The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-04-02
Yolnd Hens Catholic Friends Society.

YOUNG Mems Catholic Friends Society.
The above association, attached to st. Pa
tricks Church, and under the guardiansnip
of the Rev. Father ALIEN, Of that church.
celebrated their fourth sani7ersary on Sunday
week, by giving grand dinner ut the iS'0ne-
lieu" Saloon. on Camp street.
This worthy association, composed OF we'll
known young gentlemen, was organized on
the 18th of March, 1867, during the Mission OF
the Redemptorist Fathers at st. Patriok's
Church, and we hesitate not in saying that the
organization of this society was one OF the
happiest results of the labors Of the Jealous
missionaries. The objects of the organization
are most laudable, the primary one being the
practice of religion, and by such practice the
edification of Catholic youth. The next grand
object of the association is to aid and assist,
as far as they can, young men of their own
religion, who may come to this city witnout
friends and have no immediate means of max
ing livelihood. To such young Catholics who
come among as this society tenders its friend
ship, and by the use of its influence endeavors
to help them in obtaining means of support
The association extended Invitations to par
ticular friends. Among tho guests we had the
pleasure of meeting the Rev. Fathers F1ana-
gan, Allen and Heslin, Thomas Marley, Esq.
and John Breep, Esq, gentlemen whom the
society honored two years ago by selecting
them as sponsors to their beautiful banner;
Mr.. John B. 8. Dimitry, Of the Times, and an
other gentleman, who will allow MS to call him
by no other name than "Tim Linkinwater,"
and who, under that name, is we'll known to
our readers, were also present, together with
representatives from the "Young Mems Catho-
lie Friends Society of st. Aphonsus and the
est Aloysius Literary Association"
At the moment when the society, with their
guests, were about to seat themselves, Mr.
presented their guardian with a beautiful gold
mounted ebony cane, and in 30 doing eloquent
~ referred to the ties of friendship which
bound the association to their beloved director.
The cane bears the following inscription: z" To
our Father Guardian, Rev. p. F.. Allen, by
Y M. C. F. 8. of st. Patrick. N. O., March Is,
1871" The matter was kept o secret and the
presen tation seemed to have the same effect as
if a masked battery had been suddenly opened
on the worthy Father.
The dinner was q very elegant one, and the
members of the association left nothing undone
to render their guests happy. Mr.. L. +. Bar
rett, master of ceremonies, by request of Mr.
D. A. Mullane, president, announced the fol-
lowing regular toasts, which were responded
to by the gentlemen whose names are an
nexed: "The day we celebrate" by Rev. Father
Heslin "To our Holy Pontiff," by Rev. Father
Flanagan; "Our Father Guardian" by Rev.
Father Allen practical Catholicity," by Mr..
J. P. Childress "The Press" by Mr.. j. B. s.
Dimitry "Sponsors of our banner" by Messrs.
Marley and Breen; "Tim Linkinwater, New
Orleans best poet" by "Tim Linkinwater;"
"our sister societies." by Mr.. Jas. Kirkpatrick;
sour past officers" by Mr.. John McPhelin
"The Morning STAR" by "Ourself;" "The Hi
bernian B. and M. A. Association" by Mr..
President Mullane.
Mr.. VIM. II. Deeves entertained the company
with several well-sung ballads, with the assist
ance of Master Thomas Marley, Jr., who &C
companied him on the piano. The celebration
was one which did credit to the association.
Going in body to St. Patrick's Church in the
morning and approaching Holy Communion,
the young gentlemen properly thought of their
duties first, and then, in q quiet and pleasant
way, surrounded by their friends, honored their
anniversary by sitting down to a social feast
May they long live to do likewise!
BRANCH OF No. z Fl. B. AND M. A. Ave