Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-08
CHURCH BURNS
Bic MORTGAGE
Celebration at Calvary NJ. E.
Church Follows Drive for
Funds to Pay Debt
by Evening News correspondent

10y GNtiIIs NoNS Correspondents
KEYPORT, Aug. S:-The burning
of the mortgage of $3.50 existing
on Calvary M. e. church property,
which took place Friday night. at
tracted a large congregation, many
coming from out-of-toWn to attend
the service. Excellent music was
provided for the occasion, Mrs. Ed
win H.. Wharton presiding at the
organ and the speaker of the even
ing was DR.. +. A. DeMaris, of AS
bury Park, who delivered an excel
lent address on "Unexplored Areas"
The campaign vas conducted to
secure $4,000, the balance being
given by the official board from the
general funds. When the final re-
port was made the sun collected
amounted to $2,667. The mortgage
was burned in a silver receptacle by
Charles V. Kruser, whose team first
secured its quota assisted by Edwin
II. Wharton whose team secured the
largest amount and William A. Til
ton who personally collected the
largest individual amount, Mr.. Til
toms collection amounting to about
$500.
At this service Mrs. Richard B.
Wharton, of this borough and Ed
ward Huylar. of Eatontown, were
present both of these being present
at the erection of the church sixty
five years ago and both officiating in
turning over a few ~shovelfulls of
dirt for the foundation of the pres
ent edifice.
The celebration was continued
yesterday, when a service of great
inspiration was held yesterday
morning and administration of the
Holy Communion, took place. In
the evening the speaker was Rev.
DR.. George S. Johnson, whose topic
was Sowing and Reaping." DR..
Johnson aso of Asbury Park, deliv-
cred a sermon which was inspiring
and helpful.
The music Sunday night included
a piano and organ duet; Mrs. E. II.
Wharton and Miss Tilton an anthem,
"Worship the Lord" saxaphone
duet, William F. Eckhart and Fred
erick Eckhart and a solo, Trust
ing Thee" by Mrs, Fred l.. Schild-
knecht with Miss A. L.. Tiltotn at or
gar.
The church was beautifully deco
rated for the services with ferns,
palms and white flowers. which We're
banked high on either side of the
chancel and which presented @
beautiful appearance. There now
remains no QeDt on the property OF
Calvary M. e. church the burning
of the mortgage celebrating the
ninetieth anniversary of Metho-
dism in the borough as well as the
sixty-fifth anniversary of the build
ing of the present church edifice.
During the burning of the mort
gage the congregation sang praise
God from Whom All Blessings Flow"
and Were Marching to Zion" while
the members of the various teams
stood about the altar. The musical
program included the anthems,
Praise God the Father and Send
Out Thy Light" with Mrs. Fred l..
Schildknecht as soloiSt. Mrs. George
M. Collins rendered Ave Maria" &C.
companied by Mrs. f. II. Wharton,
organ, Miss Anna Bungosdy violin
list and Miss Annie L. Tilton at the
piano and Miss Bungosdy rendered
a violin solo. AS a closing hymn
words written for the occasion by
Mrs. A. c. Brady were fitted to
There's a Lorg, Long Trail" and
the service closed with the singing
of the doxology.
Rev. J.. f. Heilenman of Morgan
vile, Rev. E. f. Reed of Matawan,
and Rev. A. L. Iszard of st. Johns
M. E. church assisted in the service.