The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-02
AMONG THE CHURCHES.


parish these days. The members Of the
club are hustling every night making ar
engagements for the affair and the pros-
poets look exceedingly bright for a sue
cessful climax.
The high mass Will be esumed at half
past ten o'clock tomorrow morning with
the usual musical accompaniment.
Father Donnelly is expected home this
coming week. He sailing on a slow boat
to get the full benefit of the voyage.
vespers will be sung tomorrow evening
at half-past seven o'clock, and all Hle
devotions that nave been suspended dur
ing July and August will be resumed.
Vacation days are over and the pupils
Of the paroehial school are getting ready
to resume their studies
III iridium, which Was commenced
yesterday morning, will be closed with
benediction tomorrow evening after yes
pers.
st. Lucy's.
Preparations have all been completed
for St. Lucy's big lawn party, which
opens Monday. 1t will be an elaborate
affair, and it can be truthfuIly said that
Coney Island won't be in it" 1t will,
however. have many of Coney Islands
best features, including Big crowds.
Spacious dancing platforms have already
been laid and the front of the lawn shut
off from the gaze Of the public by red
striped canvass. The Coney Island fea-
lures will include:-"The Knocking out
Philippines, game, cane ringing. wheels
q fortune. vitiscope exhibitions and all
such attractions, even that Of a new one
known as .sThe Kissing Bug" All should
attend with a good appetite as there VIII
be Ceney Island clam ehowder' frank
~furthers.. oysters, soft CLAIMS. etc, at rea-
sonable prices.
4 big open air minstrel show win be
one of the principal features. There VIII
be ice cream n other refreshmenr
booths in charge of bevies OF young Ia
dies. Piper Cronin will be on hand and
those who wish can dance to the psper 5
music. The platform for this purpose y
lsx16 feet. The main dancing platform
upon which will be seated Holders or
chestra. is s0xso feet. The lawn will be
lighted by electricity and beautifully dec
Grated. On wednesday evening there Will
be CHANGED off a $50 gold piece, a hand
some oak bin desk, a gold watch ana
other articles. A matinee will be given
the children Monday afternoon. The re-
freshments will lbe in charge of the Ros-
airy Society; ice cream, etc. The Sodaiity
and Children of Mary: bar (only soft
drinks). the Holy Name Society, and the
Coney Island features, the Lyceum.
The ST. Lucy's parochiai school will not
open until September II. The rooms have
been renovated and the grade of studies
has been raised as an inducement to
those pupils who graduated in June last.
A thorough commercial course, including
stenography. typewriting, bookkeeping
has been added to the curriculum
st. Lucy's Lyceum baseball team wrest-
ed a victory from st. Joseph's Lyceum
team Of Gutenberg last week.
st. Bonifaoe's.
The members Of st. Aloysius' Lyeeum
Will meet tomorrow evening and arrange
a schedule of dates for the usual recep-
ions tina are given every winter.
st. Nicholas.
The confirmation of the class of 100 can
didates Il st. Nicholas Parish, which had
been set down to take place on September
II has been postponed until the 24tn
instant.
Father Weyland will reach home from
Syracue, New York, tonight. He has been
enjoying a two weeks vacation.
The Parochial School will open next
Tuesday.
The choir isrehearsing for a concert
and entertainment, the date Of which mas
not yet been set.
81. Hridret's.
The main attraction at the garden party
last evening was the progressive euehre
which was held upon the large platform
in the open air.
The prizes were very numerous, there
being over seventy awarded all together.
The party will continue this evening and
will also be open Labor Day.
st. Patrtck's.
The contract for the building of the
foundation of ST. Patrick's new sehool
has been let to NJ. T. Connolly. WORK
will be begun at once.
The regular monthly meeting Of st,
Patriek's Catholic Club viii be held al
the clubhouse, on Tuesday, instead OF
Monday. because of the holiday, at TINS
meeting Father Carroll. president OF the
| elub. viii name the three delegates and
their alternates. to the national conven-
ton of Catholic clubs to be held IN New
/ ark on the 10, 20 and q Of this month.
AL Saints.
The Board of Directors Will nelo 10
meeting wednesday at the clubhouse.
| All Saints Church is completing arrange
| ments for a harvest party to pc heiu
| shortly in the hail.. The date VIII pc an
nounced tomorrow
ST. Paul Of the Cross.
There will be an almost complete exodas
~ the members of ST. Paul OF the cross
narish Monday. The outing to be heie
| 1nder the auspices Of all the societies q
the church VIII be n of the p1sges'
social affairs ever held by the parishion'
| ers. II will be held at Lieve's Washfng'
| ton park. Carlsbad. Anon the many
| athletic features devised by the youne
men for the amusement Of all Will be
match game of baseball between thu
| Catholic Young Mems Literary society
| of st. Paul Of the Cross parish and 81
Lucy's Lyceum team. There VIII also pf
| an Interesting baseball match between tht
| altar boys Of st. Paul of the Cross ane
those of St. Mary,s Church. Bayonne
Lots Of fun is anticipated in connection
with a tub race, to take place on tnt
lake In the park. The party viii leave ps
trolley cars at Congress street and Cen