The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-12
CATHOLIC NEWS.
Ordination at Seton Hall
Trinity Sunday-Schoo1
Examinations.
ST. PAUL OF THE CROSS YOUNG MEN
at st. peter's-St. Bridget's
New Chapel-catholic Club
len len 10 Sewing Circles hne teeni

ICON Trinity Sunday, aMay20, two yeans
men will 1n~sordained to,the prissthoodl a
Seton Hail conegs. South Orange bystht
Rt. Rev. Bishop Wigger. The young mer
are John j. Maher OF the parish of tn,
Church of st. Paul of the Cross, this city
and the other is James Kehoe of Paterson
The ceremony will take place at half-pas'
eight o'clock in thu morning. Father Maher
will celebrate his first solemn high mass the
Sunday following, at the Church of st
Paul of the Gross. Owing to the scarcity of
priests in the diocese these young men are
being ordained a year earlier than they
would otherwise, but they nave been speci'
ally taught by the professors at the college,
and thus are qualified in every way for or
dination.
H SCHOOL EXAMINERS.
The work of the school examiners will be-
gin within the next two weeks. The ques
tions have been received, and 1t is needless
to say all the schools are prepared for
the test. Tue examiners are Father
Kelly 0f Hoboken, Father Hill Of Gutten-
berg and Father Mackel OF, this city. The
bur5henIo the work has heretofore fallen on
tho shoulders of Father Kelly, but his duties
in Hoboken are such that he will not be able
to give the time to the examinations this
! year that he has in the past. The board has
been increased to three members, Father
Mackel being honored with this position OF
trust. The curate of St. Michael's is quail
fed in every way for the proper discharge OF
the duties.
TOURNAMENT DECIDED.
The literary tournament which has been
in progress in the st. Paul OF the Cross
Lyceum for the past two months was
brought to a close last Thursday evening at
the Lyceum's club house, No. III South
street, Jersey City. The prize, a beautiful
gold medal, with pendant attachment, was
donated by the Rev. Director Father Quinn,
and the course comprised two essays, two
recitations and two debates. Several of the
members entered warmly into the contest,
but towards the close the issue rested be-
tween Messrs. S. P. Meehan, A. J. Moran,
NJ. McGiverin and T. Foley.
The judges of the tournament were Rev.
Father Quinn, A. w. Rochester and Thos.
Duff. After a careful summing of the
points made by the several contestants, the
award was made as follows:-M. McGiv-
erin, first, 1,043; s. P. Meehan, second, $50;
P. Foley, third, no.
Mr.. McGiverin being declared the win
ner, he was escorted to the judges platform,
and there, at the hands of his late a%ntagon-
lists, was decorated with the medal, which is
neatly engraved. In presenting the medal
the Rev. Pastor made some very praise
worthy remarks, promising the young men
that he would not end his offering with his
prize; only want the Lyceum to be anxious
to compete when he will be willing to make
another presentation. Mr.. McGiverin, in
suitable language, acknowledged the award,
when every member present rose to his
feet and extended ON ovation to the winner,
the Pastor and his associate judges.
The st. Paui's Lyceum Is now in q very
healthy condition; its membership roll has
gone past the 100 mark, and still increasing
the calibre of the members is beyond the
ordinary, and with q Pastor who is right in
line with the young men, a very prosperous
future is in store for them.
Within the next two weeks something will
transpire amongst the members which will
cave a brilliant memory behind.