The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-10-30


the Vice Presidents, in selecting them to pre-.
side at SO magnificent an assembly.
The meeting was opened with prayer.
The President addressed this meeting in Ger
man, and Rev. Father Bogaerts, Pastor of the
church, addressed it in English.
The Secretary read the protest in English,
and the President translated it into Ger
man, which was unanimously adopted, after
which the meeting adjoun1ed.
ANDKEw 5IICnEI, President.
w. j. MCCUNE, Secretary.
ST. MARY's CHURCH (CARRoLLTON)-Ane ell
of Carrollton was held.in St. Mary's Church OH
the 23d OF October; its object being to protest
against the 1awless invasion of the Pope's ter
ritory and the attempt to abolish his benign
governments. The meeting was large and re-
presented by all nationalties. b. N. Fortier,
President; w. T. Scott, Vice President; John
Clearey Secretary.
The President having stated the object of
the meeting, it was addressed 10y Messrs Scott
and Commandeur in English, by lodge J. J.
Roman in French, and by Nj. Stnrcken in
German.
Theprotest prepared for the occasion by the
Central Committee was then unanimously and
j. n: FoRr1ER, President.
Sr. SrxpHEN's CHURCH, JEFFERSON CIry.-At
meeting of the Catholics of Saint Stephens
parish (Sixth District) held on Sunday, Oct.
23d, 1870, Mr.. John Connolly was called to the
chair, and Mr.. d. A Blanchard elected Secre-
tary.
The following is a list of the vice-Presi-
dents Cen. A. G. Blanchard, l.. A: Fournier,
j. M. Farrell Chas. ID. Elder, j. +. Duggan, l..
Scard, E. Sullivan, c. Chassaing, Geo. +.
vinten, Joseph Mitchell, John T. Michel, F. N.
Keller and Edward Seghers.
The President stated the object OF the meet
ing to be ga general Catholic movement" In
sympathy with the Pope and in opposition to
the Italian Government.
rrt-.. 1>xyf1 In nfrn1
mittee on the subject was read, and then sub
mitted to the meeting for adoption. The same
was carried by unanimous vote.
Mr.. l.. A. Fonrnler offered resoiutiohs' WHICH
We, the Catholics of ST. Stephens Parish, in
body assembled, having read the protest pre-
pared by the Catholic Central COMMITTEES,
against the understandable and unlawful ac-
ton of the Italian Government, in taking pos
session by force of arms of the Roman possess
sions known as the States of the Church, that
toget her with all Catholics of the world are
aggrieved in thus being dispossessed of our
inalienable rights and joint inheritance OF
this sacred territory; therefore, be it
Resotred, that we concur in the sentiments
expressed in the above mentioned protest, anu
subscribe onr names therennto.
Resofred That it is truly right and just that
every Catholic in the land raise his voice IN
opposition to the unjust and illegal usurpa-
non OF the Roman States by the Italian Gov
eminent =, .
forward aud unite in the general protcst ny
signing their names thereto, which roll, ne
stated when completed, would be sent to the
Holy Father and Vicar of Christ, Pope rus
TX.
The request was complied with by all pres
ent, and over a hundred names were enroiieo
Meeting adjourned.
! c.TurDRAI OF ST. LoUIs.-At meeting of
the Catholics of the Parish of Metropolitan
| Church of st Louis of this city, held ON the
23d of October, 1870, at the FIRST Distinct
| Courtroom, for the purpose Oh protesting
! nAinst the unwarrantable invasion of the
States of the Church and the unjust attempt
| to suppress the benign government of his
Holiness Pope Plus the Nmth, , Eawara DEL pei
! mudcz, Esq, was appointed Prestdeht, ana
| the following named gentlemen were appoint
ed Vice-Presidents l.. T. Delassize, Aibih
! Roclereau NINA Angnstin, Octave deArmas,
! Felix Iabatut, Charles I. Dugazon, A. Pilot,
! DR. C. Fagot, A. Robert, A. &. Iremoulet, A.
Montreuii, John Youenes, j. ,Viosca Jules
Durei, J. Legardenr, Jr., T. +, Laresche' Dr. D.
Labatut, G. Luton, Charles Lesseps.
! Secretares-A.J J. Doize and Charles Louque.
! Edward Bermudez, Esq, addressed the meet
ing, and the Hon. 7. Z. Theard read the pro,
| test prepared for the occasion by the Central
| Committee, which was unanimously and en-
'n"'''''' E. BERMUDEz, President
q CHS j. Dove nouacr, Secretaries.
| ST.. MICHAELS CHURCH--tuISuanLto u CaIi
! of the sub. committee, composed of Messrs. w.
| w. Mccarthy j. Lincoln, D. Mckendrick, DE-.
! 7 !. REILLY and d. II. Buckley, the Pensioners
| of St. Mchaers Parish met in Administration
| Souare to protest against the invasion of the
! States of the Church by the Italian army, and
! the armed interference with the temporal pow
er of the Pope
The meeting was called to order at a P. M,
October 23d 1870, by w. B. Kleinpeter, who
| introduced Mr.. w. w. Met arity, the president,
Who announced the object of the meeting.
MIR Kieinpeter then read the following list
| of officers
vice Presdents-J. Lincoln, ID. MeKendrick,
7. J. REILLY, John Richardson, j. H. Ready,
Thos. McKendrick, WIN. Brown, J.D Brown,
John bowling, Henry Blake, Jno NJ Smith,
| If, McCue, p. Sesling, w. H. Manning, Thomas
| Johnson, Henry Gormley, j. j.. Reynolds, +.
Ncster, Samuel Lucas, James Nugent and John
Casey.
| Secretary u. II. Buckley,
| TfeasuFer-J. Liucou.- " a,
| CplIectors-J. Lincoln. ID. Mchendf1ck, NJ
NcCue. j. II. Smith and w. ii. Manning. ,
| The resolutions of protest, prepared by ine
| Central Committee, were then read ana ADOPT
| ed unanimously. ,,,
The President here introduced MT. FRANK
| Met, Ioiu who entertained the meeting lor
about an hour by an appropriate and forcipie
] address.