The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-10-23

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the claims faisds s dpon sheir active sympa-
thies. NO.less sum than esq Is I'd has
been most cheerfully given by a people
for the abundance Of their worldly wealth.
The principal inhabitants of the town,
protesting liberal politics, organized them :
selves az = committee of solicitation, and
the result of their labors demonstrates that
they did their work most efficiently, and
were met in their appeal with the greatest
generOsity.-COrk EEaaajner. II Z 3 ~
been progressing for the previous fortnight
in this parish, under the conduct of the
Oblate Fathers from Inchicore, was brought
to o close on Sunday, when there wac High
Mass and sermon In the morning, and
solemn yespers, sermon and renewal of the
baptismal vows in the evening. "A large
number of clergy were present ct High
Mass, which commenced at twelve O'Clock,
and was celebrated with full ceremonial
observances. The sacred music, which
consisted Of Hayaen's Imperial Mass, was
admirably rendered by the choir, which
had the assistan6e of Madame de La Vega
Wilson, MI. Hamilton Croft, who presided
at the harmonious, and Of a distinguished
gentleman amateur vocalist from Dublin.
The Rev. Father Hickey, o. M, preached
a sermon appropriate to the occasion, and
it was heard with the most marked atten-
ton by the vast congregation which filed
the church.
The archbishop Of Auam in Dunmore.-
Monday having been the day appointed for
of the deanery of Dunmre, his Grace the
venerable and -illustrious Archbishop, ac-
companied by the Rev. j. MCGEE, c. A,
arrived here at twelve O'Clock and was re-
ceived with the liveliest expressions of joy
and demonstrations of affection by an inn
and condition. When it became publicly
known on the previous day that the re-
vered and loved Archbishop wss to honor
them with his presence, the good people
of this ancient and patriotic town began to
bestir themselves, aud felt each and all.
that they had a solemn duty to perform
to the Most Rev. Prelate upon his return
from the Council of the Vatican hence it
was unanimously resolved, despite the
shortness of the notice, to make reception
worthy the suspicious occasion, and bid
his Grace a cordial welcome and caed-
mile failthe. The Archbishop assembled
the altar steps and addressed the congrega-
he thanked Almighty God for his safe re-
turn after heightened absence from the
and felt very grateful for the spon-
homage and hearty welcome which
he received that day from the people, who
had put aside their work for higher and
boiler purpose. He wished and hoped they
would cherish and retain as precious in
heritance their own language-the Celtic
tongue, seeing that England hslself, the
enemy of Ireland's Nationality ,ffeels not
ashamed to inscribe for her MOTIF the "caed
mile failthe." The Archbishop was
sum ptuously entertained at theh0tel by the
clergy in the evening, and on his
departure was enthusiastically cheered by
the multitude surrounding the hotel from
town and country. Bonfires and illumina-
lions wound up the days proceedings,
which passed off without the slightest dis
,urbance to mar the general rejoicing.
The Most Rev. DR.. MISUNDERSTANDING
;he last week the Inhabitants of Letterken-
~ were very much honored and grati6ed by
visit from his Grace the Lord Primate (late-
y the revered bishop1-the first visit since
IAN. His Grace came upon them rather I'M
at an advanced hour of the
evening, and without a cortege, apparently
lesirOus to steal q march on his numerous
riends in that locality. In a short time,
however, when the intelligence of his ar
ival became mooted abroad, the roads be- |
ame thronged with the people vending
heir way into town to get o glimpse of his
Trace, and to testify, in some manner,
heir feeling of regard and attachment.
Death of the .Reu. John Olfeara, p. p,
glish.-At Curraroche, on the 18th of
September, fortified by the rites of the |
church, and surrounded by his brother, the |
?. P, of Newcastle, and his Rev. nephews, |
he Rev. John 0'Meara, P. P. of Aglist aud |
calmly departed this life.
The Catholic UniUersity.-Surgeon NJ. F. |
Ward has been appointed Demonstration in
he Catholic University School of Medicine.
surgeon Ward lately resigned a similar po-
ition in the Queens College, Galway, |
where he was engaged for a couple of SEES
ions. This appointment is, in every re-
pect, judicious and admirable. Few
Gentlemen can boast of such success in this
PARTICULAR branch of Medical Science as
surgeon Ward, and we regard the securing
# his services no less as fortunate for the
University than as recognition of dis
inguished merits.
Goaordn Agricultural and Cattle ShoW.-
The nineteenth annual show of the above
EXCELLENT society was held on Tuesday in
he Clifden demesne. The entries each
ear having steadily increased, many of
he old exhibitors standing as before. The
how of horses may be said to be the best
for many years, some excellent
jumpers having contested for the prize.
short. horns were Of better description
nd more numerous than the former year.
The sheep classes were all well filed, the
reed named after the county being exceed
ngly numerous and good. There was a
mighty herd of swine, some of an exceed
ngly good description.
Meath Horse Show.-The annual horse
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