The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-13
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ST. AHSfSSs
The third Of the ssrias OF en- entertainments Tor
! the benefit of the church. took place Monday
night. at this school hall. II was nuder the
auspices of the parochial school children. ana
was even more successful than the two preeed-
ing ones, The programme was as lows
Kissing Papa Through tbs Teiephoae' Julia
Judge; Number Match, pupils OF the MIN
gFsds; "A Air LiItl s, Girls Gem GSmplsi Rrisn. s 3qisl
tie Mischief" Julia Judge; GEOGRAPHY Match,
pupils of the second grade; "fne dancing
Quakers" c. Proudford and K. Keaue; guilty
or not Guilty. Minnie Sweeney: 'Mayourneea, :
j. Fury. Every number OF The programme was
heartily enjoyed by those present. TWO beau.
tiful pictures were cttanced of. AIRS. wnlte, OF
| craving, The Last up 'er." The other PFC
ture. Daughter OF Eve. W rs won by a gentle
man residing atFifteentn aaI Henderson streets.
Next week it is Thought Two entertainments
will take place. AT its meeting tomorrow tns
Holy Name Society will decide what evening IL
will hold its entertainment, probably THURSDAY
select Saturday night Both shol!d be largely
attended. "a
The members of the Holy Mans Socie.y will
receive Holy Communion tomorrow.
st. Josephss.
The octave OF Epiphany ana ending of the
festivities of Christmas tile was ceieorateo III
the chapel ny mass and singing led oy tae SUD
junior choir.
the Monsignor is to preach in St. Peters on
Grand street, tomorrow. when the Jesuit
FATHERS are to have a great celebration. bishop
Nigger will be present.
Payonia Hall, midway between Baldwin and
Chestnut avenues, the finest hall IN the city
will be let on moderate terms for lectures,
meetings, entertainments, etc. Parties can
apply by letter or in pers IA to Mr.. john Wnlte,
jani:or and sexton, or to the Right h5v. rector.
Monsignor Seton. accompanied by Father
Hennessy and some of the other older priests OF
the diocese, accompanied the remains OF Fatner
Corrigan TO the grave yesterday and there per-
formed the last sad rites as the body was
lowered in the grave.
st. Patrickss.
Fifteen hundred children were made happy
yesterday at ST. Patrick's Church through the
present of 800 bags containing candy, cake
and popcorn. All the children OF the big par
ish were invited to the church yesterday 10 the
chiIdren's service and dist ribution of dainties.
Tue children gathared at about 3.3J O'CLOCK.
They filled tive aud part of the sixth aisle OF the
church. II was a grand sight TO see SO many
youngsters gathered together. all looking happy,
and expectGnr. Father McErlaine entered, aud
l,500 little tots dropped upon their knees, and
l.5U juvsniI prayers were r4ised to heaven,
children of the Holy Child for about ten
minutes. They then filed out or
the door at the ca st side of the cnurci. At tbs
door were stationed four or five young ladies, as
many boys aud twenty-four barrels containing
the bags of dainties. As the children. passed
out the boys would hand the bags to the young
ladies' and they in turn would distribute them
among the children. As fast as one barrel was
implied another was wheeled up. Many OF the
children after getting their bags waited IN the
back seats. They were waiting for extra bags
for sick ones at homs who could not get to the
distribution. Father McErlaine looked as
happy at seeing the children enjoy themselves
as tney did on receiving their presents.
St. Brfdget,s.
Solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrar-
sd for the repose of the soul of the late Father
Corrigan's. in st. Brdgsu's Church, Wednesday
morning, at nine O'Clock.
The Rev Joseph ". Mcdonnell, will lecture to
axptnsiVaiV ma weak from thA conf nQ
Wednesday. A timely topic has been chosen.
and the lecture promises to be interesting.
Young men, and ali men, are cordially invited
to be present. The subject chosen by the
speaker is, Militant ChristiaulLy." The lecture
will take place Ia the school hall. An Interest,"
ing programme of music will be given by the
Jersey City Banjo CLUB. =.
The members of the Holy Name Society will
receive holy communion tomor ROW.
The ladies' night at the Lyceum, wednesday
evening, was a great success.