The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-20
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
st. Johns.

Club made a grand success of their an
nual entertainment for the benefit of the
church. The attendance the first night
was not what it ought to have been, but
the two following nights every seat was
occupied and standing room only was left
for late corners. The members of the cast
distinguished themselves in their several
parts and showed the effects Of study
n training. There was not a weak spot
anywhere. The young ladies-Misses
Dwyer, Kelly, Cauliield and Fennell-
played their parts 'splendidly, and helped
make the affair a success. The club is I'M
der great obligations to them for their
variable assistance.
1t was a source of wonder and astonish-
ment to some of the audience when the
band played at the performance. TIL UNI
initiated omnent on the number of
musicians, but when they found out that
it was the regular club orchestra they
were simply amazed and after each selec-
ton applause, generous and vociferous,
was bestowed upon the performers. Prof.
James Ray was particularly well pleased
with the result and hopes to do even bet
ter at the next opportunity. The follow
ing are the members who compose the or
chestra:-Messrs. John Walsh, Edward
O'Cannor, C. Hoffman,, J.. Cougalie, 7.
Kane, J.. Carey and T. Stapleton.
1t will be at least two weeks before
Father Ter Woert will be able to De
around, and even then he will have to
keep very quiet. The injury to his ankle
turned out to be more serious than was
at first supposed.
Father Donnelly managed to steal con-
siderable time from his many arduous du-
ties to boom the young mems play. He is
still engaged on the visitation of the par
ish.
During Father Ter Woert's confinement
to the house and enforced abstinence from
work in the church and school,, the Rev.
Father Cooke is assisting Father Donnel-
ly. Father Cooke is an eloquent preacher
and looks every inch a hustler. He takes
a lively interest in everything that is go
ing on in the parish and talks right out
.'ln open meetin' ; if he sees anything go
ing wrong.
The new electric motor for the organ
has not yet arrived, but the old water mo-
tor has not been so cranky lately. so
Organist Utsinger has been able to make
the instrument do fairly well for the last
few Sundays.
ST. Johns Catholic Club gave a recep-
ton last night to its friends who helped
make the annual entertainment such a
success. Music, dancing and refreshments
made up the programme, and the old
church building was the scene of the fes-
~tivities.
st. Bridge.
NJ -..- = o. r7.:lo.4,, $4,000.
will hold &. special meeting tomorrow
afternoon to complete arrangements for
attending the Cathedral corner stone lay
ing in Newark on June II.
The annual picnic and game sof the
Lyceum will take place at the Greennville
Schuetzen Park on July 10. Arrangements
will be made in a short time for a troll
ley ride.
The Ladies' Catholic Circle will, in a
week or so, have the icket ready. for
the strawberry festival they will give on
the evenings of June 6 and Z in ST. Brid-
gets Hall.
The members of the Lyceum are work.
ing like beavers to make their evening ex-
c~ursion, which takes place on June u,
to Sea View Park, Orange Mountains,
one of the largest that ever left this city.
The demand for tickets so far has been
very good, and it is expected that more
thar six cars will have to be chartered
to convey the large crowd that will at
tend. A feature of the ride will be the
fireworks display along the route from
the Lyceum building Lon Montgomery
street, where the start will be made, to
the park. AT the park supper will be
served and dancing will follow. The COM
mittee in charge of the arrangements Isl
Matthew T. Maloney, chairman; John Nc
Herman, P. j. Flanagan and Ambrose
Mohr.
st. Peters.
The cantata to be given by the children
of ST. Peters Parochial School on M 6
street, is now being rehearsed very dill
gently. Over. a hundred children will take
part in it. Tone piece to be presented is
Esther, 1t is expected that it will be
a financial success. The children have
been supplied with tickets and SO far the
sale of them has been very good.
The Young Mems Lyceum will meet
Tuesday evening at the Lyceum rooms
on York street.
The Young Mems and Ladies' Sodality
will meet in the upper part of the church
Tuesday evening at 1880 o'clock. The Rev.
Father Harpes will conduct the meeting.
The Students of st. Peters College will
hold a public debate on Thursday evening,
May Is. in st. Reter's new hall.
The prize contested for will be a purse
of twenty dollars in gold, the gift of Mr..
Robert Davis.
St. Lucy's.
There will be a reception of new MEM
bers into the Sodality of the Blessed vir-
gin and the Children Of Mary tomorrow
afternoon at $50 p. M. The Rev. Father
Leo, of the Monastery, will deliver a
sermon. About thirty new members of
both societies will be received.
Tomorrow evening a mission for males
will begin and last one week. 1t will be
in charge of Father Leo. Of the Monas-
terry.
The committee on the progressive eu-
chre and reception to be given In st.
Lucy's Hall on the eve of Decoration
Day will. meet next Tuesday evening to
complete all arrangements. All the So
cieties of the parish have contributed vail
liable prizes.
St. Nicholas.
The Gesellen vefcsn OF the Church OF
the Holy Family. Union Hill, will produce