Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-22
LOCAL NEWS.

Lie celebration by the CatnOncS vi 'nAoAhui ID
last night of the 18th Anniversary OF the Cor
onation of Plus TX, was one OF the most I'M III
posing demonstrations ever witnessed i'll Thu
city.
The front of ST. Mary's church was hand
somely decorated tor the OCCASION Above the
spacious door handsome painting represent
ing the delivery Of the keys to St. Peter, above
it a large cross formed Of gas jets cleaned, anC
below was exhibited the legend, God Bles:
the Pope and Give Triumph to the Church.
Lines Of gas jets extended across the editice
the lofty tower was adorned with lights the
stained glass windows illuminated and the post
in front Of the church arranged to display {
spray of flames.
Throughout the town the dwellings Of ON
Catholic citizens were Illuminated and some OF
them showed much taste in the artistic arrange
ment of the lights and notices. The illumln,
alton was general among the the Catholics,
even among the colored people; fine displays
were made by the Sisters Of the Holy Gross.
Harlow & Brother, Virginia House. Richard l..
Carne, II. A. Stoutcnburgh, W. II. Bartle,
Mrs. NJ. Al. Summers, Thos Dryer, Anthony
Dugau, Mrs. VIM. f. Carne, Mrs. Edward
Smyth Several gentlemen, OF other denonll-
nations, occupying fine houses, had them
thrown open and lighted up with gas, and I
bon fire was lighted at the intersection OF Royal
and Cameron streets.
At 81 o'clock large procession, headed by
the St. Cecilia Brass Band, from Georgetown
took up the line of march from st. Mary 5
Hall and proceeded through the principal
streets of the city. The procession was most
imposing one Terchcs, flags and mo ttoes
were displayed along the line and ut each street
corner as the procession passed fire works We're
let off,
Michael H. Nash, acted as Chief Marshal,
assisted by Mcssrs. James Braunan, trancls j..
Power, and John DonncIIy, (all mountcd.) In
the front wagon were two large railroad rctiec-
tors. The banner of the Alexandria Catholic Ben
ifcial Society, followed by members III resal la;
then individual Catholics; then colorcd Catho-
lies, in considerable numbers; lastly, carriages
containing clergy and distinguished guests,
At the return of the procession Il mass meeting
convened in front ofthe Church, filling the en-
tire space from street to street. After music by
the band, r. NJ. Latham called the meeting to
order, and on his motion r. l.. Carne was call
cd upen to preside. and the following officers
elected: President, Richard j.. Carnc; Vice
Presidents, Victor Becker John Lannuu, Har-
rison Jacobs, Geo Ii. Harlow, Edward Hughes,
"A. Moran. NIagnus Scheuler and John 5.
Greene; Secretaries NJ b. Harlow, \. f..
Moore, and III. j. Nevctt On the staud We
noticed beside the officers and the Rev. clergy
ofSt. Mary Church, Rev b. Wiget of St.
Joseph's Church, Washington, d: c., Hugh
Latham, Mayor Of Alexandria, John Carroll
Brent, President of the Society of st. Vincent
dc Paul, DIR. W. b. klipstcin, and many other
gentlemen.
The President upon taking the chair said
I'VE have come together. my friends on a
most interesting occasion. We are few and
humble, but we unite our voices to those OF
myriads. Wherever the sun shines there beat
hearts in unison with ours. From regions whore
the ice yet fingers, come the echoes Of the Ca
nadians 1ire, and the Spaniards and the lndi-
ans answer from the groves Of Guatemala. The
fires that we kindle are repeated like beacOns
back to the Alleghauies; they glow upon the
Father of Waters, and beyond, Tar away across
the palms. ard on the peaks OF the Rocky Noun
taius, till they glitter altar over the waves vi the
Pacific. The isles of the ocean light them up,
and from Japan to China, from Persia to
Europe do they flash, until Span sends back to
us glowing responses of Il united Chrlstcndom.
Sorrowing Paris yet lifts her voice IN momcn-
tary gladness, and triumphant Berlin pauSes
amid her songs of victory to send back fra
ternal answer. Brussels calls aloud to Vienna,
and the mighty capital of England flashes il
greeting to captive Rome; while amid the At
lantics waves, the ever faithful island OF
saints lifts her voice unsubdued by ages Of
persecution, and with the dwcers amid the
SHOWS of the Andes, halls this day. And why
all this congratulatiop? An old man, bending
beneath the weight of years and troubles sits
within the walls Of the Vatican, despoied and
prosecuted, and for him does the cry 60 forth
which world hears Through JOY and sorrow,
through detection and triumph, he has borne
aloft the standard of the cross for quarter OF
century, and though years have whtened his
locks and furrowcd his fair face, yet the tiara
still CLEANS as gloriousy upon his brow as it
did when on ST. Aloysiu.s day in lS46, it was
solemnly placed there ''.I,.noS Rati non oc-
uJis' has not proved true prophecy for him,
and as God in His mercy, has been pleased to
preserve him beyond the days of any but his
earliest predecessor, may we not hope that lie
designs, in His own good time, to give HIM
triumphant dcliverance. Who would have
painted to lis, one short year ago, the mighty
Napoleo on a prisoner and exile, and who shall
say that God may not lis suddenly cast down
the impious Victor Emmanuel from the ee-
walton he has so unrghteously usurped. Add
then we our voices to the glad song of jubilee,
and while we mourn our glorious Plus i'll the
hands of his enemies, let lis remember that
God $ arm is not shortened but that lie IS
strong though patient, and ctour prayers unceas-
ingly go up for the Fastening OF that glorious
day when our darkness Snail Dc enlightened anu
Rome shall again be free. Thanking you for
the honor conferred upon me, l declare the
meeting ready to proceed with tho business for
it was called
VIM. +. Carne moved the adoption Of the
following resolutions, which were seconded by
VIM. Kilgour and unanimously adopted, VIZ:
The Catholics of Alexandria assembled on
the 18th anniversary of the coronation of the
Holy Father, Plus TX, and profoundly grateful
to Almighty God for lengthcning out his pom
tifcatc to the days Of St. Peter, do
Rfsolre That We rejoice to commemorate
this anniversary; that we tender our deepest de-
votion to the Sovereign Pontif and avow that
we regard the injuries now inflicted upon him
rs wounds to the christian commonwealth; and
that we will hail his triumph rs the trlumphot
christian civilization.
Reso7red, Thatwe transmit to the holy Father
the following address