The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-11-19
Morning Star aad Catholic Messenger.
XIV oRLKAHs. SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 10. h7i.
M asrman Cathelics Of ESW Orleans.

s--~>-->->>>>.>s-.->. --.r a. -
~-~~-r-~~>>~~~~>~~~-
1hs German Catholics Of Few Orleans.
A friend has kindly translated for MS the fol.
Aowing Interesting sketch, which appeared In
. recent number of the baltimore polks Zettnng
4 II gives Us great pleasure to lay before ouI
readers this eloquent tribute to the energy and
zeal Of our German friends, for more than one
reason. In the first place, Csthoiicity knows
mot and will not admit the narrow Limitations
OF political lines or differences of nationality,
but claims all tho peoples and nations Of the
+ sarfb, and in it's bosom unites tbeIs- In the
bonds Of brotherly love hence the triumpbs
Df her children OF one nation or in one quarter
II the globe, canses every Catholic through
out the world to rejoice In the. next place. as
Catholic Journalists, and the representatives OF
Catholic interests and views throughout this
section Of the country, it has always been our
aim and desire to teach Catholic truth, to re-
Aect Catholic opinion, aud TO give Catholic
Intelligence from every part OF the One, Uni
versal Church, giving credit to all, without
distinction Of nationality. II we have been
resniss, In this latter respect, towards our Ger
msn friends, We have only to urge our ignor-
snce Of their Language, the paucity Of our
resources, and, we may add, tho apathy Of
some Of orr friends, who might have assisted us.
Our German Catholic friends of tho "suburb
CarroIltop" have been putting their shoulders
to the wheel" in tho way Of erecting churches,
and ] would therefore be pleased to have the
use OF your columns in cEronicing their deeds.
It IL but just that their efforts should merit
some public notice-not only they, butLin fact
the. whole of our German Catholic citizens.
Hardly has the st. Bonifacs congreg ion pans-
cd through it's first year Of existence. when il
becomes our pleasant dutyto note the forma-
ton Of this new German aggregation.
Last February the Rev. Father Hogerl WINS
called from his old charge in the "Holy Trinity
Church" and entrusted with the care of the
then newly formed congregation Of est. Boni-
face,n and who had anxiousiy awaited his
coming. To fill the place made vacant by this
transfer. Rev. Father A. Biohlmayer, then in
Carrollton, wa. transferred from there, and
the Germans of Cnrrollton felt as thon Oh they
had lost a valued friend; but they determined
& ut 1t should not DO of long duration. Az
witness the consequence, amcetnG was called,
and having found that they Possessed the re-
quisite strength, they, after mature delibera-
ton, concluded to build mp congregation for
themsei7es. committed wns therefore ap-
pointed, who waited upon His Grace, the Arch
bishop, and he willingly gave his assent to the
terms proposed by them. At once the work of
love began All came forth TO contribute their
unite" rich nnd poor, MI responded cheerfully
Their first efforts were directed towards secu-
ring suitable site for their church building,
and right admirably did they succeed.
Last summer the purchase of q half square
of ground In the most aOurishiDg section of
the town WIS mado, aud by way Of showing up
the energy of our German friends, might add
that about the time OF This purch ase the parisL
school of Holy Trinity Church first threw open
its doors to the cause of religious education
The bceptics of Carrollton- aIe-tinity having
their seettieisass rom6v Cd in seeing how quickly
the church edifice is taking shape and form.
( Already 10 the roof safely placed on the build
ing, and now the work Of finishing the interior
goes bravely on.
This new House of God has a length of
ninety feet and IL forty-fvs feet in breadth
fhe ceiling will be divided into three paves
the main ono reaching height Of twenty iRht
feet, the adjoining ones being each twenty feet
in height. While this work of hammer and
saw Is under way, efforts are being made to-
wards securing tho necessary articles for
church service we'll as erecting q suitable
residence for him, who will have the keeping
of their souls In charge. This church will he
most valuable Christmas gift to our Carroll
ton friends, for about Christmas time we will,
no doubt see 1t thrown open for service for the
first time. Not only will they alone feel proud
but our whole German Catholic population can
congratulate themselves on having the fifth
church already added to their mum ber,- and
built by their upceasing enterprise and energy.
Your numerous readers will no doubt also feel
their hearts swell good Catholic pride on
reading thisanuouucement.
May all such enterprises take root and flour.
ish! Success to the German Catholics Of Car
rolltom
TANGLED DIPLOMACY Germanv and