The Jersey City news., 1899-11-15
FATHER CARROLL s JOKE.
he Says He Will Grow a
Moustaohe and Bring It
Back for a Price
The Euchre.

! The parlor ST. Patrick's Catholic
Club was indeed pretty sight last even
ing with its beautiful decorations Of
palms, cut flowers, flags and bunting.
The National colors were tastefully
draped about the entire building by the
! ladies of the parish who came to say
goodbye to their pastor, the Rev. Father
L. NJ. c. Carroll and to wish him bon
voyage There were assembled at the
clubs quarters over hundred members
of the parish. They came to play euchre,
dance and to hear their pastor speak OF
his proposed trip to Europe
The euchre was a decided success.
Twenty-one tables, the limit Of the club
house, were used. Scarcely any space
was left when play began and Father
Carroll, who came early to watch the
play was forced TO sit in the hallway,
in an arm chair one of the prizes. The
games, ten in all were played quickly.
There was not a hitch in the arrange
ments of the Entertainment Committee
Cards were punched and games recorded
In a commendable manner. By half-past
ten. after almost two hours play, the
cards were taken up and the players
adjourned to the rooms below, where re-
freshments were served.
The Rev. Father Carroll then began to
distribute the various prizes This task
he performed with few humorous re-
marks. Mrs. D. Noonan captured the first
prize with nine and half games to her
credit. She was awarded silver carving
set Miss Mary Cross and Mr. Thomas
Lynch tied for the next prize with eight
and half games apiece. Mr.. Lynch won
on the cut and he chose rocking chair.
Miss Cross took a set of Shakespeare
works. thirteen volumes. This prize was
the most valuable of the lot. Thomas
Miskell won a handsome japanese cane
and umbrella stand Mrs. T. Cross took
a silver butter hook, and MFR. J. CroWeil
selected a fob watch chain.
The distribution of prizes being complet-
ed. Ftather Carroll began by stating that
he had very little to say relative to his
six months absence having already
spoken of his plans at church services
He desired to add. however, that he sim
cerely hoped that the members would use
discretion in selecting the officers for the
ensuing year and would always strive to
keep the club in the high position 1t has
held. Being actuated by these motives.
he could not see how the club could fall
to continue its present progress. While
he was away he would ask the Holy
Father for a blessing for the club, its
members, the Sunday school teachers and
the parish at large.
The pastor then facetiously remarked
that he had permission to raise a beard
sp+<, ,rl,o xxynif a ha uvac a nd a
would probably save some of the mus
tache to award as prizes when he re-
turned He wished all merry Christ
mas and hoped their Easter would be
correspondingly happy.
Cheers and handclapping followed the
remarks of the pastor. Nearly every one
present shook hands with him before he
left for the rectory, carrying huge
basket of roses, chrysanthemums and
carnations. Dancing then began and this
form Of amusement continued until long
after midnight.
Father Carroll will leave Saturday
morning for Naples. in company with
Bishop Wigger. They will sail on the
Fuers Bismarck, which leaves at eleven
O clock. A large delegation from the par
ISL Will UG Oil ittlld " SAfG iASAA PdStoi
a royal send off.
Those who took part in the euchre were
Mrs. Rich, Miss Bella Price, Miss B.
KERN, Mrs. ]. Price, Miss J. O'Gorman,
Miss M. Manning, Miss Mary Manning,
Mrs. j. Brown. Miss l.. Guhardt, Miss
E. Driscoll, Miss A. Peevey Miss
A. Seeley, Miss A. Meaghan, Miss
M. Lennon, Miss Nellie Lennon,
Miss M. J. KERN, Miss NJ. Rea,
Miss M. A. Tobin, Miss Nellie Tobin, Miss
Rose Keilt, Mrs. E. Blacker, Miss M. Lee.
Mrs. Hogan, Mrs. James KERN, Miss NJ
Grouse. Miss Nevin, Mrs. Crowell. Miss A.
Cunningham. Miss K. McArdle, Miss Rich,
Miss NJ OsDonnell, AIRS. T. Welsh, Mrs.
J. Cassidy, Rev. L. c. M. Carroll, Rev
Father Kehoe, Rev. Father Monahan,
Messrs. James KERN, J. Costello, J. Cas-
sidy, T. Welsh, A. Z. Price, ]. Manning,
James Price, John KERN. P. j. DonneIly,
Thomas Collins, Joseph Byrnes, J. ].
Langdon, Charles OConnor, P. F. Nc
Avoy, ]. Mccormick, J. Kerwin, w. H.
Driscoll. P. Rooney, P. Kilroy, Thomas
Lennon. NJ. G. Guilfoyle. P. Doyle, Maui
rice Mara L. Cassidy, c. Murphy, J. M
Clarke, J M. Killson H. Roundtree, n.
Murphy, q. O'Gorman. r. Losey, Daniel
P. Byrnes, J. McDermott. w. s. Brown,
]. c. Lowe, G. Conway, L. S. Reilly. ].
Murphy. ]. O'Connor, ]. ]. Dolan, d.
Barry, J. Driscoll, ]. ]. Murphy. ]. Han
ley r. W. Blacker. F. Guilfoyle W.
Rickerich, + n n, MccaTney. Henry Moran J:
Entertainment Committee were:-Andrew
KERN J. J. Murphy, Francis ]. Brady
and Thomas Collins.