joyed.
In September. after a brief but pain
full illness, death removed Brother Ileo,,
dore H. Haggerty from active pastoral
service at Arcola, to the joyful fellow
Ship of the saints of God.
In the early winter the venerable Dr.
Daniel Wise was called from his quiet
home at Englewood to the enlarged PRIV
ileges of the Kingdom.
Truly the works of these men OF Goa
do follow them. :.
Still with all this, there is much in
the work of the district this year to
call forth gratitude to the Great Head
of the church. for beyond all question,
ing the movements have been forward
movements.
The old debts which for SO many
years nave burdened the churches are
being Cancelled.
Trinity Church of Jersey City, under
the wise leadership of her pastor, n
sustained by a united people, burned
their 1000 mortgage of thirty years
standing, and Cancelled a debt of Sl,0oO
which had accumulated from varied I'M
proyements made upon the church prop
c-ts-
The liquidating of these debts added
much to the rejoicing in connection WIN
her SEVENTEEN anniversary held Marcn
5, 1899, in which some of her former pas
tors participated.
Hedding Church, Jersey City, led for
ward by her energetic pastor, supporter
I- HOY laval npnninE hQ 70 r2nG1iPd x0. iFGj
of her $40, 900 mortgage, and IS .nopefu
thai the entire debt will be wiped out IN
the near future.
provision in substantial pledges for the
canceling of $4,000 of her $500 mortgage,
while others are making self sacrisc ng
efforts to remove portions OF their debts.
My earnest hope and prayer is that
pastors and people will not rest contented
until every deb burdened church IS re-
heved of her encumbrance.
1t is interesting to notice that an en-
larged spirit of Christian benevolence is
moving good men and women TO generous
gifts and legacies; also to taxing the LEAD
in charging the places of worship. in I'M
proving the condition of p~arsonages. ana
in the7paying off of debts. The Lord mas
many more people IN His churcnes ~
only need one TO direct them IN giving lot
the enlargement of His work.
The Evangelistic Union of Jersey City
is cooperating in an encouraglng way;
fellowship of our Methodist people.
Four union love feasts services and
one prayer meeting. composed of the
were held during the Conference year
The Elder presiding at most OF these
meetings can testify that they were
spiritual and uplifting and trusts that
they have led TO the fuller conservation
life to the work before u.s.
The De%aconesses' Home at 20l Mont
gomery street, Jersey City, under the
management of the Woman,s Home
NTiccioporx Cnoiafv Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, has at present four
deaconesses and a housekeeper.
Miss Josephine Goblin, the su%perinten-
dent formerly of the Philadelphia
Deaconesses' Home, was transferred To
out the conference as an evangelistic
and is doing excellent work through
out the Conference as an ~evangelistic
Miss Lewis and Mrs. Cole have been
doing parish work for various churches
in the district. Miss Clemson is in charge
of the kindergarten and the sewing
school connected with the Home.
The Woman's Foreign and Home Mis-
sionary Societies have frequently called
| together the sisters of the churches in
| their respective conventions. entertaining
| them with instructive addresses, seeking
to spread missionary intelligence. In one
the pastors AVE found most ready helpers
in the general work of the church.
The Epworth League has been active
in convention and is ferven't and hearty
I III IIlC SSllO al ~ 4 M - -
| supplementing the funds of the stewards
or trustees, and rendering valuable aid to
| the pastor during revival meetings.
The lovers of home and the safety OF the
Young are diligept in all parts of the dis
| trict in increasing temperance sentiment
and ~marshaling forces against the drink
| habit.
Bands of Hope and other temperance
| societies are organized in many of our
churches, and the temperance lessons are
used in our Sunday-schools, but | am
convinced that too little attention is given
to this, the greatest enemy of our church,
( es by some of our people.
The time honored class meetings are
| still a power in some OF our churches, n
] would that all might give more atten-
ton to these means of grace, and es-
pecially to the organizing of the Proba-
TONERS into classes for religious instruc-
ton and Christian fellowship.
Every church in the district has at
least one Sunday-school; some have two;
while Hoboken Church has three in sue
cessful operation.
AS a district we can be justly proud
of the successful work that is carried
forward by our Sunday School work
ers.
Still I have this conviction that more
careful attention should be given to
securing the attendance of the member
of Sunday Schools at the preaching SER
vices of the Sabbath, that no Sunday
School service can be used as a substitute
for the preaching of the word and the
worship of the Sanctuary. Also that there
ought to be special services in our
schools or days set apart for the purpose
of leading young minds and hearts to the
immediate decision for Christ.
Bayonne-FirSt Church-Has enjoyed