The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-02-15

sharp. Tickets can be procured at the
box office of the Academy at any time. :.
The life of Pope Leo is familiar 30 all
Catholics. and his profound inttrest in
American institutions. has been mani
tested on several occasions. His en-
cyclicals, especially that on Labor, have
been read and reread with profit by peo-
pies of all sects. Pope Leo has extended d
to all the faithful throughout The world,
the request to join with him in the jnbi-
lee celebration.
SPECIAL ,INDULGENoEs.
The special induigeuces granted by tn g
Holy Father for the jubilee year are as
follows
First 4 plenary Indulgence TO the pill
grims who will go to Rome.
Second. A plenary indulgence to the
faithful who will uuito in split with the
pilgrims. providing they previously make
a novena, with the recital of the
third part OF the rosary, on February 19,
or on the day which may be fixed by their
respective bishops. ordinaries OF the do
cese.
Third. A Plenary Indulgence to those
who Will take part in the spiritual exer-
cises and in the missions which will be
given this year; aud all these, provided
that having confessed and communicated,
they pray according to the intentions of
The Holy Father.
Fourth. An indulgence of three hund-
red days for each day of the novena, of
the exercises, or of the missions.
All these Indulgences are applicable to
the souls in Purgatory.
None of the Jersey City churches began
the novena on February 10, to close Sun
day, but it is thought Bishop Wigger will
later announce certain date for the
holding of the novena, that the Catholics
of this diocese may gain the indulgences
granted.
HONORARY COMMITTEE.
The honorary committee consist of:
Bishop Wigger. Mgr. Seton, pastor of st.
Joseph's Church; Mgr. de Concilio, pastor of st :.
Michaefs Church; Rev. P. M. Corr, pastor of S t.
Bridget's Church; Rev. c.. P. Gillin. pastor of
B.. Iucy's Church; Rev. Thomas Quinn, pastor
Of the Church of St. Paul of the Gross; Rev,
John Harpes. S. j.. rector of St. Peters Church.
and Rev: William F. Wahl, pastor of st. Boni-
faces Church.
The leading Catholic laymen of the
city have signified their intention of being
present.
In conjunction with the choir already
mentioned. DR.. Dessert has secured the
services of Madame Marie Steencken,
Just arrived from Paris. one OF the finest
of soprano soloists. also the talented
yiolinist. Gustav Dannreuther. leader OF
the Beethoven Quartette OF New York.
The programme will be as folloWs:-
PROGRAMME.
i-Grand Chorus, 1.-The Heavens are Telling"
soloists from St, Bridget's Church Choir
Miss Curry, soprano; Mr. Archbold, tenor;
Mr.. Sheridan, basso; Mr.. Reimers, organ
list; Mr.. E. Dessert, assistant conductor;
DR.. Frank G. Dessert musical director.
s-Duet, 20 Salutarisv Poniatowski
William f. Sanborn. tenor; Mr.. John L.
Rennie, bass, from st. Marys Church
Choir
3-Violin Solo, Largo. Handel
Mr.. Gustave Dannreuther
4-Kyre and Gloria from E Minor Mass,
Dedicated TO ArchbishopCorrfgan of New York;
st. Stephens Church Choir, assisted by full
chorus. Sooists-M Madam Marie Marguerite
Steencken soprano; Miss Angela McEvoy,
contralto; Mr.. ]. Graf, tenor, and Mr..
John Dessert, basso.
I"Gratias' Qrio) -. ................. .Rossi nj
Mis-. A. .McEvoy Mr.. ii. J. Graf and Mr..
John Dessert,
Mme Marie M. stuncken. soprano. Mr.. Gus
tav Danreuther, violin.
7-"Sanctus and Agnus, from minor Mass
F. g. Dessert
il. Graft and the full chorus.
S-Address by the Very Rev. w. NJ. Wigger, D. D.
Full chorus of combined cholrs, DR.. F. G.
Dessert, conductor.
DR.. Austen Pearce, pianist.
Mr.. William Reimers organist
THE SINGERS.
st. Stephens Church Cntir will consist
of the following ladies and gentlemen
Soloists-Madam Dessert, soprano: Miss A.
McEvoy, conrralto; Mr.. u. Graft, tenor; Mr..
John j. Dessert, basso. Chorils-The Misses NJ
Allen NJ Blake, J. Brown, M. Bly,,
J. Oh Chapman, A. cooney, NJ Curley, D Donahuss,,
N. Dorey, S. Fauillhaber, K. CARNEY, T.
Gaffney, s. GiImartin, NJ Harrington. c.
KiIduff, NJ Kirkpatrick, J. Larkin,
r. Mcdonald, NJ. Mcclellan. Eva Miller, Man
Sell, J. Moore, A. Mallina, A. Mallina' M Mur-
A. Nugent, Nj Nugent, NJ. Ryan, NJ. Robinson,
K. salmon. B.: Traynorr, Martin, A, wal,h, K.
P. Dolphin. E. Richardson, j. f. Hughes, F. G.
Hughes, Dr. O'Brien.J Campbell, DR.. Haggerty,
Thos. Dotjron, Geo. Neustadt, J, BreenT Nash, ,
Berry, p F. Coyle, DR. J.
Lynch. G. W. Ely, j. j.. Mcdonald,
A. Mcdonald, Thomas Mooney. R. J. Hanrahan,
III. Erisnan, f. Erisman, g. Erisnian and Mr..