The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-15
Guard, Edward Groeschel; Trustees, N.
Waltertum, Phillip Tully and A. Luken;
Chancellor, John Kirwen.
JERSEY CITY CHURCHES.
ST. WriAgeIss.

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the school hall which has been specially
decorated for the purpose. A large num-
Der of pretty articles nave been con-
tributed and each evening there will be
an entertainment. AS the paZaa is for
the benefit Of the church a large atten-
dance is looked for:
The Holy Name Society of st. Bird
gers Church is the banner society Of
Hudson County, its membership being
over $50. The meetings are always in
teresting and this keeps the membership
roll well filled.
ST. Miehaeis.
The much talked of lecture by the Rev.
Father John Tighe, will be delivered to-
morrow evening at St. Michaefs r. c..
Church.. The subject will be the "A. P.
a." and as Father Tighe Keeps himself
well informed on all matters pertaining
this order, his lecture will be well worth
going to hear. Father Tighe is an inter-
esting and fluent speaker and has writ
ten a number of widely circulated books
and papers on the A. P. A. question.
st. Lucy's.
The children of Mary will hold their
regular monthly meeting tomorrow after
noon at three o'clock.
The work on the foundations of the
new church is progressing, and If the
weather remains mild for another month
the foundations will nave been com
pleted. The foundations are to be built
i've feet above the street level and this
is why so much time will be required
to complete them. The foundations Will
be of Belleville stone and will add much
to the beauty of the new editice.
The choir is deepy engaged at pres
ent rehearsing the special music for the
Christmas services. Miss Mary Murphy
the organist and director, has prepared
an excellent programme and a treat is
promised to the music loving congre-
cation.
ST. Paul's. Greenville.
The Rev Father chandel is still con-
fined to the parish house, but his health
is improving rapidly. The arduous duties
of the large parish are being Well per-
formed by the curate, the Rev. Father
Reilly.
ST. Johns.
The most important event in the par
ish this week was the entertainment.
Thursday night the house Nas full, last
night it was packed to the doors. To
night, the last night, an enormous crush
is anticipated, and early corners will have
a decided advantage The young men
have done their part nobly and earned
the hearty applause which their work
evoked, but the success of the affair was
splendidly augmented by the young
ladies, who worked night and day to
please the people. Miss Mary E. Dwyer,
Miss Katie Hennessy, Miss Mary
Q'Rourke, Miss Mary Dwyer, Miss Lille
Dwyer and Miss Maggie Hennessy were
the young ladies who SO noby helped
and they deserve especial mention. The
bright particular star of the entertain
ment, however, was Miss Oracle Page,
who is an expert dancer, singer, recita-
tionist and violinist. Her appearance
on the stage was welcomed with ap-
plause, and encores were repeatedly de-
manded: Master Eddie RODGERS; too. did
his share to make the entertainment a
success. Tonight will be the last chance
to see Among the Breakers"
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday will
be fast days.
In the death of Mr.. McNulty, st.
Johns Church. has ost one of its most
prominent members. He was a trustee
of the church since the formation of the
parish and was always foremost in every
thing undertaken by Father Ter Woert
for the building of it up. Everybody in
many will miss his kindly smile. He was
a great favorite with the children. His
one great wish was to see the new church
completed, but this was denied him.
Father Ter Woert feels his loss keenly,
and preached a very pathetic sermon
over his body after the solemn requiem
mass.
Father Kelly is delighted with the re-
suit of the entertainment and deserves
to be congratulated On its success. He
worked hard for it and it is due to his
untiring efforts hat there were no hitch
es, no delays and no trouble of any sort
that generally mako amateur efforts
a~ggravating to an audience.
ST. J~Oseph's.
Last Thursday evening the Children of
Mary of the Sewing Society, received
three large boxes of made-up clothing
for the poor from Mrs. Taunard, Mrs.
Simon, Mrs. Harrington, Miss Ginocchio
and other ladies' of the parish who be-
49,. - u Cl,;o+.za. C-iII 49, $500
at Saint Aloysius' Academy on Grand
street.
The late fair in Pavonia Hall cleared
about 5000, although as one parishioner
remarked, there had never been so lit
tie said or urged on the part of the Mon
signor rector; but then he knows tina
he has only to tell the people kindly and
reasonably, as he always does, what the
church needs, and it is cheerfully given.
All are now preparing for the Christmas
collection
The Senior and Junior Choirs, and the
Fife and Drum Corps are rehearsing
their Christmas masses and carols al
the finest musical programmes ever given
out in this city. Details will be furnish
ed next Saturday to The News"
Martyr, was celebrated with much de-
votion last Thursday morning. After the
elSnl O CLOCK mass, all persons whose
eyes were weak or whose sight was inn
paired, were blessed at the altar railing
with application of the relic and a pious
invocation.
Tomorrow, Third Sunday of Advent,
the Neutrality-suspicious. will begin a Novena
or Nine Days Devotion after his seven
O'Clock mass, in preparation for the Ma
tivity of Our Lord. 1t will be continued
every day until Christmas.
One of the minor feasts of the b. v.
M.-the Expectation of the Delivery
will be duly celebrated next Tuesday
morning, December Is.
The confessions of the boys and girls
who have not made their first
ion, will, according to the custom of this
q, beginning at three P. M. The children
of his class are always heard in Advent
and Lent, and these of them belonging
TO the Infants Societies are heard
oftener.
ST. Paul of the Cross.
The pfnochle games at the young Mems
Catholic Literary Society are in progress
at the club house, No. 172 South street.
| Some pretty prizes are to be awarded
to the winners. The member are ar
ranging for a ladies' night to take place
on New Years Eve.
The old year will be rung. out, and 's5
will be greeted with. dancing, singing,
and supper. A merry time is expected.
st. Joseph,s. Hoboken.
The Sacred Heart Society of ST.. JOS
eph's R. C. Church a short time ago re-
! ceived a banner from Paris, France,
| which is the handsomest one of Its kind
in Hoboken. 1t is five feet long and
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