The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-08-13

years, without interest or charges, at the end |
of which time they shall pay Over Snc saia
amount to my executors bereinafter mentioned.
II direct that, after paying the before ore, mem ama
personal bonds, stocks and mortgages, OF
whatsoever nature or description, shall be ID, |
undivided portions or halves Of my estate I
fhi i PC Cummings, SON Of tie Late Peter Cum
"1nd the remaining undivided portion Or
half of my estate give and bequeath 20 diss
Mary Mcdonald, adopted daughter OF my e.
teemed friend, Robt. Mcdonald, ESQ., OF TINS
city !ro. ~. e.;,,,,, ax.,n.;o, - NV LA. will
and testament, appoint as my executors ana
matters, as may seem best in their Judgment,
my friends, George Macourty and Robert Mo
Donald, Esqr.:, fthi. city.
Of Almighty God, and in humble reliance on
His mercy, this document is executed, by my
hand, in the city of New Orleans, this fifteenth
SSsy Of February A. d. s,s6sesMn Ao%%N anu
Profound silence had been observed duri ng
| the reading of this document, with the provis-
ions of which every one seemed perfectly salts
fed. Immediately steps were taken to carry
out the wishes of the deceased, and, in few
days, the new sign of Wayland, Thomas q
hung there, and had been for many years ia
miliar and respected throughout a large por-
ton of The planting district of the Southern
| country.
CHATTER xxxvnI.
The Easter holidays brought season of
| mirth and pleasure, which the people, released
from the vigils and fasts of Lent, enjoyed with
great zest The mysteries of Holy Thursday,
the awful gloom of Good Friday, and the sol s5
| and brought to o close the sorrow and mourn
| ing of the Church and her children; feeling
of sadness and awe that had pervaded the
/ IL trial
| only social pleasures, but commercial! transac-
! tions. The oyerbapging darkness of the close
of Lent gave additional interest and ecat TO the
brightness and joy of Easter Sunday, when the
affairs of the churches were decorated with all
| the ornaments and with grand floral offerings,
rendered brilliant with the light OF S 60 many any
| love and joy for q risen Saviour, were chanted
forth by the choir and filed all hearts with
The tiay appointed for the union of Philip
Cnmmiucs and Mary Mcdonald was now near
at hand, and all the friends of the couple were
busy with preparations and nervous WIFI
Mrs. Macourty claimed Philip as SOD, and
was engaged in seeing that be was properly ~,
equipped for the occasion and drilled III MS
guarantee that he was we'll taken care OF:
| The bride and brides maids were inflicted
with course of visiting and receiving, order
| inu and directing, dress makers and .milliners,
and the fitting, changing, altering and improv-
ING. would have puzzled an uninitiated person
| to follow, without turning tnelr ofAAn anu
| giving q lasting headache.
But the ladies did not mind tin fact, they
rather liked it'll 1t was frequently discovered
that everything was ruined! This was cut too
| short that too long, and something else too
narrow OF too wide! or one article there was
too much and of another too little, and it was
quite a certain thing that Girea9x would not
get their white satin clippers done in time!
But all these difficulties disappeared before
the energy and perseverance of the fair ladies
and their accomplished assistants.
al HtnIeM Qa at
Patric4's Church, at eight o'clock in the morn
ing, and gathering OF friends at MT. MELON
, AIDS in the evening, after which the young
: couple were to go to their new home hand
! some dwelling, with large grounds, in the
upper part of the city. The invitations to both
. the church and the house were numerous
Philip knew everybody and everybody liked
him, and the brides family was one of the
frat in the city, so that the old families" the
solid folks and staid old respectables were all
on hand to honor the occasion. TIE church
was crowded, and everyone was anxious tc
{" see how they would look"
At last the exciting moment canie and the
. procession moved up the center isle, Philip
! with Mrs Macourty coming first, followed y!
u Mary, leaning on Mr.. McDonald's arm Ann
Macourty with Carl Amber, followed by Nell!
Cheerful with Lewis Fontaine, Mrs. Mcdonald
:; and Mr. Macourty, followed by ten or fiftee'
y u couples, old and young, particular friends
the families.
y sive, and at their close friends came forwar
~ and congratulated the happy couple.
ID Philip then led his young bride down tn
grand isle, followed by the Others of the br1
m N ial party, and large crowd of friends. Afte
Is again receiving good wishes and heartfelt
IN IN blessings from numerous friends at the or
at trance of the Church, the party entered tn
10 carriages in waiting and drove away.
- When the friends had returned to MI. Nj
re Donald's and were gathered in the parlor, Mr.
On Mcdonald embraced Philip and giving him
sn hearty kiss welcomed him as her son.
sn You have my treasure, Philip" she sal
M she has been always good daughter whis
~, is the best of guarantees that she will make
On good wife, but you are welcome Philip wit
y ;, me, as q son."
ea "Thank you, my good, kind mother" he r
lor plied "I shall endeavor TO bear we'll and tru
,as the name of son to you, and that will inclu
~, no being q good husband to her"
iaL "Philp-my son, You are already dear to
my and am sure that coming years will only
a an crease the feeling" said Mr. McDonald, war
ON ly shaking the young mans hand, then turni
ven ~ his wife said land now let have sol