The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-13

ladies Of the Happy Death, male aud female
parochial schools, with fsgs, banners aud banner.
eis after which came the large German societies of
Trinity Church, Third District. with Tony Schiu-
dler's brass band, with their large banner and tae
much loved flag Of the Faderland. under the COM
mand OF William Liedingsr, president. The rear of
this division was brought no ny the societies from
the Church Of st. Maurice, headed BY the2ev. Mr..
Duval.
FIFTH DIVISION,
Joseph Llado, grard marshal, came next, ia
which 1t was intended that detschmsnts from the
New Orlesns, Jefferson City, Carroliton, Gretns
and Algiers Fire Departments should move to-
getber with the French, German, Spanish, Portu-
guese and Sicilian Benevolent Associations but
as majority of the men forming those different
societies preferred to come out under the imme
date command Of the pastors OF their respective
churches, IL was deemed advisable not to insist
upon the formation OF this division. Although
several detachmeDts and societies were on the
ground. they fell into the other divisons as they
selected.
The line of route was down Rampant to Espla-
made, mp Esplsnade to the corner Chartres street.
whence the procession proceeded in open order to
the Archbishopric, on Chsrtres street. between
Hospital and UrsnliDes streets, where the most
reverend archbishop and other high dignitsries of
S5s cb9soH Sere rsesSsa Dspt and Gissson
orators Of the day, Governor Warmoth, and other
officials. The archbishop's carriage was drawn
by -four white horses and hedged by the beautiful
Finally, the procession moved up Royal street to
Canal again, and thence down the levee to Jack
SOD Square, where the grand cortege now took
position in the adjoining streets. and the arch
bishop, with bis brilliant escort, marched through
the square.
@ Archbishop Odin arrived at the foot of the stair
case through the gate of the square fronting on
Chsrtres street at 6 O'Clock precisely. The
bells ceased their chimes, and the arch
bishop, after YEARLY making his way to the
altar in the center Of the plstform, took his seat
frorting the people. On his right sat the Rev.
Father PtOlome, ard on his left the Rev. Mr..
Mllet. The most solemn silence prevailed at this
stsge and the bells of the Cathedral struck three
in accordance with the programme, to command
the stiffness Of everybody present in order that
the scene might be taken by the photographer
sauoDed upon an elevsted platform on the levee
for the purpose, but unfortunately the sunlight
wss already too weak to admit - the operation
and it bad to be reluctantly foregone. Mr.. Thos.
Layton, president of the ceremonies, now ap-
pros ched the center of the platform snd addressed
5 Holiness 10 English in the following words:
Most leverebd Archbishop Reverend Gentlemen OF the
CLERGY, and Fellow citizens OF the Laity:
The Catholic populations dispersed over the
face OF the globe celebrate to-day most interest
ing event. i. is the sscerdotsI jubilee of the
venersted pontiff, who has now for twenty-three
years, ruled tie Church with the frmness, zeal
and charity of imam sent by God" These
populations have been aroused by q spontaneous
enthusasm and the personal satisfaction of their
comHon father has touched 8 chord of sympathy
which vbrstes in every Catholic heart.
On the eleventh of April, one thousand eight
hundred and nineteen, which happened to be
Easter Sunday. our glorious pontif celebrated his
FIRST msss. On this day, then, which by happy
coincidence, is called the Sunday of the Good
Shepherd, fifty years have elapsed since the COM
mon pastor of all the faithful for the first time,
lifted mp the Chalice OF Salvation. For half Gen.
tury, during two generations Of men, he has stood
o. the altar, Offering that august sacrifice which is
cf fpHn 70 hn tall fh0 Aoa
of joy spd devotion with which he has celebrated
the full jubilee of his priesthood, Few pontihs
have ever lived to keep festival like this, amidst
such universal manifestations of devotedness aud
Teverentnl affection as surround Plus TX on this
occasion. We are Informed by the public prints
that for long time great preparations have been
going on IN every quarter OF tie Catholic world T;
active measures have been taken everywhere to
gladden. the tender heart of our holy father by
i-yspe before hmm some fresh msnifossssions of
aomiraton nd love.
The Catholics of New Orleans cannot be left
out Of all participation in these rejoicings and
congratulations We are all anxious to join our
brethren of the Universal Church, and stand with
them at least In spirit. before the throne Of our
common father. and present to him, with one
heart ard one mind. the testimonies Of our homage
and atft ciion. We cannot forget the many tokens
of psteTnsl love he has given to these United
States Of America. and in particular to ouisiana,
and 10 this our beloved city. he has placed Us
under the special protection OF the Immaculate
Mother q God. May the Divine Son, whom he
represents upon earth. continue to protect him,
as He has vouchsafed to DO till now, in the midst
OF all the trisly and difficulties Of long pontif.
cate and then, our venerated and beloved pontif
Plus TX will be enabled to open and conclude the
approaching general council, which will be the
greatest event Of modern times this blessing.
which the piety OF devoted children implores for
their common father, will crown worthily the
heroic laboIs of long and glorious reign.
You good snd beloved archbishop, will kindly
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voton. and will ask for Us the Apostolic Beuedic-
ton. which will be a source Of strength and con-
tUlstion for our hearts.
Rev. Father Rsdemacher followed in German.
The address Of Father Rademscber being con.
cluded it was the turn Of Mr.. Ed. Bermudez,
worthy representative OF our creole population TO
present in eloquent terms the feelings OF the
Creole; French and Spanish population upon this
roienn occasion. We give Mr. Bermudez's ad
dress in full:
Aonseigne,r- Happy OF being the interpreter
Of my fellow. citizens Of French aud Spanish
origin, come in the name of these two powerful
races, so profoundly Christian aud Catholic, to
add my voice TO the magnificent concert OF praises
which rise to-day from all parts OF the Catholic
world IN honor of Plus TX. Penetratsd with graft
tude 10 God who has reserved 10 our country such
an iustrous ponuf. We had with enthusiasm In
Plus TX the great man, the great monarch, the
great pontif-the man who by his broad aud
eleysted views, the goodness and m4gnaolmity OF
Of his character, has shown wherein is to be
found the veritsble grandeur of the man aud the
Christian the monarch, who never faltering
constantly opposing the inhexible maintenance OF
his rights, has recalled to the world that
there is q power Of eternal justice towering
over the temporary action Of material
force. The pontif, who, greater than prosperity,
greater than reveTses, as great as the subline
mission conGded to him, has always forgotten him
self TO recognize naught but the interests Of God
aud the church. The pontif who, repelng all
transactions with fasehood and iniquity. has con-
stsnly reminded men, with the authority of his
infallible voice, the truths which they should pro-
fsss the errors which they should condemn. The
pontiff who has Illustrated bis reign By the defni-
ton Of a gma. dear to all hearts who has so
msenihcently extended the empire Of the church,
snd who, by SOLEMN appeal necessltatsd by the
times, will crown and immoTtslize his glorious
career in assembling around him the spiritual
powers Of the earth, in order TO more efcsciOusly
thsn ever revive among the faithful the spirit OF
faith and love, works OF piety a1d charity, and to
tring back. il possible. in the bosom of the
chuIcb on the unity Of its doctrine and of It's dis-
cipline her wandering children. that the written
word be fulfilled: Et crit .gs.sns orae Ct unus
pastor.