The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-16
TODAY'S PROCEEDINGS.
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Especial TO --Ine Jersey City news.
EAST ORANGE, May 16. 19O0.-For the
first time in the history of the Protestant
Episcopal Diocese of Newark the fiscal
year ending May shows that the mis-
sions have been carried on without dol
lar of deficiency and the astonishing fact
that the treasury, after paying all debts,
had even surplus. When Rev. f. B.
Carter, of the Board of Missions, an
nounced this the rectors looked as happy
as lot of school boys when holiday has
been promised.
Rev. Dr. William w. Holley, of Hack
ensack. jumped to his feet and said that
he could not keep silent after such good
news Hitherto, year by year, the dole
full announcement was that generally the
missions were $1,000 behind and the rec
tors were obliged to dip into their pockets
to make up the sum. This new expert
ence, he said, amid fervent murmurs of
approval from the clergy, of having not
to do that uncomfortable thing, added to
the fact that there was surplus of sew
esral hundreds of dollars, was indeed re-
freshing. (Cries of "Amen.')
Rev Frederick NJ. Kirkus, rector of
Trinity Church, Bergen Point, moved a
resolution to the effect that convention
express the sense of appreciation and
satisfaction with the admirable manage
ment of the missionary affairs of the
Diocese" 1t was joyfully carried,
| Archdeacon VIM. r. Jenvey, at. the re-
quest Of Bishop Starkey then read his
| annual report of churches in the Jersey
| City district. 1t was as follows:-
'sTo the Rt Rev Thomas A. Starkey,
D. D., Bishop of Newark
.aThe progress made by the missions in
the archdeaconry in the past year has
been most satisfactory. They are, al
most without exception, abundantly JUS
tifying their existence and the help
given them by the diocese. Some have
become self-supporting parishes; others
| are nearing that point; many have paid
every dollar of their Indebtedness; all
are acquiring valuable property; the spir-
| itual results exceed those of the parishes
! in the diocese if they are looked at from
| the standpoint of expenditure.
Trinity Mission, Centreville, Bergen
Point is entering upon an era of en-
larged work and increased prosperity A
valuable lot in a most desirable locality
has been given A suitable chapel build
l
be ready for use early in September. This
building will cost $500. Every dollar
of this is now in hand 1t is all due, un-
der God, to the wisdom and energy of
| Rev. Frederick M. Kirkus, rector of
Trinity Church. Bergen Point, and his
| parishioners and friends.
"The mission is entirely supported by
| Trinity Church. Rev. Frank E. Bissell is
| the priest in charge. Under his ministra-
| tions there have been IL baptisms, IL con-
! firmations and unbroken services during
/ the year. Forty-eight communicates re-
ceiyed holy communion on Easter Sunday.
| There are 125 children in the Sunday
| school. The outlook for vigorous growth
is the brightest.
"St. Matthews Church, Jersey City, is
virtually one of the missions of the arch
| deaconry 1t was placed by the Bishop
under the personal charge of the arch
deaconry several years ago. The parish
has been born again. Rev. Archibald M.
Judge, deacon in charge, during the past
year has made 357 pastoral calls and at
tended 151 parish meetings; formed 15S
/ church families, numbering 542 souls OF
these 242 are confirmed members of the
| church. There have been 81 baptisms, Is
| narsOnS are awaiting coHHrHdllon La
children are in the Sunday school. The
Easter offering was $3.50. The total offer
ings about $l6O0.
nAil Saints Mission, Leonia, met with Q
loss in the resignation of the Rev Charles
malcolm Douglass. Mr.. Martin S. Stock
eft. a serninarian, has filed the vacancy
| most satisfactorily. note of $500 has
| been satisfied. The 1850 mortgage on the
| church has been lessened by $3.50 The
mission owes but s1,25O on property
valued at 5000. There have been II bap-
+;s,,, q confirmed. There are 67 communi-
cants. 81 pupils in the Sunday school, and
the offerings amounted to $l,27s.
"The Mission of the Good Shepherd, Fort
Lee. is in charge of Rev. James McCleary
The payment of every dollar OF indebted
ness upon the church was made last year
The statement is "a baptisms, "a confirm
ed, 96 communicates, 1z5 pupils in the Sun
day school; offerings, SI04.
Statement of St Mary Church, Ridge