The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-05-23
:, REVIEW d v o OF THE WEEK.

Dor, the City of, Jefferson has been the seat 80
considerable excitement, of not of war, dnr;n,,
the past week. True, II, magnitude 1t did ma
equal that between the Greeks and Troianall
nor yet was it comparabieto that which shoo,,
Olympus, when the gods and giants conterasd
for the mastery but there is some resemble
between it and revolution which we wiz
messed in Mexico in the year 1929, where. aftss
three, days marching, Notwithstanding. and
fusiladfng on quite an extensive scale, the re-
suit was, in killed. maifned, missing and casua..
ties the wonnding of o play Another
point OF resemblance there is between the late
war and it's Mexican counterpart--a penchaat
for searching and despoling churches, for we
understand the valiant Metropolitans. forciblv
entered the Catholic Church in search of men
in buckram, and achieved the notable exploit
of disturbing the pious brother in charge with
threats. sour army swore terribly in Elan
ders.n 49,, st5-
THE ELEcTIoN-The following is the result
of the late election for Aldermen and Assistant
Aldermen: t7 .h e"5 rt
Alaermen-First District, John McCaArey.
Second District, b. s. Harrison; Third Dis
trict, L. A. Wilt; Fourth District, Potter Kali
assistant A,de7a,ea. Second Ward, NJ. D. La
gan Third Ward, VIM. Davis; Fourth Ward,
C.S
Ward, John. Paisley; Eleventh Ward, John
Breep. In the First Ward there is tie be-
tween Messrs Wolters and Reid.
FIRST COMMUNION CELEBRATION AT ST. AIMS
CHURcH.-Owing to the early hour at which
our paper goes to press, we sesa saabio 10
notice the edifying ceremonies which took
| place at st. Anus church last week, on the
occasion of the first communion, and now
gladly avail ourselves of tie following, which
we take from the Times of last Saturday We
will take early opportunity of calling
public attention to this parish, whose priest is
among the most untiring of the hard-working
|, clergymen of this city:
One of the most interesting and attractive
ceremonies which have ever witnessed,
| took place at St. AIMS church on Thursday
morning. 1t was the occasion OF the taking,
by the children of st AIMS, of their first
Communion. y Within that sacred edifce were
found together moro than. two hundred boys
and girls, OF all conditions who had assembled
Ito take that initial step on tho path of their
Christian duties, which is embraced in the
ksacredact of the First Communion. No nobler
great Catholic Church than this outpouring
l,of Christian children, irrespective of color.
/ The sole distinction made between themwas,
we mott ced placing the boys in the sanctuary,
allowing the beauty and freshness of the girls
to make fesplendept the Pews. We. do not
remember to, haye, looked npon more touching
slSnt THAN LnaV Wplcn came 70 llS Irouu THESE
hgiIls, dressed in. that perfect white WHICH as
typical of the moral purity OF, those who bear
Lift revealed 70 SnsTrmore than anght else
tho. care which the Rev. Father Tumoine, has
taken in the spiritual welfare Of the young Of
his parish. The devotion of the good Father
to his congregation has long been q Household
4fWotd;" and the celebration of Thursday was
palpable proof of it. ~ .,lf' ~. 90
Tho Mass began at A. NJ, Rev Father
Smith, of st. Josephts CHURCH, officiating. The
Mass was, that of st. PatriclIs, composed by
Mr.. Theodore La Hache, and displaying largely
the peculiar touches of this ,skillful conf
1 poser. At the conclusion of the 4gnas Del,
Father Tumoine, the honored pastor, of st.
| AIMS, addressed the communicates in French
He was followed'by Father Smith in English.
Both these addresses were in excellent taste,
and contained eloquent calculations to the
children to remember that, as they were to
begin new existence, they should pray nm
| ccasingly that God might preserve them to lead
! hereafter. -'' IT. "'
Then came the Communion service, directed
by Father Tumoine. This was, of course, the
most interesting feature of the ceremonies
childrens male and female, white and colored,
mingling mt the same altar, made equal under
| the mnistratons of the Church
The choir on the occasion was in charge of
M y Theresa Canon, who presided at the organ.
~ Canon was ably assisted by several young
l&',s1As among whom noticed some highly
cultivated notes.-the pathetic soprano of Miss
]. Within, and the sonorous voice of Miss
wagner. Miss Canon and the choir deserve
great credit for rendering their services without
any compensatory, TO ASSIST UDe Rather VI Oh
Ann in building an addition To his church.
FTcresac :ruuNy-n os-or-rnr-taEt-thrrc-
years mas been the 0rgEIIfst Annt-1sa
young lady of unusual musical talent. What
is more, we believe that, in her rich meTso-
! aopfano tones, recognized higher promise
| than we aIi,think of in c6nrecti6n with any
amateur of our city, With q voice at once
tender and powerful, possessing an equal
compass over the pathetTc and the delicate;
| with q oountehanceL tint reveals the purest
I thonghts, and geni9s that masters the
highest, we confidently look forward in the
tRttre for the choicest iasieat trinnphs for
! tnfate; bitt sho has been FAY orad at the sa1ne,
tirsc wifi fnstrnctfohs from the best masters
Learning since the age of eight years, (she'ls
now but fifteen, she was until Recently under
I Prof. Curto. She iB, at this, time, under the
direction of Mr.. Theodore La Hache, who speaks
I'm he most enthusiastic terms of her abilIty.
7 Miss Canon is native OF CovingtOn, louisiana
WAS, so to speak, born mrisician-and Is yet
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