The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-16
ST. MIGRAEL'S new CLUB.
Interesting Exercises at the
Inaugural Ceremonies -Dis-
tingulshed People
Present.

st. Michaers new club house was
opened last night. Long before the hour
set for the beginning of the ceremonies
the rattle OF the coaches could be
heard.
AT 5 o'clock the first Of the inaugural
exercises began. 1t took place in the
ladies' pretty reception room. The tai
emit occupied the centre Of the room,
while round about on an sides the four
hundred or more guests were seated.
The entertainment was a treat. It was
under the personal direction of Mr.. G.
a. Utssnger, the organlst of st. Mich
aels Church. and consisted of a piano
duet. 'Straaella Overture by Mrs. H.
Willenborg and Mr.. G. A. Utsinger; al
tenor solo. "If Thy Bine Eyes" by Mr..
W. T. Willin: a solo, ~..springtime, by
Mrs. n. Willenborg; a violin solo. MAJ
urka,', by Mrs. vintschger; a duet, tener
and bass, ''The Army and Navy by w.
t. wiilin and v. A. Glossy; a song.
The Chase Of Butterflies by the trio,
Mrs. r. Mooney. Miss A. Nolan and Miss
M. Goessling, and several selections rem
dered py the choir of ST. MichaeIs
Church.
The last on the programme, and prob
ably the most enjoyed. was an address
by Rev. Father Charles Mackel. form
erly assistant of ST. Mfchaels Church.
and now professor in Seton Hall Col
lege. Among other things he SAID:
"Ttis is indeed a great occasion, and
one which will ever be memorable in
the history Of st. MichaePs parish. If
| We're endowed with a lofty thought, a
fund Of expression or a power OF efo-
cribe the great work which Monsignor
De Concilio, your pastor, has accomp-
lished in the building Of thls club mouse.
He has lahored untiringiy for many years
to promote the best interests OF the par
ish and to serve you in a creditabIe man
ner. This club house, which is without
will ever remain as a worthy monument
OF the zeal and courage sef your pastor.
It will be a perpetual memorial or good
will and good fellowship.
house tends to keep the Catholic young
men and women of the parish united. and
the severe conflicts in the battle Of life
which fall to everyone,s lot. It affords
innocent recreation and brings together
persons Of the same faith. Such are the
benefits derived from such an associa-
ton as St. Michael's Club. Long may it
thrive and long may Its founder live
see it one Of the largest Z clubs in 4 fhe EST stat te
Which believe it viii be in a few years.
AT Ten o'clock the entire assemblage re-
auet was ss s Served we'd M Mon noGrs wa De- c 3 cah3
made a short address towards the close of
the banquet in which. he thanked the
priests and the prominent men present
for honoring the club with their presence.
Then the merry party retired to a room
above while the hall was cleared for
dancing. Tbs grand march commenced
and Mrs. Kelly. The Reception Commit
tee consisted of:-M. J. O'Donnell, Chair
man; Joseph p. Glossy. Thomas F. Carey,
T y Carroll, Bartley Corliss, NJ. 2 Nor
Kellehsr, Henry Jones and NJ. F.. Kela-
her; Floor Committee. John j. German,
r. w. MeInerny, P. j. Kennedy, ". II.
+. J.. Donovan Thomas aa,S r. 'V cart t; he ansh
Mahan, Maurice Buckley and Peter
O'Brien.
wigger' the Rev. fM%onsignor Be coneiliop'
Rev. Father Talon, Rev. Father Megin-
ley, Rev: Father Mackel, Rev. Father
Thomas Wallace, Chancellor of the, New
Father William Dornin, Rev. Father Ter
Woert. Rev. Father T. F. Carroll, Rev.
Father Joseph Meehan Of Elizabeth, Rev.
Father eallsa. Rev Rev. Father Father GGlaasy, Rev Rev.
Father Carroll, Rev. Father Stafford, Rev.
Father Smith, Mayor P. F. Wanser,
Mayer Lawrenes Fsgan, Allan I; Ne
Assistant Prosecutor and Mrs. Joseph
M. Noonan, Judge John Kenny. Alderman
John j. Heavey, Clerk John G.. Fischer,
Commissioner John p. Feeney. ex-Judge
and Mrs. Michael O'DonneH, Misses Kate
Maggie and Lizzie Kenny, Captain and
Mrs. Kelly. Dennis Mclaughlin. ex-Sher-
if Robert Davis. City Clerk Simon H.
Smith. Secretary John J. Nevin. ex-As-5
seniblyman T. J. Carroll. Directors Bart
ley. Corliss. John F. Kelly, Thomas Har-
master Thomas higgins, Director William
Obergfell, Superintendent and Mrs.
J. Foley. Commissioner John J. Cone,
Doctor Hoffman, j. Scott, Principal and
Mrs. T. Mackey, DR.. and Mrs. J. Mooney,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. Curry, Peter Brien,
Miss Alice O'Brien, Mr.. and Mrs. r..
O'Brien J. y. Curley, Miss Annie Cur
ley, Charles Carroll. Miss Mary Carroll,
T. F. Donovan, Miss Maggie Donovan,
John G. Sweeney. Miss r.. O,Nein. Miss
Annie O'NeiH. James Norton. Miss Rose
Murray, Peter FLYNN, Miss Lizzie Feeney,
James Curry, Miss Annie Curry, Miss
Josephine Cpnnery. Miss M. Connery, Sec
rotary and Mrs. N. F: KeHehar. Mr.: and
II. Quinn. Mr.. and Mrs, Bentley Cords,
r.. p. Kipp, Miss Jureoke, Mr.. and Mrs.
| j.. Healey. Maurice Stack. James +.
| Curry. Daniel O'Conne1l, George r. Far-
rell, Michael F. Kellehar, Clerk of Grand
Jury. Jonn Holmes. Miss Mary Murphy,
Charles E.. Cassidy. Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
Egan, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Somers,
E James Clark of Hoboken. Mr.. and Mrs.
C. Smith Of New York, M. SpIinone. Mrs.
Mary Feely, Fred Farrell, Miss r. Nc
Aghon, Richard McAehon, Miss S. Me-
Aghon. Hugh Kelly. William Kelly, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Harvey. Miss Julia
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