The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-23

assistant, Father Shulek. will be further as
sisted By two Of ths Ffanciscan Fath ers during
the morning masses,
The pupils of the parochiai school will enjoy
their annual Christmas festiviLlss later Ia the
week. A Christmas tree especially for the
young folk is being dressed and there will be
an interesting programme Of music and recita :
ton. The festivities will take placs in the
parochial school hall.
The ladies' of the parish will hold a grand re-
ceptton for the benefit of tha church and school
at kessler's Hall on Thursday evening. Jaau-
airy IS. Thare will bs dancing ana every holder
OF u ticker will secure ais 4 coupon emitting
him to refreshments. Tie sets are already bstng
distributed. They cost but twenty-five c.nts.
Tue cause is a worldly one and tue la lies of the
parish deserve eacouraSein ant in Jueir enter
prise.
The St. vincsat De Pau. Society OF ST,
Nicholas Church. held a meeting last evening
aud in addition to providing half a dozsn
provisions AMI ~cloShing, allowed sacn family 81
III cash.
ST. Joscph's.
Last Sunday evening Monsignor Seton
preached on the feast of Expectation of the
Delivery b. v. NJ.
by the sub. junior choir, at the eight O'Clock
mass on Monday in hoaor IF this festival of oar
Lady. The Rector, following q very ancient
Spanish custom, Afterwards read prayers from
the large Roman Ritual over wonsl with child
who presented themselves at the altar railing
to receive their Pastor's bles sing.
1lH MDuSlSuOr VIII Olnci3te next wednesday
in St. Francis Xavier's Church, Nav York, at
the maria 20 OF his cousin. Captain Sands. late
U. s, N. u member of ths Sons of tns Revo-
luton. of the Loyal Legion, AMI a convert dur
ing the war to the Catholic faith.
Christmas in ST. Jossph's Church this We ar
will be especially memorable for the first mass
of the Rev Patrick Kirwen OF summit ayeuie,
which he will sing at eleven O'Clock. Father
Brown will be deacon, some priest from the
Monastery sub1sacou. Father Smith m lster of
ceremonies. and Mgr. Seton preacher. Tne
fnnci,.al nrNvrnr1 N a a4,ae Ad Far fhtI nar-
ticular occasion, Is given elstwDe'e.
AT The ea'ly mass. five A. NJ, the inior
choir will sing The Rector will be celebrant,
nrum Corps will play Christmas carols before
and after the mass.
AT nire o'clock ali the school children will
sing. Miss Eva Davanny, directress of the
Junior and sub-juniar choirS. has regular sing.
ing classes for the childrea OF thu parish school
and the benefit is ssen on Sundays and on suca
occasions as Christmas aud Easter. when mui-
cal programme are prepared and rehsarssd.
st. Paui's, Greenville.
Al. st. Paui's Church, lille. an excel
lent musical programme has been prepared for
Christmas Day, as follows -'Adeste Fedelis;"
Mass in Bh. by La Hache; Veui Creator, bv Ls
Provost; The Offertory, 'Laetentur Coeli,' by
Weigaut.
AT vespers there will be sung the "Alma Re-
demptoris," by sthele; %, SaIutaris." by
Bollmann, and the "Fantun Ergo by lamb
lotte. The soprano singers will bs the Misses
A. Wagner. 4. Walsh, n. Losey. NJ. Holman,
A. Crozier. J. Moylan aud NJ. Parks The altos,
the Misses A. Koran and NJ; Folger. Tsnors,
Messsrs. j. Hogan and j. Kelly. Bass. MessrS.
James O'Neii, Joe O'Neil and j. Kelly. They
Will be accompanied by an orchestra from New
York.
st. Joints.
Christm IS Day will bs d red letter day for the
children of this parish. That is the one day In
the year that Father Ter Woert opens his purse
for any other purpose outside the necessary
demands for the new church, thou III rumor has
IL that the poor and ne8dv are atteude | ION the
quiet" However, no matter how the financial
world may sta I'd; no matter how the ws.tasr
may act, aye, even though the sun hims self be
hid behind murky clouds, the smile OF Santa
Claus will shine above the horizon oo Christmas
morning for every boy and girl in st. Jonas
parish, and the shadow of poverty will he for
the time. at least, lost in the sunshine of Father
Ter Woert's good naturs. On Sunday ate rnoon
at two o'clock every boy and girl in ths parish
whether they attend the parochial school or
any other scnool-are invited to the church.
There will be a little entertainment of a very
pleasant character for the youngsters, and the
star part will be performed 10y HIS Royal Nibs,
Santa Claus himself. TIE programme has not
been published. but it is @ guaranteed fact that
happiness will reign in many a household be-
tween the Hackensaek River add Summit ave-
nue. ON Christmas afternoon and many a baby
mouth will lisp God bless Father Tar Woert."
for as he said himself. IF they cannot walk
carry them"
The members Of St. Aloysius Society met last
Sunday afternoon. The election of officers was
the most important business transacted, aud
the various DOSlCIOQS were Hueu as IOIiDWSs-
President. William Lauigan; Vice President,
Peter Donelau; Trea surer, Edward Reed, and
Secretary, Edward Hayes.
st. Johns Catholic Club held a regular meet
ing on Tuesday evening. Only routine bu 81
ness was transacted. The new officers will be
installed at the next m~soting, which will be
held on Tuesday, January !, 1901
The pool tournament is going along in good
shape. Conroy and Plunkett met on Monday
night and the latter was defeated by three
points. There was no game on "Wednesday
.-E ~ @Hn ~ +tA cant ~ ~ ma,
laid up with the grip. Last night Mclaughlin
and Dunn gave o second rate exhibition. Both
players seemed to b. afraid of 9 tch other, and
while Mclaughlin got reckless, Dunn got most
excitedIy careful. Mclaughlin, however. won
by a score of 50 to %
The next reception OF this club will bs held on
Wednesday night. 1t is expected that this will
be better than all the others, aud tn 1t is saying
a great deal. The committee have about per-
fected arrangements and it will be a merry
gathering.
The much of talked of bazaar OF st. Lucy's
Church, will be opened with appropriate exer-
cises on Tuesday evening at the school hall.
The Young Mems Literary Association will have
cellent programme of music aud $ ,ng, aud ara
renearsing this one act farce. "rne Irish Tutor "
The full particulars OF the b tzaar wsrs publish
ed in last nights JERSEY CITY NEWS.
The hard times and accompa lius scarcity of
cash does not prevent the building fund from
climbing steadily upwards. During the past
rev Weeks lne coliectloHS nave AoI WIN Wutn
success. The fund now aiuounts to nearly 81. 800.
and before the close of the year Father Gillen
expects that 1t will reach the s., 900 mark.
The Introduction of the roll of honor in our
parochial schools has done much to encourage
The pupiis.' said Father Gillen to a reporter OF
The JERSEY CITY NEws last evening. To Sc
cure q place on the roll the scholars must secure
80 per cent, not only in study, but in deport-
ment and attendance as well. AZ soon as the
roll is published each month it will be printed
in this column.
n. ,-;.e-u Al. ..,.1 arr.1a Ill ~ Ltd
at the church. There will b., a mass at five,
half past SIX, half past seven and nine O'CLOCK,
and a solemn high mass at half past ten o'clock.
On Wednesday evening the Holy Name So
ciety held its regular in setting. aud atter the
routine business was TRANSACTED in Informal
entertainment took place. Songs, recitations