The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-04-03
Morning Star and Catholic Messenger.
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REVIEW OF THE WEEK.
sew ORLEANS. SUNDAY. APRIL 3. 1870


HmERnA BANK OF NEW ORLEAss-we publiah
bernia Bank Of New Orleans. In calling attention 20
this financial institution desire make 1t the
occasion Of saying that the promoters of 1t have
BIO highly gratHed. not only with their
in inaugurang the enterprise but with the hatterng
prospects before them Perhaps similar project has
before the public which has enlisted tho good
win Of people to greater degree. aroused their
enthusiasm to higher pitch, than the which has
just been presented for public approval One gentleman
itsfrst announcement shrewd business men are quick
TO appreciate good thing. That 1t meets want long
fel IL we'll understood, hence Its realisation is hailed
with spirit which Enthusiastically demonstrates that its
Triumphant assured fact The stock is be-
ing taken with avidity and present anxiety II thst
tho largest number Of our people should avail them
selves Of is advantages by promptly subscribing That
IL win provo remunesaive. does not admit of doubt,
under proper management That that management will
DO capable and trnssworthy haada win be by
glance the list Of oncs directors. every of
whom has achieved success N business which places
him In the front rank Of New Orleans merchants:
PsEisk Irxin. the President is fbsSa thronghout
the whole country for his enterprise aud
10 70 speak) Of tho densest part Of city. ~
The Vice President. Archibald Montgomery, has, ~
business acumen and tact ~ commission merchant,
obtained high position In business circles.
Hugh NcCloskey. beades conducting two popular
tAblshznsnts Il larse stockhOlder and director In
rslroAd company and il similarly connected with
for chn
whose impulses are only equaed by conceal
them.
T. F1t.william stationer. Camp street. though still
comparatively young has, by business knowledge that
y ,o.as insuitivo application almost unrenitted
courtesy that wins him hosts Of friends, achieved
success which all reoioe. He 10 director in tho
4 Mound City Insurance Company:
John Henderson, wholesale wine and liquor merchant
Tchoupatoulas street. the head Of his line and
his bonhspsme and social traits make him deservedy
popular, whose Aberalty il extended every good
cause.
Thomas NeKenna IL partner in one OF tho largest
4 Wholesale grocery stores in Poy dras street
Nicholas Burke grocer Dryadss street. is dessrvedly
in high esteem business social relations
Adam Thomson the proprietor of Of the largest
0uCC0eAful
west
Edward Connery, Wholesale grocer, s extensively
gagged in the Western produce business.
Edward Burke, wholesale liquor merchant, is promi-
mont among rising merchsnta
willan Hart grocer, Rampant street, is example
Of what thrift oossbined with inteligonce
plsb.
VT hof4c a~yvnr fha ruh hava
fullest guarantee th the affairs of the Bank Of Hiberna
win be administered enlightened Judgment that
cannot fa plsce among the banking
sttutions We would then respectfully advise all our
friends 20 portion Of their means In is stock.
satisfied win prove reunerative. and tho insti
tuition become of series. of which Iishmen
win have cause be proud.
q JEFFERSON, TExAs.-In the great Lone Star
EState of Texas there is perhaps nc town which
sphas brighter prospects of becoming a city Of
Importance, both regards its territorial ex-
ktent and place of business, than the town
Eof Jefferson. Its population is daily augment
ling, and the merchants of New Orleans can
Stestify to the annual increase of its business.
New stores and dwelling houses are continual
Ely being built as the business and the popula-
Ntion increase. With its usual wary eye, the
SEatholic Church has noticed the continued and
ontinuing prosperity of this little town, and,
with its accustomed foresight, perceives that
At is destined to become one of the most i'm
sportant cities in this archdiocese. In the year
1866, the Rev. Father j. NJ. Giraud was assigned
to parish in the northwestern part of the
State, to reside at Jefferson. He was pastor
without a fold and without flock, but he was
mot long so with an energy worthy of his
cause, he Immediately set about the erection of
- church, and about the 10Th of October, 1866,
the foundation of the first Catholic Church in
shat section of the State was laid, in the pre-
ssence of but six Catholics; on the 18th of March
Ae67, the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass was offer
I'd up for the first time by Father Giraud, at
I which eighteen Catholics assisted-the mum Der
IL his flock having increased to that extent
since the laying of the foundation. To-day the
EXnumber of Catholics in his congregation is
lover $50.
f& The church, of course was not then complete,
and the want of funds impcded further pro-
fxress towards it's completion; by nntiring en-
Eargy Father Giraud again managed to push
&the work along, he contributing his own man.
hal labor-and, by the way, he is very skill
ful mechanic. He was the architect and super
/ 5intendent of the church, and the economy and
the skill which he displayed in its erection
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