The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-25

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Kaiser.
The second piece was B Peep" a
pastoral operetta. This was also present.
ed we'll. Those who took part were:-
Miss C. Angel, Miss L. Kaiser. Mrs. N.
1 Williams. Mrs. f. L.. Hitler, Miss Grace
Black, Miss Ethel Van Diem. Miss Ella
| Curtis, Mr.. James A. Wilson, and Mr.
Isaac Wood.
Simpson Methodist.
An enjoyable entertainment and sociaple
was held Thursday night IN the lecture
room of Simpson Methodist Church oy
the Loyal Ten Circle of the KING $
| Daughters. A big crowd was in attend
ance.
Cards of fancy design had been sent out
to which two little satin bags We're at
tached. The recipients were Obliged 70
nut into the bags three cents for every
foot they measured and one cent for
| every inch over the number of full rect
| they measured. A large number attended
| the entertainment. The receipts go to
charity.
A table loaded down with cakes and
| fancy goods was one of the features OF
the social. The goods were all sold at a
| fair price and the money thus secured
helped to swell the door receipts.
The programme for the entertainment
| included a mandolin and guitar duet, a
recitation by Mildred Read; sketch,
Three Tramps.'' by Masters Burton
CoyIe and Curtis and George Archter,
from Grace Methodist Sunday School,;
recitation by Irving Troll, flute solo by A.
Charles. recitation by Miss Florence
| Paterson; solo, PLEASE Buy Ny Last
| Paper" by a member of Grace Sunday
| School; reading by Mr.. Read, and "Tink-
| er's Song" by Masters Coyle, Curtis and
Archter.
On Sunday morning Pastor Robert M.
Avlesworth will preach on Miraculous
Proofs" at Simpson Methodist Church.
In the evening the theme will be THE
Helping Hand"
On Monday evening will be the meeting
of the Official Board, and also the regu-
lar meeting of the Epworth League.
! After the business meeting a debate Will
be held. observation-disclosures that city
life is preferable to country life" The
contestants are preparing for a very
animated discussion.
Zion Evangelical Lutheran
In6 BUILDING COnHilltSC u Inc HNo
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Boulevard
and McAdoo avenue, expects to receive
the plans for the proposed new church
some time this week. AS soon as the
plans are received estimates will be got
from the various contractors, and II the
cost of building does not exceed $26,OVo
ground will be broken at once. Should 1t
exceed this amount the plans will be
altered to bring the cost within the
allotted sum.
The plans now being drawn up by the
architect are for a building somewhat
Gothic is style. The dimensions are AZ
feet by 80 feet.
Confirmation services will be held Sun
day morning at the Zion Evangelical
Lutheran Church, Boulevard and McAdoo
avenue. The confirmation class is COM
posed of sixteen members. The services
win be conducted by the pastor, the Rev.
William Sanft. A feature of this service
will be a splendid musical programme
by the choir. Miss Emma Hamburger
will render a soprano solo.
waverly Congregational.
The Mems League of the Waverly Con-
EDUCATIONAL Church, recently organized by
the pastor. the Rev. Lewis Barney, Ph-D-,
Tuesday night rendered a reception to the
! ladies of the parish. DR.. Barney made
an address and a number of Rotations
were given by Mr.. John Morgan, who also
posed as auctioneer in dispensing of a
| large number of sealed packages.
Each lady received an envelope contain
ing ten beans, with which she was to
purchase the article for sale. The pur-
| chaser was given q tag corresponding
with one on the sealed package pur-
| chased. Each lady purchaser was oblige
| to open the packages she purchased be-
! fore the audience and the varied contents.
| produced a great deal of merriment. :,
Or April Il, a new Board OIL Deaeons VIII
be elected.
On April II a meeting of the eongrega-
| ton will take place and trustees Will be
| elected. The annual financial report VIII
| then be submitted.
Westminster Presbyterian.
The second annual supper under the
| auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society of the
| Westminster Church was held last even
ing. The event terminated most success
fully. There were four tables and during
the dining hours, from six to half-past
eight, az lSdSt wv PSopaC pa
took of the elaborate spread prepared by
1 the ladies.
At the conclusion of the supper an en-
tertainment which pleased those present
| took place. 1t consisted of solos and
selections by the choir quartette.
The following aides of the executive
committee were in charge:-Mrs. Smith,
Mrs. Willis and Mrs. Hoyt.
First Presbyterian.
The young men of the Herr Bible Glass
of the First Presbyterian Church, on
Emory street, passed a pleasant evening
| Thursday night in the lecture room of
| the church, where an interesting stere-
opticon exhibition was given. 1t was
| termed a "Trip to England Refresh
ments were served later.
The annual meeting of the Christian En-
| deavor Society was held last evening. Off
| GERS were elected and reports read. The
usual social hour followed.
On March q the annual meeting of the
| congregation will be held. Reports of
the year will be submitted and several
| deacons and trustees elected.
Centenary Methodist.
At Centenary Methodist Church tomor-
row morning Pastor Goodman will preach
| on "Christ's Entrance to Jerusalem" The
| Presiding Elder of the District, the Rev.
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