The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-13

was recently Transformed through the
efforts of the Rev. Father Sheppard, who
believes In the motto. PAY as you go"
When the interior decorations are COM
pleted st. Michaers will be both inside
and out ono of the most attractive church
edilices in Hudson county.
The job ahead is a big one and has been
carefully planned out. 1t will not in the
though the auditorium overhead and
aroun the sides will be a sea or mass
of scaffold.ng. !.
New pictures are to replace the old
cheap ones. The services of artists of re-
pute have been secured. The mural
painting will be the work of skilled ar
fists. The general lint of the interior
will be sky blue relieved by gold.
Father Sheppard has received a dozen
polished brass memorial tablets inscribed
with the names of former prominent par
ishioners and two inscribed with the
names Of prominent contributors, which
will be placed beneath the various Sta
tions of the Cross recently put in posi-
ton. The tablets will not, however, be
PLACED until after the interior decorations
Of the church is completed.
The dates for the production Of the
comedy drama, Faithful and True; or,
A War Time Wooing," have been chang
ed from the four nights beginning next
Monday TO those of May %, %, "a and %.
Tickets purchased for the former dates
will be good for the performance on the
latter dates. ST. Michaers Players are
exerting themselves to produce this
drama in an eminently satisfactory man
ner and thus win new iaurels. They have
achieved an enviable reputation, and the
successful production of the above named
drama is in line with a laudable ambi-
ton. The cast includes Frank D. Lane,
William F.. King, John j. Keane, Thomas
x. Carly, William F. Mahon, Peter j.
Kennedy, Miss Nora M. Sullivan, Miss
Margaret NJ. Murphy, Miss Annie E.
Breen.
st. Peters.
The interior of the upper part of st.
Peters R. c. Church, at Grand and Van
Worst streets, last evening was packed to
its utmost capacity when Bishop Wigger
confirmed. over one hundred and forty
boys and girls. Every seat in the spacious
church was taken by eight o'clock, and
ten minutes later it was impossible to get
standing room inside the doors. The chill
dren formed in line in the basement of the
church and at ten minute to eight o'clock
the procession started, led by a cross
bearer and two torch bearers, dressed in
the altar boys garb. The march was
from the lower part of the church to
Grand street to the entrance of the upper
M ri. Of +ha ab11roh op Wa, TTnre+ -traaf
A great crowd of people gathered in
front of the church to watch the pro-
c~ession. AS the children entered the
church the girls, who followed the Lead
ers, took seats on the left hand side of
he iddleaisle, which were reserved for
them. and the boys on the right.
Bishop Wigger spoke a few words, after
which which he confirmed the children.
He was assisted by the Rev. Father
O'Neill, chancellor of the diocese. and the
rector of st. Peters Church, the Rev.
Father Harpes. After the confirmation
solemn benediction was given. st. Peters
choir sang All the priests of the church
witnessed the confirmation services.
The children of the parochial school
will give their cantata entitled Esther >
he early part of next month in ST.
Peters new hall on York street. The re-
h~earsals are being held twice a week and
over one hundred children will take part
in it.
The Rev. Father Harlin, who has the
entertainment in charge, is diligently
working for its success. In a few days
he will have the tickets in circulation
announcing the dates upon which it will
take place.
st. Lucy's.
A meeting of Hudson county Roman
Catholic ~clergymen, who will take part in
the ceremonies attending the laying of
the cornerstone of the Cathedral at New
ark, on June II, took place yesterday at
st. Lucy's rectory. About twenty par
ishes were represented. The Rev. Father
Boylan. chairman of the Hudson county
delegation. presided. An informal discus,
sion took place concerning the work of
insuring the presence of a tremendous
delegation at the celebration, but no def
mite action was taken.
Tomorrow the third anniversary of the
dedication of. st. Lucy's Church will be
celebrated. Solemn high mass will be cell
ebrated by one of the Passionist Fathers,
assisted Dy rdlHSTS DOyldH ana bFOWl.
A sermon will be delivered by the Rev.
Joseph Mcdowell, LII. D., chaplain of the
Fourth New Jersey Regiment of Volun-
teers. In the evening there will be sol
emn vespers and sermon.
On Sunday, May p, there will be a re-
ception of the Children of Mary. Il the
evening a mission will be opened by one
of the Passionist Fathers and will be con-
tinund for one week.
The Sacrament of Confirmation will be
administered on Jun 26.
Tickets for the progressive euchre and
reception, to be held under the auspices
of the Sodality and the Children of Mary,
at st. Lucy's Hall, on the eve of Decora-
ton Day, May 20, are selling rapidly and
the affair promises to be a brilliant one.
Handsome pprizes lave been already Sc
cured and they will be spirited1y contest
ed. +
st. Patrick's.
There will be a meeting of the commit
tees in the rectory tomorrow evening to
arrange for the euchre party to be held
in Bramhall Park in June.
From Everywhere
Managers of the Catholic Summer
School at Cliff Haven, Lake Champlain,
report that Catholics of st. Louis, Louis
willie Chicago and other cities are show