The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-31

the recent play given by the Catholic
Club, and was quite successful.
There VIII be no Christmas entertain
ment at St. Pauls Church this year, for
the reason that Father Reilly thinks sucf
dren from their studies and therefore
much time is lost, which, on the other
hand, can be put to better advantage.
St. Peters.
Arrangements for the fair to be held in
ST. Peters new hall, under the auspices
Of the ladies of the parish, are progress
ing satisfactorily. and already a large
number Of donations nav been received
for the event. There viii be at least ff-
teen booths set up in the spacious hall.
and each one Of them win be in charge
of a different society connected with the
church. The fair wifi be held for two
weeks and the receipts win go towards
removing the debt on the new school and
hail.
On Wednesday. January 4, 1898, at min
o'clock, class work will be esun1ed at
| st. Peters College. and the entire month
| of January will be devoted to a review Of
the last terms work and to class exami-
nations. As the new term will begin on
| Wednesday, February /, all applications
for admission to the college should be
made during the January month, so that
| applicants may be assigned to the classes
for which they shall be found qualified.
The students most desired are they who
have completed a gramma school course,
whether in parochial or in public schools.
|. Impressive religious services to mark
the years ending appropriately. will be
held in st. Peters Church mig The
| Misere and the TIE DeuTn will be sung; a
sermon will be preached by the reverend
| rector of the college. and the services Will
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Sacrament. It IS expected that the church
VIII be thronged with people.
st. Nicholas.
The Young Mems Catholic verein. COM
nected with St. Nicholas Church. gave a
very pleasant entertainment in the school
hall, Thursday evening. during which the
sketch, The Darkey Wood Dealer was
presented. The programme included an
overture by Prof. Hensele's orchestra. a
\ mandolin and either duet by the Messrs.
! Ullrnann, and a gramophone temperance
lecture. The cast for the play INCLUDED
Prize bowling followed the entertain
messt.
st. Patrick's.
The committees in charge of the joint
euehre and dance which is to be held
/ "wednesday evening in Crescent Hall,
/ havei reported that all the arrangements
pertaining thereto lave been perfected.
I The members of the committee hope to
/ have at Ieas. one hundred tables in use
/ and have decided to award about forty
prizes to the contestants.
Church of Our Lady Of Grace,H oboken
The work of decorating the interior of
the Church of Our Lady of Grace, at
Fourth street and Willow avenue, Hobo
ken. is progressing very rapidly. When
completed, the church will be one of the
finest in the country. The pattern OF
interior decoration is different from that
usually seen in this section of the eoun-
try. The style of decoration is taken
from a church in Rome. which is said
to be n of the finest churches in the
world.
The exterior of the church, which IS
also undergoing renovation, viii present
a very fine appearance when completed
Two large statues-one of st. Peter and
the other Of St. Paul-will occupy places,
/ one on each side of the church. The
brick work is being washed down and
the white stone seraped SO as to make
it appear like new. The workmen are
very far advanced with this work. and
( hope. ii the weather permits, to have
it completed in about a month
II is expected that the entire decora-
fians. both to the interior and exterior,
will be finished in about two months.
II is INTENDED to celebrate the event with
a grand service. This VII probably be
held on Easter Sunday The church VIII
be lighted throughout with electricity IN
stead of gas. as OF Ole.