The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-09-01
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Ssstrs Of M Carmel, Alsssrs.-The rasae Of
the beautiful picture Of the Death Of the
Blessed Virgin and other articles has been
drawn, numbers 937, 400 and 355 winning tho
prizes. Tho fortunate holders Of these tickets
arc requested to call on the Sister, and get
their prizes as coon rs possible. The Sisters
are now selling tiekets for q magnificent pic
ture, said to have boon painted by Raphael,
the exquisite finish Of tho painting, in the
Judgment of artists, fully warrantipg this be,
lief Tickets at fifty cents each can be bought
of Messrs. Zorn & Bremen, and Wagner g.
Meyer. Capal street, and of Mr.. O'Hara, 123
Caroudelet street. The painting is on exhibi-
ton at tho Exposition Building, st. Charles
and Carondelet streets, between Julia and
Girod. The Sisters are tbus active in raising
funds, for the purpose Of erecting . new school
house, which is much needed, near the new
church, Algiers.
Opening Of hs Schools ~. the Parish of St.
VnoeRt Dc Paal-Ihe schools in this parish
will open to morrow for the reception ofpnpils'
These schools. under the immediate direction
Of competent and experienced teachers and the
general superintendence of Father Foltisr.
have taken q high place amongst our city
parochial educational establishments, and lAst
year were 'vssy we'll patronized. The Sisters
of tho Holy cross have charge of the girls,
whilst Miss j. Boy CO assisted by Misses Chevil-
Ion and N. 0oyoe attend to the boys. Father
Folter, himself, exercises the most vigilant
Supervision over the boys department., visiting
the several classes at different times daily.
Parents should see that their children are en-
rolled on the opening day, or as soon there
after as possible.
St. Johss Parish.--Hon. Alex. Dimitry is to
address St. John the Baptist's Section of the
Catholic Militant Union of the Cross, which
meets at s o'clock this evening, in the school
| house, Dryades street. The eloquence Of the
speaker aud tho great Importance of the OBJ
ject of the meeting should insure large at
| tendance, not only of the members, but of all
| who desire to become conyersant with the OBJ
] jects of the Union.
| An Impressive Cerensony.-Last Sunday even
| ing one of the most. solemn and impressive
ceremonies ever witnessed in this city took
place at the Opera House. The treaty of
Frankfort, concluded after the late war be-
tween France and Germany, by which the
/ former eeded- to the-lattef-the-t two fair pre-
| vinces of Alssce and Lorraine, provided for a
declaration of allegiance to ono or the other
country by all the natives of these two pro-
vinces, whether these natives were still in
their birth places OF in distant parts Of the
! world. 1t was in fulfllmeut of this stipula-
ton and to declare their unalterable and IN
dying love for, and adhesion to France, that all
the Alsatians and Lorrainese resident here
formed themselves into procession, and, accom-
panied by numbers of our French and Creole
population, after parading the streets, proceed
ed to the Opera House, which had been spleu.
didly decorated for the occasion. Here, after
an address from the chairman of the French
Committee, Mr.. Solomon of the Alsace-L or.
raine Committee said:
We. the citizens of fair Alsace and bright
Lorraine are united ss.s s9diy in heart to La
we have but one mother country, La Belle
France and from her we can never be torn
asunder. 1t is not the invaders heel or anght
on earth that can separate us; our heartswlll
live and die in her folds forever.
Mr.. Fauconnet, the French Consul, replying
to Mr.. Solomon's. declaration, thanked the
natives of the two provinces for their allegiance
and pied ged them the protection of France.
At the conclusion of these addresses each one
came forv ard in turn and solemnly, in the
= presehoe of his witnesses, took the oath of al
egianc to France.
Entertainment.-The 20 mig gentlemen of the
Young Mems Literary Associ alton, whose en-
| tertainments have 80 far been productive of
much pleasure and amusement to those of our
citizens who were 30 fortunate as.to be pres
emit, propose giving another entertainment on
| Thursday evening next. Judging from the
preparations making, We are satisfied that
! something of more than usual excellence will
be presented. The entertainment will be
given in St. Tkeresa's Hall, Erato. street, be-
tween Camp aud Magazine streets, and will
| commence at7t o'clock. Tickets so cents.
F7re.-Last tn ursday night the elegant little
establishment of. Mr.. Paul Granzin, NJ. 112
| Carondelet street, was considerably iJjured Ly
fire, which originated in an Office in the rear
of his store. We are happy 90 learn that his
loss is fully covered by assurance and, judg-
ing from the energy ard go-ahead spirit he has
shown in the past, we predict that it will not
be many dass ere he will have his store
even moro beautifully arranged thar 1t was