The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-09-01

YETfER YRON DCLOA'

tain Of Immortal AouI, ~ IN ono of a
lie Elraian valleys Of the Went bat, I'M Q
sn.tnnately for him and - Tor pcsterity, !
death overlook him before he reachea tne :
fauptaip, and the directions Tor nnolng I"
uerished with him this 4 was told y =
Now, why did he not come to buo1. =
Here are fountains, OF springs, w'uoe !
uumber,-health giving and heaitn pr
serving %atsssm of the 1ne Gardeu Of Eden
! that certain tree, is the spring he was i
anest of: perhaps it is not universally
known .here-nor e,sewhere-wneTe Ina.
spring is; in fact think ! am w have
Conceived "in pette," my dear Sir, the
npoiect of confiding it to you, not that
from the unmistakable evidence Q. y1sth
cul epirit aud vigor in your columns, %
wanted jast yet At AZ oas shs rr.titude
of entire generations of future su9aeIs.
In the meantime, until this disclosure
: takes place, allow me TO- say rev. W9.os
to you about that other-molne ~. Tnsh-
"FOuntain Of Immortal 1outu' ''e o"
Ollie ChurcA here.
have been extremely interested, dq-
> ring nv visit, in everything concerning the
Church here. Three year, ego Ss";'id; Ds.e
r hurricanes peculiar to this coast. Father
:. CheyaIier, tue present pastor, who came 70
. R;loxi about that time, had, therefore, TO
begin entirely at the beginning vesy
graceful
l. ggards' on the ruins of the former, COM
: plete, indeed, in all its interior and eh
Ia ferior arrangements, thanks to the untiring
energy Of the knishtly young pr,ssss ;;. ~ 10 ~
i 90 sse nea' There .is about the main altar,
s, snecially. . certain halo of sanctity that
th cannot help striking even a supetnciaa
worshiper the altar of st. Joseph on tae
ar right, Of the Blessed virgin on sue .s ns
% ssntei from the floral tribute Of faithful
by and loving hearts, o cheering sight,-nte-
,ct siza statnes of patron saints,-aH ia com
plete. The various ceremonies s., OF "a.
-. edifyine spirit the good Inhabitants ough
ef' to feel very grateful for the spiritual bless
tho inos thew have all facility for enjoying.
ion The celebration Of the Feast Feast; OF the n as
of sumpton Of the BLESSED dh si mse1niuss Zig
s,v Mass a Choir of young ladies, mostly LOGS
ev amatsurs gifted with very fue voices, &c
cry comnanied the service in the evening
pb's after solemn vespers, Father Chevalier pa
era a procession Of the whole congregatlo
any formed 10 honor of the day. In its marc
St. through the streets it slowly passed a
around the outside Of the Church, whii'
lint. beautiful banners were oorne aong
.nn. young ladies of the Sedaiity' 9res D
SUD white, and o email statue of the biesst
the Virgin was carried on the shoulders OF oV
rsian xou1e ladies' also in white; and the pr
rable cession being brought up by Father On
md it Waller in full veetmehts, vi ~. sSu -.
teriaa, followed by the 6ne body OF the u.
of the congregation, all chanting
open Litauy of the Blessed Virgin, In respoC
share to the intonatng voice of the pastor.
It ex- tout ensemble" under the golden ray
eau the setting sun, presented an i"p'eSs'
,dcal and picturesque sPec.ae ro+.v scboolho,
were here. freshly built, that seems to ha
irish sprung, all complete IN AL iss paris, unt
and the legions of Pompey-from- out OF
40 Che ground. think, this school matter Wort
!. .nd Of cousideration. Catholic children on
70 ..s. to be trained in Catholic schools. we kn
D. II " the evil the contrary produces. Thts M
etober towards building school immedlat
dollar MON the completion of the church,
draw highly 10 the right direction, was a
provision, and develops fnrther tne car
|. who all-embracing forethougns u 'no
;,..+. pastor.
lne..e' Biloxi is thus blessed with special pr
i. .soe legee, possessing in it's pastor nan
Of the true missionary spirit, toiling In this tr
md ac- cal zone, far from his native land, IN
10 the son, out of season, necessarily, now on
W VIZ altar. now on missions in the neighbo
e"en'' woods to the children Of the forests, :!
-, wandering upon the screening sands o.
hat the sea shore, trying to collect funds on d
tached Die trinkets-even on his own watch
as con- pay for the work that is going on.
ng was Many come to htto9Ii WV ,s1.Csa tbs
80 might interest your numerous reaoef'
aeu'on- follow the progress of their Faith IN
'titutes little town, as we'll as in larger and n
important centres, is my apology for =
ime he passing on your valuable space. GaiSe
ing the monoPohze: usually: ga 1 not Zee
Tho stttIo ouUathv for the affairs of sm
public loealtiesi TIE work done sha here .1 i g.
lodge. smaller, nor the sacriaces OF a,l kino
cred in acceptable IN the siSnt VI o1
lity to pralse"1rtny IN S; e cares nauub
hop of scanned to me not only simple priv
nericau before leaving for home, to comm1nlca
nerican you my impressions aoouo IT,. :.
Charles f5iioxi, "-out 1 tnlnh ~ % 1;seovSr 10
during oEaI; 'oh SoeTo whenever and wheI
of New ~, eo~,a nnder our notice. In col
college eioH I am, nv dear Sir, naente, oorde' "
II is in very truly and respectfully yours