The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-25
TENTH BIRTHDAY
Kings Sons Of the Lafayette
M. E. Church Prepare
and Elaborate Pro-
gramme.
HISTORY OF TIE ORGANIZATION
Committees Who Have
Charge Of the Celebration
Among the Churches.
HISTORY OF THE ORGANIZATION

Beginning tomorrow evening the tenth
anniversary of the Lafayette Kings Sons,
Will be celebrated in the Lafayette
Methodist Church, N Pacific avenue. The
Young Ladies' Physical Culture Class will
Join in the celebration, and also assist
the young men IN carrying the programme
successfully.
Sunday evening, the pastor, the Rev. W.
s. Robinson, D. D., will deliver the an
niversary sermon. The programme for
the evening is:-Organ prelude, Miss s.
I. Culver; Hymn No. 1873; prayer, Rev.
E.. F. Grower; Anthem, choir; solo, Mas
ter Lee Gordy: church collection, Hymn
No. 24S, announcements. quartet, Mrs. W.
williams, Mrs. E. C. Fisher. Mr.. F. r.
BOYD. Mr.. I. w. Wood; sermon.
constantly and Athletics special col
lection for benefit Kings Sons. Hymn NO.
667, benediction.
on Monday evening a gymnastic exhibit
ton will be given by the special class
under the direction of Prof. Charles
Schiyerkert.
Among the entertainers are:-F.
Schmidt. ]. D. Hemphill, F. M. McCallum,
r. A. Hemphill. H. Thiesmeyer. f. E.
Rue, K. Koop, H. B. Van Diem, q. Il.
Landfear, L.. Welanetz, A. C. Radcliffe.
n kline. z. E. Day and G. Stuart
Tuesday evening will bring forth the
best entertainment of the week A num-
her OF very clever entertainers have been
engaged for this event.
On Wednesday evening the joint ami
yersary supper will be held by the two
glasses
on thanksgiving Day this programme
win be given
Morning-lO:so O'Clock. football match,
Arthur w. Hazlett. football team captain
Afternoon-King's Sons rooms open for
inspection. Miscellaneous exhibition CT
gymnastics, sports and athletics.
Evening-Sa5 O'Clock, in the Gymnas-
hum. entrance from Pacific avenue Match
game of basket ball, between two teams
selected from among the members. Ar
thur w. MoCaig, basket ball captain.
A reunion of the former pastors is to be
held Friday evening and this programme
will be given
Organ prelude, Miss s. l. Culver, organ
list; anthem, choir, solo by Master H. Lee
Gordy; address, Rev. P. G. Blight, pastor.
1889 to 1892; violin solo, Miss Kittie L.
Heusei; address. Rev. C. E. Little, pastor.
1892 to 1897; vocal solo; Mr.. A. Elvin
Blight: address, Rev. c. r. Barnes, pas
tor. 1887 to 1898; cornet solo, Mr.. Mark B.
Radcliffe; collection, free will offering for
the Kings Sons; anthem. choir; organ
postlude, Miss S. L. Culver.
An athletic competition win be held on
the concluding night.
On November 30, 1889, a few young men
so ~ AM-I - 49, --L4--zr r -4--
M E. Church of Jersey City, and organic
ed a society known as the Kings Sons.
This society grew and ~prospered and af-
ter ten years Of industrious work. now
Numbers over one hundred members.
OF the original charter members of the
Kings Sons, four have remained CON
tinuously in good standing n retained
their membership up to the present time.
They are: John A. Dickson, Ebert. c..
Fisher. G. William Klingenberg and Wal
ter Williams. During its career these
member have all held responsible posi-
lions in the society and nave worked
hard for its success. Unity, good fellow
ship and an interest in each other, help to
make the society what 1t is.
The gymnasium was erected by the
Kings Sons about three years ago. and
has proved a source of much benefit to
the members. The gymnasium work and
exercises. and the various in and outdoor
sports taken up and performed under
proper supervision, have given the young
mex much self reliance strength and skill;
and have afforded all much pleasure and
enjoyment. The gymnasium class meets
every Tuesday and Saturday evening.
The Young Ladies Glass meets every
FRIDAY evening, when the CONS are open
only 10 members OF the gentler sex. They
receive a thorough course of scientific
and practical instruction in all branches
Of gymnastics and may have attained a
high degree Of proficiency and good health
by taking up the prescribed line Of work.
The social side of life is not neglected
by the Kings Sons. Well equipped read
ing and game rooms have been provided
and innocent amusements introduced
which attract young men to the various
departments and are the means of empty
ing the street corners. Shower bath and
locker rooms are part of the institution
and they are literally patronized. Bush
ness and social meetings are held every
Thursday night.
Plenty Of open air exercises and ath-
1etics TAX place throughout the various
seasons Of the year and many clever ath-
letes are enrolled in the Kings Sons mem
berShip. The mind is also trained in many
useful studies; parliamentary law, debat-
ing, discussions and talks on popular and
timely topics all receive attention, result
ing in much direct benefit to the partici-
pants, giving them s~elf-controi, thought
full minds and the free and proper use Of
speech.
The success of the organization can be
Traced TO the early religious features that
governed its foundation. This spirit has
been fostered by the various church pas
tors from time to time, and has resulted
in much good to all concerned. Many
of the members belong to various
churches in the vicinity. The society ad-
mits to its membership all male persons,
~ years of 6 or over. of reputable char
acter, upon receiving a favorable vote.
Application blanks can be obtained from
the members. Visitors are cordially in
vited to inspect the various departments;
accommodations provided for visitors on
gymnasium class nights.
The committee will be in charge dur
fng the week
f. Bockmeyer, E. P. Curtic, G.. H.
Iandfear. g. II. Plenty, A. c. Radcliffe,
w. c. Riley. L. Welanetz, G. w. King
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