First Congregational Leads Jersey Churches in Membership
The report from the Congregational Association shows rising totals across New Jersey and nearby districts. First Congregational Church, Bersen and Boyd avenues, tops at 1,067 members under Pastor John L. Scudder, with Upper Montclair second at 93, as New Jersey total membership reaches 6,958 and Sunday school 10,903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Congregational Association
Jersey Cy
First Congregational
John L. Scudder
Waverly
Howard A. Briggs
New Jersey
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Virginia
District of Columbia
Maryland
First Congregational Church
Bersen
Boyd Avenues
Upper Montclair
Council
American Missionary Association
Scudder
Wise Triea
Columbia
Jubilee Week Concludes at St Pauls M E Church
Tomorrow services at St Pauls M E Church cap the jubilee week with Rev D Ha jeron D D preaching in the morning and a 2 30 P M Sunday school session. Evening features the children’s day service and a trustees report on finances. Other churches note candidate preaching at First Universalist and plans at Bergen Reformed, St Pauls Episcopal, St Johns Lutheran, and Our Savior Lutheran as well as Park Churchs morning anthem and evening Sunday School exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Paul's M. E
St. Paul's M. E
D. Hajeron
D.D
Elizabeth
R. H. Handy
Board of Trustees
First Universalist
Allen Brown
Haverhill, Mast
Summit Avenue
Grand Street
Weiock
the Park Church
Herbert
Jessie Parker
Adolf Bohnelder
Mendelsohn
Elijah
W. F. Williams
Henry Harman
W. F. Willers
John Turner
John Calvin
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Advertisement Claim
An early 20th century ad extols Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills as the spring medicine of unequalled strength for purifying the blood and offering radical permanent cures for scrofula salt rheum scald head rolls pimples humor psoriasis blood poisoning rheumatism catarrh dyspepsia and related ailments. It warns to accept no substitute and to get Hood's today.
Pastor Scudder's Boys Rally For Church Excursion Sports
The Rev John L Scudder of First Congregational Bergen and Boyd avenues on the Heights runs a large boys and girls club with many gym classes. An annual excursion next Saturday features swimming rowing dashes and a live duck chase. Scudder, a Yale graduate and trained athlete, promotes athletics to shape boyhood with nickel commissions on tickets, promising returns for the boat trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Scudder
First Congregational Church
Bergen and
Boyd Avenues
Roosevelt
Scudder
Dr. Scndder
Pastor Scndder
Yale
Caj
Pastor Scudder
No Reform Revision at Reformed Church Synod Meeting
Asbury Park June 6 102 There will be no revision of forms and ceremonies in the Reformed Church this year The General Synod adopted a report diverting form revision to a special twelve member committee to ascertain classis sentiment and report next Synod Simplicity dignity and brevity urged Two copies of the committee funds to be sent to all classes for review before the next synod An effort to change the baptismal service was defeated Rev Dennis Wortman warned against social religion distracting from core Christian principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
Asbury Park
General Synod
Dennis Wortman
Ple
Graduation Week at St Aloysius Academy NY
Commencement exercises for St Aloysius's Academy on Grand Street begin next Thursday and run seven days. The high school graduation on June 19 features a Richard II II play with scenes by senior girls, music by Glee Clubs, and diplomas awarded by Rev. Father Scully. The class includes forty grads across academic, commercial, and stenographic tracks. grammar department graduates one, Master Henry Chatour. Exhibits include kindergarten work, painting, and needlework. The academy notes recent full registration with the Board of Regents and NYU privileges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Aloysius's Academy
Grand Street
York
Warren Streets
Duke of York
Richard
Lady Anne
Irene Balmes
Prince Edward
Anna Atkinson
Willie Norton
Joan of Arc
St. Peter's College
Father Scully
Perpetue Heidt
Loretta Kennedy
Elizabeth Brown
Agnes Swift
Dora Grady
Mary O'Gorman
Katharine Phelan
Henry Chatour
Flora
Stupp
Mack Duckeround
Ruth Cox
Grace Anderson
Anna Quinn
Vincent McGinnis
Anna Jepsen
Assembly Hall
Board of Regents
University of New York
Father O Neill Honored as Seton Hall Vice President
The Rev Father Felix Henry O Neill of this city will become vice president of Seton Hall College succeeding Rev John A Westman. He will keep assisting at St Bridget s Church for two months and assume duties after the current college year ends. Born in 1877 in Orange he studied at St John s and St Joseph s schools in Paterson and graduated from St Benedict s College and Seton Hall with honors. He trained at Rome and was ordained by Cardinal Raspogli. His father William J Lindsley was a noted Orange contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Henry O'Neill
Seton Hall College
John A. Westman
St. Bridget’s Church
City
Father O'Neill
William J. Lindsley
New Street
Paterson
Orange
St Marys Rectory to Be Torn Down for New Church
The rectory of St Marys parish in Jersey City will be demolished to clear space for a new church running along Erie Street from Second to Third. The Christian Brothers of St Marys Catholic Institute will move to a house on Second Street beside the future church. The old landmark, tied to the memory of Very Rev Louis Z Benes who died in the same house, falls due to tornado damage last August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Parish
Erie
Second
Third Street
Christian Brothers of St. Mary's Catholic Institute
Second Street
Alte
Jersey City
Louis 2. Benes
Remarkable Ai Store Surprise Promises Kemp Balsam Remedy
A striking note extols Kemp's Balsam for throat and lungs as a guaranteed remedy. It claims the product is widely sold on merit and authorized by the proprietor, with bold assurances to buyers in a bold promotional tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ini
Thia Wonderful Femeny
Interior Renovation At St Peters Parish Bodes New Paint
Repairs and repainting are underway at the church with carpenters arranging a large caftain work around the steeple. The exterior will be painted a dark red to match St Peters College and St Peters parochial school as revamped bellwether events unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Zwinge
St. Peter's College
St. Peter Parochial School
Young Men's Lyceum
York Street
St. Peter's Church
Father Scully
Hobart's Boy Appointed Messenger in Senate
Senator Kean appoints Donald McIwan of Paterson J to audit and control Senate contingent expenses. McLean, Hobart protege, gains Washington favor. Kean bills repay states for Cuban war troop preparations. Hoboken Water Commissioners seek higher letter-carrier pay. New Brunswick postmaster to gain an additional carrier on July 1. Pension actions: John Freeland $6 monthly from Oct 16, 1901 and Mrs Federica Kirchhoff $8 monthly from Jan 15, 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kean
Senate
Donald McIwan
Paterson, J
McLean
Garret A. Hobart
House
Londenslager
Water Commissioners
Hoboken
Howell
New Brunswick
Steward
John Freeland
Garfield
Bergen County
Prederica Kirchhoff
Paterson
Thompson Emerges as Strong Mercer County Favorite for Fourth District Seat
A Somerset County movement backs former Senator Lewis A. Thompson as Republican Congressional candidate in the new Fourth district. Local leaders praise Thompson, noting his nine years in the State Senate and five in the Chancery Clerk's office. Merchants and industrialists in Mercer County say Thompson suits the district and would aid industry. Supporters say no better outside Mercer choice exists if nomination shifts away from the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City News
Trenton
Somerset County
Lewis A. Thompson
Fourth District
Thompson
State Senate
Chancery
Mercer County
Charles Haverlock
Elo
Cook
Belle Meade
Moses Taylor Pyke
Sickel
Electric Subway to Bring Grounded Wires to Newark Streets
The Newark Sunday Call reports early June activation of the United Electric Light and Power Company subway, transforming Market and Broad streets by removing most wires and poles. The three wire system, extensive underground work, and crew progress under Mr B T Penrose guide a safer, more reliable grid with ongoing building wiring upgrades at the company’s cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Electric Light and Power Company
Newark
Electric
Walnut Street
Broad
Bloomfield Avenue
Belleville Avenue
Market Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Springfield Avenue
South Orange Avenue
B.T. ‘Penrose
George Huff
F. McCandless
New York
Weilding
Broad Street
Market and
Beaver Street
Barrels of Samples and Electric City News
An advertisement notes Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy offered free trial bottles and pamphlets for kidney and related ailments, with claims of cures and benefits. The piece also covers Jersey City electric system progress, subway wiring, three wire setup, and public notices of land sale and legal matters affecting residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Kennedy
Jersey City
Thelrn
Danid Semniles Corporation
Rondout
Public sale notice and dissolution filings in New Jersey
Legal notices From Jersey City and Trenton record a public sale of Jersey City land for unpaid taxes, with heirs and executors named. Also included are dissolution certificates for Cairo Cigarette Company and multiple Chancery actions involving John Burke, Meyer Malbin, Israel Kummerman, and other defendants. Dates span 1902 and surrounding records with court orders and divorce petitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo Cigarette Company
Bseeetane Caot Dersey Gir. Caan
Corporation
Tee
Sealy
Trenton
Chin Tee
SD. Bickinson
Chancery OF
New Jersey
Meyer Malbin
Israel Kummerman
Court of Chancery of
John
Ena Jamen A. Gorton
William Moore
Anno Livinan
Ihime Elly
Bayonne
Haz
James A. Gordon
Aatrens
Newark Avenue
Jerery
Jersey City Ordinance on Street Line Extensions Approved
The Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City authorize extending the Oakland Avenue building line and street limits from Court House Place onward, with work under the Inspector of Buildings. Costs for introduction and publication to be paid by applicant. clerk to deposit necessary funds. Passed May 27, 202. Secretary of State Dickenson confirms corporate notice and stockholder records for a state filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryans
Rene
Jersey City
Bireet and Water Corumian
Renal
Neuabet Palicy City
Nei Rene
Ron
Peter
Giotwet
Ereby
Thalntain
Newark Avenue
Geo. BK
Bay Wine
Dewa
Board of Strest
Water Comumdergiere
Oakland
Sacee Weay
Cours Howse
Ore
Oakland Avenue
Robt. G. Smith
Sever ‘City
County of Hudson
State of
Nee Jerery
Corporation Trust My
New Jersy
Dy Dickieson
The
Tate of
New Jersey
Berety
Sat
Atcakhalders
Sike Dickinson
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Bergen
Bergen Reformed Church
Bergen Avenue
US2
Bergen Square
Cornelius Brett
St. Paul's Episcopal
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Duncan Avenue
St. John’s Lutheran
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Fairview Avenue
West Side Methodist
West Side
W. C. O'Donnell
St. John’s Episcopal
St. John's Episcopal Church
Church of Our Saviour
Church of Our Savior
Newman Mission
Johnston Avenue
Forrest
Peesdhy
Anes
Hood
Brice Collard
Mr. Beott
Broas and
Thomas
Asbury Park Synod
Church Sociables
Atst
Aloysius
Grand Street Academy
J. A. Westman
Seton Hall
ST. Mary's Rectory
St. Lucy's
John J. Boylan
St. Lucy's Church
Hot Springs
Pather Watterson
Father
Watterson
St. Michael’s
St. Michael's Club
St. Michael's Hall
St. Michael's Church
James A. Kelly
St. Aloysius’s Lyceum
Greenville
Schuetzen Park
St. Boniface
Staneface
River View Grove
Hudson
Hobart
Lew Thompson
Voorhees
United Light and Power Company
Newark Conduit
Rial
George
Watson
Emelie
William H. Turner
E. Watson
John H. Watson
Louisa ‘Schigssel
Crocker Wheeler | Electric Company
William 3. Tefft
F. Griswold
Tefft
George C. Clark
John N. Beach
Mortimer D. Bogus
Tefft, Weller & Company
Nathaniel A. Bolton
Edward Rappert
Joseph Wild
John Cartledge
Joseph Wild & Company
H. B. Claflin Company
First National Bank of Jersey
Nolen
Hitler
State House
Voorhise
Teusten
Polant
Lore, Za
Autz
Tees
Sarah M
John HK
Jennie
Charles
Mia
Jemima
James
Jaabel Striker
Duane's. Everson
Jersey
Terhune Avenue
L. D. Fowler
N. J
Legis
Paasi Maroh
Lenin
N.J
Jerset
Fagang
M. J. O'Donnell
State OF New Jersey Department OF State
Attent
Frederick Everson
Margaret Slack
Arden
Cour of Chancery
John ¥. Burke
Burke
John Burke
P.O. Adigyees
Newarkton City
N. Nt
Agnes Stout
Maynes
J. Herbert Potts
N.S. No
Exchange Place
John Heluig
Jobe
Mark OM. Fagan.sro, T. Borron
NEW Jersey Department OF State
Department ‘of State
Dex
Thie State
Ha Henderson Surtet
City of
Jersey Giy
State of New Jersey
Slarence Stefuens Wing
Meen Theraio
New Jersat
Katherina
Kn Erler
Chaneery
New Jetecs
Guese
William
Hugh Dugan
Deckard
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