The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-07-30
10ernIng Star and Catholic Messenger.
HEW ORLEANS, SUNDAY. JULK 80. 1871.
81, vinesnss Home for Boys.
r,r,SrRA1. MEETING OF THE SOCIETY OF ST. VIM
CENT DE PAUL. 20

A., MEETING OF THE SOCIETY OF ST. VIM -
CENT DE PAUL. 81
Though it he contrary to the spirit OF TINS d
excellent Society to bring it before the no''vv
of the public through the press even's w." q
sometimes occur which render men''on y. ~ "
works q positive duty to the journal ~n,'n 10 o
sires to keep its readers well inioi"'N "p
current events. cs - u
-. Al. occasion of the annual examination e
80 ~. Iovs of the Home an institution which :
=. .,or+ed Nv. and is now carried on under /
the auspices of the Society,"
The Society of st. Vincent de Paul was frst =
;,.t;tnted in this diocese in the year 1885, at
81 Patrick's church, under the spiritual guio-
ance of Rev. Father Delacroix. Since that
time it has made steady progress Throughout.
the archdiocese, relieving the temporal as wen
"a the spiritual distress of thousands OF tne
suffering poor, and by its perfect system Oh
nractical charity, no less than by the good ex-
ample of it's members, keeping many young
man in the saving fold Of the one true Cnuf'n.
Itnow numbers eleven aggregated Conferences
IN tho city, with q membership of $50, and one
in Baton Rouge having 81 members. Ihere
ara now in good working order, thoug"
vet unaggregated, having been ou' Fecen'ls
orranized, the folio wing Conferences' ono ~
st. Michaers Church, in this CITY, one IN AZ
r;ers- one in Galveston, Texas, ana one III
Vicksburg.
THE HOME.
;svork was undertaken in 1856 ny the
Conference of st. Joseph, Win s'oo' o'.a.
nv tho late John Foley from the Const'tutionu.
..;ou ~ 1864. of which he was q MEM
ue,l ma of the Conference of st. Joseph
lii, the approbation and at the particular re-
,re.+ of the Very Rev. John Hayden, =. NJ
,ben pastor of n. Joseph's Parish, and the
late Most Rev. Arohbdsbop odih, - the MEANS
and the only Hfeans, that could be divised LOT
rescn;np from the pfisons and saving to socie-
q, few of the many haleorphan boys that
ara left destitute in this city. The properly
M s71 Bienyille street was bought for $l3,ooo,
the Council of the Society paying one-th'ro
,.sh 5000 of which was loaned to 1t ny Two
If the members, Thomas O'Nein and william
Hart. Esas. The remaining two-thiros nave
sipce been paid, thus placing the whole pro-
n.r+v in the hands of the Society, without one
cent being due on it.
From the foundation of the Home aDou'
200 has been received from all sources
about SIG, 900 of which has been e2pehoee y.
tha nroperty, and over 800 boys have received
snpnort and instruction within its walls.
.rha bovs admitted are either half-orphan
or the children of pareuts who are TOO poor '
aancate them or who are unable to keep the'
.ons ont of the evil influences of bad company
The work, therefore, is of Importance TO SOC
atx. as it prevents the increase OF the crlmlh'
class which is mostly recruited from boys
their condition, and who, If commltted 70
State or city institution-no matter how we
conducted-leave it with brand upon the
of having been the inmates OF PRISON.
It ia the intention of the society 10 ere
workshops, and teach the boys trades VINE
ever sufficient means can be coliecteo iof
,urpose. This would at once, it is conhden'
believed, make the institution seif-sustaini'
besides giving each one of the poor ht'ie "
never-failng means OF earning "e''
livelihood through lfe
THE EXAMINATION
.o,uenced at 3 o'clock, the boys all being ne
Nv attired, and in splendid spirits. Anon
tho audience. which was in great meas
.oronoaed of ladies, we noticed the Rev. Fa'
Duffy. of st. Alphonsus Church; Fatnei
Moynihan, of St. Peters; Dr. 4. Doume
President of the Society, and Nj. Dwyer' !
c;pal of St. Peters Boys Schools, VINO
aeemed greatly delighted at the Improper
shown by the boys.
Between the examinations OF the oi"'
classes the boys entertained the audiehee
speeches and several well-sung songs inc
xh;cb all the boys Joined in chorus seemi
he particularly appreciated.
The prizes were distributed by Dr. De
inv. and it was o very touching and pie
sight, under the old clubhouse, to see the
Doctor handing some prize to each OF thu
as his name was called out, and he ma
triumphantly up with outstretched h.
receive the rev ard of his perseverance,. "A
other prizes we noticed several splendid
and bats, the gift of Mr.. w. j. Kelly,
Joseph's parish.
The following is the roll of honor; 1
Keegan, James oconnOr, John Reilly
Bunbury, Con. Hayes, Michael Hogan
Bunbury, James Harte, William Joy, e Z
REYNOLDS, Patrick Divine, Michael keea
l;,+rhufion. the boys adJOu