The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-05-17

called the meeting 70 order BY the nomination. 81
NIAuusE1 WHlTE as President, H. W. PAL
rhEx, pf. BARTON and N. c. Hale as Vice Presi-
dents, and 2 w. Ryan, Secretary.
A. AZ Cohen, Esq. addressed she meeting ex-
plshatory Of its object He drew brief and rapid
sketch Of The origin and nature Of Father Mathews
pecuuiary embarrassment which grew out Of his virtues and
disnteested benevOlencs That pempnags has not now
twenty dollars The world The four handsd dollars which
he has received here has New York pay for
medals and ceicaics and he is still in debt He has been
compelled to employ Secretary, IN consequence Of the
aordnay dss upon bis time In Ireland he owes a6oo0,
on which pays interest; and the pension which he receives
from tie Bssh Government goes pay the annual premium
on he effected his life for the benefit Of his cred-
ioa Thay ego. be the obscure city OF Black
Capuchin ia in all the vigor of youth. His
form has been touched by misfortune, hut the angelic
counenance still remains His eloQuence his pety his gen
tie manns his beaevoIence drew around him large con
eegston. Among other benevolent enterprises he pur
chaed and established the NEST beautiful cemetery in Ire
land In which large space apart for the Door II wa,
in the discharge of his soen duties in this place that his at
tenon called to the terrible effects of Intemperance liz
there commenced the administration Of the Pledge Thou
sands Of his eounsmen long distances receive the
Pledge at his hands, He relieved their dsrsses ill he ex
haused the means Of himself and his family. He was once
arrested for debt while in the discharge of his sacred unc
tons. 1t is supposed that he receives large sums for the
sale of bis medals and certcaesbut he does not sell them
he has given away this city 10 5OO These have cost ssO0
illustrative of the good done by him. the Captain of the Po
lice states that where, ten months ago. twenty men were
arrested for drunkegaes, there not one now.
MIR. Cohen then read letter, addressed 10 Father
Mathew, which is to accompany The purse
feelings the beet and accompanied BY some substantial
o q 81 Se u e soGs Dy ePI
Cohen, " Laughlin, and Dr.. Barton
". McCfacken offered the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted:
% ~ hnaf Ine lO9wlng committee BE- appointed
NAL to ather Mathew and 70 receive the donations 81
lady or gentleman anxious to concur in this mark of
u as sy spo E % morrow evening, es me ey
VIZ: "A ID CrossIuan u A. CaEdTeii JosspS Genois p
Seuzeneau.
MIR. Frost had come to the meeting to report the,
speeches of others--fot TO make a speech himself
| lr. Ia l,o,.,.,,a. har sscnas,sd s,oa HE a., 4
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'hsiicS Ause VIC ioou ~ o17i -iuiioWihs fesoiU
ton
kssofsea Iaat t H meetng IN view Ct the valuable
roam IA he coanciIs ri ths t,e y I'M
appropriate such sum as it may deem proper as tributes
nom the whole city ote Reverend Father, of his zeal and
devoton ~ promofng temperance and that conmee OF
ot6ai eiIsi " Inv ena " 'fian%e e Souhcis
A. E.o., 49,. 80 a ~. Il
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Will Whicu u mao Deeh received rendered any dis
cussion useless.
The Prssissnt said he. sbouid 5a,l.ra ~. va.ol,,
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f-c, fts - - 'ssS' .'"oh eie
room again resounded with most enthusiastic ap-
pla tse
.MessTs J. W. Frost G. j. Reese and M III, Dew
sranx yvera anno;n,ad !. no,o n; ,,ao % H..
n. 60, y
"o Soun0hs
mr. Frost then responded IN brief speech to the
universal call made on him by the meeting After
sneakina ~ the osaat aood sfr,o,ad ~ tra,ha.
,l,sAA,s - ~ s'9et soou eu7c'eu W Talnef
= llsae, =, when he was tne .rue iloe
70 y dNell on me iapPy influence
III, =, nave oeeh
sbo5 were now slaSdsnng with tsi, ros ,ba u.
families and homes In peennary point Of view the city
would make good jo6out OF Father Mathews visit, even
ol mem a5So bsna ~ ts nse Desn turned INTO
become those especial apees, tax payers As mere matter
Of honesty between man and man the city should furnish him
" F.1sr e sie as q hs SnA MONEY gwen
Of temperance, good morals and happiness Al 10 eps
bling Father Mathew to lead life of indolenee and ease
al wa out o. Ie QUESTION, ne would through e be the
probrIy be buried a he pubc sarss ~ ss s , 'a
though Protestant. Of the widely differing from
hs catholic iaa yet he could not but confess the powerful
yeopsent II modern esisaO1 md "a .ae as
Through the dark ages he followed the sandalsd foot Of the
monk 4 was to the fiery eoauence and supernatural Of