The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-09
O THE CHURCHES.
81. Perer,s.

Lectures in the postgraduate course opened
auspiciously on Monday evening last at eight
O'Clock. The course In in charge of Rev. Owen
A. Hill, S. ]. Six Of last years graduates are
members of the class As yet only a few out
be hoped that the number will increase as time
wears on. The next meeting will take place on
Monday, October IL.
The boys ara deep in the excitement of foot
ball VITA one defeat and four victories to
their credit they look forward to a prosperous
season. They defeated a strong team from st.
Francis xavier's College, New York. on Thurs
day last, al International Park, by the score OF
s to 4. Today they. lhne up against eleven play
ers from 81 Eran m;is Coles f. :, s tse scsns and rn,
$50 the hour. Admission free.
rhe annual retreat for the students, under
the direction. of Rev. Francis Brady. S. j.: OF
Raltinore. win begin on Monday next The
exercises will occupy three days, closing Win
general communion on Thursday morning.
St. Bridget.s.
The members Of 81. Bridget's Lyceurf are
busily engaged making arrangements for their
opening reception, which takes place in st.
Brideet,s Hall, Monday evening, October H..
This reception being the first Of the season
given by this club, promises to be one OF the
best ever given an this hall. The arrangements
80 far made by the committee in charge indi-
cate a most elaborate affair. Invitations. which
are limited, have been sent out and the friends
Of This popular club who attend are promised
q most enjoyable evening. Arrangements have
also been made by the members of this club
TO hold q progressive euohre party IN the club
rooms on Montgomery street on Wednesday
evening, Ocunber 20. A small entry fee will be
charged each player ARRANGEMENTS have been
the wiunars. The cast for the three-act drama
Nevada" and the one act farce Three
A. M which is to be produced by the mem
hers Of the association during Thanksgiving
week, is rehearsing diligently under the direc-
tion OF Prof. Fennelly. This is the most diff
cult play undertaken by this club, but they
feel confident it win surpass all of their many
past successes. The cast is considered one of
the strongest and the best that could be pro-
cured from among the amateur Thespians of
any club in the city. especially the parts un-
dertaken by the young ladies. of which there
are three. Foliowing is the cast for the one
Thomas F. Brennan; Mr.. Dickens, Mr. T.. F.
Maloney; Mrs Simon, Miss j. Reagan.
Cast for the three-act drama Nevada
Nevada, Mr.. T. F.. Brennan; Vermont, Mr.. T.
CARNEY; Tom Carew, Mr.. VIM. Mulroy; Dandy
Dick, Mr.. VIM. Reagan: Silas Steele. Mr.. M.
Maloney; Jerden. a detective. Mr.. A. Mohr;
Jube, a black miner. Mr.. p. Brennan: Win
Kye. Mr.. George Meyers; Moselie. Miss N.
Tracy; Agnes Fairlee. Miss J. Reagan; Mother
Merton. Miss NJ. Sharksy. These parts are in
Of the association look forward to a most sue
cessful entertainment
50. AIoysIus,.
The work Of building the new St. Aloysius'
Church, on West Side avenue, between Belmont
and Kensineton avenues. is being pushed very
rapidly. The work was started a couple Of
weeks ago. Already the contractor has finished
exoavathag end the masons are busy laying the
-
Taae corner stone Of the school, which will be
temporarily used rs q church. will be laid
October II, In the afternoon. The Catholic So
cieties OF the county have been invited to at
tend.
Preparations are being made by the ladies
ef the church to hold a fair on behalf Of the
church building fund, IN Duncan Hail. on West
Side avenue, about fhs first OF November. Do
nations are being solicited now. and already
quite q large collection Of valuable articles
have been donated. Father Sullivan Is entering,
heart and soul, into ths project, and the young
of the parish are also showing their interest in
tho event.
Sc. PatPfck,s.
ST. Patrick's Catholic Club opened its season
last Wednesday evening with q very successful
progressive euchre party in which over eighty
players took part. The officers Of the club are
so elafed over their success that they have de-
cided to grange for several more. which will
be held during the coming winter in the cosy
little clubhouse on Ocean avenue, opposite the
Several committees were appointed at the
last mscting to look after the details of these