The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-09
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
St. Michael's.

The Church Debt Collection Society re-
Gently organized over in St. MIchaefs
parish started IN on Its work under laV-
orable auspices and has already began TO
show splendid results of its work. The
parish has been distracted and a collector
assigned TO each district. Forty young
ladies lave visited heads of families who
agreed to contribute twenty-five cents a
month to the work of clearing away the
church debt and a been very success
full in their collections. TIL Rev. Father
Sheppard will announce the result of the
first months work tomorrow.
The work of repairing the masonry and
woodwork of the church has been pro-
crossing smoothly under. Contractor M.
4. Connolly's efforts n the exterior
walls are 1ow ready for the painters
Father Sheppard is expecting Mr.. Rich
work any day. Mr.. Brown contracted
to do the painting for $3.50. The sides
and rear of the edifice will be palated a
buff color. The front will be painted red
and pencilled. 1t is proposed to repair
and fix up only the exterior or the
church this year. Repairing to the inte-
rior of the building will be done next
year. Father Sheppard believes in pay
ing as he goes and will not allow too
much of a church debt to accumulate.
The present repairs to church and rec
tory were rendered absolutely necessary
and is simply a step in the direction, of
econony in line with the old axiom that
"a stitch in time saves nine
The Excursion Committee Is pushing
matters ahead. and the arrangements for
the coming excursion to Riverview Grove,
on August A, are nearly completed, over
a thousand tickets have already been
sold. and it is believed that at least three
thousand people will attend.
st. Peters.
The reverend professors of st. Peters
College are enjoying a we'll deserved rest.
at their summer house. in Long Island
Sound near South Norwalk, Conn. They
are expected home again on Monday,
July 49, In the meantime the class rooms
are undergoing extensive repairs, and the
work Of preparation for next years
classes is being pushed with usual activ-
ity. The yard Will soon be cleared OF
encumhrances. and put in fine condition
fer out door recreation. Much of its
surface will be carefully tagged and she
rest will he made put on a neat ana tidy
appearance. The addition made to its
height by filing. from the new building
site, will assure thorough drynesS, ana
the contemplated repairs viii render 1t
one of the most attractive and con-
venient play grounds in the city.
No assignments have yet been made to
the different chairs, but, towards the end
of July definite information or tnis point
will be in the hands of the Reverend
President. and Will be communicated to
the readers OF the News" The well of
the west parlor has been hung with g nne
photograph of this years classes. f!anked
on either side by portraits of this and last
years graduates.
81. Lucy Sc
r,,a paw E,ather Rowan was highly
daifa,+aa ~ ths welcon3e accorded the
eensrl.e ~ ratholic club nv the Rev.
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