The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-30
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
St. Bridget's.

The members of st. Bridget's Lyceum
are jubilant over the success OF their IN
augural picnic, which was held last We'd
nesday evening. Despite the unfavorable
weather the large park was crowded with
a merry throng during the afternoon and
evening. If the day had been clear and
bright the members are satisfied they
could not accommodate the large crowd
which would have been present.
The base ball team of the Lyceum have
played a number of games this season.
play the team from St. PauPs Club. to-
morrow Afternoon. on the Central
grounds. This win be the third time they
have met. The first game broke UP in
the first inning. when the score stood 6
to 0. in favor of the Lyceum team. and
the second game was also won by 81
Bridget's team. with a score of Is to S..
Both clubs will have out their strongest
teams Sunday, and a close game is ex-
| pected.
st. Bridget's Lyceum would like to hear
from all lyceums and associations in this
city in regard to arranging games for
the balance of the season.
The next regular meeting of the Ly-
ceum will be held Tuesday evening, in the
club house, on Montgomery street.
St. Miohael's.
There will be a meeting Monday even
ing of the various committees in charge
OF the arrangements for next Thursdays
excursion. The final arrangements will
then be completed. Thirty-1ve hundred
tickets are now in circulation. One thing
| has been absolutely decided upon: there
will be no beer sold on the excursion
boats. Father Sheppard said last evening:
There is a sufficient number financially
Interested in that business now without
the church going into it," 1t is believed
that the excursion viii be one Of the
largest that ever left the Payonia dock.
The steamer Crystal Stream and barges
| Columbia and Sands will convey the par
ties to River View Grove. on the Hudson.
The Rev Father Ferretti chose Cuba in
which to spend his vacations. He is ex-
pected home this evening.
st. Paul OF She Cross.
The members of the Catholic Young
Mems Literary Association, of the Church
of ST. Paul of the Cross, will enjoy a
trolley excursion to Rutherford, on Sep
TENDER /. Three special cars have been
| chartered for the occasion. They will
leave Congress street and Hancock ave-
nue. at $50 on the morning of the excur-
sion. The event promises to be a very
enjoyable one.
ST. PauI's GreenviIle.
Rev. Father Ferguson, who was APP
| pointed to fill the vacancy caused by the
appointment Of the Rev. Joseph J. Me
| Church, as Chaplain of the Fourth New
! Jersey Volunteers. win ~oficiate for the
first time tomorrow. The Rev. Father
| Peter Reilly VIII nave charSe OF the
| church work and will be assisted by
Father Ferguson.
St. Lucy's.
The members of st. Lucy's Catholic
| Club talk of having a tally-ho outing
| about the middle of August.
The Rev. Father Brown is enjoying a
two weeks vacation.
From Everywhere.
Thomas Butler. janitor of the East
| Newark Public School, and father of the
late Frederick Butler. who was one of the
victims of the Maine disaster, has re-
ceived from Rev. John P. Chadwick. chap
lain of the Maine, a brass cross made from
| metal taken from the wreck of the battle
ship. The cross is an eighth of an inch
thick. and Is exactly one and thirteen-six-
| teenths by one and three-sixteenths of an
| inch in size. The nearest relative or friend
of each of The Maine victims has been
presented with the pretty memento by
Father Chfdwick, who was so well ac-
auainted with the lost sailors that the re-
me1nbrance, coming from his hands, has
| been received by the sailors relatives with
much gratitude. The following letter was
received with the cross by Mr.. Butler
United States Ship Cincinnati,
Key Wet. Fla, July 10. '9S.
Dear S~ir-Inclosed is a small cross
| made from the brass of the United States
ship Maine. It may be to you a sign of
hope and comfort in your remembrances
of the dead | pray that God strengthens
and comforts you. Yours sincerely.
JOHN p. CHADWICK"
NV