The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-07
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DINNER TO FR. KELLY
Complimentary Reception to
the Popular Priest By
the Catholic Club.
A BRILLIANT GATHERING
Addresses By Counsellor Griffin, the
Honored Guest, Fathers Mooney
and Carroll and Others.
. BRILLIANT GATHERING

50 If any doubt ever existed in the breast OF
the Rev. C. j. Kelly, Rector of the Church
of Our Lady of Grace, Hoboken, and late
Director of the Catholic Club, that he stood
high in the esteem of the club, it must have
been thoroughly dispelled last evening by
the reception he received at the compliment
tary dinner rendered him at the clubhouse
on Jersey avenue.
About sixty gentlemen were present, and
at eight O'Clock dinner was served in the large
parlor on the third floor. Counselor john
Griffin presided, and Father Kelly occupied
the post of honor at the right of Mr.. Griffin.
Father Carroll of Orange sat o. his left.
Caterer Linn of the Hotel Washington then
served the following tempting menu:E
H MENU.
Blue Points ON Deep Shell. Sherry.
PoTAGE.
HoRs D'oEUVREs.
Petit Bouchees Of Game, orros
Rochester Celery. queen ohfes,
Kennebec Salmon, boiled, Hollandaise Sauce.
New Bermuda Potates. Sauterne.
Filet of Beef a la Jardiniere. Claret.
Potato Croquettes.
Timballs of Chicken With Trufhes. cigarros.
Punch Cardinal.
4NNS -
Lettuce, French Dressing. Extra Dry.
DESSERT.
Tortoni Ice Cream, Fancy Cake. Roquefort.
Assorted Fruits.
French Coffee. Havana Cigars.
On the menu card was an excellent port
RAFT of the guest of the evening, and at the
conclusion of the dinner Father Kelly was
kept busy signing his name to the cards, all
of the guests desiring his autograph as a
souvenir.
THE ToAsTs.
After cigars were Lit, POSTMASTER Griffin,
in introducing Father Kelly, spoke IN a
happy vein, and among other things, said
1T is not so very long ago that Father Kelly
came among us, a stranger to us all, but he
/ SO endeared himself to us that we soon
learned to love him. We have
much to thank him for. He
not only educated us, but he gave us a club,
he furnished us with good entertainments,
and did all in his power to make us happy.
He has not only been to US a good priest, but
as q priest, a man, or a friend, he is one
among many and l for one am proud to
know him. The only thing | have against
him is the fact that he has deserted us ana
: gone to the village of Hoboken, but although
( we greatly regret losing him, we must re-
/ member that he only obeyed the call Of duty.
! will now introduce Father Kelly"
FATHER KELLY INTRODUCED.
It was several minutes before the good
T nTI0St COulu Speak, u In applause NtAAo
cheers that greeted his ears shook the very
! rafters, and must have warmed the cookies
of his heart. When quiet was restored he
said:-"I don't feel as. if ] had left you, l
feel so much at home. As Mr.. Griffin says,
/ took some part in the work OF educating
you, but it was not laborious work, for you
took to it very kindly. Whenever there was
anything good going on, you knew it. and al
though / tried once or twice to spring back
numbers on you, it didn't go. l was proud
when the clubhouse was opened, proud OF the
fair that made its success assured, but the
proudest of all was the last entertainment
the anniversary of the opening of the club. 1t
was a fitting close to my dictatorship, al
though at the time | did not expect it would
be my last. l did not expect to be called
away SO soon, but the order came and
obeyed. | don't feel, however, that I've sep
arated myself from you. I can't feel SO. |
feel that while this building stands there will
always be a warm welcome for me. l feel
that / hold a place in your hearts, and when
one is in the heart he is always at home. L
feel that you are my friends, and when | am
your friend it is all the human reward that l
can expect, and I assure you. gentlemen that
/ value it highly"
Father Kelly spoke of his charge in Ho-
hoken, and in closing said:-"The club will
60 on; your education will be continued.
even If am gone. Father Mooney VIII
carry on the work, and even if he Is not as
big as I am, physically, he will do just as
much work" Great %applause.)
HEIRS FOR T MOONEY.
The mention of Father Moneys name oc-
c~asioned another outburst of enthusiasm, and
the face of the new Director of the club
fairly beamed with joy at the reception he
received. He said that it would be his
greatest ambition to see the club prosper,
and he knew that with the cooperation he
would receive from all of the members, the
club would not r~etrograde. but would go
ahead.
FATHER ~cARRoLLis KIND Words
Father Carroll spoke in a humorous vein.
and among other things said:-"Father
Kelly came TO me before the club was built,
and after laying his plans before me, asked
what / thought of it. l said, Go ahead; st.
Mary's never went back on a priest yet.
The club is a memorial to Father Kelly.
When he was notified to go to Hoboken, he
did not stand on the order of going, but
went, even neglecting to reply to the Bishop,
who wondered why he had not received any
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