The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-11-10

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His elect. ~ -A'@ LOT
As the thirty-frat anniversary of Ii. d...,
OF Mother McAuley will DO celebrated n S s.'N
row by tho members of this Order. the 80
thought it we'll to remind its manv fri.,a. el
many Of WHOM have been the recipient, :. !.
benefits, Of this fact, that they may also ~. ~
brate 1t in proper manner, praying that ~
may meet one day, to enjoy with Neither ".
Auiey the pleasures of that eternal msn.;.s
where she 10 now enjoying the presence Of ~
II may be An appropriate time to suppl.m.s.
an article, published q few weeks AIM. ="
further allusions to the Order of Merov .ns =: ~
Representatives in this city. ~
In his work entitled "The Tr;.b IN -
John Francis Mcguire, N. p, who but !, -.
days since was summoned from his cara, =.
usefulness on earth, and who leaves amon. ~.
feLow-countrymen, both ut homo and sbro.s
many sorrowfnl heart, says, ITO tho ccsnv...
In Carlow ia America indebted for thu g..
colony of these holy women, who wara ;n...
duced In 1913, by Bishop OConnor, Of pit.
burg Clately called to his eternal reward1 49,
to the zeal and energy Of Mother M. F. y,v;..
Warde, the first Superioress of the t,rd.r !.
the United States, and now Superioress of n.
house in Manchester. New Hampshire -.
mainly due the wonderful and rapid SPREAD a.
this noble institution in the New World r.
fact, this gifted lady established the urino;a.l
houses throughout the Union"
The Same author, referring to the "rH.,f
Catharine McAuley, Foundress and First an.
perior of the institute of Religious Sister, ~
Mercy" an able work by member of the o,d.,
OF Mercy, who is now Superioress of st. Al.
phonsus' Convent Of Mercy, on st. Andrew
street, in this city, pays the following we'll.
merited tribute to this highly gifted and talent.
ed lady, whose literary reputation has given
her an enviable and influential standing AMONG
the writers of the present day, and who, by
her many excellent qualities, has won all
hearts; Mr. Mcguire says, "This [her work. ia
q charming book, written with grace and at
times vivacity and freshness of style most
delightful. One is led to believe that woman
aione-and that woman o good and holy one,
whose heart was in the great work of tho
of her Order-could have done Jus.
lice to the beautiful character of that illustrious
convert, whose daughters, numbering about
four thousand, are now widely scattered over
the world, diffusing every where the blessings
Of q religious, industrial and moral training to
the young, and performing those works Of
mercy by which they exemplify the holiness of
their mission. 1t will be read with pleasure
and with profit"
A word with regard to the schools of the
Order. According to a system adopted by the
Sisters of Mercy, their school-children are
taught to work; they learn drawing, sewing,
brought up to habits of industry, should re-
verses of fortune ever overtake them, they are
far better prepared to encounter and overcome
Them than are the pupils of the great majority
Of schools. Circulating libraries are attached
to these schools, from which children are fur
aished with such reading as will prevent their
owe for pernicious books ard papers. Indus
rial schools also are established where young
girls are taught various trades and trained to
Useful and remunerative employments, secur-
ng at the same time the moral and spiritual
guidance of the Sisters. Such an institution
Is will afford the many privileges above men
Toned is that of st. Alphonsus' Convent OF
Mercy, and it still further affords superior at
fractions to parents who desire to give their
children an education at once substantial and
refined, such as, Joined to the careful moral and
religious training here given, secures to- the
scholars in future life priceless treasure.
DIOCESE OF NATcHrToCHEs.-OnS Sunday, the