The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-06-30
THE MORNING CATHOLIC MESSENGER SUNDAY JUNE 80 49,

Biloxi, and grand dinner ct tho iBossef Hosse
in that pisoss Thsr =sAsSB Nessiy rising'
necessitafsA bsAeoS ds4xEsazS % the train at
so inconvenient an hour, were visible in the
appearance Of ths young mon az they assembled
at the depot, but their drowsiness was soon dis
spated by tho jeets and merriness of the more
sprightly members, and the gaiety and good
feeling thus aroused eeyssAagged TIE renain-
dor oF ths day: Aftef 4 fide Of three and q
half hours Biloxi ivas vcslled out by the con-
ductor, and the psrty, alighting, proceeded to
the Bossel House, where . general dispersion
took place; some, fond of salt water, in
dalking in . bath !; others, calling on their
friends and others, mot fearing tho heavy
Showers which fell at intervals, going on ex-
cursions through the town. We joined the
latter class, and under the direction of expert
enced chapcrons, first found ourselves In the
very handsome church erected by that euer-
getic missionef, Father Cbevalier Tho church
h very neat wooden structure, capable Of
holding some 300 persona. Esther Chevalier
has, considering his limited means, accom-
plished wonders during the three years he has
been in Biloxi. Besides building the church
above alluded to, he has built handsome
church fifteen miles up Biloxi river, and al
most completed tho largo church which had
been commenced at Handsboro, and he is now
engaged in building . large sohool-house in
the roar Of his residence. With such priests
as Father Chevalier, Mississippi will soon DO
dotted over with churches, to the joy of many
pious souls who have long been without the
consultations Of religion. We next visited
Irish Hn," which il At the western end of
the town, and is 60 called because of having
been selected by all the Hibern1ans of the
town az the site of their residences. Here we
had the pleasure Of meeting Mr.. NJ. OBrien,
tho well-known uurseryman Of the coast.
From his extensive nursery he annually sells
about 2QO0 trees Of all kinds. In his orchard
we noticed pear, peach and apple treea all
bending. 10 the ground with fruit. After enjoy
ing tho hospitalitiesl of this whole-souled gen.
tleman, his neighbor, Mr. Mark Gillian (ea pas
SAINT, and we would state that the Gillian family ID
% numerous here that it forms nearly half tho
population of the hill,) we returned to the
Bossel House, where q splendid dinner awaited
us. The repast having had full justice done it
by the young men whose appetites had been
sharpened by tho 'mornings exercise, cham
-psgue and tossts followed. The toasts and
responses were all very appropriate, and Joy
and merriment reigned till a late hour in the
afternoon. Taking the $50 2. M. train the
happy crowd, q little worn from 90 much I'm
usual exercise, but ali highly pleased with the
excursion, were landed at the the foot of Canal
street at II O'Clock. The following is q list of
the officers of the Society: NJ. E. Halligan,
President; D. J. Dunn, Vice President; Thos.
A. Twomey, Secretary; J. J. Claverry, Assist
ant Secretary James Kirkpatrick, Treasurer;
John J. O'Brien, Marshal; J. c. M. Kavanagh,
Librarian. To the excellent arrangements
and tact of the committee, which consisted OF
Messrs James P. OBrien, John J. OBrien and
w. H. Beanham, the success of the celebration
and the pleasure derived by all who partici
pated are principally due.
Concert and Exhibition by the Pupils of st
Threads .School.-The audience, which mum
bered some 800 persons, found, according tt
announcement, that the entertainment offered
last Thursday evening by the pupils of thi
school, on Erato street, was no uninterestlni
examination in the various departments o
science and art, bat an exhibition of spark
ling nature suited for this season of the year
The declarations were of q high standard, de
handing warmth Of expression, gracefulness o
gesture, and volume of voice. "The Conquered
| Banner anu 4u0 bcpkyp "0to. oHOA0n -
Masters J. .Lecouft and J. Collins, in name
that would have giaddened the hearts Of thei
respective authors, had they been present
Master J. Killeen, who very effectively deliv
cred "The Battle of Clontibret," was follows
by Master Thomas Toole, who recited tina
beautiful and touching speech of Robert Emme
Though bat young boy, he spoke it no'
"trippingiy on the tongue" then boldly an
defantly; and when interrupted by that-ege
fist, Lord Norbury, (pe1eonated BY James Col
Iins,l the indignation II an honest and patr
otto heart was well portrayed by this youn
boy, who is undoubtedly the best elocutionii
in the school. He also sang very affectin
ballad, "Ovcr There" which was encore
twice. The solos (comic) Johnny Sands" an
"Whistling Boy" were inimitably sung b
Masters J. Flemming and Francis Kent. IT
other exercises were gone through to the ev
dent satisfaction of the audience. "The Smoke