Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-01-27
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ITSELF
Rev. J. H. kOrtfIup, in Sermon
at Presbyterian Church, Dis.
CuSseS Local PrOrlems.
PRAISES MAYORS WORK
The Future Of Perth Amhoy Lies
With its People, Says
Preacher.

Rev. James H. Northrup delivered
an excellent sermon last night in the
First Presbyterian church, on What
Sort of Letter Could the Apostle
John Have Written to Perth Amboy."
The preacher compared this city
with a number of ancient ones of
Asia, taking for comparison, as his
subject indicated, what kind of a
message God could have sent the
churches In this city. In comparing
the cities of Asia referred to, viz:
Ephesus, Smyrna, Thyatira, Perga-
mos, Philadelphia and Laodicea, the
pastor outlined the comparison by a
quotation from the Bible, which CEN
sured things either hot or cold, or
between the two. Things in the lat
ter class could be termed evil and
cast from the mouth like fire.
Referring to this city, the speaker
said that Perth Amboy has not found
itself as yet. There lies an uncer-
tainty as to whether it Is hot or cold,
open or shut.
1T cannot be called a. poor city,"
said the pastor, "and still it cannot
be classed among the rich ones, for
believe that there is not million
aire resident in 1t, and l doubt If
there is man in it worth over
100000, yes, even 100000, for
was told by well-known banking
man recently, that he did not believe
there were any men in the city worth
over $150,000.
ut is not new city," declared the
speaker, land still 1t is. not a very old
one" Mr.. Northrup told of this
city's social functions, which, he be-
lieved, are not very great. He stated
that, as far as his knowledge extends,
the city Is neither democratic nor
aristocratic. He referred to 1t as
hustling, business and cosmopolitan
city and one of great commercial
facilities, and for its uncertainty, he
compared it with Laodicea.
Mr.. Northrup then told briefly of
the repentance of a city, which at
one time, had been prosperous and
fallen. He brought up politics on the
subject, stating that it was for the
city itself to repent by the votes cast
for its governing officers.
The preacher extended due credit
to Mayor Bollschweiler for his COM
munication to Chief Burke request
ing him to enforce the excise law,
and the pastor said that he was of
the opinion that the law was being
carried out yesterday, and he be-
lieved that it hereafter would be. In
conjunction with that statement, the
minister made the remark that there
are always more or less people who
would seek to ascertain the mayors
motive for such action. The pastor
believes that unjust, and said that all
credit is due His Honor" until the
motive has been proven otherwise
than for the purpose of carrying out
the spirit of the law, and make this
city's streets clean and fit for elders
as well as children to walk upon at
all times.
Mr.. Northrup said that this city of
ours could not be classed among
those overdone with churches. In
conclusion, to explain its standing,
the pastor referred to a short story
of a man who attempted to enter
heaven, but could not be received
there, because he could tell of no
good he had done, and when he at
tempted to enter hell, even Satan
cast him off, because he had done
nothing really bad. Satan termed 1t
unwise to waste a pit of coal upon
him, so he was sent back to earth
for another term.
In conclusion the pastor spoke
briefly of the vast immigration to this
country, and particularly to Perth
Amboy. He said that the time is
coming when the churches here must
be mixed with all nationalities, or
each must be keenly separated from
the other.