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

mass, which was sung in a loud aud musical
voice by the new priest, Father Eirwen; the
Monsignor preached on the ssHolY Family" aud
touched upon the priesthood. which is the mob
lest aspiration on this earth of the good Chris
tian family, which should be- modelled on that on
Jesus, Mary aud Joseph, which was founded of
Christmas Day. over ~nineteen hundred year 8
ago. The collections, amounting to 81. 500. ex-
ceeded expectations. The only references to
this matter was made by the rector last Sun
day, when he said;-"I do not urge the Christi
mas collection, on account of the times; never
theless l believe that you will all do your best"
The preacher at the II o'clock mass. it may be
mentioned, used for the first time a valuable
and very beautiful lace surplice, presented to
HIM with their Christmas good wishes by
the Sisters, and wore over il a magnificent
hand painted white and gold stole presented by
the Sisters of Saint Aloysius Academy, Jersey
City. The Ri. Rev. Monsignor is a great friend
and admirer of Saint Peters College and of
Saint Aloysius' Academy and takes every OPP
por1unity to these Institutions of
learning to his parishioners.
The forty hours devotion will begin tomor-
row in Saint Joseph's at the solemn high mass
at II O'Clock and will continue until Tuesday
evening next. The Mousignor rector has the
promise of a preacher on Monday evening aud
of two confessors on the same evening from
Saint Peters in Jersey City. and ex presses mis-
thanks to the ever obliging and Jealous Jesuit
Fathers.
Arrangements have bseu completed For the
will be given in honor of it's first president, the
Rev. p. f. Kirwan, who was ordained last Sat-
urday for the Newark Diocese. and who said
his first mass Ia ST. Joseph's Church on Christ
mas Day, upon which occasion he was present
ed wi tn a golden chalice by the members OF the
Lyceum, The banquet will be- held at Taylor's
Hotel next Wednesday evening. Or; Joha J.
Cone has been selected to act as toast mister.
Toasts will be responded to as follows:-
ToAsTs.
Cur Honored Guests. ..........Rev. p. W. Smith
Rt. Rev. Mons. Seton
Our Visitors ...........,.Rev Paul T. CArew
Our Actors (would be)....W VIM. j. CAllan, M. D.
Our Sister Societies. Rev. VIM t. McLau ghlia
St, Peters Alumni....... Rev. Chas: q. MacSel
Our Aims (the Lyceum). Mr.. John J. McKiernan
Catholic Y. M. Societies. REV. John McHale
Toast Master, Mr.. John j. Gone.
st. Paul of Cross.
The Catholic Young Mems Literary Society of
this parish partoek of at the s
o'clock mass on Christmas morning. last.
The st. Vincent De Paul Society has been
taxed heavily with appeals from the poor and
distressed of the parish, but thus far have been
able TO meet all appeals. Notwiths standing the
prevailing distress the collections at the masses
on chistmss day wers much larger than were
really expected.
st. Nicholas.
The Holy Family Sodality of st. Nicholas
Church will partake of Communion at the 8
O'Clock mass tomorrow morniug.
Vesper services will be- held at 4 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. Immediately afterwards
LIS hii4iOh o Uni etAAS SttNd Wtt NC hOlQ :
the school room. Every pupil will receive a
present. A big Christmas tree will be LIGHTED,
and at the conclusion OF the ENTERTAINMENT the
tree and the extra crib will be CHANGED of.
A mission will be- ooeaed on the seco nd Sun
day in Lent of which a reverend father from
Cleveland, Ohio, will have charge.
st. Johns.
The Children's entertainment on Christmas
Day was a grand success. Over 800 children had
a very pleasant iute view with Santa Claus and
went home with pockets hanging.
Father Ter Woert can throw a ball with IN
erring aim but you have to Ds onto his curves to
catch it.
The next regular meeting of the club will be
held on Tuesday night at s O'Clock.
The regular monthly reception Of the club was
held on "Wednesday evening al il was q grand
success It was excelleatly managed and the
COMMITTEES deserves great credit. Song, recita-
tons, refreshments aud dancing wsre all en-
joyed bv the foiiowlng:-Mr P. Andrews and
wife, John Grimes aud sister. j. Csyie aud sis
ter. T. Haley and Miss K. Donovan, j. Engels
and Miss NJ. King, Mr.. MeCus aud wife. J.. Re.
hill and Miss J. Cronan, W. Lse and Miss
Devine, James Farrell and sister. the Misses
Rose and Mamie Gilbert, John Farrell aud Miss
Fanuon, James Grimes aud Miss Stapleton,
Steve Connolly and Miss Callern, John Allen and
Miss NJ. Atchison, D.. Harrington and Miss M.
Devine. I. Cone, and Miss A. King, J. Mcdonald
and Miss Frawley, d. Kellagher and Miss Walsh,
T. Mahon and Miss NJ. Ryan, NJ. Burke and
Miss Fay, James Mannion and Miss Mannion.
Mr.. D. Mahoney and many others. TIE affair
was generally conceded to be the best the club
ever held. and grand promises are held forth for
the next.
The actors are very busy on their parts in
''The Midnight Charge 1t will be one of the
best plays ever produced by the club. Father
Kelly is hustling like a beaver for success. aud
he deserves it. The play is under his dir
st. Bonifacess.
A special meeting of the Third Order of St.
Francis will bs held at st. Boniface's on First
street. at 100 Sunday evening. January z.
st. Paul's, Greenvllle.
The newly organized Young Mems Catholic
Club is meeting with unusual success The
club, although organized but a few wesks, al
ready has a membership Of over eighty. The
club has not yet secured permanent quarters
and Will not engage them until Father Scnandel
believes the organ " alton Is strong enough to
warrant the renting of permanent quarters.
Until then the club will meet every Monday
evening at The school hall. La a year or so
Father Schandel hopes to break ground for a
handsome new club house for the Young men.
He will do all that lies in his power to aid the
young men.
The services on Christmas were rendered at.
tractiye by a string band from New York and
an excellent musical programmes by Organist
Schreiner. The large edidce was crowded to
the doors at all the masses.