The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-03-20

Morning Star and Catholic Messenge
NEW ORLEANS. sUNDAY. MXRcG N ,s,o
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Puphciy proclaimed their race. He hone
mat the next recurrence of the day wou]
witness q still more united and upanime,
expression of the Irish element in this CON
munity.
In reply to the toast to the CLERGY of s.
Joseph's parish, Rev. Father Smith del;y
cred short but very telling address. Som
persons might have thought it strange, b
said' to see members of the clergy takin,
part In such demonstration; and IN
would be If the occasion were merely
political or civil One. But st. Patrick,
Jay could never be Invested of its religious
aspect. 1t was indeed essentially national
Out IL was also essentially religious. The
Whole Irish civilization was SO Thoroughly
lntertwlned with Catholic faith that any
attempt to separate them would prove
fatal to the former, if successful: but as
INC irlsh people had always hitherto nobly
resisted every effort of open violence or OF
1nsldlous policy to sever this alliance of
their nationality and their religion, So,
with the blessing Of st. Patrick. it wonld
be to the end.
The toast to "Our invited guestsn brought
Mr. george Cronan to his feet, who man
aged to handle that rather trite text in 80
happy vein as to bring down the house
with several telling hits.
The Press" was responded to by Major
scully, of the Bulletin, who was warmly
called upon by the assembly. The Majors
remarks naturally took military turn,
and brought up "reminiscences of the Nc
Mahens, the O'Donnells, the Taafes. and
other Irish names, which have become glo-
r'ens, even under French, Spanish and
Austrian banners. In response to the same
toast, w. b. Lancaster, Esq, made some re-
marks, which were happily conceived and
eioquentiy expressed. While doing full JUS
t1ceto the press, he felicitously contrasted it's
mission with the glorious services of the
Apostle of Ireland. He found the people
In the darkness of heathenism-he left
tnem heritage, which was not merely an
expansion of mind, bnt which elevated
while it sanctifed the heart. The germ
then planted followed their representa-
yves, while they took tho foremost ranks
In the press of the capital of the British
empire. He concluded by Offering as
sentiment, "Catholic EducationJ' which
was received with the most rousing enthu-
slasm. Mr.. d. Cronan, jr., responded to /,
this toast
In reply to the last regular toast. Our
Sister Societies." M. J. Kernaghan, ESQ.
was brought out in some pertinent and :.
interesting reflections. He thought that it '
was well to have more than one society of =
The k1nd-that No. 3 was strengthened by
The existence of Nos. I and 2-and he
hoped to see society of Hibernian BROTH
'rhood for every parish IN the city.
A number of impromptu and entertain ii
ng speeches were elected by various toasts u
II by calls. Tom O'Neil, ESQ.,, DR.. Don- g
neing and D. p. Seaman, ESQ.,, were among CT
nose whose sentiments were heartily ap "e
Landed, but which we have not space here a.
reproduce even in the most meagre form. 10
Fe can merely allude to suggestion of Sc
re last named gentleman, that in old times w..
the parades of st. Patrick's day invari- VA
Oily concentrated at St. Patrick's Church as Dol
focus, and after hearing mass, the process NO
on commenced its movements throupb ~"
o city. He hoped to see the custom, re- 'no
tablisbed '''-' 20 fgrs
The assemblage adjourned after brief ov'
d most agreeable session. Though there t'', =
re many speeches, good taste reduced (,
em all to a commendable brevity, and a I 1uo
IRE harmonious, sociable reunion could
rdly be gotten up. Indeed it is matter -
serious congratulation to note the de- WI
'um and sobriety that this year marked 'nis
whole celebration of the occasion ON ''.i'
part of these organizations, SO different W. nn
m the disreputable orgiesMhat some par 80
J seem to think essential to the proper =" W.. '4
ervance of st. Patrick's day.
We can therefore heartily indorse the VT, ~
Re SO earnestly expressed by several of Tho
speakers above alluded to, that this w. .
ociation will expand until it has 49,.
nch in every parish of the city, and en- thoi,
'es in its ranks every Irishman capable lord
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