The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-11-07
BishOp ouinIan in North Alabama.
HuNrsvILLE, ALA, Oct. II, 1863.

1,A,.ora Morning Star and Catholic Messenger
This portion of the diocese of Mobile, conn
prising North Alabama, oounas on di sao Of
$50 miles 1t is trayersed by the Mempnis anu
CharlestOn Railroad, which underwent heayy
damages during the war, but is az pressure an
,sne running order through tho able manage
nent of the gentlemanly and aflable suPerin-
tendent Col Williams, resident IN hnntsSiiiS
+f;a section Of the State, and steamboats ply
ON 1t weekly between Decatur ana bridEePo,s,C
The Right Rev. Bishop Qninlan, OF mobile,
visited this part of his extensive diocese IN the
rsst ITeek of September. A church commenced
last summer in Tuscumbia, through the zeai OF
Rev J. b. Baasen, was ready Tor dedlcabon on
his arrival ns vsrT neat sss g feet long BY as
wide and 1S feet high, to De surinouhVeu ny q
tower SO feet high.
On the 3Oth uit large eoncourse of citizens,
4ogether with delegations of Catholics from
HSntsyille sixty-seyen miles east, and from
the closer stations of CORTLAND and Dixon, as,
sembled to witness the sacred hafnre Common
: cin0 it preached on the Dedication ana ies
Ceremonnialn At the close of his discourse ne
paid a we'll merited compliment TO Lhe gLEs1 aa
az 4 Catholic lady, Mrs. Ann Baxter, VINO de-
parted this life last Mdy. For long years she
edited not only the members OF her own
church, bit the whole commany' Sn% os and
universal charity was awakened, noh-easnolics
shed tears of sorrow over her loss.
His lordship afterwards dedtcatea 1ne ma tbo
title of Mary of the Sacred Heart, with tne
nsual impressive rites, in which he was assist
ed by the Revs. J. B. Baase9 ana ): r. 1r txS
next sung, the choir rendering the music eS-
cellently, and one unaequainted with It's IN
fancy would have credited u VIII loag Ok
isfence of melodious usefulness Inc bullalng
ia not vet anite finished interiorlly; but we
hope viii be before the year Is out.
We congratulate the good rather pa baa sen
,nnn the SUCCESS of his efforts to erect TINS tes-
timonial to Gods honor and glory, ana nope
the worthy citizens will second his endeavors
to finish tho interior in style commensurate
=" IN ,' tbs afternoon of the same day the Bishop
preached ON the Sacrament OF Conhrmatioh,
and conferred it on four candidates, one OF
"n T,,seS1fia has population of 1900. The
Catholics number about 60. The Inhabitants
are Intelligent, liberal in their views, ana gen
erous Without distinction OF creed, they con-
fributed largely towards the building OF the
church. The largest spring IN NORTH Alabama
Ia here il is capable OF working machinery OF
very great power. The land In the vicinity Is
said to be productive. Immigration is anxious
Nv desired by the owners Of the SOIL, ana III is
hoped that the church recently erected VIII
The Iansrable Bishop next proceeded to
HnnteyiIie This city is situated on the Mem
phis and Charleston Railroad, eight miles from
The Tennessee river, and nearly midway De-
T1yeer the famous battlefields of Corinth and
Chattanooga. The former is 100, the latter 1oo
miles from this city. The snrroundings are
70 nietnresuue. consisting HtI4-SnQ FtAASyI
sSs;dsya and Inountair Mount Gents is the high
est IN the circle of natural Notifications which
environ the city, being LOO feet above 1T. Its
spmnit Is approached by seEpen'iTHss me- PIKE rs
College, bat we regret the good Fathers, from
lack Of subjects, were unable to send colony
hitler. A Catholic Institution, male or female,
located in this city or vicinity, would at all
times command IS large attendance of pupils.
The citizens are DESTROYS that an establishment
of tbe kind be soon made, and would no doubt
encourage it to tho best of their ability. All
the ad 7antages for tho success of an educa-
Eional institution are at band, q mild climate,
q healthy locality, abundance of salubFious
water, easy and direct railroad communication
with the neighbOring States. The Big
Spring" of Huntsville enjoys widespread
reputation, and merits all its fame. Its crystal
waters issue from a huge rock on the west side
of the square" and fiji basin Of about go by
40 feet, and six deep.
The Rev j. +. Trecy began the erection of a
Catholic church here before the late disastrous
war with the fairest Prospecto of completing it,
mainly by contributions from the citizens.
The dimensions are 80 feet deep by As wide
and % high. The material consists~of gray
limestone rock, closely bordering on granite,
and quarried in the/suburbs. The style is
Doric; the doors, windows and pilasters are
bush hammered, the remainder of front and
the towers pointed, and the sides Pitched-face.
At present 6he church stands % feet high and
has cost $50 900; $1,000 moro viii raise the walls
to the contemplated height and roof it. This
great undertaking has been all along nbet=
ted both by the Frotestant and Catholic
its completion still pervadcs the Community.
1t is anticipated that the feast of the Resur-
rection the coming year will he celebrated in
the new church. At present the Catholics hold
divine service in temporary chapel, already
too email for their accommodation
The Right Rev. Bshbp arrived here on the
list Of a. Ll.n Mass
of the following Sunday, ON 81 Peter and the
Church. selecting for his text Matthew, chap
ter xvi, 10th, I7th and 18th verses. lie estab-
hshed that st. Peter had been divinely APP
pointed chief of tigNA poStles aud head of the
Church; that lie was TO be succeeded lay others
invested with his authority to rule the other
hierarchy and IaitY-tha entire Church. He
addueed historic testimonies in proof that the
successors of St. Peter were ever venerated
and obeyed as thoroughly as the Apostles sub
n1itted to the first Vicar of Christ, and the
bishops, priests and laity of the present age
hearkened to every requisition of the reigning
Pontiff Plus TX.
The venerable Prelate next adyerted to the
convocation of Councils in past ages, men
toned the cities where their sessions had been
held, detailed their objects and the number of
their constituents. Tho Bishops account of
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