The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-17
ARE THE BOYS NOISY !?
Some Neighbors Complain
ofSt. Joseph's Lyceum--
Members Indignant.

Mr.. William Green. who resides almost
opposite \ st. Joseph's Lyceum Cup
House at No. "A High street, created
something of a sensation among the
club members Thursday evening by
drawing up a petition in which he COM
planned bitterly of 1.-THE nuisance created
by the members of the Lyceum.' rms
petition he took around to the residents,
soliciting their signatures. Several at
tached their names to the paper and
others refused to sign.
Mr.. Green, in an interview, said that
the noise from the club house disturbed
him so in the evening that he and the
rest of his family cannot sleep. This
noise from the pianos, he claims, goes
through his whole house n IS kept up
through half the night.
Mr.. James Brown, who resides at NO.
81, also complained against the young
men Of the Lyceum. His interview IS
similar to that of Mr.. Green. lie signed
the petition, which Mr.. Green says ne
will send to the Board Of Health when
he secures enough signatures.
Mr.. J. McCreery, a milkman, who hVes
at No. SO. adjoining the clubhouse, To-
fused to sign the petition, but SAID thar
he objected to the young men playing
nool ON Sunda The clicking of the
balls. he said. can be plainly heard In ms
house. and this, he said, disturbes ms
family. otherwise he sees no reason Why
the voung men should not enjoy them
selves.
DR.. Buffet. of Bergen avenue, owns the
house and grounds occupied by the Ly-
ceum. He had the house reprinted TOT
the young men a few days ago.. He salo
yesterday that he woul never take any
action against his tenants He would pay
no attention to the fuss, he said, for, as
he explained it. Boys will be boys. lie
believes in letting them enjoy themselves
to their hearts content, as long as they
conduct themselves in a gentlenenly
manner.
The house occupied by the members OF
the Lyceum is a large n and rests about
six feet above the sidewalk. ON poth
sides are large plots of ground covered
with big shade trees. On the north side
a dancing platform was erected last octo-
Der. On this numerous dances have been
held, and only last Tuesday evening, when
a welcoming reception was rendered 70
the Rev. Roger mckinley, dancing was
INDUCED in. This platform is in fun view
of the street.
For more than a year the young men
have occupied this house and not until
two weeks ago was n word OF COM
plant heard. None of the directors nave
ever complained to Monsignor Seton OF
what they term the nuisance.
A member of the Lyceum was bubbHng
over with Indignation when seen last
evening regarding the objection made
against the Lyceum. w will never
give up our quarters because of these
mean complaints" he said. 4 can see
no good reason why such a how shouia
be made against the boys at this late
day. For more than year we have been
in possession of the house and not until
about two weeks ago did rumors OF com
plant reach us. The boys play the piano
in the evening and also cards and pool
These amusements certainly are modest
enough. All of the boys are of the same
opinion as myself regarding this matter,
and we will not give in. This petition
business will surely end in smoke, as
there are but two or three cranks who arr
nhieotiupe