The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-15
JERSEY CITY CHURCHES.

The fair at st. Michae1's Hall still CON
tinues to attract large crowds. All The tables
arc doing we'll, and the fair promises to be
a great success. The tables are in efficient
hands and considerable money is being made.
The contest for the silk American flag be-
tween the Greenwood and the Cable Assoc
Citations is attracting considerable attention.
The Greerwoods are ahead at present. The
contest for the bicycle. which is to be given
to the boy receiving the largest number of
votes. is assuming large proportions. George
Leary heads the list at present. During Lent,
and Friday nights, held in the church. the
fair will be closed on those nights. The
Holy Name Society will go to communion to-
morrow in a body.
ST. .Jnseph.s.
At st. Josephss r. G.. Church., on Baldwin
avenue, the usual masses will be said to-
morrow. On Ash Wednesday, there will be
the blessing and distribution of ashes. morn
tons of the Cross Will be said on Friday
nights. The Passionist Fathers will open a
mission in the church on Sunday, February %.
next, which will end on Sunday, March g..
The mission will open at II A. M. on sun
day, February %, at the high mass. Even
ing service will be held at 1880. On week
followed by meditation. Last mass at 5
O'clock, followed by an Instruction. Evening
services, consisting Of Rosary, Instruction,
sermon and Benediction Of the Blessed Sacra-
ment will be held at T:3o O'Clock. Special
instructions will be given to the children on
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday afternoons
I'LL r4it6fAl LII III 1-
beginning Tuesday afternoon. Hours .af con-
~fession: Morning from 6 to 7 O'clock and from
8 to IL O'Clock; afternoon, from 8 to G O'clock,
and evening, from f:30 to 1890 p. NJ. Ar
ticles of devotion, such as beads, scapulars,
crucifixes and prayer-books can be bought in
the sewing room under the hall. Such ar
ticles will be blessed and indulgencea after
the 8 and 5 o'clock masses. A special COLI
lection to defray the expenses Of the mission
will be taken UP by the reverend clergy on
Sunday, March s., at the masses.
st. Joseph's Lyceum held a meeting last
Thursday night and installed their recently
elected officers. The officers are:-John Burke.
President: John NJ. Sullivan. Vice President
Andrew Lynch, Financial Secretary; John
Mannion. Recording Secretary, and John P.
Kirwen. Treasurer. The Lvceum will hold a
reception on February IS next, in Pavonia
Hall. The Reception Committee is composed
Of John Mannion. D.. D'DriscolI. John O'Neill.
j. j. O'Erien and David Smith. After Lent
a play, entitled Miles Aroon," will be pre-
tainment Committee comprises John Sullivan,
J.. j. Walsh Andrew Lynch, g. J.. Devine,
d. O'Driscoii, John O'Neill and J.. j.. OsBrien.
A committee, consisting Of James Houten, D..
OtDriscoIi and John ". Burk, was appointed
to arrange for a smoker to be held during
Lent. All the billiard and pool tables in the
Lyceurn rooms have been recovered and re-
paired. New cues and new balls have also
been provided. The organization at present
is in frst-class order.
ST. Lhcyss.
The O,Hailoran firm OF Newark are busilv
preparing the stained glass windows FOR the
new church.
The sanctuary centre Window the gift Of
the Rev. s. Al. Wallace, will be the Sacred
Heart, and around this the four Evangeiists,
one Of which is taken by the Rosary soci-