Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-02-04
BISHOP WILSON
To MAKE VISIT
Will Make Address at Ser
vices in Simpson M. E.
Church Tomorrow Night.
EXPECT BIG ATTENDANCE
Methodist Church Establish
ed in This City 100 Years
Ago Program.

Rev. Bishop Luther B. Wilson,
d. ID. LID, of the Methodist Epis-
copal church, and resident of New
York, will make his first official visit
to Simpson Methodist church In this
city tomorrow night, since he was
sent from Philadelphia some time
ago to take charge of the district,
which includes the various confer
ences in this section.
Bishop Wilson will arrive here
some time in the afternoon and will
be entertained at dinner at the par
sonage by the Rev. William K. Pal
mer, pastor of the church. In the
evening Bishop Wilson will make
an address at the service for which
an elaborate program has been ar
ranged by Rev. DR.. Palmer, pastor;
Mrs. William Hesser, organist, and
Miss Marina Craze, in charge of the
junior choir of the church.
1he service will begin promptly
at 1880 o'clock and all members of
the church should be on hand early
to get seats, as it Is expected that
one OF the largest congregations
ever seen in Simpson church will
be present to greet the bishop.
Bishop Wilson at present is iii
charge of the New York conference,
New York East conference, Newark
conference. Troy conference and sew
eral of the smaller conferences in
this section of the country. He will
preside at the next Newark confer
ence, which will be held in the Hal
sey street Methodist church. New
ark. beginning March 19.
Bishop Wilson's coming here at
this time is In celebration of the
establishment of Methodism in this
city. Rev. DR.. Palmer began the
service on Sunday, when he preach
ed historical sermon in the morn
ing, in which he made reference to
the one hundredth anniversary OF
the establishment Of regular wor
ship in this city. Bishop Asbury
preached here as early as 1901 and
1902 according to church history
but regular services were not start
ed until 1913, one hundred years
ago.
The first house of worship for tbs
Methodists here was erected at Com
merce street and High street in 1895
and the building still stands at thai
place. The present church wal
| started in 1865 and the first service
was held there in 1857 1t was a
nally completed in 1891. when the
dedication took place with an elabo-
rate service at that time.
The musical part of the program
will include selection by the junior
choir of seventy-flve voices and the
regular church choir, with orchestra
accompaniment. The following is
the program of the service and the
music to be given:
Prelude-"Credo'' (St. Theresa
Mass) .... La Hache-Moses
Orchestra, Piano and Organ.
Processional-Ancient of Days
jeffrey
The two Choirs entering through
both aisles, congregation rising.
Prayer-Dr. Palmer.
esponsive-"Almigh Father hear
our prayer and grant our requests
for Jesus Sake" ..... Chandler
Anthem-All Hail to the Prince OF
Life Meredith
Junior Choir of seventy-fve voices
under the dicrection of Miss Mar
ina Craze.
Hymn-I Need Thee Every Hour,
Lowry
Address-The Rev. Luther B. VIII
son, d. D., LII. D., of New York
City.
Anthem-"How Beautiful Upon the
Mountains" .......... Spennery
Quartet Miss Eldridge, Miss Gorgas.
Mr.. Thomas, Mr.. Munger with the
choir of sixteen voices.
ecessional-When on my day oil
life the night is falling 80. Banby
Postlude-"The Golden Sceptre
Schlepegrell
Orchestra Piano and Organ.