The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-03-24

MORNlNG. MARCH "a, 1879.
marshsled by Mr.. F. Coleman, with Messrs j.
Gleason j. MeCabe, and R. Murphy as aids.
Tho officers Of the Branch are:-Philip Nc.
cabe, President; Patrick Walsh, vice-Presi.
fdent; p. ]. Hackett, Recording Secretary
VIM. McGeary, Financial Secretary P. A. Fin
ney, Treasurer.
BRANCH NO. FOUR.
At the head Of this Branch the Rev Father
Jeremiah Moynihan rode, with beaming and
JOYFUL countensnce, evidently as elated aud
enthusiastic - the youngest member Of the
Branch. WitA him was the Rev. Jas. Hegarty,
OF Cork, ireland. One hundred aud sixty men
were in line, with badges of green and gold.
under tho msrshslship Of Mr.. William Smith,
assisted by Mr.. p. Comfort. On ono sidsof
their banner was painting Of the Brian Bosu,
Monarch Of ireland, and on the other one of
1T. Patrick, in his robes of episcopal office. No.
4 Is Offered a. follows: D. A.. Mullane, Presi.
dent; Jno Me0rath, First Vice-President; !. J..
Hesly, Second vioe-Presidont John G. Mur-
ray, Recording Secretary P. Mallory, Financial
Secretary, Frank johnson, Treasurer.
BRANCH NO. FIVE.
This Branch turned ont $50 members, under
Mr Dan. Crowley, as marshal, and Peter
O'Brien, P. Harnan, B. McCool, j. Brennan, p
n. Cotton, J. o,Neil, J. Walsh. ]. H. LAWYER,
E. Duffy and j Csnningham, aids. The bean.
tifui RECALLS Of ms Branch, oonsIstsng oe q
green scarf with gold harp and white badges
with rosettes of white, rcd and green, were
universally admired. Its officers are: R. E.
Diamond, President; P. Creagh, Vice-President;
John Mayne, Recording Secretary; Henry
GormIey, Financial Secretary John Farrell,
Treasurer.
% BRANCH NO. SIX.
Mr. Thomas Hanley, marshal; assisted by
Messrs. T. Gaffney, D. Burden, Jno. Elliot, WI.
Sheehan and J. Mccoy, as aids rode at the
head of No. 6, and attended to its welfare.
Each member had shamrock on his hat
Upon one of the two beautiful flags borne in
their ranks was an exquisite wreath presented
to them by the ladies of the Fourth District
that morning. No. is differed by the fellow
ing named gentlemen: Ed. Reynolds, President;
D. f. Burdan, vice-President; n Phelan, Re-
cording Secretary; E. II. Cannon, Financial
Secretary; NJ R. Gillen, Treasurer.
BRANCH NO. SEVEN.
The officers of this Branch are Frank Nc
Gloin, President 1; II. A. dwell, First-Presi-
uenC AnuTeW hlCDOnalu, OeCOHu flCeIrebl-
emit; John v. Donovan, Recording Secretary
NJ. McNamara, Financial Secretary; n. McCue,
Treasurer. The branch turned out about
ninety men on this occasion. Mr.. John
Whelan was IN arshal and Messrs. Frank Ahern
and F. McGloin, aids. The music which was
excellent, was given by Froeba's New Orleans
City Band.
BRANCH NO. EIGHT.
This young but vigorous branch turned out
about eighty members under Mr.. T. u. Casey
as Marshal, Messsrs. D. and s. Cook as aids
With their fine banner and new flag, which
was surmounted by wreath of arbor vita,
they elected especial attention. OF this
branch we give the officers as follows: VIM.
German, President; T. D. Carey, First Vice.
President; L. r. 8. Marmion, Second Vice.
President; T. J. B. Flynn, Jr., Recording
Secretary; p. Brady, Financial Secretary :
James Casey, Treasurer.
BRANCH NO. NINE.
Pre-eminently the "Banner Branch" having
tho finest banner ever seen in the South, which
was won a hard fought field where green
backs flowed in streams. This magnificent ban
ner was imported from France and was offered
for competition at the Louisiana Retreat Fair.
which was held in Odd Fellows Hall last
December, and though two older and stronger
branches used every exertion to carry of the
prize, No. 9 was triumphant by a handsome
majority. That the Banner must be superb is
attested by tho fact that these three branches
expended over $1,000 in their efforts to obtain
it. Father Peter o'Neil, the son of our re-
spected fellow-citizeD, Tbos. o'Neil, ESQ, and
assistant at st. Stephens Church, Bouligny,
rode in a carriage in advance of this Branch
The following officers direct it's affairs Eugene
Sullivan, President; VIM. Murray, VicePresi-
| dent James Flynn, Secretary Edward Dore,
| Treasurer.
| Charley Jaeger's Silver Cornet Band, headed