The Jersey City news., 1901-10-26
AMONG THE CHURCHES

Beginning tomorrow evening at fs7S
o'clock there will be special services every
night Of the week in the Hedding Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, on Montgomery
street, near Barrow. Major s. H. Hodges,
a we'll known evangelist and formerly of
the army, has been secured to assist the
pastor the Rev. Joseph A. Owen in these
meetings. The first part Of each meeting
will take the form of song service, the
new Epworth Hymnal No. being used
Major Hodges will speak at each service.
One of the features of the meetings will
be the vocal solos, cornet solos. songs and
duets by members of Major Hodges 3 mu-
steal family. The meetings are open 10 all
and non-chureh going people are especi-
ally invited. Pastor ]. Al. Owen will oc-
cupy his pulpit at the morning service.
At the recent meeting of the Sunday
School Board Of the Hedding Methodist
Episcopal Church the following officers
were elected Superintendent Frank
Wells with Mr.. NJ. c.. Hall as his assist
ant: Secretary. Mr.. J. Howard Hughes,
with Mr.. George Ferry Owen as his as
sistant: Treasurer, Mr.. Walter w. Stree
ter: Librarian. Augustus Foss. Miss Min
ME Backcs has been re-appointed Super
intendent of the primary department.
First Univsrsa1ist.
I No selection of a permanent pastor has
been made as yet by the official board
The finances of the church are in good
shape and the institution is running along
nicely.
Lafayette Reformed.
organist Louis Sherwood has decided TO
give another organ recital this winter.
Prior events have been crowned with sue
cess and the same results are anticipated
Sc. John's Epsscsuas.
For several years the Brotherhood Of
81. Andrew has been desirous of having
a Bible class, and at last 1t is to be or
ganized Judge Charles w. Parker will
have charge, and it will meet on sunday
mornings at quarter before ten o'clock
In the old Iron Cross room now better
known as Room No: l. II will be open
to both ladies and gentlemen, and as the
hour is convenient 1t is hoped that It viii
winter will probably be the life Of Christ.
and there VIII be the fullest and widest
discussion of the topics in which everyone
is Interested The leader does not ex-
pect to do all the talking. but viii simply
prepare and open the way to free and
Informal exchange OF views ard opinions
on the theme of the day.
The class will have no constitution. ro
bylaws, no rules, and no red tape. The
only requisite for membership Is that
everyone shall bring Bible The class
will begin at 9:45 o'clock on Sunday mori,-
ing, october a. Everyone. whether a
member OF the brotherhood Of st. Andrew
or not. Is cordially invited to attend
ST. Paul'~ N. E.
The services in st. Pauls NJ. r. ChurcL
tomorrow evening will be In the interests
or Temperance Rev. J. r. Britain. DID.
Superintendent Of the New Jersey AMI
Saloon League. will preach the sermon.
setting forth the object and method Of the
league. The pastor. w. II. Ruth, will
have charge Of the morning service
Hudson City Y. N. =. A.
.sMosee Resisting Gods Call' win be
the subject discussed by the Sunday
Morning Training Glass. The class will
be led By Nj D. r. Layman, sr. secre-
tary Frank is attending the State con-
vention on Boys Work at Elizabeth.
The Goape1 meeting for men at four
o'clock in the afternoon will be led By
Mr.. Edward II. Hill of Newark
A roller and Ice skating club Is being
organized as an additional social feature
Of the branch's work
The Religious Work Committee will OBJ
serve the usual week Of prayer from
November 10 to Is. Educational and
other classes will be dismissed for that
week an hour hour ahead Of the usual
time, and pupils and teachers VIII re-
main to listen to short talks BY promi-
neat pastors.
a ladies' afternoon Bia,le class has been
orxanized and viii hold iss flrA< session
III thc rooms Of the branch, Np. 3l0 Cen