The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-06-16

81. A,pbonsus' Convent of Mercy, st. Andrew ,
dat between Constanse and Magazine
streets The ceremony was performed IN the {
Convent chapel, in the presence of o number .
of the friends of thS young ladies, and of the .
following priests Very Rev. G. Moynihan, ,
Rev. H. Giesen, G. IS. R., who acted as Master
OF Ceremonies, and Rev. Fathers Kenny, Nett
hart, G. IS. R., Lamy, Finn and Mandine. AT Z
ten O'Clock the procession entered the chapel :
in the following order Miss Annie Cook,
cross bearer; virgie Comstoek, Katie CLARK,
Annie CLARK May Dowler, Louisa Webb, Ellie
Bfephy and Annie Brophy, little girls, fro N
three, TO eight years of age, a. angels, each
carrying q beautiful bouquet in her hand; then
the four postulants magniacently dressed as
brides. Following these were the Aothar su-
perior, the Rev. clergy, and his Grace, the
Most Rev. Arch bishop. After the postulants
had taken their pieces in front Of the altar,
and had each received lighted candle, his
Grace delivered . most touchiug and eloquent
address. At the conclusion Of his discourse he
received tho VOWS q the postulants, and they |
retired to change their BRIDAL dreases for the
humble and simple habit Of the Order. Having
returned to tho chapel, his Graee gave the
Pontifioal Blessing, and the ceremony was
concluded with the Benedic tion of the Most
blessed Sacrament. The names Of the newly
received novioes are, Miss Ellen Brophy, in
religion Sister Mary Baptist Miss Clara Cook,
in religion Slater Mary Alo ysius; Miss Azelia
Wiendahl, In religion Sister Mary of Mercy
Miss Annie O'Brien,. in religion Sister Mary
Geneviese; all of whom, were born and raised
in this city. :, -. -. ~
y St. PatricE's Church - Religious Reception
Our citizens will be pleased to learn that the
B contract for painting our grand old st.
Patrick's Church has been given out and that
= the work is to be commenced Immediately
g Everyone should, therefore, come forward at
: once and give something towards defraying
: the expenses which will bevery heavy. : We
cay everyone, for St. Patricks is the great GEN.
trail Church of the Ecity; the one towards
which strangers Waiting here always direct
y their steps, and from which they generally
fern their. opinions Of the zeal and devotion OF
ls our Catholic population Let each one give
ii something, no matter how small the amount
,s may be, and we will guarantee that Father
re AHen, the Rev. Pastor, with his untiring ener
r. cy and push, will soon make ST. Patrlek's
Z what it should bean ornament to the city
and the pride of every Catholic heart. To-day
> at High Mass His Grace, the Most Rev. Arch
:: bishop will give confirmation at st. Patrick
~ and will receive the vows of q young lad.
OF .Si1osis to he received into the order of tn
ve Sisters of Mercy. These ceremonies are Yer
e. Interesting, and will, no doubt, attract iarg
e. congregation. The ceremonies will commenc
he at 81 O'Clock.
as Second Commencement of st. Mary's College,
oy In our last Issue we gave the details OF I'll
On first three evenings of the examination OF tn
college, reserviug the exercises on the eVenin
of the second commencement (Friday' Jur
Oh 7tb), for notice to-day. The announcemel
that, on this evening" the young gentleme
who had stood successful examination in tt
;. commercial course of the college would recei'
of their diplomas attracted an audience whit
Bon exceeded, in point of numbers, that .asser
eld bled on any of the previous evenings. III
OBJ college band on this occasion surpass
ned itself, rendering the overture "a pot pou'
:, from, Norna), in a manner which mu
the have been very pleasing to the professt
ext Mr.. John Eckert, most excellent artist. t
ven Introductory Address of Master j. Kennel
will president of the Philharmonic Society, W
be yery neat and appropriate. Master ]. Frawl
= rave evidence of much knowledge and gre
>. skill in the treatment Of his essay, which W
entitled "History and its Advantages" T
oe eu1oey ON "Robert Emmett " was we'll wort
: - the varied requirements of it's conpeseri NJ
lterstaues J, Ruth, who delivered it with mu
, - grace of speech and action. The violin solo
,,o,. Master Alphonse Philips was played in tt
18th sweet and agreeable style SO peculiarly CHI
ncteristic of himself He was followed
th. Master John c. Cullen, who had q very 60
,.l.- grafton on the. advantages OF Educatfo
God after which quartette was snug by Mast
- R. v. Noise, T. Kirschenheuter, G. T. Pritchi
;.s - and J. E. Kennedy. Then came o very
49, grafton by the last named young gentleman
- English Poetry" remarkable for grace
,'1 but simple style, and comprehensive view
the subject. The piano solo, "Titania, Fan
sic dc Concert" (Lefebure-Wely), was execu
Mr.. by Master j. w. Eckert with grace and c
BILE rectness which would put to shame many
Con- f..sionals His easy rendition of the ms
h it. s:as.,,t ,,ossa,.s ,roves that he has Hpee
uch o'lnoui' p''sIe .t. =: -
ncer aptitude lor tnis ins'iu on"