The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-03-15

Rumor passed into walls, the Catholic heart
giving free and full expression to its appre-
| citation of the divine feature of the priest
hOOd.-Ibid. -
Rev. Leon Meyer, of the Society of the
Brothers of the Christian Schools of Mary,
died in France on the 3lst of January. He
was the purchaser of the beautiful place
once the residence, successfully, of Hon.
Charles Anderson, and John Stuart, Esq,
near Dayton, and first superior of the insti-
tuition there happily established. His death
was most edifying.-Ibid.
DIOCESE OF ST. LoUIs.-The Franklin
county Observer, gives a long account of the
Borgia, at Washington, Mo. After some
preliminary remarks, our contemporary pro-
ceeds:
The general style of the buildingfs known
amongst architects as the Byzantine, and,
as a matter of course, the interior decora-
tions are in unison with the, general charac-,
ter of the work. The only portion of the
work which we may be- permitted to de-
scribe is the fresco painting, as performed
by that well-known/ and justly celebrated
artist, Hastings, Of St. Louis. The vast
ceiling of the church does not present fiat
leaving the walls, it rises in gradual pro-
portions, where it is met and supported by
a row ofgracefnl columns, which extend
the entire length of the building, equi-dis
tant from either wall. Here a handsome
corpice is formed, above which is the base
aforementioned is the first part of the
ceiling which greets the eye as you enter,
and on which the artist has expended more
than ordinary skill in the beautiful designs,
which embrace exquisite leaf work, with
sunken ornamental panels, crowned again
with laurels of the most chaste and artistic
workmanship.
n yTTN0RE-Tha Most
Rev. DR.. Spalding has issued an address,
calling on Catholics in his diocese, to aid
his Holiness, the Pope, in the present con-
juncture of affairs; the concluding para
graph of which is as follows:
Under these circumstances, without watt
ing for the regular annual collection enjoined
by the late plenary council, we have sug-
gested to the editors of the Catholic Mirror
the propriety of opening a subscription list
for the Papal fund, which they have cheer
next issue. The amounts contributed will
be promptly forwarded to the POntiff, whose
special blessing Will be invoked on all con-
tributOrs, no matter how small the amount
they may be able to send.-MirrOr. -
In the Convent of the Visitation, George
town, D. c., on Feb. 26, Miss Lucretia
Clarke, of Baltimore, in religion Sister Mary
same time, Miss Kate Smith, of Reading,
Pa, in religion SisterM Mary Laurentia, and
Miss Alice Stoop,>of Washington, d. c., in
religion Sister Mary Cecilia, received the
white veil./Very Rev. John Foley officia-
ted, assisted by Rev. A. Roccofort, S. j.,
and Rev. A. F. Ciampi, s. Ibid.
correspondent of the Mirror writes:
4 We were present at the imposing scene
of the "clothing" of three young ladies in
the habit and white veil of the Order of
Mercy. The names of the aspirants are the
Misses Smith, Enright, and Cough, now
known as Sisters NJ. f. Xavier, M. F. Bor-
gia, and M. Berchmans-the two former
from ireland, the latter from st. Marys
county. The ceremony was performed by
the worthy Superior of the Sisters, Rev. E.
McColgan, assisted by Rev. j. NJ. Jones, of
st. Peters, who preached, and seldom has
it faiten to our lot to listen to "a discourse
better suited to the subject. His instruc-
tions were encouraging and practical;
whilst to us, poor outsiders, 1T gave some
glimpse OF the benefits bestowed upon us
by the Order of Mercy. The vocal music
was rendered entirely by the pupils of the
Academy, and most admirably did they
perform their part. In conclusion, we wish
much joy to the three newly made nOvices,
and fervently dove hope that each death ut
the Convent may be followed by an equal
increase of members to the pious Sisterhood.
VrcARIATE APOSTOLIC OF KANsAs.-Our
good Bishop has just spent with Father De-
fouri three or four days. He came to Topeka
on Friday, Feb 81. We noticed with him
a certain number of the clergy, among
whom was our dear old friend, Rev. F. Gail
land, now for over twenty years a mission
ary among the Pottawatomies of Kansas
The Saturday was spent in examining the
pupils of the seminary, under the care of
the Rev. James H. Defouri, oUr pastor. The
Right Rev. Bishop was very much pleased
with all the classes. This institution was
commenced last year, under the name of
Seminary of the Assumption, and is spread
ing it's usefulness rapidly. New buildings
for it are now very much needed.
At o'clock mass, his Lordship raised to
deaconship Rev. Messrs. Rudolph Deus
termann and Felix Swembergh. This was
q very interesting ceremony for uR all.
Al hinh mass the Rishon nreached q VERY