The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-09
BAPTISTS MEET.
Sixty-seventh Annual Con-
vention Held In Ruther-
ford This Morning.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Rev. w. j. Swaf1eld Chosen
Moderator Jersey City
Makes a Good Showing.
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RUTHERFORD, May 9, 1900.-In com
pletion of its sixty-seventh year of active
service the North New Jersey Baptist
Association met this morning in conven-
ton in the Armory, Park street, which
was prettily decorated for the occasion
with Japanese lanterns and American
flags There was a large audience, con-
sisting of 135 delegates, aside from resi-
dent and nonresident guests, represent
ing thirty churches, among which were
Parmly Memorial, Summit Avenue Bap-
tist, Trinity Salem, Berthesda and the
German Pilgrim Churches of Jersey City.
represented by their pastors.
The morning session opened at half past
ten with devotions, led by the Moderator,
the Rev. Joseph Sullivan, of Paterson.
Then came the report of the Committee
of Arrangements, and a hearty address
of welcome by the pastor of the First
Baptist Church of Rutherford, which en-
tertained the convention, and where
delicious luncheon was served by the Ia
dies. 1t is a picturesque little frame
building on Passaic avenue, and looked
very lovely in its trimmings of spring
flowers, spreading themselves over snowy
white tables, trailing over altar and
climbing pillars. 1t was most delight
full place for lunch, when at half past
twelve the convention adjourned thereto.
Following the address of welcome came
the election of officers, and the Rev. w.
]. swafield, of the Summit Avenue
Church, Jersey City, was elected
Moderator, and the Reverends w. A. May,
- lat a Gal n
Rutherford, were reelected clerk and
treasurer, respectively.
The Rev. Joseph Sullivan, the retiring
Moderator, welcomed the newly elected
Moderator, in few well chosen words,
to which Mr.. Swaffield responded thank
ing the convention for the honor convey
ed in electing him to so responsible a
position. He also gave the usual invita-
ton and welcome to visitors.
In the report from the various churches,
Jersey City was well represented. five
churches from that city reporting
through their respective clerks as fol-
lows
Jersey City, German Pilgrim-We must
say with heartfelt gratitude that the
Lord blessed US during the past eleven
months. We could clearly see His guiding
hand. The sermons by our pastor are real
feasts for the soul. We have had
baptisms and a convert is awaiting
baptism. Meetings are well attended. All
societies are active. Sunday school and
sewing sehool ares fotrishing. Our
church debt has been paid. We are hope
full for the future.
JOHN HAGUE, Clerk"
Jersey City, Parmly Memorial-We are
thankful to our Heavenly Father for His
continued mercies toward us. On June l
Pastor VIM. E. Chalmer closed his labors
Il q yuo
unanimously called on September 1; we
feel assured that he was sent by divine
direction, and that Gods blessing is upon
him in his work During the past winter
a series of special meetings were held
Following these, revival services were
held, in which ten churches of lower Jer-
largely attended, and were instrumental
in bringing many souls to Christ. Miss
Matte l.. Taylor has been engaged as
church missionary; her work is proving
very beneficial. A Young Mems Literary
Society has been lately organized and
promises to be a strong help. Other So
cieties are doing their work faithfully and
show good results. We anticipate the
coming year to be a prosperous and fruit
''WALTER D. HALsTED, Clerk"
Jersey City, Salem-After another year
of hard work in the Masters cause, we
are oft-times cast down and some times
discouraged, but never made to feel that
we are forsaken of the Lord. Our brave
and much beloved pastor who labors in
love with us for the Masters cause, ap-
pears to be always encouraged and that
oft-tines encourages u.s. We can only say
as we said last year, we need more than
any congregation of the association, a
suitable place wherein to worship God
We have the will and desire, but not the
money nor the ability to build. We are
at peace and harmony among ourselves.
and we ask the association to interest
themselves in us. Our pastor will answer
any question in the interest of our church.
We ask an interest in your prayers,
'sW. G. JACKSON, Clerk
Jersey City, Summit Avenue-We are
glad to report that we can say in truth
the Lord has been in our midst, unwor
thy as we have been, for which we
would give praises unto His name The
spirit of harmony and Christian brother
ly love has ever been apparent, all striv-
ing by constant and faithful attendance
upon the Sabbath and nlid-week meet
ings to cooperate with the pastor and
learn all the good things that came forth
from the preached word and the glorious
Gospel. To uphold our pastors hands
in his work has been our great aim,
and we feel we have not altogether failed.
have signified their resurrection unto a
new life of light and glory. Our Sab
bath school has been visited by the Holy
Spirit and not few of the young sol
diers are now waging the war on sin
under the white banner of the Lord
Our chapel and mission work at Marion
has had Gods smile upon it, and many
are finding the Lord there.
'.EyERETT GRAY, Clerk"
ssJersey City, Trinity-The past year has
been quiet one. more of seed sowing
than reaping. A feeling of deep spiritual
conservation is evident among our ri-in-
bership Our B. Y. P. U is doing excellent
work for the Master, and we hope for
grand results therefrom. We rejoice that
we are able to say that we owe no man
anything, having, by the blessing of our
Heavenly Father, been able to make the
last payment on our property this year.
Considerations are good and we are look
ing forward to a special ingathering of
fruit this coming year.
"a J. GAMBLE, Clerk"
Also in the general statistics Jersey City
IA ptists made good showing, in a para
graph from Mr.. Mays report stating
saThe figures already in do not materially
affect our membership, showing a net gain
of only IS, yet the baptisms number 22S-
Of which number Summit Avenue, Jersey
CITY. contributes, 60; Paterson, Union
Avenue. 30; Hackensack. First, IS; Pater-
son. First II; Passaic, "A; Jersey City,
Parmly Memorial, 10; Newton, u; West