The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-15

Inc foung mems Catnonc ASSOCIATION OF ST.
Johns parish will meet tomorrow afternoon to
discuss plans tor a stag outing. The associa-
ton has one hundred and twenty members.
rather Terr Woert's new church building,
borhood of $780, o0, is progressing FINELY. The
walls are gradually climbing and one may
already partially form an idea what the great
building Will look like. 1t will undoubtedly be
the finest church building in the city.
st. Joseph's.
The people in st. Joseph's parish are antici-
patIng a joyous outing Wednesday next, when
the parish excursion will be given. These an
nual outings have always been popular and
have been largely attended.
Rev. Father Smith of ST. Josephis Parish yes
terday went to the Catskill Mountains for re-
creation. Father Smith is an interchangeable
worker and a great assistance to Mgr. Seton,
and he has well earned a vacation during this
hot spell of weather. 1t is not certain when he
will return, but until he does Mgr. Seton will
probably not seek recreation away from the
parish.
The MEMBERS of ST. Joseph's Lyceum are dis
cussing the advisability of giving a summer
entertainment. The members of the Lycsum
have had unusual success in all of the enter
lnmen given by them and their friends are
hoping that they will make another effort in
that line.
st. Paul's. GreenviIle.
The congregation of st. Paul's Roman Cath
olic Churcn Of Greenville Will celebrate the
seventh anniversary OF the erection of their
special services. One Of Weber's masses Will be
sung; The otfertory will be Sangers "Exul-
tate" Sakukiy's ''Emitte Spiritum" will also
DO sung. The large choir has faithfully re-
hearsed the selections, and they promise a treat
to the congregation. A band OF eight pieces
will assist the choir in the services. Father
Scnandel will be assisted by Father Connolly of
st. Patrick's Church.
St. Patrick's.
Father Sheehan will take a three weeks vaca-
tion, starting in about two weeks.
An elaborate celebration is to be held in the
middle of August to celebrate the sixteenth
annive rsary of the dedication of the church.
Great preparations ara being made for the
event.
The new organ will be finished in a few weeks
and the parishioners are looking forward to the
opening of it with a great deal of pleasure.
The annual parish collections close this week.
They have been better this week than ever b.
fore.
The New Polish Church.
Work en- the new Polish Catholic Church of
the Holy Rosary in course of erection on Mon
mouth street between Sixth and Seventh streets
is being rapidly pushed Onward in anticipation
of its entire completion by Christmas. The
new building Is very large and when completed
will be of commanding appearance. 1t is built
of dark stone aud much architectural beauty is
displayed in its design. This is the cnurch
which adjoins sWiley's saloon, against the
licensing Of which the clergy of the church and
bishop Wigger earnestly protested. The old
fran t church formerly on the site of the new
CnufcH ana SC1ll USED Tor worship IS located on
Sixth street, west of Wiley's saloon, to which
place IL was removed at the time of the com
mencemenu of the new edif1ce. The new build
ing was made necessary by the continual in
the Accommodation Of which the old building is
entirely Inadequate.
St. Lucy's.
The little old frame building on Fifteenth
street in which worship the devoted parishion-
es OF st. Lucy's Church is entirely too small
and lnfffe1 for its ISa If wac araptad for n
schoolhouSe many years ago, in the most print
tive style, and for even that purpose is now uu-
suitable. The adjoining lots fronting on Grove
street and extending back to the frame building
belong TO the church property and have been
selected as the site for q new church, the erec-
ton of which it is Intended to at an
early day. This site will afford Sufff lent roc IN
for the erection of a very large building, now
required by the great increase OF the NUMBER of
parishioners, and it is propos ed that the com ing
ediliee will be one OF tn g finest in the State.
One of the auxiliary 5 ocieties of this church
is rehearsing Tor the production of a war drama
at st. Lucy Hall early in September.
St. Bridget's.
The outing of the Lyceum on Wednesd day,
July 10, promises to be o grand success. The
young men of tue Lyceum led by the indefati-
tnefr guests a pleasant time. the lady and
gentlemen guests will spent the day at Sea-
beck Ocier Pier Pavilion at RockawaY Beach.
a course dinner has been ordered aud the Jer-
sey City pleasure seekers will have the exclu-
sive use of the pier for dancing. Tickets are
being sold like hot cakes.
During the absence OF Rev. Father Corr, Rev.
d. s. Clancy Is officiating, Father Clancy Is a
sincere and earnest worker and is very popuia r
with the Lyceum boys and in fact with the
members OF all the societies of the parish. AT
the present time he is being nobly assisted by
Rev. d.. Holloran. Elaborate preparations are
being made for the annual excursion of the
parish to Idlewiid Grove, on Monday, August 81.
All the societies of the parish are working in
fha IntAFaGfC| of the aVpIFzinu. 10 Opa nnlnfiol
steamer and two barses have been secured for
the occasion. The proceeds will be devoted to
church and Sunday school purposes.
The Rev. Fathers w. Brothers and D.. Hol-
leran are assisting Father Clancy in the
paroelial work.
Father Clancy will be unabl to take any
vacat ion this summer owing to the absence OF
Father Corr. He has taken charge of the st.
Vincent De Paul Society aud the Lyceum.
The Lyceum bows are arranging a billiard
tournament in which all their experts will COM
Cosier clubs rooms than those of st. Bridget s
Lyceum are not to be found in the city.
st. Peters.
st. Peters R. c.. Church on Grand and Van
Worst streets, is the only church of the Jesuits
in this city. All the priests will spend some time
during the summer at the Jesuits summer house
at Keysor Island near South Norwich, Conn,
The Rev. Fathers O'Carroll, Ham and Rache
are there now. The Rev. Fathers Harpes. the
rector; Finnegan, Loyzane, Coppens and Gem
non are at home. The three other priests of
the parish are at various places on / leave of
absence. Sermons are omitted in July and
August. The usual music and low masses will
be the order for the remainder of the summer
at some time during the summer the priests
will be informed by the Rev. Father Campbell.
the Provencel OF the order in this part, wbae
their posts will be in the coming year. So far az
known no changes are likely in Peters. Father
Henpes has now been The Rector two years.
Tae Rector's term is usually three years.
General Notes.