The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-13
TIE GRAND CATHOLIC JUBILEE.
Fiftieth Anniversary of the Ordination
Of His Holiness Plus TX. /
TIE WHOLE CATHOLIC POPULA-
TON OUT.
TIE PROCESSION AND CEREMONIES


beyond question by far the largest and most mag
nifcent pageant that the Roman Catholic Church
Of the city Of New Orleans ever undertook, and
with . result which was astonishing to behold
even in this city, known to be sseutiay Catholic
The ceremonies were to soemnize appropriately
the ftieth anniversary OF the irst mass ever cele
brated by bis holiness Pope Plus TX. The event
was the more important inssmuch as glance in
the past will exhibit the greatness of this firm and
good man who presides over the Catholic world
tne see OF CT. feters, Rome, under
Gun stances which would have tried other mons
souls. Space and time forbid US from giving any.
thing Ike a biography Of Plus TX and we are oon.
soled in this delinquency by the knowledge that
be has lived in the enlightened nineteenth CEN
tury, ard thai his history is known In every house
hold, Catholic or otherwise. The grand process
sion. which was to have started at half past 2
O'Clock precisely from the foot of Canal street,
did not move until o'clock, so unexpected was
the number of associations and private individuals
that had assembled on Canal street and adjacent
streets. The neighborhood of Clay statue was
perfect living picture, and we do not believe we
exsggerste in the least when we say that over
so 600 persons were out, not only to witness with
that natural curiosity to mankind, but to partici-
as we have stated. the procession commenced
moving down the north side Of Canal street in the
following order:
THE PROCESSION.
description of this Is almost impossible from
The fact that the order of formation was entirely
changed from the published programme. Instead
OF its forming on Canal street. with Its right rest
ing on Ichoupitoulas, we found some of the ssso-
citations on Msgazne, Tchoupitouas, Poydras,
Natchsz, Canal and Royal streets, and go there
fore cannot do full ustice TO al the different sOci
cites. Regarding the personel Of the procession
could only look with admiration at the stalwart
German, the muscular lrishman the vlvacions,
dashng Creole. the meek and humble Sisters with
their hOeks of orphans, the ever working, patient
Brothers with their hundreds of scholars, together
with the thousands of happy sunday school chill
oren, with their neat little badges hung around
their pretty necks, with red. white or purple rib.
b0ns, all collected under the broad standard of
the Psps Church, with Its beautiful white aud
golden folds, its triple crown aud keys of st.
Peter. May all who moved in that vast assem-
b'sge of the ever faithful find those same keys at
their service when it shall become their turn to
enter the mansions OF the blest.
The procession was under the immediate con-
troll OF Gen. c. Z. Girsrdey. grand marshal, assis-
ted by the following gentlemen. who were detailed
ss his personal ti5s: Gen. b. B. Simms Hy. Prus-
SAINT, W. L. Ellison John Denegre and w. J. Sal.
ter; the following named gentlemen were de-
tailed as aids to the grand marshal, TO do duty
with The dffereDt 0lSlelOns, VIZ:
First Diyision-W. J. Csstell, John 7. Moore,
Jr W. H. Ryrnes, Conery. Jr.
Second Disision-E. +. 0'Brien, E. J. 0'Brien,
j. J Thompson. Aibsrs Paul.
Third Division-Ed. Durrive, q. Won Phul, ].
G. Deveresux. John McNulty.
Fourth DIVISION. J. Tarleton, W. Fl. Desves,
w. Il. Lancaster, Paul Robert.
Fifth Division-Leon SeTe, E. LIE Breton, E.
Carriere.
AT about 3I5 P. NJ the column commenced
moving, with Col. Wsggamsn's select body Of
cavalry In the advance, folio wed i'm mediately by
the
FIRST DIVISION,
Under the marshslship of John T. Moore, with
the standard of the Papal Church, borne by
mounted stsndsrd bearer This was indeed an
elegant flag with the triple crown and crossed
keys besu8fnlly emblazo0ed on It's snow white
ground. followed by the st. hsry's Assumption
German Society. over 200 strong, with Frank For.
tunes band in their nea blue uniforms. After which
came St. hary's School and st. Joseph's Society,
with their very pretty banners. The Yo1ng Mems
Catholic Friends Society, James kukPa rick
president, over 200 strong with Gustar Gsevius's
hand. The German Mems Beneficial Society,
George Fiescher president, with Weldon's Orleans
band, Gate United States post band and their
three large banners and fsgs, followed. Next
came the society OF the children Of our Lady of
Notre Dame, with their splendid banner, and with
their much loved pastor, Father Faivre, at the
head, who in turn were followed by the societies
OF ST. Joseph aud st. Henry, OF Jefferson City,
with the band of the 4Oth infantry. United States
army. Then came st. Jose phs Association Of the
Church of St. Mary, COrrolIton, and with the st.
A phoDsus Beneficial Association, (Harris Parsons
msrshal,) over 500 strong, with their elegant ban
BeTs and flags, and with the band OF the 39th in
fsniry. United States army, bringing 40 the left
Of the FIRST division.
THE SECOND DIVISION
Was under the command of Amilcar Fortier,
grand marshal, assisted BY several aids, on the
right of which wss the Young Mems Catholic
FRIENDS Society of st Patrick. A. g. Bigley,
marshal, whose beautiful embroidered banner
csu.ed much attention. The 8. harys
juvenile band furnished excellent music
Ter this young but promising association. The
different societies connected with the Church OF
81. Tberese came next with the Pass Christian
band, and were Immediately followed by the
children from the Camp Street Orphan Asylum in
their pest pink aod white dresses, under the
charge of Sister Mary Margaret, many OF them
carrying pretty blue and white banaerets; next
came a carriage; on the drivers seat was gen.
tlemsn whose face was no doubt better known
tan any in the dvision-we mean the
R-v. Fsthe Je emiah Moynihsn, who, At
the head of the societies OF st. John the
Baptist and with Biesenberger's band, made an
imposing display of over coo men, not including
the society of St. Vincent de Paul. who came
next and who belonged to the congregation OF
St. John the Baptist. The st. 10 eph's Fest val
Association John McCahery, marshsl) looked
very well indeed, with their large body of fine
locking men, who were follo8e By st. Josephs
Parochial Schools under the charge of the
Brothers, ard with the Morning Star Cornet Brass
Band at their head. On the left of this division,
II we are not mistaken, was St. Joseph's Catholic
Benefit Association from the Church OF 81. Bar.
tholomew Of Algers, with an excellent field
band.
This was very large division indeed. and was
sweled to an enormous size by the large number
of the lsity and of ladies who walked in line in
The rear of the different societies TO which they
we're attached by ties both social and religious.
THB THIRD DIVISION,
DR.. Doumering, grand marshal, did not make the
display that was wished of them; several OF the
societies which were to have moved in this divi
sion by some error fell in with the second; bat
the children from Mount Carmel Convent under
the charge Of the Sisters. and some of the sOcie-
| ties from the Churches Of ST. Augustin and the
| Cathedral, we're fully represented.
FOURTH DIVISION
| Came next, under the command Of Judge Theard.
| and with Fathers G. Moynihan, @. DHemecourt,
and two others. in q carriage, at the head after
| which came It. Peters Psrochial School, over
| 500 strong with Professor NJ. Jerran in charge.