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

of ivy is wound closely around itA palpable lie
an son for the future generations Of ireland, tina
d, come veal come woe, il priests and people al
o. bonds of charity, earth and hell, mon and d,
I'd mons, shall strive in vain--the lamp of ireland
the bright lampof her faith, shall shine 10,
le ever it shall never be extinguished oh nave
n for
That holy light old Ireland PRIDE they say It's waniu
That prosecutions swelling tide hath dmmed its .ba
No. as the oak by rocked sends deeper root.
The more we're crushed revied and Knocked, wen Low
= BRANCH NO. ONE.
> The members of Branch No. 1, the oldes,
OF the three and the model upon which tn.
l others organized their associations, after re.
, turning from hearing the grafton of the
, Rev. Father Flynn, adjourned to Odd Eel.
lows Hall, where a luxurious and well-oot-
|! up entertainment awaited them. Some
short and spicy speeches, such as are usual
on such festive occasions, were made. and
complimentary tOasts were given and re.
sponded to. But We regret to say that our
necessary presence at the dinner given bv
Branch No. 2, renders it impossible for ma
to describe in detail an entertainments
which we understand was as choice as -
was pleasant.
BRANCH NO. g.
Immediately after the delivery of the
Grafton at the St. Charles Theatre, Branch
No. = marched to their hall on Mar;o,r
street, where an excellent dinner had heen
prepared for the members and their ipv;ted
guests. Among the latter were the Ravs
Father J. Moynihan, c. Moynihan, T. Hes
ling and II. Mignoit, also ex- Recorder LONG
Capt Leudiss, of Dublin, Of the bark Oueen
victoria; Capt. Mickells, of the ship Cara
ran' and Mr.. Fahey, notary public. After
tue dinner was disposed of an immen.e
oowl OF iced punch was brought on the
table. Mr.. w. J. Kelly, the President.
called the company to order, and STATING
mat the days celebration was the frat rs
is kind in New Orleans in twenty years. he
'ave The day we celebrate" and called
'pon Rather Jeremiah to respond to the
cast. The good Father responded yerv
'riehy, but very happily, his remarks were
instructive as well as interesting, and full
humor too. Among other things he said
nat 80 long as the tone and character of
ne society continued to be religions and
'a'nohc the priests would be with them.
at II politics at any time became one
lts OBJECTS the priests would be obliped
ieaVe IT.. In concluding he proposed the
'alth OF the ladies who crowded the bal.
nies 10 see the procession. Mr.. Prender.
ST made brief address on the present
mutton of Ireland and it's future nros.
Gus, concluding with the recitation of ono
Rather Ryan's poems, which was rece;v-
WIN great applause. Father Hesling
'ponded to the toast to the health of the 4
tiers OF Mercy, and-his remarks were re.
yea with much applause: The health of
'her Cornelius Moynihan being then pro-
ed' 1t became necessary for him to re-.
na' winch he did very happily. He
ke OF the days celebration as a comnlete
cess and expressed himself highly graft.
with the style and manner in which -
"hoie affair had been carried out. He
some agreeable compliments to sever.
VIC guests present, particularly to ex-
'raef Long, who replied in terms an.
'riate to the high compliment paid him.
last speech closed the entertainment
was exceedingly pleasant to all who
fortunate enough to participate in it.
were much pleased with the celebra-
as a whole, the music, the great num- 3
anu nne appearance of the men. and
uhanlmity of feeling that united an
te honor the day, the very name of
n reminds them of the land, from
4 they came. AS we gazed on the line
arch we thought to ourselves there
oe lie In the old land yet, for the
OF the heart must beat strong. when
send forth such vigorous blood
rs TO so great a distance. ~
nave always believed that the 1o,o
OF slavery through which Ireland
'ssed feverish and a restless time
nave an end, and that a day of power.
Gritty and glory has been reserved for
'ne future. 1t would seem a long
coming, but centuries are as wears
lifetime of a nation. The temnera.
,. an freshman forbids despair. In
10 tne political future of his native
lis motto has always been Dunn sn;ro.
,whiie breathe, hope. Every fibre
heart OF true Irishman throbs with
% that day will come in the future
bell l.