The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-31
ST. BRIDGET's NEW FLAG.


La0I0S present tEhG STATS &uu StEABGH
to the Lyceun.
Not since the opening of the new Lyceum
Of st. Bridget's, on Montgomery street, did
such a select party grace the school hall, in
Mercer street. as on Tuesday evening when
a new flag and a set of colors was formally
presented to the Lyceum on behalf Of the
lady friends of the members. When the
curtain on the handsomely appointed stage
went up there were seated thereon the Rev.
William H. Dornin, the Pastor, His Honor,
Mayor P. +. Wanser, the Rev. Father Nc
Dowell of Orange, the orator OF the evening,
the Rev. DIS. Clancy, the Rev. Father Hal
leron, John ]. Nevin, Mayor Wanser's pri-
waite secretary, Superintendent Snyder of
public schools and other. prominent citizens.
Tie Pastor, the Rev. Vim. H. Dornin and
President of the Lyceum made q short, but
happy opening address, inewhtch he spoke of
the loyalty OF the Church to the Constitu-
ton and the devotion displayed by Catholics
by offering their fortunes and lives in de-
tense of the emblem that makes this glorious
country. of ours loved at home and respected
abroad. ey -
Orange. late chaplain of the Second Regi-
ment of N. Il. n. j., who seemed to be on
very happy terms with Mayor Wanser, as
he afterwards stated both served the State
as soldiers, one militant and the other spirit
ual. The reverend father is a very talented
and pungent speaker. He spoke to the
young men of the Lyceum OF their duties TO
their flag. that glorious emblem Of the great
est country on Gods footstool, telling them
to read their history carefully from the
time of Columbus to the Revolution, and
through the War of 1872 down to the great
fratricidal strife now thirty years over.
His comparisons of those who today
would seek to breed discord and strife be-
tween those who choose to worship the good
unseifsh and patriotic forefathers designed
they should, and those who seek by their
dark aud secret cowardly cunning to stir up
discord and create q barrier of hatred, was
very warmly received and heartily ap-
plauded by the audience, and when he con
Guided by exhorting the young men Of the
Lyceum to emulate those heroes of the past
who had emblazoned on their shields, '.Hod
and Country, ',and before going into some of
the battles which has made American his
tory brilliant in the annals OF military
glory had sought the consolation of the con.
f~essional and partook of the Holy Com
munion, and then fought with redoubled
vigor, and breasted with success fortihca,
tions that seemed im~pregnable, he thrilled
bis listeners with more than ordinary feel
ing, and three cheers were given with q viii
by the audience to the brilliant speaker
when he had finished his fine Grafton.
Mr.. James Sheridan Of the choir at
tached to the church then sang thes"Red
White and Bne,' accompanied by Mis-
Kate E. Powers, the organist, the audience
joining in the chorus.
Rev. Father Dornin then introduced His
| Honor. Mayor Wanser. His reception wa
prolonged, hearty and genuine. His Honor
| spoke briefly BUT in a very happy vein M
| his large fund of pupgent wit was constantll
bubbling oyer with happy expressions. Ii
told Of Father Mcdowell and him being ols