The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-06
AMONG H CHURCHES.

AMONG THE CHURCHES.
ST. Bridget's.
On next Sunday at three p. NJ, in the
clubhouse OF St Bridget's Lyceum No.
500 Montgomery street, this city, the reSu-
lar meeting of the Catholic Young Mems
Diocesan Union of Diocese of Newark VIII
be held. Representatives from the asso-
Citations connected with the union VIII be
present from this city, Newark, Eliza
beth, Elzabethport, Plaintieid, HARRISON
ley. The union will elect to membership
the Catholic Club of BLOOMFIELD and st.
Mary's Casino Verein of Newark.
tr L~ouf rns asa tooTna msn5 % W cp pnqT,se sea-
son in bowling, pool, billiards and cards.
Outing Committee will report the ar
rangements completed to date for the out
ing on Thanksgiving Day to Allentown,
Pa, and will receive from the delegates
the members from Zach association who
have signifed their intention of going on
the outing.
Rev. b. NJ. Began of Railway. spiritual
director of the union and First Vice
President of the National Union, will ad-
dress the delegates.
ST. Bridget's Y. NJ. c. Lyceum is
recognized as one of the most popular
clubs. socially throughout the city. The
season has so far been active, and the
Entertainment Committee has made ali
arrangements for the mex event, which
will be a reception 10 be held in the
school hall. No. 1877 Mercer ,street; next
w tuIi6SQdy tfClllS, INOfttlDtt II. "a
decorations will be on an elaborate scale.
Music will be furnished by Professor
Holden. During the evening Mr.. Berger.
the famous cornetist. will play some of
his most popular selections. During in
PERMISSION refreshments will be served:
All arrangements have been made by
this club for their coming entertainment
which is to be given during Thanksgiving
week. The play TO be produced IS the
stirring three act drama, Nevada" and
the one act l~aughable farce, Three A.
AT ~ ~ C-44sa1 1900 aAnAr hos nnn nra-
pared for this play. The association has
two of the best comedy artists in the
drama, Mr.. P. J. Brennan as lube. a col
ored miner. and Mr.. George Meyers, as
Win-Kye, the Chinaman.
The regular monthly meetings of this
club will be held in the Lyceum building,
Tuesday evening. The nominations for
officers for the coming year will be made,
election for officers will take place the
first meeting in December and the new
officers will take Office January l, 1898.
President. Second Fice-President; Treas
urer, Financial Secretary, Recording Sec
rotary. Corresponding Secretary, Sergeant
alarms, Librarian.
A literary and musical session will fol-
low the business meeting.
The Ladies' Catholic Circle gave a
euchre last evening that was one of the
most successful ever held in the parish.
There was forty tables occupied when
the bell rang for the game to start, and
a large number of the people present
ulQ IlUl take part III lIc eucHIt, Dul Eli
joyed themselves on the top floor by dane
ing. The prizes the ladies had selected
We're we'll worth playing a hard game
of euchrei for. and they went in the fol-
sugar bowl. Miss Lizzie Condor; second
prize. half dozen silver knives and forks,
and third. a beautiful urn went to Mrs.
James Heatherington. First gentlemen's
prize. Mr.. p. White, silver mounted silk
umbrella; second, two dozen silk hand
kerchiefs, Mr.. John sheehan, and third,
After the euchre refreshments were
served and dancing enjoyed.
st. Peters.
The students are hard at work prepar-
ing Bulwer Lytton's "Richelieu' for the
holidays. The complete cast will be an
nounce in a few days and promises to be
particularly strong.
Next Monday evening at eight P. NJ.
Rev. Owen A. Hill. S. j., will lecture in
the College Hal !, on TN Moses, Egypt and
one OF the series given each year to old
students and patrons of the college; 1t
ought to prove pleasing to all and high
ly instructive to students interested in the
question of Holy Scripture. Tickets can
be had free of cost on application at the
college. The lecture will be illustrated by
coveries in the archaeology of Egypt.
Immediately after the lecture a meeting
of the Alumni Association will be held in
one of the college class rooms.
The game of football played last Satur-
day with the Newark Football Club was a
very eventful performance. The boys
wen easily 2sae They showed admirable
phenomenal runs around the ends were
feature of the game.
Rev. Fathers Harpes n Harlin are now
hard at work collecting funds for the new
school and parish hall that they intend
tc erect by the first of next September.
The old school is at the corner of York
and Van Worst streets. and as it is in a
first class condition, the reverend fathers
are only going to rave the whole front of
it torn away and a new n put to cor.
respond with the front of the new build
ing that will be erected. Adjoining the
present school a parish hail will be built.
and next to it will be the new school
building. The who's front VII take up
will be the largest paroohiat school in the
city. Further particulars about the TWO
new buildings will be given in The
News. in a short tins.
The high mass tomorrow will be said
by Rev. Father Barker. an6 the sermon
VIII be given BY Rev F : Mcdonald:
sung by Rev. Father Petit
81. Paups Greenviile.
This ST. Paul's Catholic Club OF Green
VILE will hold its regular meeting on
are 10 take par, in the play; The Cele.
next week at the parish hall on Old Ber-
gen Road and Linden avenue. will have
their last rehearsal next Monday night.
Over two months have been spent in re-
hearsals under the careful direction Of
Father Reilly and the young people have
become well versed In their parts; The
costumes and scenery are beautiful, as no
expense has been spared to make this the
most successful play given. Already a
dozen plays have been given by these
young amateurs. n all have proved a
success. The receipts last year from the
play were over three. hundred dollars.
This money is turned over to the churcf,
fund and will go towards paying off the
enormous debt. The club hopes to
double last years sum and all are work
ing hard to that enc.
Several hundred tickets have already
bera. who look forward to a successful
week. The stage in the parish hall has
been greatly enlarged for this event. and
new lights and decorations have been put
in. The seating capacity is about four
hundred, but another hundred camp stools
can be usea II necessary. which the club
think IT will. A well known orchestra has
been hired, and the ST. Pauls parishion-
crs may look forward to q treat for next
week. The play will be given Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday n Thursday even
ings.
81. WlchaepA.
At a meeting Of the Board OF Directors
of st. Mlchaels Club last Thursday even-
ing, the plans for the winter season were
completed, and It promises to be a very
lively one. The programme for the
month Of November is as follows: Novem-
Der IL, progressive cuchre n reception;
November is, literary entertainment; No
yember p, afternoon and evening prize
bowling.
as ore of the Board of Directors.
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