The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-08-16

VI Inc VlSlCOrS, ana tnc Nc;tFIiucsS Will WHASA
they entered into the search for amusement
under difficulties. This element in the
character of our people is the best guarantee
of future success for the association. 1t
manifests taste for out door games and
exercises which, if properly encouraged,
will make them an institution of the coun
try.
association provided amusements on short
notice, and the discretion which prevented
any irregularity in the least degree un-
pleasant, shows administrative capacity
from which important results may be ex
pected. 1t contains, moreover, within it
self, elements of force and vigor calculated
to make it a valuable auxiliary, not only of
parochial progress, but of public develop
ment. Not to mention too many names,
Messrs. John Mccartney, p. A. Finney, and
Henry McGuinn, as commodore of the fleet,
evinced an untiring energy which hesitated
at no trouble or loss of time. We cannot
close without giving the tribute of our
praise to the ladies, whose devotion and
courageous defiance of the weather made
their varic us headquarters SO attractive,
and aided SO materially in the success of
the picnic.
1t is to be hoped the organization, which
has assumed permanent character, will
not remit its efforts now that this first essay
is past. A great deal may be done long
before the day of public exhibition. All
games are so much the more interesting as
they arezthc more skillfully performed.
Football, for instance, and all other gym
nastic games, require n great deal of prac
tice to give them the skill necessary to at
tract marked attention. Foot racing, climb
ing, ETC., might be practised periodically at
the invitation of the committee. Before
another public exhibition, therefore, the as
ISOLATION would know precisely and prac-
tically what it could offer.
The following is an abstract of the Presi-
dents report to the association:
To the Members Of ST. Joseph's Picnic Association
GENrLEMEN-The object for which your
organization was created is at last accom-
plished, SO far as the original intention de-
clared; and, although we have not, perhaps,
met with the success expected, we have
the satisfaction of knowing that the failure,
if any, cannot be attributed to n lack of
zeal among those who had charge of the
several departments, nor can it be charged
to any deficiency of this association as o
body.
Festivals of this kind have, heretofore,
been managed by associations which have
claims upon their members, and whose
rules and teachings give their members an
opportunity to understand the arrange
ments for such occasions; and how to pro-
vide for any contingencies that may arise.
| Our association had none of these advan-
| tagcs. We are but q mass assembly of the
people of a large parish, and we were called
together for the occasion with no rules to
govern us, no constitution or other declara-
ton of principles for our guidance, except
that one simple agreement announced Mt
our first meeting, viz: We offer our in
tiuence and energies to aid our reverend
pastor in carrying out his purpose of build
ing new church in our parish This,
together with knowledge of the principles
which govern gentlemen and Christians,
and with the valuable aid given by the
presence and encouragement of our pastor,
has enabled us to accomplish all that has
been done in the direction aimed Mt oli-
ginally.
THE LADIES.
here, as everywhere else. showed their in
/ dustriuns and unremitting zeal in the ser
department contributed largely to our sue
ccss-as they do i'll all undertakings to
which they lend their aid. Those who had
charge of the booths remained at their
posts in mud, rain, and sunshinc and,
d"fying all weather, devoted themselves
| with unremitting diligence to the duties
they had voluntarily assumed. The hand
some amount realized by them, (s3O0O) is
proof that they deserve particular mention.
The kind ladies' of Jefferson City and the
Fourth District gave us a special prize of a
silver pitcher, and thereby encouraged us
and set a good example for others.
I Mr.. John II. Benson rendered valuable
aid by taking charge of the " fl ying- horses
each day, and labored hard to render his
department successful.
Messrs. Hugh Murphy and Sam. Brooks
deserve the thanks of the association for
giving us all the tarpaulins we required fee