The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-03-17
= ,rninr Star and Catholic Messenger.


HsW oRLEAHs. SUNDAY. MARCH IT. 1879.
CITY uTIILIakHCE.
CHURCH ITEMS.
III. M;.sioms.-Last Sunday the mission con-
duoted by the Lszsrist Fathers at st. Peters
Church, Third District, which commenced ON
tho 25th of February, came to close. Tho mis-
son was productive of much good, the church
being crowded at all tho exercises. On tho
same day at High Mass mission was COM
menoed by two Of these Reverend Missioners,
Fathers Hayden and Hennessy at st. JossPh's
Church. The fervor of practitioners has been
we'll manifested by their attendance ut tho de-
votions. The first mass 10 said at o'clock " GU
able working men to attend, after whom 'neio
is sermon; the second at o'clock, ana tne iss'
at o'clock. After O'Clock mass there ID also
short sermon. Tho evening exeroises CON-
mence at II O'Clock. Those VINO may "s'o
thought, heretofore, that another choron was
not needed in this parish, have only 10 "t'eno
tho missionary services once to DO convinced
If the fallacy of their opinion. The new
church. capacious 81 it will be, would hardly
contain the crowds which throng to st. Jo-
..nt,,s. The zeal which auimates some of tho
more active members Of the congregation may
Ia ;udped from the fact that they have con-
stituted themselves "eariy callers" that is,
people who call ut O'Clock in the morning to
rouse tho moro slsthful in time to go to mass.
St. Pat;cps CRxrch.-The Forty Hours De-
xotion at this Church will conclude to-day.
The paneeyric of st. Patrick will be preached
at High Mass by the Rev. Tn. Butler, 8. J.
CITY ITEMS.
Branch No. 2-This Branch will attend High
Mass at st. Peters Church, Third District, at
81 o'clock to-day. In spirit Of true Catho-
city the Branch having requested Rev. rather
C, MCMILLAN to bless their two beautiful new
flags, this interesting ceremony will take place
at the same time. In order to give additional
grandeur to the ceremonies, tho excellent choir
of St, Peters's Church will be assisted by sew
eral amateurs and by the celebrated Mount
Hart. Rand. The pauegyrie Of st. Patrick
will be delivered by our distinguished con-
temporary Of the Propagation, Rev. Richard
Kane. After the procession the Branch. give
dinner at their hall On Marigny street, to which
ve acknowledge tho courtesy Of an invitation.
Branch No. 4-This branch will assemble
this morning at o'clock, in st. Johns school
hou.e, and will attend mass in ct, Johns new
Church, at 10 o'clock. Father Jeremiah nos
nihan will of8ciate. The service over, the
branch will join the procession on Canal street,
and when it has disbanded, will march to st.
Johns schoolhouse, and partake of dinner.
We acknowledge the courtesy Of an invitation.
Father Hegarty's Lecture.-It must have been
gratifying to the reverend gentlemen to note
tho numerous audience attendant upon his
very able lecture. Having stated that he ad-
Mo ano1nov ho ina.
tilted its use from its derivative meaning. as
rindication and not an ertenxation. Thereupon
he proceeded in bold, graceful and fervid
tones, SO peculiarly characteristic Of the Irish
orator, to lay before his hearers the claims of
Ireland as the school of the West, the quiet
habitation of sanctity aud learning" He
clearly showed that Ireland's elaim to priority
lay not only in those arts whose tendency is to
humanize mankind, but also in those demand
ing strength of nerve and greatness of soul.
The fields of Clontsrf, Fontenoy and Waterloo
could tell the glorious deeds of men whose
ancestors, though wounded and unable to
stand, had themselves tied to stakes, and in
this position faced the foe. His rendition Of
poetical passages from Moore and Davis evil
denced his great Evolutionary powers. His
discourse was logical, and his arguments sup
ported by quotations from English Protestant
writers-Spencer, Camden and others. hap
py blending of. seriousness and humor was
highly acceptable to his audience. He con-
cluded by paying merited tribute to the
charity, sobriety and honorable position of
1rishmen in our city.
Tile Banner.-We understand that the beautii
full Hibernan banner offered by the ladies of
st. Alphonsus' table, at the Fair lately held in
Odd Fellows Hall for st. Vincents' Home, has
been awarded to the Robert Emmett Branch
mo. 11) of the Hibernian Benevolent and Mu-
tual Aid Association. This Branch has received
great accessions to its ranks during the past
few weeks, and composed, as it is, of gallant
young Hibernians, will present splendid ap-
pearance in the procession to-day. We are
also informed that ticket 172 won the splendid
silver set offered for rattle OF the same table.
Musical Entertainneat.-The Mount Carmel
Orphan Asylum, on Piety street. is at present
in the greatest possible need of funds. Some
fuo