The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-05
AMONG TIE CHURCHES.
st. Rrid~er,s.

st. Bridget's Lyceum held a very large
ly attended meeting in the club rooms on
Montgomery street last Tuesday evening.
Rev. W. A. Reyes, president, presided. A
report was received from the Entertain
ment Committee in reference to the ami
versary reception held February It. The
Entertainment Committee also reported
that rehearsals for the three-act drama,
'.rhe Irish Exile" and the one-act farce,
''How to Tame Your Mo~ther-in-Law," are
going on three nights each week. <he
present cast is one of the strongest ever
gotten together by this association and all
look forward to a most successful produc-
ton during Easter week.
Director John J. Mulvaney, chairman of
the House Committee, reported that a
euchre tournament for members only will
be started in the clubhouse Monday even
ening. A small entry fee will be charged
and prizes will be awarded to the win
ners.
A very interesting literary programme
followed the regular business of the even
ing. A small entry fee will be charged
arranged by Director ohm J. Mulvaney
and Philip NJ. Dunno as the Literary Com
mittee.
An essay on the life of Robert Emmett
was read by Mr.. D. A. McMullen, which
was well received. Mr.. John Clancy leaa
IN original poem on the character or ROD
ert Emmett. This was followed by hev.
w. A. keyes, who recited Emmet's ia
nous address to the Judge and jury be-
fore sentence of death was pronounced
upon him.. He was loudly applauded. An
address on the life and times of Robert
Emmett was given by Colonel John Oxley.
Rev. w. H. Dornin told some pleasant
anecdotes on the life of Emmett. Alto
crofhnp t1n r7aattr o. rrac sorry rIonclnt -
1t is proposed by the Literary Commit
tee to hold Shakespeare nights during
next month, to which friends of the mem
hers and also members of lyceums
throughoveS Hudson county win be in
-ited. The dates for this programme will
be announced later.
The members of this association will at
tend Holy Communion tomorrow morning
at the s O'Clock mass in a body.
81. Peters.
On Friday the marks for February were
read in the College Hall. Results were
gratifying. The exercises were opened
with an entertainment prepared by the,
youthful member of Second Rudiments.
Master Herman Ezell acquitted himself
creditably at the piano. Master Henry j.
9orrigan of Paterson, N. j., read an in
teresting paper on George Washington.
Masters Morri, Martin and Suiger read
selections. serious and humorous. The
proficiency displayed by the pupils of the
class in answering test questions put by
Professor Donelan. did honor to the boys
themselves and their teacher.
PreparationsEfor the baseball season are
on foot. Negotiations have been entered
into with outside teams and an exception
ally fine schedule promises to be the re-
suit. Candidates for the different posi-
lions are hard at work preparing them
selves for future victories on the dia-
mond.
Al an early date the members of the
Literary Society will treat their friends
to a sample of what they can do in the
line of public debate. Particulars will be
published later.
ST. Mfchaeiss.
Arrangements are being made for a
progressive euehre party for the member
of st. MichaeI's Club and their friends
next Tuesday evening. There will, of
course, be no dancing. No supper will
be served.
The bowling tournament which began
early in the week and will continue for
three weeks longer is proving a stunning
success. 1t is open to all members of
St. Michael's Club. At its conclusion a
team to represent the club will be se-