The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-18
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
Park Reformed.

Much interest is manifested in the com
ing production of the oratorio, Christ
| and His Soldiers" at the Park Reformed
Church., next Thursday evening, under the
| auspices and for the benefit of the Sunday
| School. 1t promises to be a musical event
of some prominence.
The musical production will be under
the direction of MI. w. F. Williams, or
ganist of the Park Church, assisted by
Mr.. George f. Bauer, ~organist of Grace
Church, and Mr.. Lloyd Evans. violinist.
Among the soloists are Miss Watson, Mr..
| Glasgow Greene, baritone; Mr.. E. Blanch-
ard, tenor; Mr.. S. Wilson, tenor, and Mr..
w. Ryno, basso.
The work has been before the public
for a dozen years or more. The COM
poser, Mr.. John FARMER, wide his
work into two parts, each part being
| composed of twelve hymns set to original
music. The Advent, the Birth, the Res
direction and the Ascension are the prin-
cipaI features. The life of the Saviour
and the life of His soldiers and ~servants
are the leading incidents.
Among the prominent musical numbers
are the tenor solos and chorus, 'Hark!
the Glad Sound; soprano solo and chorus,
Christ Is Risen''; the baptismai song for
basso, the quartette, Jesus Died. and
a superb tenor air, THE Son of God Goes
Forth to War"
The chorus has been busily rehearsing
for several weeks and will doubtless be
heard to advantage.
Colonel Holland, representing the Mems
Work in the Salvation Army, will occupy
the pulpit OF the Park Reformed Church
Sunday morning.
First Congregational.
The Rev. John L. Scudder of the First
Congregational Church. Bergen and Boyd
avenues, will preach Sunday evening, on
How Children Should Treat Their Par
ents."
The Mems Gu Of the church will give
a soeIable Monday evening to the ladies
of the congregation.
Linden Avenue M. e. Church.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Linden
| Avenue NJ. L. Church. Ocean and Linden
avenues, will hold a quilting party We'd
nesday evening at the church. Coffee and
| cake will be served.
GAW&c = ~ A&S
The various societies and guilds of the
| Holy Cross Protestant Episcopal Church,
| Arlington n Claremont avenues, are
making elaborate arrangements for a fair,
to be held December 4. 5 and 6. at the
church.
Trinity E. L.
The members Of the Ladies' Aid Society
who very recently gave a kaffee klatch
| for the benefit Of the church were very
| successful. The proceeds, which were
very large. vii help swell the church
treasury.
Lafayette Msthodist.
The weeks celebration Of tie tenth an
niversary of the Kings sons Society Will
| begin tomorrow evening. The pastor will
| deliver q short address to the members OF
| the LADIES' Physical Culture Glass and
| the Kings Sons Society
Wesfninstsr Presbyterian.
The Rev. Arthur N. Thompson viii de-
liver the third of a series of sermons on
why Men do not attend Church tomor-
row evening. His topic will be, Hin
ORANGES"
Emery Methodist.
The fourth Of the series OF entertain-
| ments and lectures will be given on
Thursday evening in the lecture room.
81. Pau1's n. e.
Tha ladies' Of st. sPaul's Methodist
Episcopal Church. on Third street. arr
very happy over the large receipts ths3