The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-11-05
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INV oRLEANs. SUNDAY. NOVEMBER $. ISM e
C,pres, Grove No. lon entering this beau
+;fni CITY of the dead, the fret object that
meets the eye is the broken column that
marks the resting place Of Trad Ferry, the
brave fireman who lost his life in the dis
charge of his duty. Side by. side with the
gallant Trad Ferry, lie, awaiting the hnai
trump, the mortal remains Of fireman ,. W.
Haines. Many costly and elegant private
xombs adorn this graveyard. The wealthy
have not been unmindful of their departed
relatives but no Decentralization OF theee So
pulohral displays will be attempted moro.
The simple offerings and poorer Decorations "a
those humble in life delight us more. l
ST. .PatricEs-This cemetery was unusuaily
we'll attended, the decorations OF 'he 'ouAo'
showed great taste and care and Inc nof"' w
ferinps laid on the graves, were ai"os' oos onu |
number Quite crowd STOOD ever afounu |
the tomb of Col. Michael Nolan, Of the First
Louisiana Volunteers, who was killed at Get
tysburg on the I'd of July, 1868.
81. .JosepRs Cenetery.--Catholic in all its be-
loncinps. Catholic as to its founders, Catholic
as to it's supporters, this modest and unpreteh-
tious abode for the relics OF dead mortan'y'
deserves moro than passing notice at our
hands. One feels that ho here steps on mar
lowed grounds that, indeed, there Is mere
rest for the weary. The lofty shaft may pierce
the sky the emblazoned front OF costly tomos
elsewhere may mock the hearts OF surviving
humanity, but in this little graveyard tne
DOOR, the humble, those who covet not luis
life's applause may sink to rest soothed ny the
benizon of Mother Church, alike the equals OF
kings and potentates, relying upon the prayers
of the faithful left behind. oh blessed Hope
Hears from some church The ysspsr song
How sweet echo answers from 6 ms nsafe
So Christian souls await Gods just decree
When purged from sin they may At ieass Do iree
sh,sa easel ss1 their VICE.
. The tomb of the Sisters of ST. Joseph is To-
Gated in this cemetery: In a niche trontine
the entrance stands u life size figure of st
Theresa. At half past nine o'clock Thursda!
morning, at St. Joseph's Chapel (mortuary
situated in the main graveyard, was celebrated
q solemn High Mass for the repose OF the souls
in MIGRATORY, Father Neithart was the cele
brant. Fathers Cornell and Gerardey, Deacon
and snb-Deacon. The members of the chol
and their leader are not known to our repo1
ter. but their performance was excellent. In
chanting of the initial stanzas OF the O'es ira
was really grand. After the Mass, accordln
to custom q procession was formed as 1oilo"s
First, the Rev. Clergy preceded BY the ac'
: lytes Next, the choristers chanting appropr
ate psalms Lastly, the laity. The proceesio
moved through the graveyard, taxing lor \
route the principal avenues, The Kew. rain
Neithart sprinkled with holy water the grav
as he passed. Returned to the chapel alter u
chanting of the hymn for the dead the lss
Father bestowed on the faithful assembled
r., pleasing. No less than eight hundred perso
were present at the Mass and participated In q
nrocession. Order and quiet reigned suprer
and the hearts OF all seemed bowed down WI
sorrow for those that death had snatch
away An unpretending, simple SLAB mar
the last resting place of Magdalina SAILING
At the footof this grave lit with the torcnes
faith sublime hallowed by the blessings
the Church eternal and divine, there STOOD
aged, gray-haired man. While the Tears u
down his furrowed cheeks did pour pieao'
like an gels mouths trumpet-tonguedtoh eaV'
we could not help rejecting in anguish
heart and sorrow Of soul, that One might
then man had inspired the words :ense"'
ia mine, saith the Lord, and Will repa
Stricken Christian brother in thy sorrow,
Catholic world cond. les with thee For
great bereavement Oar Holy Catholic Gnu
affords BALM The consolation OF prayer,
solace of hope yet are thine. So must we
to each and every one that mourns frient
relative departed the Church has taken til
for her own. Whether as members OF
Church Triumphant or the Church Suffer-
let us give thanks to God. To the living,
Church Militant, what shall wo says c
this Live as though each day were to be
last Learn from the gravestone the to-
stone of life. In your pursuits of the pres
ever have regard for the hereafter.
Follow the footsteps that hirn n nsLer 10 tbv
FAIRS.
Tomorrow night the fair for the oene
a., ,- Church of ST. John the Baptist