The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-04-26


years made Lawrence n prosperous city-by
laying up treasures for himself and his peo-
pie, where neither moth nor rust can con-
sumo, nor thieves break through and steal.
He was known by every body loved by
everybody and lamented by everybody
Boston Pilot.
Father McMahOm In a Dying Condition.
A letter from a Fenian prisoner in Cam
ada states that Father Mcmahon, one of
the Fenians confined in q Canadian bastile,
is Mt the point of death. His companion.
Robert Bloss Lynch, once brave Union
soldier, having hardy constitution, is still
hearty and cheerful. These men have been
treated with the same indignity as common
felons.-Boston Pilot.
Diocese OF ST.. PAuL.-Receptiom.-O
German fellOw-citixens, to the number of
about i've hundred, gave grand reception
to the Rt. Rev. Rupert Seidenbush, @. s. B.,
recently: The Rt. Rev. gentleman has been
Visiting IN various parts of Europe for the
past few months, and il accompanied by
i've students, who are candidates for "a.
mission to tho order Of which he il abbot.
When it was aecertained that he would
arrive ON the evening cars, it WAS resolved
that he should be received in . manner
betting his high position. At about half
formed at the German Catholic Church.
headed by the Great Western band, With
torches, members of the Benevolent Society
OF st. Peter, dressed in appropriate ne
gala. Next followed . procession of little
g1Eis and boys, and then citizens car
rying torches; then quite q number of
carriages. They proceeded across the
bridge to the depot, and awaited the arrival
OF the cars. Upon the arrival of the cars.
the procession was again reformed, and pro-
ceeded in the order above mentioned, to the
German Church, where it was disbanded,
and the church was soon filed to it's utmost
capacity. The usual religious services then
took place, when the congregation dispersed
Ih4 II. Rev. gentleman preached the fol-
lQH0g Sunday afternoon, at the church of
the Assumption.
The many friends of tho Rev. Father
Calliet, pastor of St. Mary's Church, in St.
Paul, Will be glad to learn that he is now in
fair way OF recovery from the dangerous
attack of illness he has been subjected to
for the last few months. He is now. we
are happy to learn, able to take outdoor
exercise, and is rapidly regaining his health
DIOCESE OF PHILADELpHIA.-C Clerical
Changes.-Rev. j. Slattery has been trans
ferred from st. James's, West Philadelphia,
vacancy at st. James's, occasioned by this
change, Is filled by Rev. Thomas Kelly.
Cathedral.--The Rt. Rev. Bishop has lust
obtained an entirely new set of yestments
for the Cathedral. They are made of white
silver cloth, and the decorations and orna-
ments are of gold, done with the needle,
and not by machinery. They consist Of two
sub deacon, and usual number of stoles and
maniples. They were made in Brussels,
and cost in currency nearly 5000. They
were used last Sunday for the first time
These vestments have elected universal ad-
mratlon, and we heartily congratulate the
displays in all that pertains to the increase
of the grandeur and solemnity of the SER
vice of the Church. ..
st. Patrick's.-Rt. Rev. Bishop Elder eel
ebrated pontifical mass at St. Patrick's
Church, assisted by Rev. j. E. Mulholland,
as assistant priest; Rev. J. M Elroy, as dea-
con of the mass; Rev. NJ. A. RYAN, sub
deacon Rev. Fathers Bridgewan and No
r0ney, deacons of honor Mr.. Anthony
Shields, of the Seminary of st. Charles
Borromeo, first master of ceremonies, and
Mi. Patrick Shields, of the Preparatory
seminary Mt Glen Riddle, second master of
ceremonies. The Rt. Rev. Bishop preached
an impressive sermon on the OCCASION. e
ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YoRK.-Eastey In
Ne,c 10rk.-Needless tO-say, all the Catho-
nc churches were crowded, at all the masses
On Easter day. AT the church we attended,
1T eight O'Clock the auditorium was cram.
NED, before the mass was begun-pew
1oiders kneeilng IN the crowded passage
ways. friend, who was near the door
old us that, before the priest began the
mass, the door-keepers locked the en-
RANGES, standing by them, meantime, be-
'ause the crowd was SO great that no more
'ouid possibly get in without bodily dam
'ge to some persons. That friend had been
Up before six o'clock, and had tried, already
n vain, to get into three other churches.
st. Louis Cathedral to the Pope.-The fol
owing remittance has been forwarded to
he Pope through Mr.. James A. MMaster:
Dear Sir:gInclosed I send you draft of
inc hundred and forty-tive dollars and
our excellent paper is doing much to pro
note the cause of justice, and as YOU are
eceIving contributions for the Holy Father,
thought it well to send this amount in
rider that You may forward it to Rome
We celebrated the Iridium here in the