The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-27

OicEo MIC II u Auullr, Wu0 uaV0
loug studied music. These ladies were
placed at the head of sections like, ana
thus. as chosen leaders of few. watchful
of the grand leader, the Professor,
strengthened what might have proved
weak places. aud the result was decided
success. not one hitch marring the sing
ing throughout all the mass.
The choir is composed of really the
Drettiess girls of the parish and sons and
daughters of the richest as we'll as the
poorest families. 1t is decidedly a Catho-
lie body.
Father Corrigan was the celebrant of
the mass, Father Callaghan. deacon, and
Father Stanton. sub-deacon.
From the moment Professor Neuen-
DORIS fingers touched the keys of the
MAGNIFICENT organ for the professional to
the final symphony of the "Glory Be to
the Father" the music was superb and
surprising to the large congregation. The
choruses were rendered with precision
and true rhythm, the voices ringing out
clear and distinct and filling every part of
The large church. Mrs. Neuen-
at the Offertory and the Adeste
Fidelis, was the work of an artist. The
music did not SAVIOR of the operatic, but
was of the school of Caleetrina, that SO
much favored by the Holy Father. Pope
Leo XIII, and which moves to pious
thoughts. and lifts the mind to things
heavenly-thar music which seems as if
interpreted by the angels in Heaven, and
raises the soul, as 1t were, to place before
the Heavenly Throne. Perhaps it was
the Adeste Fidelis that was best under
stood by the people present. As the
music of the Star Spangled Ban
ner" fills our hearts and makes
our blood pulsate rapidly with
of the Adeste Fidelis. taught to the
Catholic child in youth, renewed in man
hood, not forgotten in old age. fills his
heart with holy Joy. Rich and poor,
proud and humble, on His day kneel side
by side, and though all be not favored
with the riches of this world, yet TO Him
all are equal. and the Babe of Bethlehem
will not refuse to enter the heart that
opens its doors to receive Him.
Next Sunday the same music will be
rendered at the half-past ten o'clock
mass.
Mrs. Benson's Christmas Tree.
No happier children could be found in
this city than the two hundred little tots
who assembled at Metropolitan Hall.
Greenville, yesterday afternoon. to re-
ceive the gifts which Mrs. Hudspeth-
Benson. together with number of other
charitably inclined ladies, had provided
lOl tASAA. HS AoAA PACSOhVCo q e30y eAR-
pearance. The great Christmas tree
looked beautiful. and there were toys
galore. Each child who was big enough
to appreciate = present had one all to
himself or herself.
No one who saw those 200 children
could have thought they failed 10 COM
prehend the Significance of the occasion.
They seemed to realize that it was a holi-
day and a very special kind OF holiday
indeed. One tow headed youth, who had
evidently been brought up in the vicinity
of the car stables. as soon as he received
his present, rushed outside, where two of
his .'pals" were awaiting developments,
and cried:-
"Hey, Mickey, dis is wot 1 call dead
corker and she sez for youse to cum i'll
too.n
Mickey and his friend had no tickets
but they were taken care of and each
was sent on his way rejoicing. Mickey
had tin horn, wooden horse anu
candy, nuts and fruit. His ''pap' re-
ceived a miniature brass trombone aud q
bex OF candy.
The gifts were distributed by Mrs. Ben
son. Miss G. F. Dillaway, Miss Ada Bas-
kerviile, and Messrs. Robert Carey and
CharlesR. Burger.
The affair was grand success, and 10
Mrs. Benson the greater part of tue credit
is due for making glad tho hearts of over
two hundred of Greenville's poor chill
dren.
After the gifts were distributed. short
entertainment was neld. Mrs. James +.
Lane played on the autoharp, bottleonican
aud banjo. and also gave clever ex-
hibition of mind reading. He was as
sisted by Mr.. Paul Sobotker. Mr. J.
Francis Byrne sang comic songs and told
funny stories.
Mrs. Benson wishes to thank, through
The JERSEY CITY NEWS, the following
business men for liberal douationss-
Mr.. Rocsoli, 500; The Barr, Dinwiddie
Company, fifty books, Peter G. Vreeland.
use of the hall; James Jardine. toys and
books, aud the Greenville Turn Verein,
the large tree.
Germisc1lter Chor Party.
One of the pleasantest of Christm as
parties was given by the members Of the
Hudson City Germischter Cnor ut Pohl-
mans upper hall on Sunday evening.
Many Of the best known people on the
Heights attended, and the Orion and
Bachelor Cluos were well represented,
The affair was entirely informal, but
was select and enjoyable. Dancing was
the main feature. Among the
many guests who attended were:--
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Reinecke, Mr.. and Mrs
O4 IeSl1cChG, MI anu 4uIS- IODSIJ OH
Cleft, Mss T. Vom Cleft, Mr.. Henry
Steinpruck, Sr., Mr.. Henry. Steinbruck,
Jr.. Miss Steinbruck, Mr. and Mrs. John
A. Draesmer, Miss Schaefer. Mr.. David
Schaefer. E. Richter; Miss Richter, Frank
Pfueger, Miss Phueger, Mr.. Louis
Pattberg, ST., and Mrs. Pattberg, VIM.
Hespe, Herman Scheder and Mrs Scheder.
Mr.. Beushausen and Mrs. Beushausen.
the Misses Castens. g. Logas and Miss
Logas. The following members of the
Bachelors CLUB were present:-Messrs.
Pattberg, Sullivan, MandiGo Schaefer,
Ralph, Castebs. Richter. Seggel, Robert
Ferrstt; also Robert Nash and Mrs Nash,
Miss Minnie Pattberg, f. Barkhausen,
Miss Barkhausen, Miss Elizabeth Patti
berg, Mr.. A. Bell, Miss Maud Bates,
Oscar Weissenborn and Mrs. Weissen-
born.
Greenville Turn Verein.
On Sunday evening the annual "Christ-
mas Tree" and exercises of the Greenville
Turn Verein were held at Metropolitan
Hall. 1t Was one of the jolliest affairs
ever held by the VereiD, and no happier
children could be found In the CITY than