The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-06-02
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49,, Star and Catholic Messenger. a.
Ed. ro,.A p.Iemptorist Fathers, Buchan anu q
ro,re. have Just concluded TWO mse m"se ~
tasI '., na,ish most consoling to ootn pas 81
in our ond neople; one at the church OK Notre
.o Ie ." do Ron Port, in Buras sett'eHehI,
pather John b. Gaillet, pastor the ONE Ss, n
- Ronouillo settlement, tweiNe ,.'. .s.a.S' O
;Ile former, Father Joseph GaH' at fBuras, T.
an the 5tb, with High Mass sung oy 'ne H ~
pastor, followed by sermon ny Sn o., " that
Eatbeis, which was distlnGulsneuu: hn+h
neculiar style of eloquence 1or n 49, 18Th
,ne crowded every day for ten days: me I
fathers preached morning ana eve .;.,ss:
hs usual on such occasions, VIC f'"s''
we're busy in the confessionais; s
To Judge of the effects OF ."e ,sonchei
one fact is sutlic 1sho had not been there for
w. .n;,t~ or forty wears the sum OF the years
aTsence from confession in SIX pentente
omonnted to the almost increoioie usu
of $50 years! What may oe . in? vo"
ton of these burdened hear's' tne'' wig
aAGno i've ten DAYS of instructions, prayers,
,oDfass;ons aud holy communions, were "
Iatent in everlasting remehofancei a
this an 9Prt1 feet s ions weigh
;na aao, mounds, was the grand memotaSS'
aen.ctc6 A GRAND procession was ioitheu
nreceded by the Pope's Tag, anu foalomS i1,
br a crowd of 7OG OF 900, some nanosotn ~,
mounted, others on hi loot tin, n Boom Of the
oannnn' echoing at quick intervals over tn u.
Eother Of Wakers, added wariike ea1ec1 =.
the whole scene. Many very neat nanuN
waving along the line, added conefoei"o W
to the beauty OF the T. ~1 nook FROM seventy
Eve to eighty men to carry the enorhio'
cross. a.. s,lau,, service
1t was planted with the soletn s So, :
blessing, and an appropriate afscou Ms ~,
one Of the Fathers. The scene at thas M
pmsnt was faM of deep emotion ana ~n'
The Fathers looked on that crowd OF u
,nunsd iovous faces, after their ten ga
IF dsrotion and penance, they TNeh mig
feel that their mission was ho' "''"'
fruit. 1.,o..co;,,at las n
much to rejoice for, to see soch sP'ii'
blessings poured on bis people, Do,
Te Messys. Emile Rondey, tehx TIA.
and Mandala, are both PastoI .n f%a
chiefly indebted for the success Oh tne
Tangements.
,,ss,oS At RoNoUT1!.o SETTLEMENT
The same Fathers. having concluded
Buras mission on the 18TH n;t, PpOte any If
Gay io VA and began the spiritual work
W. focls of Father Joseph Salllet, W
.hor had FIRST concluded for his bro'
Father John. The same fervld eioqu
sniritual wonders on penieent heart
ten consecutive days. On the 10Th
mission wac concluded by the mp
services of blessing and planning
memorial cross. -.
aocled for miles from both sides, in al
every mode of conveyance. inc co
cation, nearly all from Pointe, a Ia
Chartered the steamboats, Hensley
Prairie Farmer. and with their Rev. p
rvs,ia -st0 after
steamers, which were CARLY dressed
many cav streamers aud fsgs. Inc
mems band Of the Point, led oy M
Armand Martin and X. f'Ingie' aae
tho Evelipess of the scene as the ste
started. A.. hoo
Tie scene at Ronquiilo as the boa
,roacbed, was something not witness
fore on these waters. Over l2oo pee
gay attire, in procession, heaoeu
Pope's banner, gracefully kept was
Achille F olse; many -coloTea banners
the line giving life and effect; q
roaring, and the grand chorus II
many voices, as they COINED the Il pr !.
the sacred chants; the cross, with II
bsarers in appropriate 'drese; the b
above smil;ne through q beautiful 81
Creet object of faith and devotion
To take place; all THE formed see
would ell Catholic heast VIII Joy.
The distance from the temporary
to the future location of the new Ct
near mile. Arrived here, the CT
pleased, and an eloquent sermon pr
which produced the most in'pres
suits, to judge from the wrePt ana
ed locks of the iRlmenee audience
Thus was closed, amid the mest
exuressions of gratitude and de
the paxt of the people miseiol
memory of joy will live en- tl see
present generation, to bless tue iss
pastors who led them into these
so long uutried pastures.
Gratitude demands we should 81
20 whom honor is due. For the
ments, Capt. Simeon Martin. gr'
shall, and his efficient aid, Octa'
deserve the need of honor. fo
substantial services throughout
noission, Mr.. Lauaux deserves tn
Of priests and people. To Mr.
LYONS, the popular Irish Cathol
and indebted, as well as the p
- . hnautlfnl illustration of The