The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-09-05
MORNING STAR AND cArHorrc rrrssENaER.
REVIEW OF THE WEEK

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OURsELyEs.--We TRUST we will not be un-
duly eiatsd By the evidences of appreciation
constantly received from partial friends In a
business note to the Office this week, from one
of the most esteemed and talented Clergyman
residing in the North, he is thus pleased to
refer to the MORNING STAR: "Your paper is
highly interesting and very skilfully conf
Quoted, and is always welcome to the desk of
yours, truly, -.
We unite with our byethren of the daily
press in congratulating our respected contem-
porary, the Bee, on the commencement of an
other year. In all that relates to the courte-
sizes and amenities of the profession, it may be
looked upon as a model for the whole country.
Intelligent in it's conduct, dignified in contro-
versy, fair in argument, unbiased in its judg-
ments, independent aud out-spoken in criti-
cisms-it has hosts of admirers who wish for it
a continuance and increase of the deserved
prosperity it now enjoys.
ST. MARY's CHURCH, FALSE RIvER.-By n
: paragraph in the Pointe Coupee Echo, of a late
date, We see that this church, which, owing to
untoward circumstances, has been tailoring
under embarrassment, was lately opened for
public worship. We .aFe~glad to record an act
of praiseworthy liberality on the part of one
of our city firms, Messrs. Sam. Stafford & Co.,
who presented st. Mary's with an elegant SAINT
tuary carpet
DEATH OF JESUIT PRIEsr.-we are panied
to announce the death of Rev. James Graves,
$. j., whose earthly life ended on Saturday,
2lst inst, at the Infirmary of the Sisters of
Charity in Louisville. Father Graves was
born in Marion county, in this State, in the
year 1875. He was educated at st. Mary's Col
legc, when that institution was in the hands of
+1. of II -l,nr
his collegiate studies, he decided to enter the
noviciate of the Society of Jesus For many
Years after the removal of the Fathers from
Kentucky, lie was attached TO their establish
ment in New York. In 1862 he was sent by his
superiors to Spring Hill College, Alabama,
which remained his nominal residence to the
day of his death.--Catho'ic -4drocate.
Father Graves remained for a short time at
the Baronne street establishment, in this city
and greatly endeared himself to all who were
favored with his intimacy. A Protestant gen
tleinan of our acquaintance owed his CONVEX
sion, humanity speaking, to the efforts Of
Father Graves, whose enlightened zeal, pious
instructions and unremtted application con-
quered prejudices and opposition that had long
resisted all exertions to overcome even
those labors were participated in by talented
and anxious friends and relatives.
We are indebted to the courtesy of the editor
and proprietor of the Netc Orleans Produce Cir
c"1ar for copy of the number for September l,
containing the annual review of the years
business, which is got up with great care and
precision, and forms valuable document for
reference.
BISHOP MCGnL. - correspondent of the
Times, writing from the Virginia White Sui
phur Springs August lS, speaking of the reli-
gious services in the ballroom by the repre-
sentatives of four religious denominations,
thus refers to the Right Rev. Bishop of Rich
mond:
missed the Catholic service because of the
early hour, which greatly regret, as it was
conducted by Bishop McGill one of the most
agreeable clerical gentlemen l have ever
known. 1t has been great pleasure to meet
a reverend gentleman who combines with fer
vent piety ana sincere deviation to his sacred
duties all the qualities of q most agreeable,
observing, practical and sensible gentleman,
who mingies freely with all classes of people,
and is ever ready to contribute from his large
stores of information, of thought, and even of
fancy and humor, to the enlightenment and
enjoyment of those among whom he is cast.
Thus Bishop McGin is a welcome addition to
all social circles even to some which stand in
great dread of clerical intrusion.
VERY MupDY.[Tlfe Board of School Direct
;0rs, Mt their last meeting, came to the conoIu-
sion-that ladies' who married. vacated l6heir
situations. They say:
The injustice would be manifest should mat
rimony be encouraged under such circum-
stances, and the teachers position remain the
same-oue of toiI-and beSidesfthe addition OF
husband TO share the smalY and irregularly
paid salaries of the teacherSof our city schools
We do not intend to controvert the policy OF
the Board, or the logiG6y which they illustrate
their action. But Ee must say, if the fore
going is n specimen Of the capacity of Board
of Education, they are sadly in need of instruc-
ton from some source-whethcr married OIL
single.
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