The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-05

be followed By the solemn procession
Confessions will be heard Sunday and
Monday evenings.
The lecture which was to have been
delivered by Henry Austin Adams in No
vember last on 1.-THE Debt America Owe
to the Catholic Church. and which was
POSTPONED on recount of the st. Lucys
8ehurch fair then in progress, will be de-
livered ON Monday evening, February IA,
in st. Lucy's Hall.
!. Active preparations are going onward
for the presentation of the Opera THE
Doctor of Alcantara" at st. Lucy's Hall.
on February %. The cast is made up of
singers from St. Bridget's Church choir.
The proceeds will be devoted to the bene-
fit Of ST. Lucy,s Church. The opera will
be presented under the management of
direction of Miss Kate Powers. Prof. j.
X. Holden's orchestra will furnish the
orchestral music. There will be a chorus
of thirty voices: me opera Is t"o atts,
R-appannock,' will be recited by twenty
four children, with orchestral accom-
paniment. The music will include North
ern and Southern war tunes played by the
bands of the opposing armies when cam
ped on each side of the Rappahannock
when by "a peculiar COINCIDENCE poth
struck up Home, 0Wett IlOiic thS
The parochial school children Of st.
Luey's parish are undergoing the usual
February examinations preparatory TO
promotions. Each pupil must secure an
average per cent. of rs. The school has
$50 pupils. The list of studies is graded
from kindergarten to stenography ana
typewriting.
81. Pauiss, Greenviiie.
The members of st. Pauls Catholic Club
are preparing to carry out a very interest
ing programme which was recently
mapped out by the entertainment commit
tee. A novel feature is a series OF de-
bates which are to be given during this
and next month. On February Is the first
will be held. The subject will be: "Re-
solved, That the primary bill now pending
in the New York Legislature is far SUI
perior to that in use in this State at the
present time The affirmative will be
argued by John Murray, Michael McAvoy,
Harry Wilson, Joseph O'Neill and John
Lane. On the negative side are Charles
Kelly, George Riley, Martin Roerenbeck,
Rudolph Rein and James Francis. THESE
debates should prove interesting, as there
are a number of members in the club who
are well versed in law, and who are apt
to put up a very good argument. The
Judges for the debate will be decided upon
the night it takes place.
Another novel idea which has, proved
very beneficial to the new members is a
query box which was put in the clubroom
for their benefit. Those wishing to ind
out anything in relation to club affairs or
matters of general interest may drop a
note in the box and Father Reilly Will
answer the questions. -.
q A D.o I, a11a 20 no rfU will he heiQ
in the clubhouse the latter part OF TINS
month, after which an informal reception
will take place. The committee has peen
instructed to secure handsome prizes,
which will be awarded to the fortunate
ones. The committee of five in charge. OF
the pool tournament are busy arranglng
shortly before Lent. This popular club is
rapidly falling in line with the other Cath
Ollie Clubs in this city in the way OF re-
captions and euchre parties. There are a
number of workers connected with the
organization who are always looking out
for the interests of the club. New men,
the membership roll now numbers over
one hundred. The bowling is prospecting
as shown by the reports. and the club IS
in first class condition financially. The
next meeting will be held on February 10.
Sc. Pafrick,s.
The members of st. Patrick's Catholic
Club were made very happy by the an
nOui1C6IleIlL UldQS w - II - &
few laws ago to the effect that he would
begin the work on the new club house
early in the summer. Father Carroll an
nounces that he will make the new club
house a model building. Bowling alleys,
a gymnasium, billiard rooms and many
other features will be fitted up in the new
building. all of which are lacking in the
present quarters, on Grand street, oppo-
site the church. Father Carroll, while
discussing the proposed building with a
reporter of T h News" said that there
would be at least four bowling alleys, with
a clear floor space, and the plans are to
so arrange that no pillars will interfere
with either the bowlers or spectators. For
the latter a number of benches will be
placed on each side of the alleys, afford
ing them an excellent view of the games.
"The building will 6lso be freproof, : he
said. "as / consider that the only way 10
build these days"
The club is in a %hourishing condition at
present. The Entertainment Committee is
busy preparing for the reception to be
given in the Jersey City Ciuo House on
February q. This will be the last social
event before Lent, and the committee,
with Andrew KERN in charge. is working
hard to make it the most successful held
by the club this season.
I liz IllSeAoi VIZ II. " AAAC'
is being held by the Redemptorist Fathers
of New York. The first week will be for
women and the week following for men.
ST.. BrfdgetS.
The Entertainment Committee of st.
Bridget's Lyeeum is making rapid pro-
gress in its arrangements for the fifth
anniversary reception which is to be held
in the school hall on Mercer street, Friday
| evening February IS. 1t has made ar
| rangements with Morrow & Day of this
city to furnish supper for one hundred
COUPLES. which will be served on second
foor of school building, and it is expected
that 1T will be one of the most sociable
1 and grandest receptions ever held in Jer-
sew City. 1t is the intention of the com
mittee in charge to make it as much an
association affair as possible and the
number of applications for tickets from
member show tina nearly all of them
will be present. Rev. w. A. keyes and
Rev. w. Dornin are giving the
much valuable assistance and are very
much pleased with the indications for a
most successful affair.
A progressive euchre party Will be given
next Wednesday evening in the rooms of
81 Bridget's Lyceum under the auspices
Of the Ladies' Circle and the Young
Mems Association. The ommftt in
| charge of this affair has already pur-
| chased very handsome prizes for ladies
and gentlemen and all who attend are
assured of a pleasant evening. Dancing
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