The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-29

new HILL CHURCH
Rev. E. W. Fulpar's Project
20 Establish an English
Lutheran Congregation.
gIIL MEET IN ARcaEuh HALL
What the Rev E. E. Neude-
witz Has Done For His De-
momination-Among
the Churches.

The new English Lutheran movement
On the Heights. which has been mentioned
before in these columns, has now as
su,nea definite shape. 1t is hoped that
before A month passes, a well organized
schoo, will have been formed in the
Bergen section. Beginning a week from
tomorrow Arcanum Han at Jackson anu
Clinton avenues, viii be the scene OF
gatherings of the new Sunday school-
The second floor of the spacious man
mas been hired, and prepare ions Tor pre-
vi6ing for the 9ittle ones will be begun the
first pagt Of next week.
The Rev. e. w. Fulpar, a graduate OF
the Gettysburg Theological Seminary,
has been assigned to this new field OF
Lutheran work and he is hopeful OF
bringing about success in this, his ifrst
charge. Mr.. Fulpar is a comparatively
young man. and but recently ordained
and given the power to preach by the
Board of Home Missions of the General
synod which controls all such move
nlents.
The Rey. Eugene E. Neudewitz, OF tne
Holy Trinity English Lutheran Church In
Barrow street, is really the father OF the
Lutheran movement in this CITY, 1t was
through his untiring efforts that the
present movement was begun about six
monrhs ago. He has made a personal
tour of the Bergen section, and the result
Of his canvass was very encouraging, He
was assured that there was a big field
for Lutheran work. He enlisted the ser
vices of many families. Having his plans
laid. he turned the work over TO the Rev.
L. w. FuIpar. who viii remain in charge
nntil the Board of Home Missions sees
ft TO transfer him.
Mr.. Neuedwitz in speaking of the new
movement said he was sure of success.
IT nave made a our of the Bergen sec
tion with such result that I fail to see
how tfe project can be anything but sue
cessful. The field is q big one, and in
time I hope TO see one of the largest
English Lutheran congregations in the
county, strongly intrenched in that sec
tion- Our work viii simply be to look
after III organizing Of a Sunday school.
when this movement reaches such pro-
portions as will warrant the forming of
a church, then efforts will be turned
In that direction"
Mr.. NeudeBitz has been successful In
all his efforts at organizing Lutheran
churches IN this county. In 1896. when he
came to this city from New York. the
Holy Trinity Church was formed on
Wayne street. In about two years and a
ta1f this church has risen to an excel
lent position. The Board of Trustees was
able to purchase the site now occupied
by the congregation and where a new
church will soon be erected. Mr.. Neude-
witt was also instrumental in organizing
about eighteen months ago the Church
of the Redeemer in Gr~eenville, of which
the Rev. e. C. Heind is now pastor.
This church is also enjoying prosperity.
A church has also been organized in Ho-
boken by Mr.. Neudewitz, and from all
accounts is doing nicely. The English
Lutheran Church was unheard of in this
county previous to 1896 and through the
-andefatigable efforts of Mr.. Neudewitz
0 churches will be occupying promi-
nent positions In church circles.