The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-04-03
CATHOLIC MESSENGER SUNDAY

Father Girand left the city on Wednesday
evening last, for Jefferson, in order to DO with
his congregation during Holy Week, having
previously secured the inestimable services of
several of our noble Catholic ladies to assist
the young men who have come to his rescue.
May their joint efforts result in such success
as will insure the permanent establishment of
Father Giraud's church and school.
ExaIlsH RuEFIANIsM-In looking over our late Eng.
lsh papers notice mention Of brutal offence which
brought before the magistrates of Banbury Such
deed could not have been perpetsted in New Orleans
man by the name of McGregor traveller for Lon
don commercial house. happened to be In the
rage the London and Northwestern hallway with
Mrs Frances Coils who stated that abe Sister Of
Mercy. The fellow somewhat intoxicated, but not
sufficiently to comprehend the enormity Of his Of
She told him she Sister of Mercy. but that
did protect her. for he only persevered and
when she screamed for assistance the villain said, Oh
don't make noise it would be unbecoming In Sister
of Mercy" He committed for trial McGregor
urged in defence that he did know the lady
Sister Of Mercy but she distinctly told him and he
her sacred calling by in
conduct almost without parallel in the records of bru
taty.
RHrHEssloN.-Our latest papers advise Of The pas
cage of q bill through Parliament, which savors some
what of that in vogue In the dark and
bigoted past This bill is intended to repress, among
other the expression public opinion in Ireland
This is sorry commentary the avowal made by Mr.
Gladstone in his speech introducing the Ish land bill
that he intended govern Ireland in conformity with
the opinions OF the people. This 10 evidently conces
sion the old British rule for he told the depuaion
who lately waited him, that England and Scotland
to be satisfied in matter which exclusively
the sister Isle The advocates Of the policy Of
-
mSepre. The rule Of the bayonet has bad very full
trial past ties and all the world has what it
has produced Can the English premier any else
really suppose is calculated to bring about
satisfactory resultsap the futaref
THE CEIzsRATIon.-fsom exchanges gather
that everywhere the length and breadth Of
the land st. Patrck's Day wasSc>ebrated IN manner
which reflects the highest credit the PARTICIPANTS
From the and enthusiastic naturef people.
divergence from the cold and phiegmatic Of other
nationaltes might not DO surprising. ButSShe quiet
and Christian bearing Of these immense
testify to the truly pious spirit which pervaded
Such mode of celebrating this festival is the best
ing they could make to the apostle Of Ireland and the
highest they could confer upon the Church that
perpetuates his memory.
SOUTHERN DENTAL CoxvESr1ox.-Ths body will hold
a convention in this city the 18th inst. We under
stand the Legislature before 1t adjourned granted
them the of their hall for that purpose. Col O. E.
Hail. the proprietor OF the st Charles HOTEL has made
deductions in his of charges for the
mediation of members delegates attending Morgan
steamship line from New Orleans to Mobile and Calves
ton and the Louisiana and Texas Railroad have agreed
charge full fare coming but only half fare returning
The members of the Hibernia Benevolent and
Mutual Aid Association, Branch No 4, viii by the
advertisement in another column Of Mr.. John c. Muir.
ray, Recording Secretary that meeting Of their Asso
citation will be held in the schoohou of St. John the
Baptist parish. this day, at4P. Those intending to
become members should embrace the present opportu
nifty Of adding their to organization which,
though late the field bids fair to become power and
blessing in the lAnd-especially the land Of Aeipo
rneniA.
! We arc indebted to Mr. p. F. Gogarty, Isl Camp
street. for q copy Of The General Catcchism Of the
Chrstian Doctrine& the basis adopted by the First
Plenary Council Of Baltimore for the Of Catholics
the Diocese Savannah and the vcariate Apostolic Of
Florida with slght additions and notifications
by Rt Rev Augustine verot Bishop Of Savannah
and Administrator Apostolic of Florida It is for sale
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