The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-21

High maSs Wlll be celebrated by the Key.
Father Jofn Provincial of the Moflas-
terry. assisted by Rev. Fathers Eoylan and
Brown. The sermon will be delivered by
the Rev. Father Mark. G.. r., rector, OF
the monastery. A large number OF cler-
gymen are expected to be present at the
services.
4 three days retreat to be given TO the
Children Of Mary, Of St; Lucy's parish,
gin ON Wednesday week. Father Basil
VIII be received and preach TO the new
members on the following Sunday.
The young folks of ST. Lucyss parish
are a~nxiously looking forward to the
strawberry festival and progressive eii-
chre, to be held by the Children Of Mary,
on Decoration Day. 1t promises TO be a
very pleasant event.
st. B~oniface's.
The regular meeting of st. Aloysius' So
ciety will be held tomorrow a~fterno2n at
two o'clock in its clubhouse IN First
street. and it IS expected that the MEM
beers will decide whether they will give a
picnic or an excursion during the sum
Iner.
st. Budgets.
The closing reception of st. Brilget's
Lyceum last Monday evening wa q great
Club the members intend TO arrange for
an excursion to be held some time during
the month of August.
The members of the baseball team are
now getting themselves in trim for the
season, and they expect to put a strong
team in the field this season.
st. Patrick's.
Rev. Father L. C. NJ. Carroll of ST.
Patrick's r. c. Church, who is now at
Carlsbad, Germany, for his health, Will
probably return to this country about the
about a month ago, Father Carroll said
that he would be absent about six weeks
but in a letter which he wrote to his as
cfGfa N Tr1fhCr ITALIAN he GaVC rhaT the
doctors have advised him to stay a few
weeks longer than he intended. The pas
sage to Germany was a very rough one,
and did not agree with him, and ne suf-
fered very much during the voyage
Father Carroll. however, will probably be
home in time for the garden party which
will be held in Bramhall Park opposite
the church on Bramhall and Ocean ave-
nues.
st. Paul's Greenville.
Rev. Father Peter Reilly. the assistant
rector of st. Pauls r. c. Church,
Greenville. although not drilling the ANA
teur actors of st. Pauls Catholic Cub
Spy is very much interested in the
work of the members, and visits them az
almost all the rehearsals which are held
in the parish hall on Old Bergen Road
given e Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday evenings. The amateurs are ex-
pected to acquit themselves creditably,
as they have been thoroughly drilled in
their respective parts. Father McDow
ell will no doubt allow the members of
a portion of the receipts for furnishing
the club room. wnlle the REMAINDER
will go toward the church fund.
st. Johns.
The play was a grand success. With
the exception of Monday night, when 1t
rained cats and dogs. the attendance
was Overlooking. Every one of the young
ladies and members of the club who o
part felt that upo his or her shoulders
depended the success of the affair, and as
a result there was not a hitch to be found
by the most observant. The cast was
published in 1.-THE News on Tuesday
night, SO there is no need to repeat 1t
here. Suffici to say that Father Ter
Woert was simply astonished at the work
of the club, aided by the young ladies, and
the fact hat the play was a complete
success, speaks volumes for the commit
tee who had the affair in charge. With
out any way sighting those who took
part in the performance, a suecial NEIL
tion may be made of the work of Messrs.
Haly and GlyTn, who looked after the
stage appointments. They, with the help
of other artists overhauled the scenic
properties and astonished the parishioners
who were in the habit of frequenting the
old hall. The stage accessories were II
SPLENDID keeping with the talent. The
boys and girls developed and altogether
it was the most successful play ever given
IN 81. JONI 5 PARISH, dIfu Lila - SdSIiS d
The visitation OF the parish, which is
now occupying Father Ter Woert's time
evenings. will be completed in about two
weeks. This work grows heavier every
year. as the congregation is getting larger
all the time.
The first communion classes are in full
swing now in preparation for st. Johns
Day, June "a. In the evening OF that day
the Right Rev. Bishop Wigger will con-
firm a large number of children.
st. Paul of the Cross.
The reception of the Catholic Young
Mems Literary Association of the st.
Paul of the Cross parish, to be held at
Liederkrantz Hall. ON the evening of
Decoration Day, promises to be a fine SO
ciai event. The committee in charge is
sparing NO efforts to make 1t so.
St. Nicholas.
Tho fair which was started two weeks
ago for the benefit of St. Nicholas par
| ochial school, still continues to be well
| patronized. The ladies in charge and
their helpers are deyOting all their en-
| ergies toward making it a great financial
| success. Various contests are growing
in interest. There are nightly bowling
contests for valuable prizes.
All Saints.
The members Of All Saints Lyceum,
| who were to hold a stag and smoker last
| evening, have postponed it and a date for
| the entertainment will be selected at the
| next meeting of the club.
Our Lady Of Grace, Hoboken.
The improvements under way in the
Church of Our Lady of Grace, Hoboken,
| are rapidly approaching completion. The
| roof has been entirely repaired and the
| work on the interior decorations is being
| rapidly pushed. The interior decorations,
it Is estimated, will cost $4,000, which
| amount will be raised by subscriptions
| When completed the church will be on
| OF the handsomest in the State in point
| of architecture and interior decorations.