The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-12-03

COLLECTION Tor the DenenC Oh SC' JoscPn Sono
ference will be taken up. The Bishop has
chosen for the subject of his lecture personal
recollections of the Gcumenical Council" AS
the Bishop was member of the Council, his
account Of the incidents connected with it
will be graphic and highly interesting. The
public generally are invited, and, as the at
tendance will be large, those desiring good
seats should come early.
st. Tinceut de Paurs Church.-On next Sunday
this church will be blessed and solemnly dedi-
Gated to the service of God, by his Grace, the
Most Rev. Archbishop Perche. Father Foltier
cordially invites all the clergy, the various re-
ligious societies, all benevolent and national
associations and the military companies.
RSt. Alphonsus Church.-Friday next, 9Th inst,
the Feast of the immaculate Conception,
Farmers Mass in B fat will be sung at the
Church of st. Alphonsus.
Forty Hours' Derotion.-At the Church of
Notre Dame de Bon Sscours, Jackson street,
the Forty Hours Devotion will commence next
Friday morning at Mass.
FATHER RYAN's LEcTURE.-The lecture de-
livered by Father Ryan, on Sunday evening
last, at st. Theresa's Church, was exceedingly
we'll attended. Though there were many re-
grets expressed at their disappointment, by
those present on the previous Thursday, yet
the increase in the number of the audieuce on
Sunday was the source of so mnch gratihca-
ton to the friends of Father Ryan, that they
recalled their regrets and expressed themselves
we'll pleased that the lecture had been post
poned. Not a vacant seat could be found in
any of the pews, and although both sides OF
each aisle were lined with chairs, yet the
number of those who came to hear the truly
eloquent lecturer was SO great, that even the
sanctuary and the organ gallery were invaded.
The subject of the lecture was, The Divine
| in Human History" We can furnish no fair
synopsis of what the eloquent speaker said,
nor can we, in justice to him and to ourselves,
even give a correct epitome of the brilliant
| ideas, couched as they were in such beautiful
language to Father Ryan gave utter
ance. His discourse was treat which was
highly appreciated by the many admirers OF
literary culture who were in attendance.
Among the audience we perceived many of
ouf Catholic friends, all of whom express
ed themselves as highly gratifed with the leo
ture We regret it to have to say that Father
Ryan was very unwell on Sunday evening, and
nothing but an unwillingness on his part 10
subject the audience to the annoyance of an
| Sat3~oS-N>>~S
at home, induced him to speak ut all. There is
one other regret which we must express,
and that is, that Father Ryan does not give us
more frequent opportunities OF hearing MS
beautiful discourses. We trust, however, that
he will again, and that ere long, be among u.s.
In response to q kind invitation from the
Young Mems Catholic Friends Society of St
Alphonsus, Parish, we were present on Monday
evening last at very pleasant little sere'
mony. The Society met at its Hall, on St
Andrew street, and proceeded thence to the
residence of the ex-President, Mr.. E. n. Ber-
minghan, on Constance street; visit from SC
numerous a body, entirely unexpected as II
was, naturally surprised their late presiding
officer but in . few moments all were within
, DOORS and a general conversation upon cur
rent topics, lasting for some time, gave the
affair the appearance of nothing more than 6
, friendly visit of the Society, in body, to it,
, late well-loved President. There was some
thing behind all this, however, which was dis
f closed by Mr.. NJ. E. Hallegan, sthe present ex
ecutive officer of the Society, who, in few
. well-chosen remarks, expressed the kindi!
l feeling which the Society entertained for 1T
a late head, and, as q token of that feeling, re
8 quested him to receive as such, beautiful gol'
. badge. The surprise of the worthy recipien
/ was, as may be imagined, not little increased
: at this unexpected developement. But he wa
. equal to the occasion; recovering from III
h momentary abashment, he returned his thank
: for the generous feelings of his old associates
: an as he was somewhat panied at the conscious
$ ness of his inability to fully express his graft
n tudo; he would retaliate in pdnng them. ii
. then invited his visitors into his dining-roon
o where a few bottles Of sparkling krug 500
a put them into so good humor that their pan
It were evidently all shams.
A pleasing feature in the ceremony was tn
y presence of the fair bride of the host, who i
D mute delight witnessed this unmistahable e2
l. preston of esteem the part of his man
n friends towards her loved and loving consort.
On Thursday last two men, styling then
~ selves fighters, attempted to fight each othe
Ii but were restrained from carrying their pu
pose into effect by their respective fears
III one another. The party who acted as judl