The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-27

Benevolent Legion.
The ~organist. Miss v c. De vanny,
has arranged the following programme
Vespers, Gregorian; Salve Regina, trio,
Willard; Ode, God of Might, choir and
congregation: sermon, Rt. Rev. Monsignor
Seton, d. d. Magnificent, Emmerig
Q S%alutarfs. bass solo, Hargitt; Tantum
Ergo, duet and chorus, Rossi; Laudate
Dominum, Newland; ode, America
choir and congregation. The s~oloists are:
Miss Margaret o'Mara. soprano; Miss
Katherine Finn, alto; Mr.. w. A. Prahl,
tenor. and Mr.. J. H. Leonard, bass.
There will be a full chorus. brass or
chestra and organ accompaniment. The
officers of the Legion follow james M.
Houghton, President; Daniel w. Nc
Mahon. Vice President; James A. Butler,
Chancellor; Michael IIanlan, Orator;
James p. Hanlan, Collectors; Patrick T.
o'Hara, Secretary; James E. McNaney,
Treasurer; Michael J. Madden, Marshal;
Nicholas Walterthum, Guard; Rev. Thos.
F. Moran, Chaplain; Board of Trustees,
Michael Cooke, Philip Tully and Michael
Connolly. Committee of Arrangements
Thomas G. Delaney. Thos. J. Dougherty
and Daniel w. Mcmahon.
st. Lucy's.
Great preparations have been made for
the progressive euchre and reception at
st. Lucy's Hall next Monday evening. All
the societies of the church have con-
trfbuted valuable prizes, which will be
contested. The affair promises to be one
of the most successful, socially and
financially, that has ever been held in st.
Lucy's Hall.
The Father Boylan Branch of the
Ladies Catholic Benevolent Legion, held
a very interesting meeting on Thursday
evening. Some changes were made in the
previously elected list of officers. Miss
Nellie Gaffney was elected Recorder;
Miss Mary A. Mcmahon, Assistant Re
corder; Miss Della McMahon, First Vice
President, and Miss Mary E. Gaffney,
Second Vice President. The meeting
night has been changed from every other
Friday night to every other Thursday
night.
The branch voted SIS for the purchase of
a prize to be contested for at the pro-
gressive euchre at st. Lucy's Hall next
Monday night. Under the heading of
Good and Welfare the subject of the
white secret was discussed it was
proposed to introduce it at the summer
meetings. This means that ice cream will
be served. The future meetings promise
to be very enjoyable affairs.
st. Peters.
The e~antata, Queen Esther, which
the children have been rehearsing for
some time, will be produced in the new
hall, on Monday and Tuesday. June 5 and
6, at 8 p. M. Over three hundred boys
and girls will take part. The children
know their parts well and have been
carefully drilled. 1t promises to be one
of the best entertainments ever given
by the school. The demand for seats
has been SO large that it has been de-
cided to give a matinee on Monday, June
5, at 3 P. M, in order to leave more
room for parents in the evening. This
will be the first play in the new hall.
Miss Mamie Herman will preside at the
piano.
The Young Men will hold their annual
picnic at Schuetzen Park, Greenville, on
July 20. They will admit the children OF
the parrish free.
The students of ST. Peters College will
have an Evolutionary contest on Wednes-
dey evening, May 81, at 5 o'clock in ST.
Peters new hall.
The Young Mems Lyceum will meet
Wednesday evening. when a date may be
selected for the annual garden party of
the parish.
st. Nicholas.
The production Of the pla .Lumpazina-
g~abundus." by the Gesselen-verein of the
Holy Family parish, at st. Nicholas Hall.
proved q splendid success and added a
neat sum of money to the school fund.
Fathers Weyland and Gabriel and all the
members of the parish greatly appre-
ciate the efforts of Father Grieff's young
men.
All the male societies of st. Nicholas
Church will meet tonight to discuss ar
engagements for attending the laying of
the corner stone of the Cathedral in
Newark, IN June II. st. Nicholas Parish
will be largely represented.
All Saints.
Or tune u and 10, a strawberry festival
will be held in the parish hall. at Whiton
and Lafayette streets. Father Meehan is
assisting in the arrangements. A prize
of 500 in gold will be the feature.
st. Aloysiu's.
The Rev. Father John A. Sullivan, hopes
to move into his new home adjoining the
parish hall, by June /. The interior
are being finished rapidly.
The new rectory has been frequently
described in 1.-The News" 1t is of red
brick of the Romaneseue type and con-
forms with the parish building.
st. Patriok's.
Father Carroll is arranging to AVE a
delegation of his parishioners attend the
dedication ceremonies at the new
in Newark, on June II. A
special car will be hired.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.