The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-26
CATHOLIC NEWS
Result of School Examina-
tions-NeW Priests for
the Diocese.
FEAST OF THE SACRED HEART.
st. Mary's New Churcn-Flag Pres
entation at st. Bridget's-St.
Michael's G., B. L.
FEAST OF THE SACRED HEART.

Father Mackel, the Diocesan School Ex-
aminer. who is making the annual examine
ton of the parochlal schools of the lower
end of the city, is enthusiastic over the re-
suit Of the examinations the past week. The
schools examined were st. Michaels, st.
Lucy's and st. Mary's. All showed a re-
markable degree of proficiency, not one
class OF the three schools failing in any of
! the departments. As is well now the
curriculum of the parochial schools is the
same all through the diocese, SO that a pupil
moving from one parish to another never
loses anything. The questions for the an
nual examinations are specially prepared by
| the Diocesan School examiners, and are then
sent to the Diocesan Examiner, the pastor
| and teachers of the parish school not know
ing the nature Of the questions till the Ex-
aminer arrives at the school. 1t will thus
be recognized that the scholars must be
awake. The showing, as above referred to,
is O source of congratulation to the pastors
and teachers Of the respective schools, and is
of much concern to parents also, as this re-
suit proves their children are being properly
taught.
NEW PRIESTS IN THE DIOCESE.
Within a week five new priests will begin
their labors on the mission In this diocese.
Two were ordained last Sunday at Seton
Hall College, namely: Father Maher of this
city, who viii celebrate his first solemn mass
tomorrow at the Church of st. Paul OF the
| Cross, and Father kehoe Of Paterson. The
other three are young priests recently
ordained for the archdiocese Of Philadelphia,
but whom Archbishop Ryan has kindly
loaned to Bishop Wigger for three years.
| As far as could he learned last evening the
assignment Of these priests had not been
| definitely settled on. 1t is thought, how
ever, that Father Maher will go TO st.
Joseph's, Paterson, and one of the Philadei-
phia priests will go to assist in Hoboken.
This does not mean that DR.. Fabris is going
to be changed, but Father Kelly is going to
have three assistants-and 10 needs them.
If DR.. Fabris is promoted and transferred
Father Kelly will get W OF the new priests.
CHILDREN OF SNAKE HILL CONFIRMED.
An imposing scene, indeed, was that wit
dessed at the Passionist Fathers monastery,
West Hoboken, last Sunday, when Bishop
Wigger administered the sacrament Of con-
frmation to sixteen girls and thirty-eight
boys from the Almshouse at Hill, who
had been prepared in their religious lnstruc-
ton by Father Matthias, the chaplain at
Snake Hill, and the sisters from st. Peters
Church, this city, who conduct the Sunday
school there.
The girls wore fresh white dresses and
veils of feeoy material, and the boys were
dressed in black suits. The children were
conveyed from The Hill to the church and
back in large stages.
Bishop Wigger addressed those about to
be confirmed on the Importance Of the sac
raments and holy living. The ceremonies
W ere concluded with short vespers and the
benediction of the sacraments. The music
was under the direction Of Rev. Father
| Lawrence.
Among those who witnessed the cere-
monies, and by special invitation occupied
the front seats were:-Mrs. G. B. Alexander,
Miss Edith Cook and Mrs. P. Campbell of
the State Charities Aid Society; Warden
Ryan and wife, Richard R. Green, Major
Kirk, who organized the Sunday school at
Snake Hill, and Miss NJ, McCartin OF this
city, who presented each boy and girl with
a rosary to assist them in their daily de-
votions.
YOUNG MEMS DIOCESAN UNION.
The Tournament Committee of the Do
cesar Union of Young Mems Societies mot
last Thursday evening at st. Johns Z. Ill.
| C. A., Mulberry street, Newark. There were
present delegates from st. Johns and st.
| Father Mathew T. A. B. s., Newark; Y. III.
| C. A. of Elizabeth and C. Y. NJ. L. of Plain
field. The Secretary reported the ending of
| Euchre tournament with st. Johns Z. Nj.
| G. A. of Newark as the winner, "a a COM
mittee composed Of Messrs. Owens, Blewitt
and O'Hara were appointed to select and
purchase a trophy for the victors- The
chairman reported the addition of two
entries, making a total Of eight in the base
| ball league, the new additions being c.. Y.
M. A. Of Elizabeth, St Lucy, this city, and
ST. James, Newark.
Several rules were adopted and closing of
entries were laid over until meeting in Rah-
way June 8, when schedule will be drawn
up. For the present the chairman has ar
ranged the following dates which count as
league games
May 30-St. Peters Lyceuln and st,
Lucyfs, at Jersey City; Elizabeth and T. A.
B. s., at Elizabeth st. James and st. Johns,
at Newark
June 3-st. Peters l.. and st. Johns, at
Newark; st. Lucy's and 7. A. B. s., at Jer-
soy City; Elizabeth and st. James, at New
ark; st. Aloysius' and st. Columbia's, at
Newark.
The delegates present were Rev, Father
| Began of Harrison, Messrs. Murphy and
Keane Of this city, D. r. Collins, Elizabeth,
W. J. Kelly of Plainfleld, and Messrs. Fitz-
patrick, Owens, Blewitt and O'Hara of New
ark.