The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-14

AMORTUARYF Fund
Mons Club Of the First
Congregational Church
Starts q Useful Project.
SICK BENEFIT ALSO
Hill Church's Prosperity Set
Forth By Recent Reports
Among the Churches

A wave Of prosperity has struck the
uptown branch of the First Congrsga-
fionaI Church. as wa shown by the re-
port of Treasurer Blake. submitted at
the regular church meeting held Thurs
day night in the Sunday school room on
Boydsayenue. The societies have also
prospered to some extent, but none. per-
haps, has reached the admirable position
held by the Mems Club. This ~organiza-
tion Is composed of the older members
of the church. It was organized by the
Rev. Mr.. Grant when the church was the
South Bergen Reformed, and when the
church became Congregational 1t was re-
organized under the direction of the pas
tor, the Rev. John l.. Scudder. Since then
1t has enjoyed prosperity without inter
ruption.
The main object OF the club. which was
Incorporated by Lawyer Frank H Hall,
Is to maintain a mortuary fund This
has been done with no little success, as
the condition of the financial report will
show. The surplus has grown very much
larger than the members anticipated. In
view of this fact 1t was suggested that
the bylaws be so amended that the menu
bers could enjoy more benefits from the
club.
At the last meeting held on Monday. Oc-
tobey 3 resolutions were passed changing
the bylaws. A sick benefit was estab-
1ished. Every member Is to receive IS a
week during illness. This was decided
upon because of the surplus in the treas
ury. Al the next meeting more amend
ments will be made, allowing each me1n-
her 81 a day sick benefit after the first
weeks payment OF Sc. These are radical
changes, hui every member is heartily IN
favor of such methods Of conducting the
club. It win tend to increase the mem
bership; IL Is thought. and broaden the
field Of work.
There are now one hundred and fifteen
ernbe connected with the club. The
surplus In the treasury reaches over the
300 mark. Meetings are held on the first
and third Mondays instead Of the first
ana third Tuesdays.
President George H. Russell. In speak
sug OK the clubs success, said that the
record Of this year was better than any
Of the members anticipated.
sour fund has grown much larger than
NE expected he said, and we feel that
khe members should desire some benefit
from it. The plans we have made have
met with the approval OF all. Our club
Is In excellent condition. Never were our
prospects brighter"
1he members Of the club ave signihed
their willingness to assist in the plans
for the annual fair to be given in the
Sunday School room and basement Of the
church. the latter part Of this month
Plans for this event are now under way
superintendent w. D. Post, of the Sun
day School. has taken the fair In hand
and with the assistance of the church
societies he hopes 1t succeeds. The MEM
bers Of the Sunday school, which BY the
way has reached the eight hundred mark,
have begun already to prepare their
plans. Members of the other societies are
taking hold Of the work In earnest.
There will be booths and stands placed
about the two rooms, where every con-
ceivabie article only to be seen at fairs,
will befound for sale. The decorations will
be elaborate and the ladies have promised
to provide excellent suppers. The funds
from this enterprise VIII go to the church
fund The dates are October 81, Novem-
Der !. 2 and 3
These committees win look after the
Various booths and stands
Supper table, Ladies Aid Society;
country store. Mems Club; soda water
booth. Class Nc. 70. Mr. Wynkoop, teacher;
art booth. Kings Daughters; apron and
neekties, Christian Endeavor Society;
candy booth. Mrs. F. H. Hall and Miss
"A. 8eudder; Aewer and fruit booth.
Primary Department; soap booth, Mrs.
Parsons, Miss Bunce and Miss Chamber
lain: fancy booth. Junior Christian
Epdsayor Society: five and ten. cent pack
age stand, Glass No. s8, Miss Muller.
teacher: scripture cake, Class No Is, Mrs
Craig. teacher; lemonade stand, Misses
Parkinson. and handkerchief booth, Class
No. q. Mrs. Williamson, teacher.
There have been no plans considered
for the opening of the gymnasium. This
instituflon began under Mr.. Seudder's
direction, has reached a high position.
The membership is large and every con-
yenienee has been given the boys. Mr..
Seilader will announce his plans for this
branch later. he win also make public
the dates of a series Of lectures he is to
give for the benefit of the church, be-
tween now and the last of the year.
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