The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-05-28
VOLUME ".
Nsrning Star and Catholic messenger.
SEW oRI.KANs. SUNDAY. NAY 49, 18TH
....,o. -. .uruprSunp pERcHE,
A GRAND TESTIMONIAL.
1xxExsE DEGENERATION OF CATHOLICS
THE PROCESSION, SPEECHES, INCIDENTS, ETC

On Tuesday morning last, His Grace, Arcn-
bishop N. J. PERcHE, quite unexpec'eaiy
arrived fror, Rome, after an absence OF many
months. His return was not generally known
until Thursday morning, when the pubic
were made aware of the fact through the daily
journals of the city. Several gentlemen
amongst whom were several members OF the
Society of St. Vincent de Paul, having heard
of His Grace's return, repaired to the archiepis-
copal residence on Wednesday evening" TO do
him welcome home; and, before separating
improyised q public reception for the following
Sunday. $500.
The time for organization was short, indeed
and the gentlemen had little expectation OF
seeing 80 grand q demonstration.
General invitation was extended through
the newspapers to the various Associa-
K. tions of the city to participate In the re-
ception, which we were grained 70 sec
was so generally accepted. Four O'CLOCK
was the hour fixed for the formation OF the
procession, but for an hour before that time
the Cathedral was besieged by q vast crowd,
anxious to gain admission. Charities and hoya
streets. from the Cathedral as far down al
Panhandle street, were literally packed witt
men. women and children, all impatientiy
awaiting the opportunity of seeing their be
loved Bishop. About Eve O'Clock the chlmini
of the Cathedral bells announced to the cage
multitude that the head OF the procession ma
beoun to move. The column moved up Char
trse street to the Archbishop's residence in tn
following order:
BATTERY G, Capt. John Glynn, Jr., with dc
tachments from Battery A, under command
Lieuteuants Peck and Mather, and from ba
4erv r. under Capt. Edwards, all under con
mand of Major G. lie Gardeur; Branches n
A No. &. No, and No. z, of the Hibernls
benevolent and Mutual Aid Association; s
Michael's Society; Young Mems Cathol
Fr;ends Society of st. Patrick's Church
Georgius Young Mems Benevolent Society OF
Mary's Church; Maria Himmelfohrts we're
of the Fourth District; Holy Family Assoc'
ton; Young Mems Catholic Friends Society
ST Alnbonsus' Church st. Aphonsus Bene
cial Society; the children OF st. Josep
School; Churchsand Benevolent Association
the Hoiv Trinity Church, Third District;
Ron;face Association of the Third District; t
c;tizens in general, and the DeBlanc zouav
Company D, Louisiana Militia, Capt. ).
Mayeur, brin ging up the rear.
JJpon arriving at the Archiepiscopal re
dance. the procession was Joined by the Cier
and His Grace the Archbishop, in carrif
drawn by four black horses, from the star
of MI. Francis Johnson. On either side OF
carriage the members of the Society OF
Vincent de Paul acted as the guard OF hor
The procession then moved into Royal str
and proceeded up to st. Louis street,
returning to Chartres street, approached
Cathedral. When its head reached the
door, the premises halted, opened ranks,
every man uncovered, all kneeling to rec
His Grace's Bsuediction as he rode thro
the ranks. At the entrance, Mr.. E. Bermu
on behalf of the laity, delivered the follow
address of welcome:
1Eonseioneur On. behalf of your bell
children. the Catholics of New Orleans, a
me. on this occasion, to greet your happ
turn among us, and to tender you the hear
welcome. 10,
For the protection which has been extel
YOU, during your prolonged absence; fol
SIGNAL ,,ririleaes with which you have
favored for the treasures of spiritual VI
which have been entrusted to you for onr
to q kind Providence, do we usher our sine
gratitude.
From the moment of your departure,
our hearts throbbed with grief, to tne
when the joyful tidings of your return
announced, We have ever made 1t our dut
delight to offer up our ardent prayers for