The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-03-27


PATRcKThs Society celebrated its third anniversar,
Sunday evening by Supper at Miliers Restau
rant ON st. Charles street.
1t must be- and doubt u.s. matter Of much pride to
the officers and members to find the result of their
ertions ratiyngy signalize in the growing prosperity
of their meritorious Society Like Irish oak, &c
tive and blowing" it strikes deeper root and throws
out more vigorous growth year by year. The advan
tages Of such association this engine Of pow
derived from the organization of the Catholic young
men into confederation intellectual and moral eievat
ing their social status and lncucatug reliance and self
respect is evident 1t possesses within itself inteec
tual force and organized ability which cannot fail to be
beneficial to members and to the community in which
it exists.
As former occasions, the arrangements were excel
lent Sunday evening the table bountifuliy spread
and the wines choice But liberal as was the provision
made for the inner man. the intellectual feast far
celed it-rendering the whole most enjoyable affair
Prominent among the guests were Rev. DR.. Anderdon
visiting the United States in the interest of the new
London Cathedral-and Rev Fathers Flanagan and AL
len, of St. Patricks Churchthe latter being Father
Guardian of the Society," and the other officers as fol-
lows: John McPheln Presidents r. c. Davy, Vice Pre-
sident M Leahy Secretary J II. Murphy, Treasurer;
j. Paris Childress Financial Secretary W. "a. Deeves,
Grand Marshal; j. F. Barrett Assistant Marshal; j.
Jordan, Librarian. and J. B. Walton Jr, Assistant.
Covers laid for hundred. After doing JUS
tce the toasts in order President
McPhelin responding the first toast The day we
celebrate succnct but interesting history of the
Society over which he presided worthy, touching on
its origin. difficulties surmounted progress and present
fattering prospects, Then followed
Pope Plus Ix-The Rev DR.. Anderdon.-
The Rey. Clergy Of New. Orleans-The Rev. Father
Flanagan
The Presa of New arleans-lfr.-Jehn Dimtry of the
Times.
Our Father Guardian-The Rev. Father Allen.
Our Invited Guests-J. j. Finney, Esq.
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mot and Lincoln.
The Prosperity of our Society-D. A. Mullane
The Prosperity of our Sister Societies-James Kirk
patrick.
The Sponsors of our Banner-T Marley, Esq.
To the Success of the Gcumenical Couucil-J. Paris
Chidress, Esq.
In replying to the toast Pope Pins TX" DR.. AndeI.
delighted the sssss.sss viii, his "reminiscences of
the august Sovereign Pontif In the most engaging
he glanced the eventful career of his Holt
portraying in exquisite language the life OF labor
prayer led by the successor of St Peter-placing
picture the mind which in Tone color and vivid
ness made glorious actions stand out in bold relief
He seemed indeed struggling to subdue the ardor with
which the subject inspired him hut sentence after
sentence clothed in the most meluous English, fell
his lips-as the musical periods followed one ano
rapid succession he showed that he could not al
repress the fervor within and the
found vent in repeated bursts of applause
four times in the of the evening the
Rev Doctor called to respond to sentiments
and occasion testified to his fertility of resource
genial humor and genuine wit.
Father Flanagan in reply to the I" Rev Clergy of
New Orleans gave utterance to sentiments which NOV
hearts, while he referred to the abors and services
of his Rev. brethren. As Father Guardian, Father
Allen replied briefly, but pointedly The Press. !"
brought up John Dmitry, of the Times, whose elo
uuent speech captvated all hearers-the matter being
scholarly the delivery in the style of finished
tor Major Sculy of the Bulletin in to vocif
calls spoke with pertinence and happiness that
regret when brought his brief remarks
close. There speeches by Messrs Finney, Kirk
patrick, Childress. Mullane McDermot and others,
which regret space will not permit us to dwell
on Mr. Marley proposed the health of Mr. Green. the
respected manager the Times which received with
hearty applause.
In conclusion say that the ability and tact
which shaped the fortunes of the Young Mems Ca
tholic Friends Society of St. Pstrick rebounds great
ly to credit of its officers and wish them and the
members o thousand of such reunions that of last
Sunday-with the rather selfish addenda, that we may
be and rtcipate in the delightful festiv
tiles.
FROM RoMR.-The irregularity of the mails is truly
provoking While some with letters and papers
reach ALL others, after tagging behind unreason
bly, long, reach with news anticipated Such has
been the several lately Letters that would
be interesting If received when DUE valueess from
the cause stated these find it stated that
persons likely to be well informed confidently assert
that the dogma of the Infabity will be declared be
fore Easter, but in much modified form than the
non. Catholic papers have hitherto proclaimed FROM
what understand there to be perfect unity of
thought determination to act in unison among the
Bishops previously took different views of the
subject OF what goes within the Council, of
speak for with the exception of the Fathers
themselves no knows and the Bishops too pru
dent talk outside the doors of the
Council chamber. Still there certain indications
which predict what may be expected and on the matter
above alluded to- best informed, writing from Rome
very unanimous.
New CRY GovERNMENT.-Governor War
moth has made the following appointments I'M
der the new City Charter: Mayor, Joseph II.
oglesby; Administrator of Finance, John S.
Walton; Administrator of Accounts, Alfred
Shaw; Administrator of Commerce, S. G. En-
lev: Administrator of Waterworks and Public
Buildings Bernard Soule; Administrator of
Assessments Louis T. Delassize Administra-
tor of Police, E. w. Pierce Administrator of
Improvements, j. r. West.
Board of Aldermen.-The proposition to lease
the Water Works to Mr.. Frank Wheaton for
ten years, for which he is to pay 1000 per
annum and interest was accepted and sent to
the lower Board for concurrence. An ordinance
was adopted to sell to the highest bidder the
80, 900 shares of stock held by the city in the
Jackson Railroad
Board of assistant Aldeymen.-The Treasurer