The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-11-19


Church next Thursday evening, the 23d inst
The subject chosen 10 ono which will be vol
calculated to call forth those profound and
impassioned emotions to which the eloquent
lecturer il 20 susceptible. "The Divine in HUI
man History" is . theme at once poetieal and
philosophical, graceful and sublime. The CON
nection between God in his greatness and
man in his littleness, between tho Original IN
it's Reality and the image in its borrowed ex'
istense, is not only the most important Of al
topics to man but the fullest Of oratorical and
poetical opportunity. Father Ryan could
hardly be expected to como out more grand.
" ON any occasion. We have not ascertsined
the subject of his lecture tonight at ST. Peters
Church. but have no doubt that it will be Of
enthralling interest. =. ;
NOTICE TO ADMINISTRATORS OF ORPHAN
AsYLul1s.-The following important notice ap-
pears in the secular papers,:
win, made by public act before A. Dreyfous,
Notary, bequeathed q sum of money to :" tho
Orphan Asylums In the city of New Orleans,
whshsr male sn%
hereby nstifies all administrators of tncorpo-
rated Asylums for Orphans, situated in this
city, to mako known to the Sndersigned the
ton, the respective dates Of their incorpora-
ton, and whether they hold charters from tho
Legislature, OF were incorporated by .et passed
R Saxs !. lesaessed e.
Attorney for tho Testsmeptary Executor,
No. " Exchange Place,
Between Customhouse and Canal streets.
CHURCH ITEMS. -
Tonight, at u O'Clock, in tho Church of So.
Peter and Paul, Third District, the Rev. A. J.
Ryan will deliver q lecture.
st. Stephsm's Church-The laying of the cor
ner-stone of this edifce will take place to-day.
Bishop Quinlan, of Mobile, will deliver the dis
course on the occasion. The Most Rev. Arch
bishop Perche will oficiate. The procession
will form ut the intersection of st. Charles and
Napoleon Avenhe, and will move at Q o'clock
Pm Societies and those DESTROYS of taking
part in the procession will please take notice
of the foregoing statement. Tho event will be
grand ono, and the public are cordially in
vited to attend.
st. Asns's CAsrcA-On Friday, November "a,
at 8 O'Clock A. N. . solemn High Mass will be
celebrated in this church, on the occasion of
the twenty-fifth anniversary of tho ordination
Of Revs. j. Flanagan, J. Moynihan and 81.
Tumoine. The three Rev. Fathers will join in
the celebration. The Right Rev. Archbishop
and several of the clergy will be present. The
Rev. Fathers Ryan and Durrier will preach.
On this occasion the Mass of the "Immaculate
Conception" by Curto, will be executed by
Miss T. Cannon and full choir. Every possible
attention will be paid in giving seats to
strangers.
a Generous Gift-Last Sunday, Father Fol-
tier. the jealous and venerable pastor of the
Church of st. Vincent de Paul, Third District,
announced that an Irish lady had handed him
$500 to have stained glass put in the windows
>of the sanctuary. The name of this generous
Irish lady we can readily surmise; of course,
it was Margaret Haughery.
FAIRS.
The Ladies' Fair in aid of st. vincent's Home
for Destitute Boys, to be hold in Odd Fellows
Hall, will commence Thursday evening next,
November %. A suggestive motto heads their
admission cards; 'tis this: "In saving the boy,
YOU save the man." The ladies who are to
have charge of the tables, and tire gentlemen
of the Fair committee, are referred to our
special notice column for notices of meetings.
st. Johns Fair, at Masonic Hall, closes ltc-
night. This Fair has not been successful as
it deserved, whether owing to the impecuniosity
of its patrons, OF their lack of generosity, can
not be stated just now. 1t may be, too, that
ether demands are pressing heavily upon the
generous public, and prevent them from being
as open-handed as they would desire. In
closing, the STAR offers it's thanks to Mrs. Nc
Cormack for appreciated favors.
CONCERT.
A vocal and instrumental concert for the
benefit of the new school in Holy Trinity
Parish will be given next Saturday evening,
by the st. Cecilia Society. Prof. CaSl Weiss
will direct this concert. Keppelman's Mount
Harz Band ana several distinguished amateurs
will take part in the proceedings. Entertain
ment to be given in the school hall, corner of
Royal and st. Ferdinand streets.
TO-DAY
In Holy Trinity Church, the st. Cecilia choir
will celebrate the Feast of St. Cecilia, which,
though occurring on Wednesday next, will be
thus anticipated. During the Solemn High
Mass, at 10 o'clock, the following selections
will be given: "Kyrie" and "Gloria,n by