The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-03-28
H0BOKEN THEsPlANs OFFENDED.

definitely postponed. 1t was to have been
given in aid Of st. Mary's Church.
The principal of the many causes is the
fact that Father Corrigan put q damper
on 1t in q sermon he preached Sunday be-
fore last. He then criticised plays
able manner, and his remarks of
Tended many members of the Dramatic
Association. Miss Title Huncke is
very indignant. She said that she was
instrumental in getting up the affair, u
had nothing to add to this statement ex-
cept that She was offended. She had q
good deal of trouble in eancelling engage
ments which had been made.
Father Corrigan said that he was crltl-
cis1ng plays n theatreg9ers generally,
and did not intend to preach at the Hobo
ken Dramatic Association IN partlcu-
lar. They had taken offence at his
remarks and had not asked for any ex-
PLANTATION. He had preached similar ser
mons many times before without produc-
ing any such result. He was at a loss to
understand the action of the association.
One young lady, who stipulated that her
name be not mentioned, remarked
tersely:-"When we gave the last enter
tainment at Jacobs Theatre and realized
$500, we offered the money to
Father Corrigan, and ne accepted
Our motives are sincere. We labor in a
good cause. We proposed to give another
entertainment for the benefit of the
church, and we think it bad grace on the
part of Father Corrigan to ~criticise us as
he did,"
Dramatic exhibitions nave been given
time after time in the old church building,
corner of Fifth street ID Willow avenue,
and Father Corrigan granted his consent
for their performance, and has occasionally
been present to witness them.
The Dramatic Association expects to
give an amateur theatrical entertainment
in the fall, the proceeds of which will be
devoted to the use of the hospital.
Company C's sociable.
Company G, Second Regiment, gave
one of the enjoyable monthly sociables
at the Arlnory last night. The attend
ance was large. Sales military band
furnished music for the dancing.
Among those who attended were Cap
Stone, Lieutenant Winterbotham, of
Seventh Regiment, N. T.; Colonel
Highlander, Corporal Tournard, Ser
geant Schneider, Private and Mrs.
Sole, Private Saltonstall, Private
Scott, Private Angus, Pri-
vate Muller, Private H. W. Mil
Ter, Sergeant Van Zant, Private
Dunbacher, Private HI. Miller, Jr.,
Sergeant Rabold, Lieutenant w. w.
Van Zant, Private John A. Bates, Cor
poral Joseph Bohnert, Quartermaster
Sergeant Benson, Sergeant Stiles, Pri-
vate Aices, Private Keller, Private
Kruse, Mrs. Stone, Miss Schneider,
Mrs. Sole, Miss Kuhne, Mrs. Mueller,
Miss Bagley, Miss Bohnert, Miss Rhyn-
lander, Miss Holstern, Miss Steinwehr,
Miss Daniels, Miss M. Daniels, Miss
Muller, Miss Jackson, Miss Carrie
Stern, Miss Eva Stern and many
others.
Hoboken Briefs.
The Water Commissioners meet to-
night.
The Jefferson Association met last
night at Gantzberg's Hall. No bust
ness of importance was transacted.
The new ferryboat, Bergen, will go
on her trial trip on Saturday after
noon.
The Stevens Institute Glee and
Banjo Club will give a minstrel
performance at the German Clubhouse
ON April 30.
A musical and literary entertain
ment will be given by the Hoboken
Lawn Tennis Association, at Odd Eel
lows Hall, Monday, April 80. Miss
Dell Thompson, the e~locutionist and
humorist, will recite in costume, and
number of other favorites have
promised their aid.
On next Sunday afternoon, concerts
will be given at both Cronheim's and
Jacobs Theatres. They will be of a
sacred nature.
The st. Matthews Lutheran Sun
day school yesterday chartered the
Sirius, the largest of the Iron Steam
boat Company's fleet for their excur-
sion On June IL.
"Rosedale," Lester Wallack's great
hit, was played at Jacobs Theatre last
night to a large house. Morgan and
Rice's musical comedy, my Aunt
Bridget" will be on the boards to-
night.
Some of the members of the Second
Regiment have been formed into an
Hospital Corps, and are kept contin-
ually at ambulance drill, under the
command of Surgeon Kudlich.
Company G, of the Second Regi-
ment, and Company A, of the Fourth,
will have another bowling competi-
ton at Browns alleys, neal the Court
House.
A battalion drill of Companies B,
G and e will take place tonight.
Colonel Stevens will be in command.
The Second Regiment will have a
street parade on the evening of
April 3.
Policeman M. Walsh, who was
severely dubbed by roughs at an early
hour yesterday morning, is still on
duty, although his face is badly dis
figured.
The temperance society connected
with st. Joseph's Roman Catholic
Church will give a dramatic enter
ment after Lent.
The st. Joseph's Lyceum meet to-
night at the schoolrooms.
The Fourth Ward Young Mems
Independent Club will meet at Rem
ner's Hall, Jackson street, tonight.
James O'Brien will make a strong
opponent against Councilman Stanton
for the Fourth ward Democratic nom
nation.
FIRES AND FIREMEN.
Sick Horses, House Alterations, Alarms
of the Month, Payroll.
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