The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-30
JERSEY CITY CHURCHES.

tber Kelly, who has charge of the League
be Sacred Heart. has been confined to his
the past two weeks with a severe cold. Yes
Eay he was somewhat better and was able to
around the rectory. 1t is earnestly hoped
Father Kelly will suffer no i'll effects from
H3 cold.
b New Years Day the masses will he at 5.15,
8 and 9, the latter being q high mass.
he college will reopen on January 5.
fhe parochial school will reopen on Janu-
There twas a well attended meeting of St.
tiers Sodaiity Lyceum last Tuesday evening.
being the annual election OF officers for the en-
ing year. The following named were elected:
= Fesident, Rev. Father Prepdergast, S. j.; Vice
Eesident- Thos. P. Connolly; Recording Score
Try, Patrick Lillis, Corresponding Secretary,
eter j. Conboy: Financial Secretary. John
erris; Treasurer, Matthew Moffett; Librarians,
ks. Ruan and Jno.. Oorrigan; sergeant-at-
Arms, Edward McCabe; Censors, Matthew
Rooney and Jno. Clinton.
st. Rrfdget's.
she parochial school will reopen on Jana-
The ladies' night at the Lycsum next We'd
BY evening promises to be a very SUCCESS
full e.. Father Dornin will be present, and
all those who attend may be assured Of a grand
time.
The music at the church Christmas Day was
excellent. and reflects much credit on tbs tai
ented Young lady who has the direction of the
choir.
on Christmas night on account of the afternoon
devotions will be produced tomorrow evening,
instead, at 7.30 I.
The programme has been arranged by Miss K.
E. Powers, the organist, as foliowa:-
Prelude, ..Mendelssohn
Dixit, Haydn
Choir.
Laudate Dominum -. Haydn
Miss Bradley and Choir.
lynn.
Chancel Choir.
Magn'heat. Dessert
Mr.. Edward o~'callaghan.
NJ. j. a sheridan.
Haiielu1ah, Chorus. Handel
Choir.
Miss Knthyrn E. Powers, the organist. was
presented, a few evenings ago, with a very
handsome and costly piano iamp. by the mem
bers OF the choir, as a mark of their affection
and a token of the esteem in which she is held
by them. The lamp cost about 500 and is very
much priced by the young lady,
st. Maryss.
The progressive euchre party at the Catholic
Club. Thursday evening, was a grand success.
The members and their friends are anxiousiy
looking forward to January II. the date of the
anniversary of the formal opening of the club.
The Entertainment COMMITTEES promise an en-
fertainmeut for that evening that will be one
OF the best ever given in Jersey City. Their
should be an immense attendance, and un-
doubtediy will be.
st. Lucyss.
Next Friday evening will be the second night
of tbs bazaar. which began last Tuesday even
ing. The first was under the auspices of the
: Young Mems Lyceum, aud proved even mora
successful than was anticipated. The Children
of Mary will have charge of that next Friday
night. and needless to say, they are working
tooth and nail to excel the young men. They
have prepared an excellent programme of
music, vocal and instrumental, and Rotations,
which will be followed by dancing.
The parochial school will reopen on Janu-
AIRY 8.
The masses New Years Day viii be at s. 1880,
9 and 1920.
st. Josephss.
The Christmas services were all carried out as
announced aud were very impressive and very
largely attended. The principal Of these five
services We're the solemn high masses. Rev.
Father Smith was master of ceremonies at both
An Office for which he is eminently fitted on
account OF his difnilad bearing and the thorough
knowledge OF what Is required. At the S O'Clock
mass, the celeorans. Mgr Seton, usad for the
nrst time. a magnificent gold C5alfce and Paten,
presented to hiIh for a Christmas present with
ahe Compliments OF the Chiliren 81 mary and
of the Holy Angels The rector EXPRESSED
himself to ouri reporter as much nleased
With the satisfactory manner In which
--eryfhiDg was carried out. At the II o'clock
a