The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-02-11
M,rning Star and Catholic Messenger.
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new ORLEANS. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY II. ls:a.
LETTER FROM MOBILE.

To the Editor of Morning Star: ....,- o.. 4
know you. will be glad to hear from
your occasional correspondent, particularly
as he now sends you an account of the
grand affair of the times. Tho following
account appears in the Register'of to-day:
THE GOLDEN WEDDING.
1t is indeed rare occurrence that q couple,
after half a century of unclouded welded bliss,
gather around them their children and chill
dren's children, and celebrate their Golden
Wedding. Such pleasurable event, we may
say blessing, took place yesterday in our city,
the happy and venerable pair being Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles LeBaron. -
Of Mr. LeBaron it is hardly necessary for
us to speak, he being one of our Oldest and
most respected citizens, gentleman of the old
school, polite, genial and aifable-a man who
in all the walks of life has acted we'll his part
The remarkable occasion drew from Pensacola,
New Orleans, Mount Vernon, and other places,
the numerous and scattered members Of his
family, and with three exceptions all Were
present and participated in the festivities.
Together with a large number of friends, they
assembled at 8 A. NJ. At the Cathedral, where o
Right Rev. Bishop Quinlan. assisted by Very
Rev. A. d. Pellcer aud Rev. Cornelius Moyni-
hon of New Orleans. Inside of the sanctuary
we noticed the Right Rev. Bishop Burgess, Of
Detroit, Fathers Inisand, Sara, Scottice, Massa-
dier, O'AIeara, Brown, Keller and others. Tho
altar was brilliantly illuminated by several
hundred candles, and the effect was both pleas
ing and grand. Soon after the venerable
couple had entered the church the Mass began,
and was celebrated with all the solemnty and
effect peculiar to the beautiful and impressive
service of the Catholic Church. This was still
further heightened by the admirable music of
the choir. presided over by Mrs. Sands, assisted
by Mrs. Demouey,, Mrs. Berg and Mr.. L. o.
given with peculiarly fine effect, the massive
building resembling with the beautiful and
melodious sounds.
went inside the sanctuary, and received the
holy sacrament at the hands of the Bishop,
after which their descendants, numbering up
wards of forty, knelt at the railing and like
wise partook Of the sacrament. 1t was a sight
SO unusual and SO remarkable that all were
impressed with it's great solemhity and beauti-
ful effect. At the close OF the mass. the Right
Rev. Bishop Quinlan delivered short, elo-
quent and feeling address, his text being taken
from Deuteronomy, Honor thy father and thy
mother, that thy days may be long upon the
land which the Lord thy God giveth thee" In
course of his remarks the Bishop referred to
Mr.. Lebanon as {. venerable Patriarch. Upon
concluding the couple were called into tho
sanctuary, when the Bishop, robed in full and
gorgeous canopicals, pronounced the Postitcal
Benediction in his usual solemn aud impressive
manner, the whole congregation kneelins and
with bowed heads. This ended the religious
part of the ceremony, and the pair, welded
again spiritually, received the congratulations
OF their numerous descendants aud II large
number of friends
Repairing to their residence, they sat down
to breakfast with all their family around them,
the only invited guests being the Right Rev
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large and merry breakfast party, embracing
undoubtedly, the greatest number of relatives
ever gathered together in Mobile at one table
In addition to the heads of the family, eight
children and thirty-seven grandchildren par
took of the repast Two children and ten
grandchildren are dead. On the table were
ding feast in Pensacola fifty years ago, at
which place Mr.. LeBarOn, who is u native of
New Orleans, was married to Miss Ann McVoy.
After remaining in Pensacola some years
II ,rip vyh oh M he led ha of |
Mayor of that place, Mr.. LeB. moved to Mobile,
and has always been one of our best and most
honored citizens. AT present in the enjoyment
of q vigorous and hearty old age, lie is engaged
in the commission business with his second
son. and fills the positions of Vice Consul for
Spain, Mexico and Portugal.
During the whole of the day and till late ut
night n large number of friends, embracing
many of our prominent citizens, called to offer
their congratulations. Quite Il number of
presents were exhibited in the parlor, but the
most noticeable one large and magnifi-
cent Bible with heavy gold clasps, Il present
from the Oldest member of TIE family, Mr.. c.
l.. LeBaron, of Pensacola. The galleries, |
doorways and windows of he house was de
corated with flags. and over the main entrance
was the standard Of t:e famous Mobile Cadets,
of the South" of which company our popular |
citizen, Col. Il. n. Sands SON ill-law of
Dir. LeBaron, was the gallant commander. At !
night the grounds was brilliantly illuminated |
and a complimentary salute of eleven guns |
was fired from n small piece of artillery by n
number of friends, II compliment of which Mr.. |
Lebanon showed his high and full apprecia
ton. The festivities We're kept mp till a late
hour. the numerous family and their numerous
friends to inspiring music chasing with flying
feet the happy hours away.
To Mr.. and Mrs. LeBaron tender on:
warmest atulations and trust that they
may be long spared TO IL community in which
they are so highly esteemed and 50 we'll be-
loved.
In addition to the above, give you these
few items: Seated near His Grace, the
Bishop of Mobile was Mrs. Gordon, the
bridesmaid, the sister of Mr.. c. LeBaron
the groomsman, Mr.. Byrnes, is also living,
but-his health prevented his attendance.
At either end of the breakfast table were
seated the two eldest sons, Leonard aud
William, the rest of the family with the
Rev. Clergy filing the main table: Adjoin
ling was tho table of the grandchildren.
We noticed the happy faces of Very Rev.
"A. D. Pellicer, v. CT, Revs. c. Moyni-
han, !msand, Montelle and others, and,
though last in mention, not least-the
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