The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-30
THE FEAST OF ST. MICHAEL.

Hoboken Catholics Observe Michaelmas
With Pomp and Ceremony.
The Italian society, the Brotherhood Of
Michael Angelo, under the protection of
Father Concillio, celebrated the festival
of Michaelmas Day Saturday at the new
Italian Church of ST. Francis, of Hobo
ken. Delegations from Jersey City and
North Hudson filled the church, O great
many ladies being present.
The Rev. Father Anthony celebrated
mass and Father Dominick Mazzette, the
pastor, Delivered the anniversary address.
Mr.. Philip G. Anon presided at the organ.
The music was Schmidt's Mass in G, Ros-
setti's Concert Band, of fifteen pieces,
assisting.
At the right of the altar was the purple
silk banner of the society, trimmed with
gold, and on the left the American flag.
At the offeratory the cornet band played
selections from Riggolette and other
operas. After the services in the church
there was parade through the principal
streets of Hoboken, the uniformed officers
bearing swords.
In the procession were two young girls
wearing gilded helmets and swords.
They were guarding the banner of st.
Michael
The procession was re vie wed by Mayor
Grassmann, after which they marched to
the Fourteenth street ferry, where dele
cations from New York and Brooklyn
were received.
They then marched to the picnic
grounds on Adams street.
Michaelmas Day was celebrated yester-
day at the Church of the Holy Innocents,
Willow avenue and Sixth street, Hobo
ken.
He Bit Mrs. Carroll's Thumb.
Peter Martin, of No. 40 Madison street.
was arraigned before Recorder Nc
Chanceman Weeks on a charge of assault
preferred by Mrs. Carroll, who resides in
the same house with Martin.
The two families have been at logger
heads for some time. The differences
eliminated yesterday, when Martin met
Mrs. Carroll in front of their residence
and quarrelled with her. In the heat of
discussion Martin, it is alleged, caught
Mrs. Carrolls thumb between his teeth
and bit it.
Mrs. Carroll screamed for help and her
son ran to her assistance with bottle,
which he broke over Martins head
There would probably have been small
riot had not Chanceman Weeks hap
pened along and arrested Martin.
In the Recorders Court this morning
he was held in $500 bail for trial.
He'd Fight Before He'd Go Home.
Thomas w. Durken, az commercial
traveller, living at No. LOG River street,
and Thomas j. Burns, of No. 104 Grand
street, Hoboken, were a sight to behold
when arraigned before Recorder Nc
Donough this morning.
They were bruised and bloody and their
clothes were torn and ragged. They were
charged with being drunk and fighting
on the streets. 1t took the united strength
of Policeman Barker and Chanceman
Weeks and Harrison to separate and
take them to Police Headquarters.
The men are well acquainted and the
best of friends.
Yesterday they made a tour of the sa-
looms of Hoboken to see how many were
open, but were unable to find any
closed
At two o'clock this morning they were
pretty drunk.
what time is it?" asked Burns
1.-TWO (hic) CLOCK, /" was the reply.
lies g. home m go to bed," said
Burns.
NO." replied Durken.
Eyer won't, well then I'll smash you,"
said Burns as he struck Durken in the
eve.
They clinched and were soon rolling
overland over on the street. This morning
they were fined IS each.