The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-08-20
nerning Star and Catholic Messenger.
NEW ORLEANS. SUNDAY. AUGUST 20. 1871
DOMESTIC CATHOLIC 1HrRLL1aEHcE.

OF the Uniteo St&CeS Navy, having Oeen
one of the first pupils at the Naval School
in Annapolis. He served in the Mexican
war and accompanied Commodore Perry
in the expedition to Japan. During his
service as an officer he became endeared to
all his associates by the suavity of his man.
of making every one happy who sat in
company with him. He spoke little, but
always to the point. Admiral Rodgers ana
Professor Brook were among his most es-
teemed friends. About twenty years ago
he became convert to the Catholic faith,
and subsequently entered the Order OF tho
Society of Jesus. Here he rose to distinc-'
tion as Professor of Astronomy and
Mathematics, the study of which he made
q speciality. To the students whom he
ways unfolded the memories of happy
days. Father Monroe recently sank under
an illness of long standing, and suffered
much up to the time of his death. He ex-
tidings will undoubtedly bring sorrow to
the hearts of all who ever knew him.-N.
Y. Tablet.
The Truth about st. Joseph's Excursion
The Philadelphia and New York papers
belonging to the Associated Press on the
day following St. Joseph's Excursion to
Cape May contained dispatch of extraor-
terrible riot" ga superabundance of
wh:skey,n 'sa woman beaten SO that death
was expected before reaching this city"
Those who knew the reputation Of st.
Joseph's excursions of previous years were
surprised, and to say that those who were
on this were astonished to road that they
had been SO disorderly, is but to speak
truthfully. The dispatch WAS devoid of
truth-save that a drunken man attempted
to enter the cars and was arrested. But
the attempted murder was the imagination
of the heated brain of a reporter suffering
from a "superabundance no doubt. He
should be promoted to the London office,
for in the economisation Of truth he surpass-
ed the one now occupying that position.
The managers of the Press Association are
not entirely blameless, as they refused to
publish the refutation of the calumny sent
by Gen. Sewell, Superintendent of the
RAILROAD Company.-Standard.
DIOCESE OF Cn1cAGo.-St. Patrick's
Church, Tolono, ILL.,, was dedicated on
Sunday, July 3Oth. The Church is ninety
Though Tolopo Is but yet in its infancy,
there must have been fully three thousand
people present at the dedication.
ARCHDIOCESE OF BALTIMoRE.-Religiou
Pyo1ession.-At the chapel of the Vista
ton B. V. NJ, Frederick city, Nd, August
Sd, Sister NJ. Bernard English, of Rich
mond, Va, made her solemn profession.
Rev. j. B. Gatfney received her vows, as
sisted by Revs. C. II. Stonestreet, s. j.,
and A. R. Tisdall, S. j. Rev. Father
Stonestroet delivered the discourse in his
usual eloquent and happy style.
DIOCESE OF WILMINGToN.-Hugh Boga
died at his residence in Christiana Hun
dred, ON the 10Th of July, in the ninety
first year of his age. He was a native of
ireland, unmarried, and by his industry
and economy had accumulated property
valued at about $4,000. This sum. with
the exception of small legacy to his bro
ther and sister, he bequeathed to Bishop
Rackers of Wilming tOn.
ARCHDIOCESE OF ST. LOUISA new
church is soon to be erected in the southern
portion of Carondeler. An Irish gentle
man of the vicinity has generously donated
the ground and pastoral residence.
Father Gallagher has just completed a
very fine and commodlous school-house
near his church, on Grand Avenue. The
congregation of st. Theresa's deserve
great credit for their sacrifices in the cause
Of Christian education.
The Garner stone of the new Catholic
school house, opposite st. Bridget's church,
avenue, was laid Sunday, August 9th, af-
ternoon with the usual religious cere-
monies.
DIOCESE OF SCRANToN.-On Sunday
July Goth, in the township of Warren
Susauehanna county, was laid the corner.
stone of new church, under the patronage
of St. Luke. Hitherto no church edifce
was there, but now, under the superinten
dance of the Pastor, Rev. T. ]. Brehony
y and active cooperation of the faithful
there, n suitable edfice will be erectet
soon. Rev. Eugene Garvey, of Athens
Bradford county, efficiated in the ceremon,
of laying the corner stone, after which b
delivered q very stirring and we'll consid
cred discourse, which was listened to by
very large multitude, both Catholics an
Protestants.
Foundation the Jacksonville Cou
yier of the 10th, we extract as follows:
Catholic Church.-We are informed tia
the work on the new Catholic Churcl
which has been stopped several month
win be resumed in a few days and carrie
on to the completion of the building, whie
will he one of the finest church editices
the State, and an ornament to the city.
"L1TrLE BREAKDowNs" TO OUR CoNsrrr
r1oNs.sThe story is told of q man who h
for Years carried an old and cherished wat
about him, who one day called on its max
and told him it was no longer useful for
Wouid not keep time correctly: LET me