The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-23
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capacity.
Holy Rosary.
The new Pastor has arrived. and Will preach
10 tins congregation next Sunday. He Ii Rev.
petsf Al. Sehoenen aud was formerly Pastor Of
st, Peter aud paui's Church, Green Bav. VIA.
cousin. Father Schosnen Is a native Of Henri
Chapelle, in thu Belgium frontier, but pursued
hts studies in Rome and resided there previous
TO MS coming to tbs United States. Bishop
wiEger couldn't lavs made II better selection
Tor the parish IL he tried. Father Schooner Is
q scholarly gentleman. energetic and Jealous.
Inc Italian language he speaks as fiusntiy as It
Is possible 60 speak it. while Engisn he speaks
with distinctness. and with that Italian accent
which IL SO Charming aud at the same time the
accent OF a scholar. In him the Italians of
Jersey City will find a spiritual teacher and
comforter that will labor necessarily for their
welfare.
st. Paul of the Cross.
One OF the most auspicious evsits la tbs
church will be the blessing of the picture OF
Holy Family. which viii occur a wsss from
tomorrow. Catholic cl.rgy from the chur ches
OF the city have been invited to participate.
The address will be made oy Father Kelly. OF
st. Mary's Church. Tns exercises will begin at
T.3O O'Clock In the evening.
me picture Is an oil paiitfng. 1t Is 6x4 fest
10 dimensions and the representations of St.
are well portrayed. The picture is encfo sad in
a handsome gilt edge frame. 1t was presented
Dy several OF the members OF the parish, and
Father Quinn purchased it in New York, 1t IL
a very good Reproduction OF the original.
Father Quinn will go to Chicago on ths 30th
of this month.
niied TO their utmost capacity. Over 400 chill
dren have entered the school this year. an un-
precedsnted number.
St. Nicholas.
There are at present over $50 pupils enrolled
IN the parochial school, the largest number for
many years. Father Weyland expects many
more students during the coming week.
On the s6th of this month the scholars of the
school will give at Hessler's Hall an entertain
ment for the benefit of the school.
The st. Vincent de Paul Society. which has
contributed great deal towards ,iefrayiug the
expenses OF the church. will continue the go ID
work this fall. They will give an entertainments
for that purpose soon.
Father Weyland despairs of having an assist
ant. The priest whom he brought over with
from Europe. and who he thought would
oe ms helper was transferred TO another parish
by Bishop Wigger.
A large portrait OF Father Weyla1d hangs on
a wall OF the parochial residence, la the receiv-
ing room. It is an excellent likeness.
st. Joseph's.
Tomorrow night Bishop Wigger will visit st.
Joseph's Church and will confirm a large class,
comprising young working girls and boys and
grown people. He will reach the parochial
residence on Pavonia avenue about six O'Clock.
The confirmation will be administered at half
past seven O'Clock in the evening. Bishop Wig
ger will give an able discourse of great interest
to those concerned In the education of the young
people.
On Monday morning at eight O'Clock there
will be a mass conducted by Bishop Wigger.
Monsignor Seton is much pleased over the
standing of his parish. The financial condition
Is very good, and the prospects are excellent
Monsignor Seton says that the expenses are
heavy, but they are always met. The parish
has increased in numbers
St. Johns.
The Right Rev. Bishop Wigger will administer
the sacrament Of confirmation on Tuesday
next.
The mission, which closed last Sunday night,
was a grand success, and both the missionaries
and Father Ter Woert expressed themselves as
we'll pleased.
The mambers of st. Aloysius Society will go
to Holy Communion in a boiy tomorrow morn
ing;
The handsome polished red granite pillars for
the Interior of the new church have arrived
from Aberdeen, Scotland. Tney will rest on
white granite bases
The members of st. JONAS Club held a regu-
lar meeting in their rooms last Tuesday even
ing, and It was a hummer, from a business
point of view. Here are a few things that
we're done:-A COMMITTEES, consisting OF Msssrs.
Hennessey, Coyle, Conroy, Grimes and Walsh
were appointed to provide for indoor amuse
ments for the coming winter. Tee outdoor
sports will be under the management Of Cap
tain Dan DowneS, win Will have for lieutenantS
Messrs. Sinnott aud Engels. Weekly lectures
will be given during the winter, thu opening
one being given by the Rev. Father Ter WoeFt
on October l2. The dramatic iends are hard
at work preparing for an Entertainment
to be given on October is. The CLUB made
great progress In this direction before, and
there Is no reason why they should not do bet
ter. The regular monthly sociables, for mem
bers only, will commence on October 81. These
sociables were the means of bringing the mem :
bers aud their friends tito a closer relationship
last winter, and will undoubtedly help to swell
the membership. Chess and checker tourna-
ments will be arranged with the Catholic clubs.
and the pinochle championship will be fought
for under the leadership of Bart" Radigan.
All. things considered, this looks like a very
wsighty programme, but the boys evidently
Intend shaking things up this winter. and they
look as if they would.