The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-16

dents and business Of ths society," and vh,oA II was
e1oensy gratifying and interesting to his auditors
Una anIy recorded. Its con fusion was greeted
N. rA66s nclerc when 10 rsse TO give, as Az
nounce0 Dy tho presiden, an instrxction ys gsssse
of 0e srscs The able spoke With the facility
thoroughly UNDERWOOD his aud ence. He r.mi.deI
them that year ago be bad addressed them an -
festival OF the Assumption, and had taken advsn-
tage Of 1t to ineulcate upon them tao respect due
70 women, 70 the female character, 70 their ows
wives, TO "Faut,e noifte du genre kumafn.v To.
day was the festival of the SacrE Cour de UsMs.
the commence alton. that was, Of all the beaeats
and influence upon H. Of the divine mind. he re.
minded them of the Gospel which the church an
pointed for the day" Tho time c0meth when V
shan DO more be called servants, but friends dc
CnInnanity. L lay under three tyranuies-that 4
evil spirits, OF slave masters of the NAL moral (mo-
raj evD, arising from mems perverted liberties N,
Liable made his rough audience smile by the vigor
with which ne depicted how the divine influence
had expelled L diads and some OF his hrercrs
struck their knees q though they thought Satan
would have bGt small chance with such an opp mont
as ~ LAn1e himself as showed them the pagan
them the numbers Of each, the prices paid for :
good agricultural slave, aAd the fortunes TO which
les hommes dars would put their slaves for their
peased and finally abolished. And how did L pro-
coed by spoliation? Not 80 but BY such preoep
as when he said Of children, Take heed 70 in.
jure not ono Of these little ones, for their al
unto them, ye do it unto me !" and SO ST. Paul.
when he reminded men, " Ye lave master, y &c. Ik
was thus that Christianity attacked this tyranny by
establishing the kgalitt danes. The NAL moral,
understood. 81 see it, said the Able din the torrent
d'infoligencs with which you all listen to me.w
Ineir me, ne kneM was no life Of roses; but they
must remember that Christ passed his amongst
"Crares gems CONNIE rous," to set them free from
sin, that great moral disorder He had given them
the power; it depended upon their will whether
me-, iSyys would quit such slavery as he haA bean
but the friends Of Jesus Christ
Hearty applause followed this instruction, viii a
was evidently to the taste Of the audience, aud
keenly understood by it. An excellent solo was
then sung, and other vocal and instrumental music
not OF religious charaster, was performed by the
choir, to the great satisfaction and with the a..
plause of the meeting. After this, several changes
Of administration were announced by NJ. lie Vicaire.
as having been introduced by order Of the com
mittee. One Of these, which seemed to meet with
much sympathy, vas to the effect that henceforth,
instead OF the funerals OF deceased members being
performed according to the ceremonial num-
scale OF prices, oil would be inferred in future with
the extra pomp Of number seven The postmsYtem
pride, SO proverbal amongst the poor, an preciatsd
secretary next proceeded to read as is the custo n
short biographical notice OF defnnct member
whose attendance on the society appeared to have
been most assiduous, and his lie exemplary. Al
the conclusion collection, as allowed by the rules
was proposed for the relatives Of nofre confere de-
ceased. Music again filed up short interval, and
now followed what seemed the most anxiously ex-
pected part Of the entertainments-for s1ch as wen
as instruction, in many respects the meeting was to
this society Of aboriug men. The lay orator is q
great feature in the societies of st. Francois Xavier
and when M. lie Professor Oitolan Of the Ecole d:
D'o't, was announced by the president, as about
to speak on moral subject, he was eagerly well
coined. M. Ortoan, after his laborious weekly lec
lures, frequently devotes, to his unspeakable credit
his Sunday evening to such charitable tasks as he
now undertook. His address was exquistely inge-
NOUS and we'll chosen, and if the subje, was taken
up at the moment, it appeared to be- reflected tie
highest credit upon his talent, whilst his kind and
earnest manner went to the hearts Of his audience
the subject Of n. rAbbe Lecerc's discourse, he said
he wished to follow up his teaching ON less elevated
ground. The essential spirit Of Christianity was
the love Of our fellow men, and he had been struck.
he said, with phenomenon In our organization In
this respect Men could bring their force their IL.
tellect, into the common stock, could pull at tho
sane cable, unite to write the same book. But
they could not combine their sensations OF plea
sure or pain; each must feel these for himself;
and this appeared terribly egotistical. But then
cane into play the phenomenon he spoke Of There
was something in us which forced US to put our
selves il the place Of others, and participate in
their feelings, whethsrw we would or no. NJ Ortoan
cited yaw a. smile, tear, m ralzing most hap
PLY his Illustrations IS he went on Hence he said
crowds SO easily led away, often so deplorsbly.
he crew the picture OF gourmet at q restaurant,
made uncomfortable in spite of himself By the huu-
cry beggar at tie window. II we saw beautiful
sight, our cesiie was to communicate the pleasure
1t caused. II We read o book once, twice, NC ind
pleasure in reading it third time to another, ard
catching his first Impressions. Not to do this.
we must Pervert 0nr good, and change them into
bad instincts; and in the ATTEMPT to deprive
others Of our sympathy at last fall into insensibility
OF feeling pleasure ourselves So admirably was
our very organization moulded to put il in harmon
with the moral law. Even pagan philosophers had
glimpse OF this. Brahmin in possession Of .
splendid diamond promised it to him of his tao
sons who should bring back the finest moral maxim.
They STATED east and west. lie from the west
brought back IN golden box the motto, "Never
do to another what thou w0uldst not he should do
TO byself" Il was We'll, and a good maxim, ths
the east brought back, written on piece Of paper.
:" DO always to Others what thou wouldst they
should do unto thee" All" said the Brahmin.
the first maxim was only bare ight this is afec.
ton, this Is charity, this is services mmaics-taks
The proceedings closed, as it is high time nv ac-
count OF them should, by the announcement Of
Messieuis so.andso as new members, With a
account OF the health Of sick confreres and VIII at
was not least welcome of donation of 900 francs
10 sne treasury from the government.
mise, nous ten0ns Ie magot" thereby producing
hearty laugh. A cantique and chorus in which al
joined, was sung. and the assembly dispersed With
most cordial shaking Of hands, and with am salts
fed, the same conviction entt rtained myself, OF
to say upon the mixed ecclesiastical lay and polti-
cal foundations Of these societies.