The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-04

RrOf. Huuolpn M1dQGcKe% anu aceufitpdill-
ed by Prof. Charles Pattberg. rendered
one Of it's choicest selections. This was
followed by a violin solo, Air d'Eglise de
Stradella." bysMr. H. ]. Liebig. Mr.. Wal
ter Wirths. one of the principal sweet
singers OF the Arion Society, con-
tributed a baritone solo, and
Professor Eckert's orchestra played
Coronation March" Mrs. Frida Schafer,
accompanied by Miss Lima Hammer
schlag, sang Coenen's .sFruehlingshied'
as a soprano solo. The Teutonia Maen-
nerchor under the direction of Professor
Franz Gross sans B~eethoven's Die Him
melruhmen'' and was followed by the
rendition of .Cayalleria Rusticana," by
Echert's orchestra. The contribution of
the Liederkranz Singing Society was 'Das
ist ter Tag des Herrn,v under the direc-
ton Of Professor s, Jaffa. One Of the
gems of the programme was a violin duet
by DR.. julius Peters and H.. ]. Leibig-
The concert closed with the singing OF
Luther's battle hymn of the Reformation,
"A Mighty Fortress is Our God" in which
the congregation Joined.
Y. IA. C. A.
The Young Mems Christian Association
-inaugurated a movement having for Its
object the reaching of the young men in
the lower section of the city. The as
ISOLATION has rented Humboldt Hall, NO.
1856 Newark avenue, where a series OF
mems meetings will be held, beginning
tomorrow afternoon at four o'clock, with
an address by the Rev. ]. Francis Nor
gan, D. D. Special music has been en-
gagged for this occasion. 1t is believed
that this new movement of the associa-
ton will receive the hearty endorsement
Of the many supporters Of the Young
Mems Christian Association In this city.
1t is not the plan, however, to entirety
discontinue meetings in the Hill section,
and 1t is likely that meetings will be held.
regularly in both localities after a while.
arrangements are already being planned
for a large mass meeting for men in
Hasbrouck Institute, to be addressed by
a prominent speaker in the near future.
1t is felt that the movement to be in-
augurated tomorrow afternoon will prove
most fruitful in results.
From Everywhere
The cornerstone of a new Methodist
Protestant Church., at Union Chapel, Har-
ford county, was laid Sunday, Septem-
Der II, by Mount Ararat Lodge Of Masons,
says tho Baltimore Sun Rev. F. T..
Tagg, DID, preached the sermon. Union
Chapel Church is situated in a beautiful
grove near wilma Postoffice, five miles
from Belair. The building was erected in
1921. nearly eighty years ago. The old
wilma Church became the property of the
Associate M~ethodists. whose motto was,
IA Church without a Bishop in a Coun-
49, III -A 49, 4anfr +ff1n
THE Methodist Protestant Church" The
first general conference Of the Methodist
Protestants was held in 1913, and the
members of the Union Chapel, adhering
to their doctrines and customs, opened
their doors to the new denomination, and
1t became the first of the churches of that
faith which are now spread broadcast
over the country. In Hartford county,
therefore, was the cradle in which was
nursed the infant church. which made the
first stand for popular church govern
ment-
A conference of foreign missionary sec
r~etaries having work in Japan has been
called for next week. The situation in
that empire is reported by these secre-
taries to be serious indeed. The Imperial
Government has practically given notice
that American missionary effort is no
longer considered necessary; the Japanese
say they are now quite competent to edu-
cate their own youth and convert their
own heather. The threatening condition
involves money interests, as well as edu-
c~ationa1 ones. Affairs of American mis-
sionary effort there are far from being on
a safe basis. The mild restrictions pro-
mulgated a few weeks ago are said to be
construed by the magistrates most liter
ally, and greatly to the detriment of for
eign effort.
The Reformed Church in America has
-inaugurated a twentieth century mission
airy forward movement. 1t has to do
with children In the Sunday schools only.
There are 120, 900 children in these schools.
The claim is made that not enough atten-
ton is given in these schools to the out
side news of want and ignorance. The
new movement is intended to arouse In
terest In thees things, and If possible to
secure from Zach scholar one cent and
each teacher two cents a week during the
year beginning with January next. Here
tofore all of the missionary organizations
of the Reformed Church have appealed
in turn to the schools. Now 1t is planned
10 put system lilo tllcSC dRPSaiS aAo AZ
vide the offerings equitably among the
different societies having missionary work
in charge. This week information Of the
movement has been forwarded to all pas
tors and superintendent In the Reformed
Church In America.
An American Church bible Institute has
just been organized by Protestant Episco-
pal clergy. 1t had its rise in the Diocese
of Long Island, but already has members
in st. Louis. st. Paul., Chicago, Buffalo.
Louisville, Pfttsburg and many other
cities. 1t Is made up of clergy belonging
to the great middle class. neither High
Church nor High Critics. who think that
their Church is likely to be injured by the
admission of such men as Professor
Briggs, and who vet think that efforts so
far made to counteract their influence
have been far from wise. Methods pur-
posed to be followed by the institute are
the holding of courses of lectures by their
own members and by rectors in sympathy
with them, and they believe, they say. that
If these lectures are given. perhaps during
the Advent season. for several years, that
alarm will be abated on the one hand and
inffdelity on the other. Courses of lee
lures are to be given in Cleveland, st.