The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-06-27
LETTER KaoM PIAauE1rHE.
PLAoUKnrrNE, June IA,

Editors Morning Star and Catholic Messenger,
have several times remarked how difficult
IL il for our planters and farmers to get q suf-
ficient number of laborers to carry out the
work they have in contemplation. This diff
Guilty is increasing from day to day, and the
great question is, whence and how to get sup
Sly--This -is,- indeed, q vital question, and
should receive as it merits, the attention of
every true lover Of his country, foriit concerns
all. Recently attention has been directed to
China and now that the Pacific Railroad is
Completed, it is more than probable that an
effort will be made at once to introduce Coolie
labor. We certainly need laborers, and cannot
get them too soon; but is not the introduction
of Coolies q subject of serious consideration ?
We have already incur midst one inferior race,
whose groveling instincts and base passions
we find 1t almost impossible to control in the
interests of the social fabric. Shall we aug
ment the evil for immediate gain, regardless of
the runous consequences certain to follow
1t is to be hoped mot, though, in country,
unfortunately, the leading consideration IS to
make money Hosr without giving moments
thought to the effect it may have upon family,
home country. - e' II "A
In this parish we have had Chinese at work.
They labor diligently it is true, but are no bet
ter than good woman" in the field, and are
worthless everywhere else. This is certainly
not the kind of 1aborers we want. nor is II
the kind we Should lock- for Inoi b %s Kind
that will do more work, and what is best of all,
: become interested in the country and the de-
velopment of it's resources, settle down and be-
come citizens like ourselves, with the same
feelings, manners, customs and habits. france,
Germany, Switzerland, Ireland and other
countries of Europe are oyerstocked with the
kind of laborers we want-the thrifty peasant
and why shall we not seek him In preference
to the hating idolater of Eastern Asiaf
The closing ceremonies of the Month OF
Mary were deferred from Monday to the Sun
day following, the 9th inst, when they took
place in st. Johns" in manner truly
pleasing to witness. The " Children of Mary"
and a Number of girls of the town and vicinity
assembled at the Convent, and about O'Clock
PM, headed By Beihlers band and narshaled
by the good Sisters OF tho Holy Cross, pro pro
ceremony of browning the Virgin was per-
formed by Miss Lee Robertson, after which
nearly the whole congregation present, old and
Mother to place upon it wreath or bouquet of
flowers or some other token of love and affec-
ton. This done, Miss Minerva Dardenne read
in clear, good voice the act of conservation
to Mary, Queen of Angels and Saints, after
which all assisted at benediction, when the
Children of Mary returned to the Convent in
procession, accompanied by Beihler's band, and
the congregation repaired to their homes highly
pleased with the ceremonies in which they had
taken part. SEQ
For o description of the manner we observed
the day set apart for celebrating the feast of
our patron saint, Saint John the Evangelist,
must refer you to the enclosed account fur
nished the Ibe4riHe South by your correspon-
dent. With best wishes, hurriedly, yours,
The celebration of the festival of Saint John
the Evangelist, the patron saint of the Catho-
hcSChurch of this town, took place on Wednes-
daylast with the usual eclat and pomp attend
special. of st. Johns Church, and proved, upon
the whole, one OF those happy occasions at the
xecollecticn Of which
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Reesiesa Times dark rolling sea-"
The ladies of the Altar Society in charge of
the church had 1T beautifully and tastefullly
assemble the boys of st. Johns School, about
seventy in number, met at their schoolhouse
and proceeded thence in procession to the
church, when Grand High Mass wassung by
Rev. Father Blano-Garfp, of Bruly Landing,
with Rev. Father Dubefnard, of st. Gabriel,
acting as deacon; Rev. Father Surriery, curate
Of Baton Rouge, as subAdeacon, and Rev.
Father D,Hemecourt as Master of Ceremonies.
In the sanctuary were Rev. Father Perche,
Vicar General, in charge of the diocese since
the departure of Monseigneur odin for Europe,
Father Vallee, of st. Raphaefs.
At the gospel, Rev. Father Perche preached
an eloquent sermon in French, and immediately
after Mass the reverend gentleman preached in
English, illustrating in each instance the
beauty and grandeur of Christian love, and
9Shortng all to n IN 5ns 0e
-were assembled, and to put 1T in practice IN all
&he relations of life.
shortly after Mass the boys of st. Johns
School again formed ia procession, and under
the direction of Master Wilson Brown, pro-
eeeded to the residence of Father D'Hemme-
eonrt, when Master Thomas Hebert agreeably
surprised the reverend gentleman by presenting
him, the following address:
Reverend Father-In celebrating the festival
of our Heavenly Patron, we, the boys of st.
Joints School, feel that the joy of the occasion
would be Incomplete without conveying to its
reverend founder the gratitude we feel for the
benefits the establishment of our school has
conferred upon us, and acknowledging the zeal
and interest You have ever manifested to Sc
cure the welfare of the school and to increase
and continue the sphere of its usefulness.
. AZ an expression aud evidence of ONE graft
1ude to you, reverend father, and our appreCi-
alton of your untiring efforts in our behalf, we
tender this brief address, with the prayer that
your efforts may be crowned with the success
they merit in this life and secure that hapPi-
ness in the world to come promised those who
labor for the good 1.-THE Most High and SieiT
fellow-men. !.
Wilson Broyvn, j. Delma Daigre, Fernand
I,abau=s, Felix Greaud, p. Donnelly, Franklin
Raffrey, in behalf of the-boys of st. Johns
School.
To this unlooked-for compliment our worthy
1aastor returned his thanks in brief but feeling