New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-25
AMUSE1IRNTS.
81 Charles Theatre.

Mr.. Edwin Forrest closed his engagement
at the st. Charles Theatre last n! sht. or
which occasion there was not a vacant seat
in the house. The parIuetee was occupied
by ladies as we'll as gentlemen.
Grand matinee to-day at twelve o'clock
This evening benefit Of the favorite come
dienne. Miss Nellie II. Young. when th5
drama OF :. The Hunters OF the Mississippi
will be presented. Monday evening the en-
gagement Of Miss Jane Coo:4bs commences
Academy Of Music.
Mrs James A. Oates and her comic opera
troupe have nearly closed three weeks
engagement at the Academy Of Music. TIE
success of which has been diminished by
the overshalOwing attraction o Forrest IL
the legitimate drama.
For the matinee TO-DAY a. twelve o'clock
"Your Life is in Danger. and = Poll and
Partner JO." This evening The Two Pud
G!tOOtS and the co!Uic opera Of " Little
Faust" Next Monday evening Mrs. D. p
Bowers will enter upon limited engage
Inent at the Academy. assisted b. by NJ. j.
{. McCullum.
The Opera House.
This evening. the second night o. Ne-d, )
grand opera I'll TrOvatole.'
Turner Hall.
A sparring exhibition will take place It's
evening at Turner Hall. corner Of D.yal.es
and Lafayette streets. between Joe Cul:rn
and Ned OBaldwin, as coMpi-0-e-ta- y
testimonial to Joe Coburn.
Odd Fellows Hall.
This evening, the third might CT tAc
Ladies Fair in aid OF s., Nincezts Home
for Destitute Boys.
Balls Tonight.
The Minerva Social GLIB VII. give
their second grand annual fancy dress and
masquerade ball. at Tie Union Hall. corner
of Third and Magaz:ne streets. tbs evening :.
The Gretna Literary Association vii give
fancy dress ball this evening. at tie hal!
OF William Tell Hook and Ladder Company,
Gretna.
This evening, the Lazy Base Ball Club
viii give a grand fancy dress ball at Jack
SON Hall, corner {: Calliope and Clara
streets.
Twenty.fifih Anniversary Ordination.
The Picoyuoe of last evening reports tie
following
St. AIMS Church. st. PLl!p street. this
morning was the scene Of a most interest
ing event-three priests Of the Catholic
faith, by ordination, concentrating tier
twenty fifth year of priesthood.
The church was flied Il. az ear hour.
AID as the time approached ioc TIE com
mencemcnt Of the ceremony, forty SINGERS
appeared. Miss Teresa Cannon presided az
the organ.
Alta quarter to nine procession 0: priests.
headed by the cross bearer. filed from the
presbytery, through the centre aisle, for the
purpose OF escorting Archbishop Perche and
the three ordination priests within Tie limits
OF the sanctuary.
The Rev Fathers Jeremiah Moynihan. H.
Tumolne and j. Flanagh han (che priests in
honor Of whom the ceremony was heidi. fol
lowed the archbishop, when the grand
solemn high mass commenced. under the
supervision and blessing of Archbishop
Perche. Monseigneur Gouvenot was a so
present. About thirty priests joined N the
ceremony. The Rev. Father Jeremiah
Moynihan Officiated, assisted by the Rev.
Fathers II. Tumone deacon, and G. Moy-
nihan (sub-deacon).
Tie Rev Father Duriey. Of tie Church Of
the Annunciation. in this city. then delivered
sermon in the French language, followed
by one in English by the Rev. Father Ryan,
Of Mobile.
The singing by the choir was very fire.
At the conclusion OF the ceremony the
priests and invited guests adjourned to tie
house of the Rev. Father Tumoine. pastor
Q. st. AIMS lin the immediate ne;Shborhond
Of the church,. where a sunptuous COLA
ton was served.
The PASTOR heart was made glad by tie
presentation of two silver service se'S. one
by his palishioners and the other by the
choir. Both services were placed upo:!
table in one of the rooms for the inspectlon
of those who desired to see them. Zach Is
lniq ue and beautiful, aud the presents re-
fiect credit alike upon the parish, the Choir
and Father Tumoine