The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-20

many degrees during the day. The absence Of
pastoral work. however, gave him the mucf
needed rest, and now that the winter is past
ne is confident that he Will improve as much
at home. If not more, as he did in the South.
St.SPauI's. Grcenvslie.
The amateur thespians Of St. PauIs Catho.
lie Club who are to take part in the drama,
strife which will be presented at the school
hall Monday and Tuesday evenings, April e
and 30, although letter perfect in their parts
are still holding rehearsals. A ull dress re.
hearsal will be held on the STAG in the hall
next week. "
Last Sunday was the regular monthly COM
munion day for the Children Of Mary, but
owing to it being Easter Sunday it was post
poned. The members of the society will as
esemble for the nine, O'Clock mass tomorrow
morning instead. The regular monthly meet
ing will be held in the afternoon.
School opened Wednesday and the boys and
girls are happy. Rehearsals will soon begin
for the summer Entertainment and many a
wee mite is already figuring on what she will
wear on her first appearance ON st. John $
stage.
The high altar was a wonder in beauty on
Easter Sunday. The Sisters displayed great
taste in their arrangement of the masses of
lilies and palms. Everything around the altar
was beautifully decorated, and even Father
was an agreeable surprise for the parishioners
who had heard him the previous week, wher
he was laboring under a severe hoarseness.
Father Kelly is still on the sick list. The
children will miss him during these days of
preparation.
The usual evening services have been sus-
pended for the rest of the month. They will
be renewed for the May devotions.
The grounds around the church are taking on
a very pleasant look nowadays, the grass show
ing its %prettiest shades of green.
St. Johns Catholic Club had a stag on Thurs
day night and it was a genuine success. Pretty
nearly a full membership filed the room TIC
witness an excellent. programme. The gov
eminent of the club is to be congratulated on
their efforts to make club society enjoyable.
The Moving Committee Of the club is work
ing on various schemes. When they mature
it is expected that the membership of the club
will double in numbers.
Now that the winter frosts are thawing
out of the walls of the new church, the
granite fairly sparlsies in the rays of the sun
and the beautiful building has become a lane
mark for all visitors from the West:
lent Legion, will hold a regular meeting on
Thursday evening next. Matters of rapport
ance will be transacted and all the members
membership roll are on the taps, and prepara-
lions are on the way for a public meeting.
ST. y~osephss.
The Easter services were most impressive.
There were large congregations at all the
masses. and at the solemn yespers and bene
ldiction in the evening. The collection was
considerably larger than last year, being
exactly ~$1,24i.S7, which is very creditable.
The Sodality Of the Children of Mary will
go to Holy Communion in a body tomorrow
morning at the seven o'clock mass, and the
usual monthly meeting will be held in the
chapel in the afternoon.
The entertainment given by the Seton Lit
erary Circle was, largely attended and very
successful. The Monsignor made a short and
witty address towards the end.
Prof. Anon is instructing the Fife and
Drum Corps, which will m the school
boys in the Decoration Day procession.
The Rev. Father Reynolds will preach to-
Smith will sing the high mass. The Monsig-
nor will preach at yespers.