The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-01-17
81. Patrickx.

St. PAtriCkA
st. Patrick's parish Is Q monument of the
progress made by the city in its growth above
Canal street. Thirty years ago II was the only
parish on this side tho great boulevard, while
now Eve others have divided its territory with
it, most of them containing larger congrega-
ton than the original one Many citizens, how
ever, whom change of residence OF of parish
boundaries, has placed beyond the present linn
its of St. Patrick's, still regard it with the old
affection of early associations.
SCHOOLS.
St. Patrick's Church has the honor of having
inaugurated two of the most important move
mcnts charitable and educational, that now
diffuse SO many blessings throughout this city.
1t founded the first of those parochial schools
which have since become numerous and po-
tent for good The institution of the Christian
Brothers, on Foucher street, was built and
opened as the parish school of St. Patricks, and
placed in charge of Brothers brought hither for
that purpose. Circumstances afterwards in
duced the transfer of the whole property to
their control. Father Flanagan, the present
energetic curate of the parish, has taken steps
| for the establishment of parochial school on
a small scale for the present, but which may
| SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT OF PAUL
1t was in this parish, also, that was organ
lied, by Rev. Father De la Croix, the first
Conference of that distinguished Association
| which has since extended its operations over
| nearly the whole city, and become the most
| important of all our charitable societies There
are at present, in full operation, ten Conferen-
ces of st. Vincent de Pa. Though all their
works are quietly and unostentatiously per-
formed-though their rules prohibit the pro.
mitigation of the good which they may effect,
it s impossible in their case in all the silent
workings Of charity, to stfle the voice of graft
tude. The name of this society is not blazon-
ed upon lofty monuments, but it is written on
many an humble heart.
/ ST. vNcENT's HOME.
One of the most meritorious works hitherto
established by this Society, is the Home for
Boys. Though not geographically located
within the parish of st. Patrick, it is properly
noticed in connection with the Association
which maintains it, So well, however, is this
institution known to our readers, that it would
be useless here to enter into the details of its
organization and success. Its object is the re-
formation or protection of half-orphan boys,
whose condition in life peculiarly exposes them
to the contagion of vice.
Such boys are not only comfortably provided
for, and placed above the cravings of actual
want, but their future moral and social cond-
ton Is studiously considered. Withdrawn from
the evil associations which might SO easily lead
them to ruin, and subjected to a control from
which they are often entirely free outside of
the Home they can generally be checked in
the progress of any lawless habits that may
have been contracted. Experience shows that
such boys rapidly and easily assume the obed-
ent, tractable department of their comrades,
whose previous training has been more careful.
In point of education, it is not contemplated
to make a University of the Home, but to give
to the inmates respectable proficiency in the
English branches, and q thoroughly practical
training in some of the trades and occupations.
We are happy to know that arrangements have
been made by which the services of the Chris
-~.s OF tho Sacred Heart have been
secured for the control of the establishment. In
a few months such new buildings as they re-
quire will have been erected, and they will be
regularly installed in charge. These Brothers
will not merely superintend the intellectual
and moral training of the boys but being them
selves practical mechanics, will instruct them
| in various trades.
The greatest and most solid structures are
often the aftergrowth from small beginnings
Confidence comes with the experience of
success, and capability acquired by practical
operations OH small scale very easily ex-
pand its operations upon field of almost any
extent. The beginning now7being made at the
ST. Vincent's Home may develop a system of
| apprenticeship that will create new era both
charitable and social.
Hyperbole is very far from pleasing u.s. the
Ercles vein is equally foreign to taste He. there
some things that tax The ingenuity far to be
kept within the bounds OF sober commonplace than
give ull play to the imagination Now, dilemma is
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