The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-24

Smith and Angela McDermots realize | $40 50 by
their efforts. A handsome statustts, presented
by Mrs. Lawrence Pagan, was won by Miss
Birdie Sullivan. a manicure set by Irene Foley,
q handsome tats u rete. do Ia ed By Mr.. John G.
Carr, was won by Mrs. Murphy: a basket of
flowers by Mrs. Carr. a handsome tea set by
Miss Cora Carr. Mr.. John G.. Carr purchased
q handsome screen which had been made by the
little girls. About $3.50 was realized. s.
st. J~oscph's.
The Catholic Benevolent Union connected
with this church, held q meeting on Tue sday
evening last and transacted considerable 5usI-
ness. Dues to the amount of twenty dollars
were collected. Tires new members, John
Ryan, William Condor and Frank McAuiiffa
were admitted to zctive nsmbership. 1t was
decided to select captains for two equal divisions
OF the members. for n race to securs the great
est numbes OF new members until December 3t
Of this year. Tue side losing will be compelled,
as per contract. to provids a supper for the
victors. job Condor was selected for one side
and Matthew Wright for the other. Now
there'n be some lively work done by the COM
mittsss.
The appointment of Paul A. Winberry, Mat
thew Wright and John Fipnorty as a
on Poor. TO Investigate cases. was formally
announced. Mr.. Mulberry, as Chairman OF The
COMMITTEES. promised that it would strive to
serve in a thorough aud efficient manner.
The Dramatic Association of the church will
hold q meeting next week to select charact ers
for the plays which they are to present during
the church fair. There will be several farce
cornediss rshsarssd. probably requiring twenty
minutes Tor EQo DfOQuCLlOC. Iue pays VIII 70
given one each evening in all probability. This
will nscessitate q great deal of work. and a long
list of nanes will bs selected, differe MT ones to
learn different pieces.
1t is also The intention of the Junior Dramatic
Association to provide entertainment in the
histrionic line. They, too. will learn short plays
and will produce them during the fair.
On March &c, In the evening. the big fair
opens. 1t is no exaggeration to state right now
that this viii be the largest attempt which has
ever been made In this direction in this city:
There will be al almost inexhaustible array OF
goods for all kinds OF uses on sale. The recap-
ton of goods by Father Frswiu pes steadily
on. Already he has q big box full, or mors
correctly a dozen such boxes received. The
programme for opening the fair has not yet
beeI much known. It will be- announced in
these columns as soon as it is completed. II is
certain, however, that many prominent spsak-
ers will be present at the opeDing.
1t 10 truly gratifying to be enabled to carry
the conviction that one is hslping, in whatever
measure, thoss whom misfo rtnus has claimed as
victims. 1t is this happy satisfaction that is
always attendant upon the many honorable
deeds which has durius this distressing winter
made the charitable folk in st. Joseph's pirish
the subjsct of hearty commentator. To know
the measure OF tn good dons the poor by these
ma gnzimnous people one need only call Of an
evening at the church rectory. There viii bs
found bundles OF clothing and everything which
is destined to render glad the heart OF worthy
destitute fam lilies.
stay a sufficient time and there will bs seen
groups Of children and mea and women calling
at the parish to receive assistance. And never
is one turned away unless the case is extremity
doubtful.
A reporter of this paper. during the brief
period OF ten minutes last evening counted seven
applicants for BOARD aud clothing. Father
Frewin was assisted by Paul Winberry ia dis-
tributing things. One old man cams in saying
he had Travelled from Fordham, NJ Y, TO Ho-
boksn searching for work. He wanted a night's
lodging. Fasnsr Frawia reachsd down in his
pocket and gave the mdn money. This is The
work done in st. Joseph's parish.