The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-24

Morrow, and chorus, Merry, Merry
Christmas" School Director Iioos made
a short address to the children.
Gifts al the Court Houae.
The clerks in Surrogate O'Neil's office
were greatly puzzled this year about
what Ito give their esteemed chief, but
after some elaboration a parlor lamp
was suggested. The suggestion was
adopted, and when the Surrogate reach-
ed his Office this morning he found
standing on his desk q lamp 81 inches
set with beautiful Merry
christmas, 1895. from ro r the sBpyos,ts was as
turn handsomely remembered his faith
shs s4lsSz Ieffez received civ !. : pleasant plea sIs
private office and saw standing on his
desk a. magnificent cut glass pitcher set
in a brass stand. A card was With It
Christmas, 1888 From John, Frank az "a
the attaches Of his office.
bs GSunt Bv f fhs pr elshfa mas to a1 him m of q
handsome Dresden china clock.
Xmas Exercises at No. / school.
The Christmas exercises of the Gram
mar Department of School Nc. l held to-
I'D v W6IG cAt1ClllS1y OottA6 lily VIZ
carried out. The programme is as fol-
lows:-
Song, Merry Christmas, school; reci-
tation, Santa Claus Expedient," Jessie
Thompson; piano solo, "Wayside Chapel
laura Ruggles; Christmas exercises, a.
Waterman, T. Hallman, r. nda l.
Gl sssl ~ ,I F; Meyer Ie he e. G aftean
boys: recitation, "And Old Sweet story,
Charles H. Scott; hymn, Nazareth
ge l74sa r Msts1i aon nThe II psG's b0 Ike
Engineer" Conrad Gehle; dialogue, THE
Threatened Visit" NJ. thurman. H.
mas Bells fifteen boys; hoop drill, twelve
girls; song, See the Dancers school;
plano solo, THE Princess Bonnie ran
ME Straut: recitation, christmas Ad-
venture Minnie thurman; song, Star
Spangled Banner" school.
The pupils were highly compllmenteo
for their creditable work.
The Festival at No. 5.
An excellent entertainment was given
in No. 6 School this afternoon by the
pupils, which was enjoyed by their pa
rents and a large number. of friends
who showed their appreciation of the
children's efforts by their continuous
applause. The programme consisted
Of recitations by Misses Maggie
Sweeney, Christina Weber, Bertha Par
Ger srtie m9 Wolfe, Nellie Callahan. isabelle
Kelly. MarieLindauer; Blanche LLaaWyz ton'
Lillis Lsss s,r Matte o, Nolan R Aeeis N Mamis
GGrriaifth, May Donovan and May. coppin,
ger, Henry oetjen, Fred Beecher ana
N Wi1sse e,l ITassett. rea RhsIamMafIl Miss M atsS
Columbus: violin and mandolin solos,
Master Alexander Jack; harmoniea 500,
Henrietta Dfehl;. mandolin solo, Miss
NJ. DE ~Arcangelis; vocal solos, Master
Clinton Cook and Miss Jussa stanton
and singing by the schoo,.
Mr.. Brensrnyer Kscaaves Flowers
Th closing exercises of Evening
| School No. 8 were held last night in the
| school building. Commodore c. b. Benz
! son, Hon. Frank C. Cole and Hon. P.
H. O,Neill made addresses. The pro-
gramme was as follows:-Chorus, "Tha
Sunshine of Paradise Alley" by the
school; essay. Might sehoolss,"M NIB 3:
BB essis siens Hasa! star star swingilng. y. Y.
Armstrong; mandolin and guitar duet,
Nioole Gebbia and Tony Bed; c slNight
schools J. Dresaahan; accordion solo,
James Purcell; calisthenics Peter
sbberry; ySIos ld s PenitucR RShq Ho 5sFFFm n
and nloJJ Joe Black; essay. Might Schools
Arthur Garrison; chorus, Suanee RiV-
The principal, Mr.. Brensinger, re-
ceived a beautiful bouquet OF flowers
from his teachers.
ST. Joseph,s Christmas Nj usfc.
At tomorrow mornings high mass the
following music will be performed at
st. Joseph's R. C. Church.
aAdeste Fideles." by V. Novelio.
'.Thayers First Mass"
"Credo'' of ]. L. Battman's Second
Offertory, Noel" by Adam.
After mass is over the last two verses
IF the "Adsgte Fddeless y;ad be be mnn.
bers of the Lyceum Orchestra, under the
direction Of Mr.. arthur Smith The The
has worked hard and deserves great
praise for her Efforts to make the ser
prano, Miss Josie Cosgrove, who will
also sing the Noel" by ADAM alto,
siQui TOLLS: nor Mr.. James F, Moran,
solo. Agnes Der: bass. Mr.. William A..
T,,.i .0lo sOn,ooiay ', ,,