The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-07-02

places Of business were brilliantly illr
minated. After parading through the prir
cipai streets, the procession halted ut til
City Hall, where an address was delivere
~ the Rev. Father Phelan of St. Loui
Ine town was wild with enthusiasm, an
al parties seemed to participate.
LoUIsvLLE.-All the churches in thi
city were crowded on Saturday mornin
l.th ult., by the Catholics IF the city, mos
OF whom approached holy communion 70
me HOLY Father. Beyond the marching o
thescity, end the firing of q salute of TWEEN
Iy-nve guns, there seems to have been NJ
display. At Bardstown, however, Their,
was great enthusiasm amongst the Catho
Hes, who paraded the town under DR.. Mat
tlngiy as grand marshal.
QUINCY, 1LL.-On Sunday, the 18th ult.
Ine grandest procession eyer seen in til,
west took place in this city. Over &c, OO(
people were in ranks. There was a pro
cession of 241 girls, corresponding to the
number of Popes who have reigned, eacl
bearing the name of Pope. They were
dressed in white with gold bands and
crowns. Besides there were three young
LADIES bearing the tiara and the three keys
Inc procession was nearly two hours in
passing any gwen point.
DUBUQUE, IowA.-The demonstration in
Ivy oOOh ploCo Oh Cuc 1OCN, ana was
the finest ever witnessed. The procession
was an hour in passing given point, and
was made up of all the Catholic societies,
male and female, carrying flags, banners and
decorative emblems. A flag-bearer in the
procession was formerly one of the Pope's
body guard in Rome. Business was partly
suspended, and the streets, business houses
ana private residences were festooned
gaily. In the evening the Bishops resi-
dence, st. Joseph's Academy and many
private residences were Illuminated.
DETRoIT.-The celebration took place
here on Wednesday, the 2Ist. After mass,
at which most of the faithful approached
Holy Communion, procession composed
of thousands of the faithful, was formed
aud marched through the city. One of the
most brilliant features of the procession
was the company of Juvenile Papal
Zouaves, 100 strong. The whole city pre-
sented festive appearance, flags flying
from nearly all tie houses; the coloIs O
the Pope predominating over all others.
and many buildings being decorated with
evergreens. During the evening many of
minated their dwellings and places Of
business, and in various portions Of the
city bonfires were built. A largo number
OF public and private gardens were hung
with Chinese lanterns, and social gather
ings were held at many private residences.
NEwARk.-In accordance with the pre-
arranged programme all the Catholic So
cieties turned out en- nasse, on the 10th, in a
grand torchlight procession, numbering be-
tween four and five thousand persons. Long
before the line of march was commenced
the streets through which it was advertised
to pass were fairly alive with people of all
ages, sexes and conditions. 1t is estimated
that not less than 10000 people were in
the streets at half past nine o'clock.
III, motto u
ket, was completely jammed. Hundreds
of houses along the line of march were
illuminated with Chinese Ian
terms. Bunting, too, was thrown to the
breeze in profusion.
JACKSON, MIss.-The Mississippian, of
The 18th, contains a two column account of
The demonstration which took place on
Friday, the 10th. The procession mum:
ocred some 4oO persons, and presented an
borne at the head, then followed the brass
oand and the various societiee, each bear
ng banners with appropriate inscriptions.
The last banner was n large and very
handsome one. On one side was a LIFE size
photograph of the benevolent countenance
# the Pope, seemingly taken from plas-
er cast, surmounted by wreaths and en-
on the other side was the in
cription, Vatican Council, Dec. g, 1862
tight Rev. Bishop Elder and Father |
'icherit, in their clerical robes, brought
Up the rear. They were escorted by
. detachment of members from the Sc. |
Aloysius Society. Mr.. John Rohrbacher
performed the duties of Chief Marshal, |
With great credit to himself, and was eff
iestly assisted by Mr.. G. Cummings, Mr..
Spengler and Mr.. NJ. O'Brien. When
he procession reached the church, Bishop
,lder delivered splendid address, after
!h'ch prayer was said, and the process
ion dispersed.
MOBILE. - We have already given a
etailed report of the celebration of Mo-
lie, but have since received a report from
kind friend, who gives the following ad-
itional details "In all the churches the
aithful, in obedience to the circular of
heir good Bishop and the voice of their
evoted priests, f1ocked as they do at Eas-
er time to the Holy Table, and offered up
ervent communions for an increase of
race, and of health and of years to him
Thom they dearly love as the successor of
he chosen Peter, whose faith should not
ALL BY the way, a marked feature of the
was the turn out of Creole
colored' society attached to st. Josephs
'hurch, and Creole children belonging to