The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-21
THE NEWS OF NORTH HUDSON.

and encouraged by all the churches in the
city.
THE NEWS OF NORTH HUDSON.
h Monastery choir's Concert a Great
The concert given by the Monastery
choir, Of West Hoboken, in St. Mary's
Hall last evening was listened to by
n of the most cultured audiences
that ever assembled tn the building.
The choruses, Untold; Ye Portals
Everlasting from Goanod's RE
demption, and tho 'Hallelujah," from
Handel's Messiah were sung with
intelligence by the full choir, assisted
by twenty singers from the Carcelia
singing society. Of New York.
Nj. John Bove, the choir's basso,
was heard to advantage in Watson's
tNThy Sentinel Ann I,nand also in the
duet, Excelsior by Balfe, in which
he.was assisted by Mr.. Frank Vettel, a
tenor of much promise. Mr.. Alfred
kim sang s'Only a Picture" with
great feeling. Mr.. kim possesses a
sweet, clear tenor voice, and was
heartily ~applalded for his eff
fort. The singing of Mr.. Frank
Gross deserves especial mention. Mill
ards Trusting" was his selection,
and he rendered it in q manner that
well sustained the reputation that his
musical talent has won for him among
the people of West Hoboken.
Messrs. Gross, Dwyer, Koch and
Costley, and Messrs. kim, Dwyer,
Copin and Bove sang the quartettes
the Kerry Dance, and Whites 1.-THE
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much expression. Messrs. Joseph
much merriment in Offenbach's jolly
little operetta, 1.-THE Blind Beggars."
The gem of the programme was the
production of the Harvest Storm
Miss Mamie played the role of Mabel,
the heroine, with dainty grace in the
lighter. scenes and true feeling where
the dramatic interest was heightened.
Messrs. Gruber, Koch, Curry, Krinert,
Copin, Bove, kim and Mohler were
in the east, and richly deserved the
applause bestowed upon them by the
audience:
At the close of the entertainment
the Rev, Father Lawrence, G. p, the
director Of the choir, addressed the
audience. pleasantly, and said that he
felt justified in warmly complimenting
his "boys'' on their success. Mr.. Joseph
Gruber, under whose management the
concert was given, deserves great
credit.
The Deadlock To Get into Court.
The citizens of Union Hill met again
last evening in Fuss Hall, and contin-
ned their endeavors to oblige the Coun-
ell to bury the political Ratchet and
organize.
At the previous meeting the Rub
faction had their innings. but last
evening Councilman Merritt's men
were present to see that his interests
We're properly represented. Sup
pressed excitement was evident in the
features of every one of the sixty citi-
zen present, and it would have re-
quired but little to have caused it to
burst forth.
Councilman Merritt was prepared to
make a statement of his side OF the
case, but was not called upon. Little
oratory was INDUCED in by the
citizens, but what was said was to the
point. Messrs. Henry Bell, Charles
Wilmington and John Conway were
appointed to bring the matter before
the courts and obtain a mandamus
compelling the Council to organize
within q certain time or stand the
consequences.
Mr.. Henry Lutz, who presided, is
one of Union Hills best known citizens
and has always devoted his time and
energy to the towns prosperity.
Weehawken's Council.
Mayor Simon Kelly drew a long
I,~aa4l. nc he oollod tho Waobox vivian