The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-23
AMONG The CHURCHES.
St. Brigda4's.

Ih6 members OF BrtdgetS Lyeeun
have made all necessary arrangements TO
entertain the large number of tiseir
friends whom they expect at their inaus5-
ural picnic, which is to be held next We'd
EesGay afternoon anG evening at Arm
bruster's GrccnviIle Schuetzen Park. and
all that is now necessary is clear weather
to make this affair one of the most sue
cessful held under the direction of his
popular club.
The field games for the members Of the
boys, societies connected with st. Bird
gets Church Will commence at 80 4. N.
and VIII be one of the great areractt0ns.
Three separate sets of games will be
held, I each. for the Altar Boys So
eiety, the st. Aloysius Society and the
Crusaders. The games will consist Of
100 yards dash, shoe race. potato race,
running broad jump and hep, step and
jump. which will be followed by a greasy
pig race. which viii be open TO all. Hand
some and useful prizes will be given to the
winners Of each event and the one esstch-
ing the pig will retain 1t as his Prize.
The contest on the bowling alleys Will
be a spirited one judging from the large
number Of bowlers who have already sig
nitted their willingness to compete for the
handsome prizes which will be awarded
TO the lady and gentleman making the
highest score.
Prof Holden's full orchestra has been
engaged for this event and will give 4
concert during the afternoon.
The committee in charge Of shis affair
J. Burns and 7. +. Connolly, ably assisted
by the Rev. VIM. keyes. the President Of
the Lyceuin.
The choir outing this year viii be held
on Tuesday, August IS, at S~timnnei.s,
Whitestone Landing. L. /. There will be
bowling, running Jumping and a game
of baseball. The committee has chartered
. large and ~comn1odious steamer to leave
Morris street dock at ten o'clock
St. Joseph's.
Work on the new convent of st. Joseph's
| Catholic Church, on Baldwin and Mag
| nNlia avenue Is progressing TaDl0lT and
within two months the Sisters, who now
are in cramped quarters on Magnolia are
nue., will move into their new home. The
latest addition TO the parish building oe-
cupies the site formerly used by The chill
dren of the parochial school as Il play
ground. It was Of solid rock, and much
Blasting was necessary before a suffieient
depth was reached for the basement. II
is now nearly three months 8 since the
work was begun, and now the mason
work has advanced to the third floor. The
building viii be three stories high. with
a wooden attic. From the ground level
TO the first floor above, brewnsioua has
been used on the Magnolia aveauo side.
Facing Baldwin avenue the building Will
be of terra Gotta work, and owing 20 the
scarcity OF this material the work was
| delayed for about two weeks.
On Monday the carpenters will resume
their work along with the plasters At
first Monsignor Seton said there would be
no cornerstone laid, but he changed his
mind and one was laid. but without any
ceremonies. This building will cost
about $4,000. and will be a valuable addi-
ton to the parish buildings.
st. MichacI's.
The front OF st. Michae1's Church is
almost hidden by seaffolding. Gradually
the edifce is undergoing a change in ex-
ternal appearance. Repairs were abso-
lately necessary. Every member of the
parish will rejoice in the Improvement
of the temple of worship.
Very little else is talked of just now
among the members of st. Michael's
Club except the coming excursion, to be
held under It's auspices on Thursday, Au-
ready been disposed Of. when the Board
Of Directors distributed five thousand
more at a meeting on Thursday night.
There appears to be absolutely no doubt
that it will be one of the biggest church
excursions that ever left the shores of
this city for a days outing, n the eff
Gent committee in charge of the arrange
ments is leaving nothing undone to make
it one Of the ~pleasantest.
ST. Lucy's.
There's always more or less friendly
rivalry between various clNlrch organiza-
annual social events. So far as st.
Lucy's Church is concerned, it can we'll
afford to rest on its iaurels. The excur-
sion given a few days was q magnifl-
cent event, viewed from every standpoint:
It was the one real great. big social
event of the year thus far over in the
northern section Of lower Jersey City.
Some little rain was encountered. it is
true; but it did no harm Everybody
who Went on the excursion had a real
good time. and all agree that Fathers
Boylan and Brown worked indefatigably
to make the excursion the proud event
it was.
st. Johns.
Affairs are very quiet in st. Johns par
ish during this heated term The mem
bers of the parish will enjoy an excur-
sion on August 20. The arrangements
for it have not vet been completed, but
it is safe to say that it will be a most
enjoyable event.