The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-27
PALMAM QUI MHRUlT.
Prizes Presented to Catholic
Clubs Athletes Brilliant
Reception.

The Catholic Club, on Jersey avenue,
presented a very pretty sight with its
decorations of flags and streamers From
roof to cellar bright lights cleaned out
of every window and added greatly to
the decorations of bunting on the front
ofthe building. Conspicuously placed in
the vegtibule of the entrance and along
the halls were large palms which led di-
rect to the reception room which was a
veritable flower garden.
The members of the club spared no
pains to make their opening reception
his season a success, and they were well
paid for their efforts, as the immense
throng which attended last night proved.
h reception was preceded by a mu-
steal and dramatic entertainment, dur
ing which the presentation of the cham
pionship banner. won by the c. G.. Ath-
letic and Cycling teams, and the individ-
ual championship medal, won by John j..
keane ait the annual field day games of
the C. Y. NJ. Diocesan Union at Newark
on August 10 last. The presentation,
which was really the feature of the even
ing, was made by the Rev. Father r.
M. Began of Railway. In presenting the
banner the Reverand Father sad among
other things:-
BENEFITS FROM ATHLETICS.
Although I'm not an ecclesiastical
athlete I am always with the young
men when any out door athletic sports
are going on. and 1 took a great interest
in the games of the Union. There are
twenty-five societies in the Union and
they have been a great benefit to the
Diocese. They have advanced the lit
erary and social instincts among the
members, while that of athletics took
such a shape as to almost consume all
other advantages derived from the aso-
Citations. The boys Thought only of
Drawn and muscle it seemed and the
result was that the Union was organ
ized.''
'The Jersey City boys acted their part
in the games admirably, n to such an
extent as to capture the first prize for
the best team work. II that is my
position tonight. to present you with this
beautiful banner. In doing so let me
congratulate you, and say that l greatly
appreciate the honor of having to do
So
Father Began was loudly ~applauded
both when he stepped upon the stage
and when he concluded speaking.
The banner which he presented is made
of blue and white silk and has gilt let
tering with fancy gilded leave ON the
border.
Father Mooney of St. Mary's Church
also congratulated the boys and said he
felt very proud of them. He then called
Mr.. Keane upon the stage and Father
Began in a few words p~raising him for
his excellent work presented MN WITH
the gold medal he won. Mr.. heane al
thntlch a StrDop o. n fh 1Gsn TC VarV hAGhlllI
and modest, and after blushing very
deeply bowed to the audience and hurried
off the stage.
owed Father Began two DEBTS of thanks:
The first was for his donating the raedai
and the other for his coming sueh on a
behalf of the association he then
CLEVER MUSICIANS.
Prior to the presentations, a short
tette composed of Miss Kate Bradley,
Soprano; Miss Kate Mccormack. c%ontral-
songs, of which She Is Fooiing Thee
admired. The clever singers, were loud
ly applauded each time and responded
to several encores.
Miss Bradley sang a soprano solo in
a rich, clear voice to the accompaniment
of a violin and piano, which captlVaied
the audience, and she was brought be
IOre the IOOtllSHtS SGgEEdl DiCS IiSi
singing of the piece tYou, was especial
ly appreciated and won for her the great
est applause.
sweet and Holy!' by Mr.. w. Brock was
loudly applauded and he was compelled
to sing several encores.
Following the presentations a one act
farce, "a Proposal Under Difficulties"
was presented, which concluded the
evenings entertainment. The farce was
written by John Kendrick Bangs and
extremely funny. It was presented last
night under the direction of Mr.. ]. A.
Buettner.
THE GUESTS PRESENT.
Following the entertainment there was
dancing and refreshments served. Among
the many present at the reception We're
the Rev. Father Mooney, the Rev. Fa-
Their Began, the Rev. DR.. Baher, Mr..
and Mrs. Nelson Vanderhoof, MI, and
Mrs. William Lowery,. Charles RAIDER,
Miss Tessie Carlin, Charles. Gallagher,
Miss Mamie Kelly, James Gallagher, Miss
Mary Campbell, William Harvey and
daughters, H. j.. Burns, Miss M. Nc
Donough, William A. Mccarthy, Miss
Annie Rafter, Charles Stoneham, Miss
Alice Rafter, Edward Harrison, Miss
Mable Burd, Arthur L.. Saywell, Miss
Edna Westervelt, Christopher Carlin, Miss
Marian Smith A. J. Raymond, Miss Mat
lie Riordan, Justice of the Peace Frank
Hurd, Miss Adele Bolger, Miss Hurd,
William Russell, Miss Maude Guszler,
Edward DeVine. Miss Florence Cahill,
George Irving, Miss Jennie Morris, DR.,
T. Herman, Miss Jennie Martins James
Norton, Miss A. Irving, David Perrine,
Miss A. Toole and Miss Nellie Toole.