The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-18

crowded almost to suffocation, notwithstanding
that the dancers had to pay five cents eacn
for each dance. The refreshment booths also
did a rushing business, and the wheels OF
fortune have earned snug sums for the church
fund. The genial pastor, the Rev. Father
Dornin, and his popular curate, the Rev;
Father Clancy. were present each evening and
will be on hand tonight. The feature tonight
will be the drawing for a $50 gold piece and
a handsome gold watch. The genuine"
piper who enlivened the occasion with selec,
lions during the early part of the week, will
also be on hand. Father Dornin anticipates
that the attendance this evening will outnurs-
Der that of any other evening this week
The Rev. Father Halloran is at Atlantic
City, where he is spending his vacation of
two weeks.
The Rev. Father Clancy will leave on Mon
day for Saratoga, where he will spend his va
cation.
utors to the parochial school fund occupies a
prominent place on the desk in the parsonage
office.
the festival, and as assistant floor manager
he has made himself decidedly popular.
st. JOseph's.
The number of communicates and the at
tendance at all the masses last Wednesday
Feast of the Assumption-was very large:
The Monsignor preached in the evening and
gave devotions and benediction of the Bles-
Next Sunday, Feast Of St. Joachim, father
Mary will go to Holy Communion in a body,
at the seven o'clock mass, and hold their
monthly meeting, in the chapel, in the after,
noon, at which the Monsignor-Director will
give them the instructions as usual.
Miss Maggie Regain has gone to Woodstock,
Md, for her annual visit to her brother who
is studying with the Jesuits there. Another
parishioner. Mrs. Ennis, recently went Their.
to assist at the first mass of her only son,
glad that his friends, the Jesuit Fathers, get
such good subjects from his parish. St; 10
5 1epaey P cifE news aS me sh @sskii is oe Especially dne
of spiritual growth and advantages.
On account of the absence. Of one of his as
sistants and the Holiday of Obligation. Mon
signor Seton, to his great. regret, was unable
to mi Monsignor Satolli, the Papal
delegate, to the Franciscan celebration at
Butler. N. j., to which he was specially in
vited. having laid the cornerstone of st.
Anthony's shrine and chapel there one year
The preparations for the second parish ex-
| cursion, on Tuesday, the 18th, are now COM
plete, and there is promise OF a iarge at.ena-
ance. The young ladies who will work at the
r~efreshment table are meeting with every sue
cess.
The school is being overhauled for repairs
| and improvements, and will be ready for the
children in a few weeks.
st. Johns.
There is hardly anyone. in the parish today.
Everybody that could, by hook or crook, get
away from the duties of home and work are at
the excursion, A large crowd left this morn
ing on the steamer and barge which was
moored at the Pavcnia dock, and the other
barge at Fifth street, Hoboken, was crowded
with friends of the parishioners. The chtl-
dren formed a very large part of the crowd,
and when the bargesa headed for Boynton
Beach all looked forward for a oily time.
There will be but on landing, at the Pavonfa
dock. on the hemeward trip, and Father Ter
Woert expects to have all hands back in Jer-
sey City By half past eight O'Clock.
All the church societies have been so inter-
ested in the events connected with the e*-
cursion that everything else has been neglect
| ed for the time being.
President Reed of st. Johns Catholic CLUB
and his assistants have been hustling for the
past week for the excursion. Fans have been
provided for the comfort of the excursionists,
\ and the dancing order has been made very
attractive.
Messrs. Simot and Walsh are in charge of
the two barges today, and they have a host
of friends to look after.
Last night the rooms of st. Johns CLUB
we're filed with members who were on the
| aui vive for any infgormation in reference
to the excursion. They are all there today:
Father Kelly had the great honor Thursday
on the occasion of Monsignor Satollfs visit,
| of kissing the Archbishopfs ring, which that
distinguished prelate wears.
St. PETERS,.
The garden party and festival in aid of the
orphans and st. Peters Church will open on
Labor Day, at 2 p. NJ, and continue during
the following two days. The young men of
| the Lyeeum have arranged a fine schedule
lof athletic sports and games, Every evening
| there. will be some new attraction for the
| Young people. The bazaar and refreshsnent
tables will be in charge Of the young ladies
of the various societies. On Labor Day. Sep
| TENDER ,. the party Will take plaes, at 2 and