The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-26

day evening. June 29, in the school hall,
on Grove street. The exercises viii con-
sist OF q musical programme, after which
the award of the prizes will be made,
and there will be an address by the Rev.
be held on the top floor of the school.
which is devoted to a theatre, and the
children viii have a good chance to show
themselves.
ST. Patrickss.
Rev. Father L. NJ. c. Carroll, of ST.
ago purchased the plot opposite the
church on the southeast corner of
Bramhall and Ocean venue has had
the ground fenced in and has christened
July IS with a grand garden party, which
will continue up to the "a. Committee
from ST. Patrick's Club and Security
Council, c. 3, L are assisting Father
Carroll in making arrangements. Special
features nave been arranged for the
occasion including dancing and games.
A prize of five dollars will be drawn for
each evening. Thomas O'Day, the we'll
known athlete, has charge of the James
and sport. Hundreds of tables and
benches will be erected for the occasion,
and a large attendance is expected.
TIL monthly meeting of st. Patricl's
Gu will be held on July I instead of
July 5, as the latter date is a holiday.
st. Josephss.
The Rev. Monsignor Seton has COM
pleted arrangements for the parish ex-
c%ursion, which will AXE place on Tues
day, July 20. The excursion in former
years have always been productive Of
pleasure and comfort md this year no
pains have been spared to break all
previous records.
ST. Johns.
st. Johns School Hall was damned with
a sweltering crowd last night to witness
the exercises given by the children at the
close of the school term. The training
was all done by the Sisters and great
Qradif fc dino dra for h. x,1plarf,,l No
suits of their work. All the numbers on
the programme were applauded and the
fathers and mothers of the children pres
chorus. THE Song of Welcome by forty
little girls, was prettily sung. Miss Ethel
Evans recited The Polish Boy" A fancy
dress drill led by G~enevieve Malone n
Willie cavanagh was very pretty. Miss
Lucy Rodgers, aided by James and ohn
Turner, kept the audience in a roar of
laughter with a comical skit The
Merry .DrummerS' next held the stage
and Miss Genevieve Malone followed with
a Castinet dance. The May Queen Cam
tata brought out a small army of boys
and girls, who filled the large stage. Miss
Susan Meade then recited Ave Maria
in a really artistic manner and made
the hit of the evening for individual
then came the spectacular event of the
evening, entitled THE National Salute to
Washington William Tierney person
Fay looked a real Martha Washington,
and the Goddess of Liberty was repre-
scented by Miss Lillian Haskins. An anvil
chorus, by nearly fifty boys, came next
and then followed a laughable little
sketch by Misses Mary Keane, Margaret
Fay, Ellen Rodgers and Bridget Fitz-
and as a final to the performance Father
Ter Woert presented q beautiful gold
medal. donated by Mr.. Henry Smith Of
Palisade avenue, to Miss Lucy Rodgers
for having received the highest honors in
the entire school. The performance will
be repeated tonight.
st. Paul,s, GreenviIle.
Commencement exercises of the pupils
of ST. Paul,s R. c. School, Greenville,
will be held next Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday,. The pretty hall has been
beautifully decorated for the occasion,
and all other arrangements are complete.
A very fine programme has been arrang-
ed, and exercises are expected to be well
attended.
The ST. Paurs Catholic Club organized
a bicycle club last Wednesday evening
ait the meeting, and the inaugural run
will be to Staten Island next Tuesday
evening. where dancing and supper will
be enjoyed. The start will be from the
clubhouse on Linden avenue, at eight
o'clock, and all wheelmen are invited to
participate.
g. 3. L.
Advance Council, No. 443, C. B. L., held
livery interesting meeting last Thursday
evening. Two new members were initiated
and several applications were read and
referred. 1t is expected that the council
will be well represented on Legion Day,
ton will run an excursion to Greenwood
Lake