The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-03-31

the poet-priest, the Rev. Father Abraham ].
Ryan, and / will request Father Mcnamara to
recite for our company this beautiful poem
from the pen Of Moina,' the poet priest.
Father Mcnamara proceeded to recite
tie poem, 1t was listened to with soul felt
interest. The words seemed to melt their
way to the bottom of every heart. The
recital produced an impression that moved
the assembly to the depths of their souls,
seemed waiting for opportunity to vent the
feelings that we're excited in their bosoms.
Here is the poem 1t is entitled
THE PRAYER OF THE vANQUIsHED.
NY brow is bent beneath the heavy rod.
8 il 1nd White With
And for my children pray and for my foes.
side the graves whore thousands lowly lie.
kneel-snd. weeping for each slaughtered son,
And pray Fs,hsr ?T may s" icy ~iibe done
Ny heart is Allied with anguish deep, snd vast;
are s buried ws my
In whom. cave Thee. our Father, shall trust!
All! I forgot Thee Father. long and oft,
And sorrow leads me, Father. back to Thee.
Amid the wrecks that mar tSSs foeman's path.
s each TSa o bs ssr g
And whisper-Father! let ThySsih b. done.
Pity ms. Father Of the Desclatei
Alas! my burdens hard to bear
Look down in mercy my wreched fate,
And keep me, guard me- with Thy loving care
Grded with eoom.of all my brightness shorn.
And turn my face, with tears ali wet. and worn,
To catch one smile Of pity from my God.
Around me blight, where all before was bloom!
Save this-that ! can lean wreck and tomb
an e ~ b. done
IN LOUISVILLE, KY.
In Louisville everything had been
were issued for q social banquet by the
Knights of st. Patrick, and all the minds
were held in pleasant expectation. To-
wards half past one, the crowds began to
gather between the court house and the
Willard hotel, where the national colors
were flying along side of the American
banners. The throngs of men, women aud
children soon become SO dense that it was
unsafe for younger children, and almost
uncomfortable for all, but charms which
can be felt and not expressed, riveted the
heart on the spot, and such was the excel
lence of the behavior that nothing unpleas-
ant occurred to MARI the glory of the day.
Soon the procession began to meve throug h
the various streets, which had been pre-
viously agreed upon, their music, mingling
occasionally with the sound of the bells,
Frightening the "reminiscences of the chill
dren of Ireland, and giving to those who
were born on this side of the ocean a de
sire to see the land of their fathers.
In the evening the entertainment was of
the most exquisite kind. Various toasts
were proposed and responded to in an ele-
gance of style, and apPositeness of ideas
which reflect credit on the speakers. We
admire particularly their union of faith
and country.
Bishop Lynch celebrated High Mass at
st. Patrick's Church and in the evening
delivered the panegyric of St. Patrick at
the Cathedral.
ST. LOUIS.
Never before have such activity and
order characterized the celebration of St.
Patrick's day in st. Louis-not only did
all the numerous Irish societies join in the
demonstration but the entire Irish element
of our population were drawn into the vor-
tex of glad enthusiasm. There seemed to
be an electric spirit prevailing exciting
them to combined effort to worthiy COM
memorate their national anniversary, all
joining in the programme with keen in
terest and generous energy that indicated
depth of feeling and the historic import
ance which Irish hearts attach to the day
of st. Patrick. The procession, which was
marshaled by Mr.. John Powers, was COM
posed of all the Irish American Societies,
and was SO large that it took three quarters
of an hour to pass any given spot. The
banquet given ny Uue hulSlLS Vi ob' HaCTlck
was grand affair. Hon. John j. Tobin, of
Kansas City, in response to toast, deliver
ed beautiful and stirring address.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
The festival of Ireiands Patron Saint
was celebrated in the Capital of the nation
with great solemnity aud also with thu
siasm. On Monday the various Societies
attended Mass at St. Patrick's Church,
where q solemn High Mass was celebrated
by Rev. Jas. McDevitt, and a Panegyric of
the Saint delivered by Rev. Father Keane.
After Mass, the societies formed process
sion and marched through the principal
streets of the city, passing st: AIMS Infant
Asylum, where every true-hearted Irish
Catholic in line, In accordance with the
recommendations of the delegates in con-
vention, made an Offering, in honor of St.
Patrick, for the benefit Of the little or
phans of that excellent institution. Man y
houses were decorated, among others that
of Gen. Sherman.
IN PHILADELPHIA, PA.
There WI no procession or public dem
on stration, the churches, however, were