Church Apathy and the Question of True Religion
A reader protests a clergyman’s claim that public church decline signals moral decay among New York's poor. He argues sincerity over ceremony, notes respected common folk may be faithful without strict observance, and urges sympathy for the impoverished while challenging broad generalizations about religious life.
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the News
Inloga
Gineral
Nodink
Populous
New York
Church of God
Baptist Warn
Beaven
Hank
Jock
What Shall We Have for Dessert
The piece suggests quick dessert ideas with Jell-O options. It promotes flavors like Fleuee-Lemon and Orange, claiming they are delicious and healthful and can be prepared in two minutes by adding boiling water. The tone imitates a rapid ad copy from a vintage publication.
Grumdy 44 Offer Under Honest Investigation
A report notes that the grumndy 44 offered will bear honest investigation. Laver and the speaker intend to consider the teading have excellent graunda Cor ane.
P. E. Convention Promises Notable Newark Diocesan Meeting
The annual Episcopal convention of the Diocese of Newark will meet in Christ Church East Orange on Tuesday and Wednesday. It will discuss proposed canonical changes to harmonize church and civil law with clergy expecting lively debate and a potential shift in church registration practices. The bishop Thomas A Starkey will preside and deliver a transformative annual address. Jerseyclergymen expect strong representation from Hudson County and Jersey City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diocese of
Newark
Christ Church
East Orange
Jersey
Getty
John Keller
Arlington
William R. Jenvey
Jersey City
Alexard
Hudson County
Hust Orange
Convocation of New Jersey Diocese Completes In Atlantic City
The 128th annual convocation of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey met at St James Church in Atlantic City. Bishop Scarborough delivered the annual address and reviewed 25 years of work, noting 75 priests ordained, 68 deacons, communicants rising from 6215 to about three times that figure, 21,28 confirmations, 120 priests serving, and funds totaling 50,7 with a missionary fund valued at $20,800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
New Jersey
St. James’ Church
Atlanta City
John Scarborough
Church of New Jersey
Simpson Methodist to hold magazine and news paper sociable
Members of the Ladies Social Union of Simpson Methodist Church plan a magazine and newspaper sociable replacing the annual strawberry festival. Guests wear costumes made from newspapers and magazines to showcase listed publications. Various ladies will represent named papers and magazines, with outside talent aiding musical and literary numbers.
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Simpson
Robert M. Aylesworth
Jersey City News
Journal
John Ferguson
Hoboken
Observer
W. P. Crookes
R. J. Coulson
Saturday Evening Post
Edward Blaney
New York Evening Telegram
C. L. Gilmore
The
New York “Mail and Express
R. Crookston
Prudential
W. W. Ruggles
New York “Press
W. H. Wheeler
New York “Sun
A. S. Hart
McClure’s Magazine
A. E. Kilne
Geo. H. Lahey
Puritan
M. Bickford
Union Signal
Aylesworth
Charles B. Little
West Side Methodist Church
Epworth League
Epworth Leaguer
Newark
Epworth
Arington
Epworth League and church events fill Hudson City
The eleventh anniversary observances of Epworth Leagues at Janes and St Paul M E churches, and related Y M C A activities across Hudson City, highlight lectures by Hironah Drake and Donald McColl, with reports of branch progress, salary fund pledges, forthcoming May activities, and a slate of sermons and performances at numerous churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald McColl
Christian Mersheimer
St. Paul’s
M. E
Epworth League of
St. Paul M. BE
George P. Wright
Easton
Epworth League
Holy City
Wm. H. Ruth, Jr
Pyle to Stay as Grace Church Faces Financial Strain
At Grace Protestant Episcopal Church Ocean and Pearsall avenues the rector Rev Percival C Pyle announced a lucrative call from another church but will remain to help hold Grace Church together amid financial crisis He did not name the church but reports indicate St Ignatius Church of New York offered him an assistant curate position of 1308 yearly.
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Grace Protestant Episcopal Church
Ocean and Pearsall Avenues
Percival C. Pyle
Pyle
St. Ignatius’ Protestant Episcopal Church of
New York
Grace Church
Mr. Pyle
St. Tenatius
Park Financing Discussed for Little Italy Site
The Board of Finance held an executive session to review the Neil Campbell contract for School No. 32 and to decide on funding for Little Italy Park. Clerk George J. Bouton attended to report concerns about site size and costs, noting the ground alone may cost 710,000 and that condemnation could be used if owners demand an unrealizable price. The board had not yet reached a decision.
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Albertus Pieters
South Japan
the Reformed Church
Park Reformed Church
Bowery
Lillie Watson
Linyd Boane
Busle McMullin
Miss Cobb
Miss Jefferson
Florence Mitchell
H. S Garrison
Christian Endeavor Society
Italy
Catholic Unity Calls for Catholic Societies Union in United Order
Bishop McFaul urges Catholic societies to unite for greater influence. The Boston convention of the United Order of Hibernians set Denver as next meeting site for July 2002. Officers elected: John T. Keating president, John B. Dolin vice president, John P. Bree secretary, P. L. Moran treasurer, E. J. Slattery Massachusetts state president withdrew from national post. The bishop laments underrepresentation of Catholics and warns against discrimination while calling for constitutional citizen action. He notes government curtailment of Indian school aid and shortage of Catholic chaplains in the armed forces. Mrs Langtry rebuked by the Hibernians for repeated charity fundraiser performances. The grand parade occurred yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Order of Hiberniana
Boston
Denver
John T. Keating
Chicago
John B. Dolin
Syracuse
John P. Bree
New Haven
P. L. Moran
Washington
E. J. Slattery
Massachusetts
Bishop Mac ¥Aul
Diovese
St Bridget's Lyceum Plans Annual Park Picnic
St Bridget's Lyceum members organize a July 18 picnic at Schuetzen Park Greenville featuring athletics. Events include a 100 yard boys’ run a one mile bicycle race and a sack race. A Lyceum meeting Tuesday will report on arrangements and ticket sales are strong.
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St. Bridget’s
St. Bridget's Lyceum
Schuetzen Park
Greenville
St. Bridget’s Lyceum
Lyceum
Ladies’ Catholic Benevolent Association
Young Ladies Sodality
St. Bridget’s Church
Tennyson
L. May Hawout
St. Bridget’s Echool Hall
Mercer Street
Sol. G. Frost
Ida
Sarah J. Jones
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Relief From Eczema and Fatigue
Advertisements recount testimonials praising Hood's Sarsaparilla for eczema relief after years of other medicines. Citizens from Gardiner New York Auburn and Cawego claim dramatic improvements in skin, vitality, sleep, appetite, and ability to work after taking multiple bottles. The letters emphasize the product as a life changing blood remedy.
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Hood
W. Decken
Gardiner
N. Y
Exua Sarre
Cawego
Auburn
Parish circles stage mix of events and clubs
A string of parish events fills the page. St Paul of the Cross parish and St Atoyaiua Society organize a baseball tean to enter Teague competition. St Nicholas parish hosts a parochial school hall fundraiser with stalls and prize bowling. The Catholic Club plans to join Diocesan Plaid Day sports in Newark with Andryw Kerin leading. St Michaels women’s mission closes tonight after two weeks of services, and a men’s mission starts after tomorrow mass. St Boniface and St Aloysius report renovated facilities and active athletic rooms drawing members nightly.
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St Paul’s
St. Atoyaiua’ Society of
Bt. Paul of the Cross
Monsatery
Bt. Mary’s Star of the Sea
Bayonne
Bt Brigget's
Bt. Lucy's
St. Nichollas
St. Patetok's
Newark
Andryw Kerin
St. Michsal’s
Michael's Church
New York
St. Bontiice’s
St. Aloysius
Faecum
Thia
Jersey as a Fishery Decline Hits Prestige
Jersey loses prestige as a fishing resort as hundreds of anglers from Philadelphia and elsewhere invade ponds lakes and creeks for pike fishing. Despite ten days of the season, many creels fill with white perch catfish and pike while minnow and spoon baits show mixed luck. Deep sea fishing at Sea Isle City reports skiffs Mahormon bringing sea bass up to 40 pounds to a boat.
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New Jersey
Phiadelphia
Woodstown
Tow
Brows
Belt
Philadelphia
Mantau Creek
Old Man's Creek
Salem Creek
Sea Isle City
Mahormon
Ashort Enry Day
May Blossom Dance Club Hosts Evening Reception
May Blossom Dance Club of Greenville held a gala reception at the New York Bay House on Avenue and Wilkinson. About two hundred guests attended. Dancing started at eight and lasted into the small hours.
Hoboken High School Hop Brings Students to Assembly Hall
Hoboken High School seniors held a casual informal hop in the school assembly hall last night. A large turnout of students and friends joined in the merrymaking as the event unfolded in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.
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Hoboken High School
Coolie Tricks Exposed in Manila Government Deceptions
Reports from Manila reveal officials facing repeated trickery to evade duties and labor. An incident showed grain and bran secretly moved, with the Lak Ling carrier ship tied to a warehouse hoard. An inquiry found large stores loaded for quartermaster use, prompting acts to ease workers by theft.
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Manila
War Department
Pasig
Lak Ling
Army
aAtéalier
Quartermaster’s Department
AMD
Ogolle
Inter
Court orders public notice of property assessment and paving
A lengthy Jersey notice details proposed street improvements in the city, naming properties, parcels, and owners affected by a drainage and sewer project. It covers the boundaries, line of improvement, and anticipated assessments. Dated May 5 in the Chancery court, it sets procedures for construction and financing, with maps and legal descriptions of land to be affected.
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Sorel
Henry Glutis
Shi Nolzy Mit
Iperbusre
Biuuelensfier
Maly Tower
Enioh
Bastein
Abe Westeely
Murr Smnel
Aden
Wurmerty
Amin
Balanne
Ana Ancantawenin
Stic
Newarl Bay
Calor
USA Letoning
Vao
Frans Towievard
Fis Weatapey
Iota
Stro
GhPan
Trun Mugen Teaterars
Wmamny
Cates
Fiat
Wien
Trouton
Jursey
Chancery Notice in New Jersey Court Proceedings
In the Chancery of New Jersey a case involving George Frank and Catharine Majonein White of Alb Detier Sehe concerns foreclosure and related pleadings. The complainant alleges an estate interest and seeks court action. defendants are required to plead or demur by the specified deadline in the suit filed in the county court.
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Bpabhili
George Frank
Catharine Majone
Alb Deter Sehe
Court of Chaney
New Jersey
Mance
Amorimm
Indya
Cauarin
Gatimsdant
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P. E. Convention
Orange
Palisade Methodist
P. G. Bright
Palisade Methodist Church
Palisade
Richard J. Purdy
New York City
Young Men's Christian Association
Parmly Baptist Church
Purdy
Hasbrouck Hall
Wyliam Ashmore
Chiis
Evangelical Lutheran
Trinity Baptist
J. C. Emery
Trinity Baptist Church
Rufus Johnston
Amityville
Central Avenue Reformed
Central Avenue Reformed Church
Louis R. Scudder
Madras
India
Hudson City
Claremont Presbyterian
William Torrence Stuchell
Princeton
Claremont Presbyterian Church
Clarmont Avenue
M. Grace
Ozone Park
George R. Garreteon
Centenary M. E
Itty
Harvey Hart
Dudley Buck
Israel
Farmer
Christ
Behnecker
Rudyard Kipling
Our Pathers
Chariea Hague
New Baese
Black
H. Lee Stanley
Jardine & Sons
Linden Avenue
Epworth League of the
Buck
Harriet Sibly Ward
Grace P. E
Young People's Guild of Grace Church
Lutheran Church of Redeemer
Teachers’ Association
English Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
Bo Keep
Church Bilding Fund
Christ Lutheran
Charles Rabbow
Woodward Street
First Presbyterian
Foreign Hospital Fund
Lafayatte Mothenst
C. N. Booth
J. H. Perry
C. B. Lawson
St. John’s Lutheran
Allington Park
Trinity M. EB
D. B. F. Randolph
I Church OF the Good Shepherd
Universalist
Summit Avenue
Grand_street
Charles H. Wall
the Universalist Church
Pc. U
T. P
First Congregational
Bergen
John Scudder
John L. Scudder
Parmly Memorial Baptist
Grove Street
Mercer
Richard L. Purdy
St Ignatius’ Church
Catholic Unity
McFaul
Hibernians
Indiana
Congress
Eczema
Mons
Coreorun
Lally Blanche
Miva
Hop
Sotice
Mickel
Court of Chantry of
Newdorney
Diddera
Elneteen
Vewmsen
Manas
Merwim
Biren
Pactonium
Breoken TV
Amine
Ettuste
Boemiy
Sm Eee
Strvet
Ani Segerty
Romaine
Acti
Vance
Becks
Warres
Streetas
Pantin Wretarir
Mencia
Thers
Suharty
Pardel
Warren Assest
Ples
Wein
Bidens
Monta
Morgan Treet
Trek Mawr
Ginnie Keown
Carter Pociler
Maree
Jmant
Sriis
Leow
Lise Baer
Scien
Eeime Ferey
Uae
Raul
Ferne Atolding
Pierre Maaieeie Earells
Westar
Oak Wiig
Sirona
Vines
Une
Ark
Iimair
Mary Byllant
John Hefanil
Arnensedt
Hudson Causey
Ram Mili
Meri
Chetr
Piebor
Mary Bolasi
New Jrsey
Cateyerr Loyovna
McBueny
Mate Malluraéy
Vevilten Tr BoBuewes
Lee
Eda
Enel
Eal Derriont
Antes
Tau
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