The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-07


will meet Tuesday evening In the upper
part of the church. The work on the
new school and hall on York street is
~ be finished by the opening OF the Sep
TENDER term of the school
st. Lucy's.
The cathoI Club of St. Luey's Parish
is arranging for a progressive euehre con-
test on Memorial Day.
Preparations for the play to be given
in connection with the closing exercises
Of the pupils of st. Lucy's Parochial
School are being pushed actively forward.
and it is believed that the production will
eclipse any dramatic effort yet put for
ward by the pupils.
ST. Michael's.
ST. Michaers Players. the dramatic
rehearsing for az elaborate production Of
Hazel Kfrke on three nights, June s. Z
and s, for the benefits of the church fund.
The play will be handsomely mounted
with realistic scenery and effects. The
rehearsals are progressing under the
direction OF Mr.. Joseph P. Glossy, who
for over three years has controlled or
superintended the dramatic productions at
st. Michae1s Hall.
Tho mems mission in progress at st.
MichaePs Church has proven very sue
cessful. The audience numbers fully
fifteen hundred men at each nights SER
vice: The mission is being conducted by
Paulist Fathers Cullen, Clark. Grant and
Murphy. Il will close next Sunday even
ing.
On Sunday, May Is, the Rev. Father
Sheppard win announce the amount OF
the last special collection, taken on April
"a. with the names of all who contributed
81 and over. 1t is hoped that the pas
tors expectations with reference to
monthly collections has been realized.
The Missionary Fathers on Wednesday
evening distributed blank total abstin-
ance pledges, with coupons, among the
men who attended the mission service.
The length of time for which the signers
took the pledge was left to their volition.
1t is said that a large number of men
have sent in their coupons. (
St. Bridget's.
The regular meeting of ST. Bridget's
Catholic Lyceum will be held Tuesday
evening at their rooms on Montgomery
street, when final arrangements Will be
made and date set for a grand reception
to be held some time this month. The
billiard and pool tournaments that have
been going on at the club for the past
week are creating a great deal of in
tereSt among the members and some very
good scores are being made by the MEM
berS.
st. Boniface's.
nected with St. Boniface's German
Catholic Church on First street, will meet
tomorrow afternoon at 2 O'Clock, when ar
engagements will be made for either a
picnic or an excursion.
Holy Rosary Church.
The reception given by the members of
St. Anthony's Society of the Holy Rosary
Church last week was very successful
and a good sum was realized for the
benefit of the church.
st. Patrick's.
The Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Legion
of ST. Patrick's Catholic Church held a
progressive euehre party last evening in
nue.. Twenty-Five tables were in use
when play began. The ladies prizes were
awarded as foliows:-First. a banquet
lamp. to Miss j. KERN; second. a silver
hand mirror, to Miss J.: OlGorman. and
third, a flower vase. to Miss Bessie Clark.
Mr.. Hamilton won the first gentlemen's
Joseph warrin won the second prize. a
silver mounted whisk broom, and the
third prize was captured by William Con-
nors. This was a silver scarf pin. Re-
freshments and dancing followed.
Misses Annie DriscoI. Ella McCleary,
Miss Hattie Nugent. Miss Mary Lillls,
Miss Mamie DENIM, Miss Bessie Cromley.
Mrs. r. O4Day. Miss Mamie Cromley. Mss
Govern, Mrs. Hurley. Mrs. T. Gallagher.
Mrs. Keegan. Mrs. Gallagher. Miss Mary
Gleason. Miss Dennison, Mrs. Murphy.
MIS. w dIIll, MS d.. NdNClY X4AE6 I0%
Manning Miss Edith Croker. Miss J.Mc-
Avoy, Miss Susie Warrin. Miss w. War
rim, Mrs. Baldwin, Mrs. ]. O'Gorman, Miss
Jennie Waiver. Miss Josie Kerry. Miss Ella
Clark, Mrs. ]. Pierce and Mrs. E. Man
ming; Messrs. Andrew KERN. Frank
Brady, James Pierce; = S~unningham.
Collins. t. Collins, j. Hamilton. ]. Hayes.
John Reilly, E. Flynn, w. Thomas, -.
Manning. H.. Libby, ]. Gormley. j.
Marion. F. Healey. ]. Murphy, ]. O,Gor-
man, W. Collins, j. Byrnes ana J. ware
rim
st. Paul's GreenviI1e.
Nrhe member of ST. Pauls Catholic
Club at the meeting held last Tuesday
evening, decided to give the play "A Con.
federate Spy" for three nights instead or
two as was first decided upon.
The tickets for the production have been
distributed among the members for dis
posal. Rehearsals are held twice a week
under the direction of Father Reilly.
Tn rainy weather of the past week has
DELAYED the work on the tower consider
ably. and it is doubtful now if the re-
pairs will be completed in a months time.
St. Paul of the Cross.
Henry Austin Adams last night
delivered a very entertaining lecture at
ST. Paul of the Cross. He was greeted
bv a large audience which thoroughly en-
loyed his effort. The title. Of his lecture
was announced as Two Vadis." II had
no reference. however, to the p ~ular
story with tina title. In Englisi. the
words1mean. "Whither are you going?"
and on this subject Mr.. Adams COM
mented in his usually happy style,
answering the question at times by
analogies. From the subject he drew
many valuable lessons for Catholics and
impressed his audience with the necessity
Of giving the question frequent and
serious thought for the benefit of the in
dividual and the world at large. He was
presented with a magnificent basket or
flowers at the close of the lecture.
From Everywhere.
Polish Catholics. who's headquarters in
America are in Chicago, and who sue
ceeded in getting a Bishop of their own
last year, are making marked progress.
a National organization has been formed,
with members resident In Chicago,
Detroit. Milwaukee. Cleveland. Buffalo
and several small towns in Michigan and
Wisconsin. and new churches have been
erected. or are in process of erection. in
Scranton. Buffalo and in Chicago. In
Baltimore a Baptist Church has been pur-
chased and is being rebuilt. These Polish
Catholics do not own allegiance to the
Roman Catholic Church.
How's This?
we offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
far amy ease OF Carfarrn that cannot be
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