The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-13


ranging. the souvenir programme. The pro-
gramme will be a work of art, and Will be
the, finest ever, published in the. church
Father Tailonis offer Of q gold WATCH to me
Young lady selling the largest number OF
tickets is causing the tickets to so at lively
rate, and. judging from present Indications,
the hall will be crowded at every perform
anoe. The play, AT the Picket Line is a
stirring military drama in five acts, and gives
the talented young actors of the LyceuIn an
opportunity to display their ability. Ihe
cast is as follows:-
Caleb Holmes, Hugh Mahan; Albert Cher
rington, Il. f. Donovan; Harvey Crosscomb,
j. Downs; Squire Holmes, p. Corrigan; Hiram
Lufkin, j. W. Hayes; jerry Slater, &. Thorn
Hartford, J. Murray; Dumpy, William J. Car
roll; Detective, NJ. A. Egan; Silvy Holmes,
Miss Dunn; Leonora, Miss ]. Herbert; Sal,
Miss Maggie Foley.
The Holy Name Society will receive holy
communion at the half past seven O'Clock
mass tomorrow. The society has a treat IN
store for the members of the parish IN the
shape of a lecture by the Rev. Father Ilghe.
The lecture will be given either next week
or the following week. The Key. Father
Tighe is known throughout the United States
as New Jerseys most brilliant Catholic ora
tor. and has gained much prominence as the
author of several important works on the
'Origin and History of the "A. p. A Move
ment."
st. PauIss, Greenville.
Miss Sadie Slavin and Mr.. Thomas Blu
chanan. both of whom are well known in
St. PauIs parish, will be married by the KEY.
Father Schandel on Wednesday afternoon, Oc-
tober "A, in the church.
Mr.. George Riley, one of the most active
workers in St. Pauf's Catholic Club, mas de-
cided to enter the political arena. lie mas
flied a petition for the Democratic nominal
ton for Freebooter from the : Sixth Alder
manic district, and his many friends IN the
club declare that they will elect him, even
if the district is almost hopelessly Repub-
lican.
St. Johns.
Children of Mary will go to holy communion
tomorrow morning.
Father Ter Woert is on his rounds every
evening. The visitation so far has been
very successful, and Father Ter Woert Is
very well pleased. Day by day the parish Is
growing larger and larger.
Tie Church Debt Society's report Will De
issued tomorrow at the different masses There
are a great many benefits to be derived
from membership in this society, and all
who can should join.
Father Kelly is busy just now delving into
the mysteries of stagecraft. More anon.
st. Johns Catholic Club meets next Tues
day night. AT nearly every meeting now new
members are being initiated, lending an
added interest to the usual interesting sessions
Of the club. Every member who can should
be present next meeting as business OF grave
Importance viii be transacted.
Ru,nor is busy again about a new club
house for the young men. A little hustllng
might help them along in this direction.
Work is still in progress both inside and
out on the new church.
Now, We Thespians, get We ready and re-
hearse the hooking laugh, the heightened
stride, and other such like things pertaining
to the boards. Your services will be in de-
nland ere ~long-prepare,
The church now stands IN a perfect ocean
of mud. All round the Boulevard there IS
nothing to be seen but red clay and odd piles
of paving blocks. The last storm tangled
the mud and pavements up discriminatory
and the rocky road to Dublin must have been
a paradise compared to old Nelson avenue
in its present condition.
The interior decoration of the new church
will be one of the grandest pieces of work
of its kind IN the State.
Advance Council No. 443, Catholic Benevo-
lent Legion, held a regular meeting on Thurs
day evening last. State Vice President Lane
was present. Comrade Chancellor Lyons gave
a very interesting account of the proceedings
Of the State Convention at Bayonne last Tues
day. The most important information was in
reference to the wonderful increase in mem
bership. Notwithstanding the hard times, the
increase has been something wonderful. The
growth has not been spaslnodic either, but a
sure, steady growth. The statistics are well
worth studying by those who care to interest
themselves in Catholic insurance societies. Mr..
3. Gallery was initiated into the mysteries OF
the Council.
ST. Joseph's.
The feast of ST. Edward the Confessor was
celebrated this morning in the chapel at
the eight o'clock mass. There were many
communicates and prayers for the conversion
OF England.
Tomorrow, second Sunday of the month,
is the feast of the Divine Maternity. The
new curate, Father John Kelly, will preach
at the high mass on The Love of God"
Mgr. Seton will preach on the BLESSED Vir-
gin Mary" at vespers, from the text of St.
Luke, IL, 81, And this mother kept all these
words in her heart There is always a
larger audience in the church when it is
known beforehand that the learned and elo-
quent Mcnsignor-Rector is going to preach,
no matter on what subject.
Owing to the continued illness of Father
Mari, assistant at st. Joseph's Church in
Paterson, it has been found necessary to
put the Rev. Father Brown, second assist
ant in this church, in his place. Father
Brown was a genial, gentle, u~nassuming
priest and a good preacher. He left this
parish, as he told the Rt. Rev. Rector, with
much regret.
The boys societies of st. Joseph's and st,
Aloysius' will go to holy communion in a
body at the nine O'Clock mass tomorrow, and
hold their monthly meeting, in the chapel,
in the afternoon.
Monsignor Seton will officiate tomorrow af-
ternoon at the laying of the cornerstone of
Father Weyland's new school on Central
avenue, and will make the English address
on the occasion.
Preparations for the fair are going on well.
The young lady selling the largest number of
tickets for the grand piano, on the Children
of Mary's table,, will receive a handsome re-
ward. The twenty dollar gold piece, on the
Angels table, is eagerly sought after, and
will roalizn fen times IFS yalue-