The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-07-23
M3rnIBg Star and CathUiic Messenger
NEW ORLEANS. SUNDAY. JULY 70. ISL.
.. DONEsIIC CATHOLIC MTELLI0KNGE.


Bridget spaiding-A beautiful soul has de
parted from earth to receive its reward il
heaven. On Tuesday last, July 4th, at
O'Clock, p. NJ, died, ut the Academy Of Mt
St. Benedict, in Lo1isviln, Ky, Sister
first year of her age. Sister Bridget, OF
Mother Bridget, as she was usually called
was born in what was then part of Wash
ington county, Kentucky, (now Marion
county, on the 18th day of January, 1911;
Elizabeth Spalding. The latter was an
aunt of the present Most Rev. Archbishop
of Baltimore. When but nine years of age,
the deceased Sister was entered by her pa
rents a pupil of the thea but recently es-
tablished school of the Sisters OF Loretto,
in Marion county. There she made her
first communion, and there, at the age of
thirteen, she formed the holy resolution of
abandoning home and friends to consecrate
herself to the service of God in the " So
the Cross" By remarkable coincidence,
this Society was established by it's vener-
able founder, Father Nerinckx, about the
time of Sister Bridget's birth. Sister
Bridget did not make the solemn profession
of her religious life until she had attained
the age Of twenty-one years. This act,
separating her completely from the world,
took place on the 25th day of August (Feast
of the Annunciationl of the year 1892. Ten
years later, in August, IS42, she was sent
assist in opening a school in Portland, now
a part of the city of Louisville. This in
stitution, now the Academy of Mt. st.
Benedict, was long known as the "Cedar'
Grove Academy" In 1s47 she was APP
pointed superior of this school, a place
nous voice of the Society, she was elected
to the moro honorable post of Mother SUI
perior of the entire Community. At this
time the Society had several branch houses
in Missouri, in addition to those previously
established in this State, all of which she
was obliged to visit, in accordance with
the rules of the Community. After the ex-
piration of her first term of office-three
years-she was reelected for another term.
This latter ended, she joyfully laid down
Joy ever thereafter the quiet life of a simple |
Sister of her beloved Community. But
not for long was she permitted the repose
so oengenial to her retiring nature. In
March, 1861, she was appointed Superior of
the Academy in Portland. This position
she retained up to September, 1869, when
her rapidly declining health compelled her
superiors to relieve her from the burdens
of otHce.-Catholic Advocate.
Catholic Schools.-Our readers will be
sratifed to learn that our parocnial schools
have given this year general satisfaction,
both as to attendance and success. The
verian Brothers had 1924 boys under
Their tuition /; besides, the schools of St.
} oscpli's, St. Anthony's and ST. Louis |,
Be-trand's which We're not under their
charge. We have no. ascertained the num-
hex Of children who attended these last
named schools, tut supposing it to be in
the neighborhood of 400, it will give us u
total OF at least 1900 boys who received
their education at the various churches of
this city. The number of girls taught by
the Sisters cannot be less than that of the
boys. We may state, then, without fear of
exaggeraton, that nearly 1000 children are
educated in our schools. Though it is
large Dnmber, it is far from comprising all
the Catholic children of Louisville. A good
many, perhaps not less than 5000, arc
among the 1886 who attend the public
schools. This leads us to pretty fair
estimate of our Catholic population. 1t
has generally been supposed to be about
enc third Of this city but this calculation
would bring it to very nearly one-half,
paying 1856 to educate other peoples
children, and from 600 to $50 900 to
educate their own.-Ibid.
Death Of Father Beno.-We have to re-
cord the death of another most eminent
priest, the Rev. Father Beno, Carmelite,
who breathed his last on Friday evening,
in ST. Joseph's Infrmary. His death was
as odifying as his life had been beautiful.
After having graduated with the1highest
honors of his class at the University of
Heidelberg, he entered into the profession
of law, soon rose to the bench and not long
after, in recognition of his brilliant talents
he was appointed professor of law in his
own university. So far as the world was
concerned, his fortune was made, but for
him society had no charms, for God had
filled his generous and noble soul with a
design for something higher and holier far
than this world can give, and like another
lgnatius, he resolved to abandon all things
and study for the sacred ministry. Or
daiped priest about six years ago, he has
since devoted all the energies of his SPLEEN
did Iaind to the salvation of souls.-I6id
GEORGIA Tile NeW Cathedral.-The To-
cation of the new Cathedral in Savannah
las been at last definitely fixed upon. The
site selected is the lot in the rear of the
buildings of the Sisters of Mercy on Liberty
street, between Abercorn and Habersham.
The location is a fine one, the lot is suf-
ticien " large to admit of a splendid build
ing, and in portion of the city which is
rapidly improving. Work will be COM
menced soon as the necessary plans are
dopteG.-Sauannah Republican.
No. I'LL.