The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-01-14

, works during the administration Of tho prese
> Archbishop. Churches had arisen in plsc
where tho name Of Catholic had been d
known. schools had multiplied everywher
and converts offered their holy seclusion Il
the formation Of the young ladies of this gel
GRAFTON in all the graees Of science and chara
ter. He must add that the incumbenoy Of tt
Right Rey. Bishop Quinlan In his diocese hs
been Likewise illustrated with glorious 40
encouraging progress.
To this His Grace of Mobile replied in som
highly humorous remarks. He hoped that til
lamentations Of the prophet Jeremiah, as on
Row. host had been facetiously called, wer
now finally changed into the joyful strains q
success, and that his harp would be attuned t
hymns Of triumph on the banks of the Missis
sippi. In reply to the remarks Of His Grac
the Archbishop as to the faithful character o
the Irish people, he referred eloquently to tn
vast services rendered the Church, in all lands
by the apostolic zeal of the French missionary
priests.
Rev. Father Ryan, in reply to . toast giver
him personally as the orator of the occasion
| said few words, in which he playfully al
luded to the encomiums inst given to Irish and
French Catholics, arguing that American Ca.
tholics ought to be the best of all, as the Ca.
tholicity of this country was the joint product
of French aud Irish zeal, and must therefore
combine the best qualities of both.
Mr.. Roselius, from among the lay guests,
being called out, made some remarks, which
were received with much applause, going to
show his personal friendship for many Ces;.o-
lies, and his total want of intolerance-towards
the Catholic religion, at the same time stating
very distinctly, SO as to prevent any misappre-
hension, that he had been born and had lived
a Protestant aud hoped to die one. =
Hon. Thos. J. semmes, in response to a call,
entertained the assembly for some minutes in
most agreeable manner. He gave some re-
miniscences Of his earlier experience here as o
Catholic, and frankly expressed his opinion of
the status of Cstholicity in the Church of this
country. He believed that American Catholics
would die for their faith, if need be, with pro-
other country, but certainly they did not as a
general thing live mp to the spirit of their
religion with as much Wit Il faith as was mani
fest in the lives of Catholics born and bred in
older countries.
Throughout all these addresses there were
so many telling points that the audience were
kept in roar of merriment and applause.
Finally His Grace, Archbishop Perche, put an
end to the festivity by rising and giving his
benediction, after which all retired, bearing
with them the pleasantest memories of Father
jeremiah and his banquet
Father Rydn's Lecture.-St. Mchael's Church,
o beautiful little edifce, that owes its exist
ence to the indefatigable efforts of the Rev.
Father Sheehan, was crowded last Tuesday.
Father Ryan delivered q lecture and delighted
his auditors by his peculiar, brilliant oratory.
The subject of the lecture was THE Catholic
Devotion to the Blessed Virgin"
The Redeemers childhood and his entire
subsection and devotion to his mother we're
referred to in eloquent terms. In word paint
ing and facility of expression, Father Ryan
has, perhaps, no superior in the South. In his
augmentation, while apparently at times di-
gressive, he is close and analytical; in his re-
ferences to the sacred writer's for support of his
assertions, he Is felicitous; his style is clear
and forcible; his listeners are fascinated Ivy his
power and convinced Ivy his earnestness and
logical deductions. His delivery is good and
his voice is sonorous, flexible and under ex-
cellent control.
1t is the intention of this eloquent speaker
to return soon to US and deliver a lecture in
St. Patrick's Church. Due notice will be given
our readers, SO that they may be enabled to
seize the opportunity of enjoying an intellec-
tual treat.
The squabble, or contest, or whatever it may
be called, between the two political factions
known as the Warmoth faction and Carter
faction seems to have ended. Governor War
moth seems to have won his point, for Speaker
Carter has been unseated. Believing that a
brief account of the principal events of the
affair may be interesting to our readers, We
offer the following.
The Carterites, having found themselves
beaten in the election of presiding officer,
opened tho war by absenting themselves from
the city, SO as to prevent quorum in the Sem
ate. This move on their part appears to have
operated disastrously to themselves, for, in order
to carry out their project, it is said they made
use of the revenue cutter Wilderness, virtually
admitting their weakness, by thus relying