The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-09-10
M,rning Star and Catholic Messenger.
SEW ORLEANS. SUNDAY. sEPTEMBER 10. 1871.


S1W ORLEANS, sUNDAY. sEpTEMBER 10. 1871.
DoMKsT1c CATHOLIC INTELIIGENcE
DIOCESE OF SAvANNAH.-An Elaborate
GIFT to Savannah Cdtholics.-Among the
bell, which attracted general attention
upon the wharf when landed. We regret
that, owing to the absence of Bishop Persi-
CO, who alone is acquainted with it's history,
we are unable to furnish more full facts re-
garding it than the following. The bell is
remarkable for its rare beauty of design,
it's elaborate finish, even to the most minute
details, and its wonderfully clear tone. 1t
is complete in every respect, the apparatus
for hanging it being as ingepiors as it Is
substantial. Beautifully executed scriptu-
raj scenes are presented with greaS dis
thickness in relief in squares ON its sides,
while there is on one EIDE sharply defined
lettering in foreign language, supposed to
be Flemish. Running around the upper
and lower parts of the bell is seen GOLD yet
delicate scroll work. This iSss evidence OF
mechanical skin 10 gift from priest
abroad (supposed to reside in some part OF
France) to Bishop Persico, and doubtless
intended through the Bishop to be present.
ed to the Cathedral Of st. John the Baptist.
The priest wrote to Bishop Persico, pre-
vious to the departure of the latter for
Rome, stating that the bell not being re-
9QaE0O ZOE use ny lbs uOCk, no TcQUoStoU
that the Bishop would accept it, and be &C
cordingly shipped it; but it remained for
while in the New York Custom House,
until rescued from it's obscurity by gem
tleman of New York, who caused it to be
sent to Savannah.--SdvantsG& ReruJsioan.
DIOCESE OF Ordinations
On Thursday, August "a, Measrs. Michael
Nevin, Jr., and John A. McCullnm were
ordained priests by the Right Rev. DR..
Loughlin, in St. James Cathedral, Brook
Ign. On the preceding days they had re-
ceived Minor Orders, Snb-deacOnship and
DeacoDship, together with Mr.. William j.
Hill. The occasion drew together very
large assemblage both of clergy and laity,
from the fact that Mr.. Nevin was we'll
known in the Western District of Brook
Ign, and Mr.. McCullum in the Eastern.
Religious Reception and Profession at Man
chester, N. Hon Friday, August Ie, we
were favored by witnessing one of the most
beautiful ceremonies of our Holy Church,
the reception of two Sisters of Mercy in
the Convent chapel of this city. And on
Saturday morning we had the additional
happiness Of being present at one equally
beautiful, but much more impressive tho
solemn profession Of eight of the Religious.
The Rev. William Mcdonald received their
vows; being deputed by the bishop whom
business called away at the time. They
formed . semicircle round the altar, and
few could look unmoved on the PROSTATE
group, in the freshness of their youth, thus
binding themselves irrev0oably to a life Of
self-denial. But as we listened as each one
pronounced the solemn words in O calm,
distinct voice, and saw expressed on every
face heavenly happiness, the feeling Of
compassion passed away, and We could bat
repeat to ourselves with q Holy envy
surely, "They have chosen the better
part" The young ladies who received the
white veil were Miss Ellen Fanshaw, called
Va - l--x
Annie Mullen, Sister Martha. The Re-
ligious who made their holy profession
were Miss Anna Maria Jennings, Sister
Mary Baptist Miss Margaret O'Malley
Sister Mary Stanislaus; Miss Bertha Nc
Donnell, Sister Mary Genevieve; Miss
Margaret O'Donohoe, Sister Mary raymond;
Miss Ellen O'Connor, Sister Mary Magda-
lene de Pazzi Miss Maria Heshon, Sister
Mary Dominica; Miss Bridget Mullen, Sis
ter Mary Margaret, and Miss Mary Tatty,
Sister Mary Isadore.-N. 7. Tablet.
DIOCESE OF LoUIsv1LLE.-TheR t. Rev.
Bishop McCloskey, whom ill-health and
the repeated order of the physicians, had
returned to Louisville ON last Saturday.
We are happy to state that the health of
our good bishop has been much improved
by the much needed change of air. On
Tuesday the Rt. Rev. prelate repaired to
Bardstown to make the retreat with his
days in spiritual retirement with his priests
that fastened his return.-Adrocate, Am-
gust 81.
DIOCESE OF CHICAGO. - Dedication al
Seneca, IH.-The new church ut Seneca,
Rev. j. P. Devipe, pastor, was dedicated
on the 18th ult., by RI. Rev. Bishop Foley
Rt. Rev. Thomas A. Becker, of Whining
ton, Delaware Rev. DR.. Foley, of Balti'
more; and Revs. McDonough, Terry
Petit and Abbot, of the Diocese of Chica.
Co. were present at the ceremonies. The
sermon on the occasion was preached BY
Bishop Becker from the text My House
shall be House of Prayer" Bishop Foley
also administered Confirm alton on tt @ same
day to about two hundred persons of boil
sexes.
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