The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-04-07

the late Council of the Vatican to defin,
the doctrine precisely, I accept it in thu
precise terms of that definition. have
neither declined to believe it, nor been
please God, while my life lasts, with oil
the other doetriues Of the Catholic faith.
As tho circulation Of such an article a.
yours is not only most cruelty injurious to
me, but may give great pain to frienas who
are too far distant to find ready means to
ness to publish this denial, and if other
papers have copied it they owe me the
same reparation.
CLARENCE A. WALwoRrH."
Albany Argue, March 81. ]
Arrival of Brother Isliow from South
America.-lt is with great pleasure we an
nounce the return, on Wednesday, March
Goth, from South America of the Rev. Bro
Their fellow, Rector of the New York Catho-
lie Protectory, who, it will be remembered,
at the earnest solicitations of the Govern.
took a journey to that country on the 30th
of last Novem Der, with the intention of es-
tablishing a Polytechnical Protectory, for
the purpose of teaching trades to the ma
tives. He took with him several first class
mechanics, representing some of the prin
boys from the Protectory. A few days af-
ter his arrival in Quito, the capital of
Ecuador, he, at the request of the Presi-
dent, took a survey of the country, sur
rounding that city, for the purpose of Sc
lecting suitable site whereon to erect
buildings. His choice was beautiful
piece of land at the bottom of hill four
hundred feet high and from which stream
of water flows, fully adequate to the pur-
pose of working the most powerful
machinery. About two hundred native
Indians are now employed excavating for
the buildings; while the Rev. Brother him.
self has come north in order to procure the
machinery and other ct ceteras necessary
to carry out his purpose. He describes the
country as beautiful in the extreme, the
climate being healthy aud genial ali the
year round. He brought home with him
some rare and beautiful specimens and GU
riosities.-N. Y. Tablet
Months Mind Of Archbishop Spalling.-
In last weeks Mirror reference was made
to the celebration of the Months Mind at
the Cathedral, on Wednesday morning, the
goth inst. The ceremonies were of the
most impressive description, Pontifical
Requiem Mass began at 10 o'clock. the Rt. |
Rev. James F. Wood. Bishop of Philadel-
phia, officiating. At the head of the main |
aisle stood lofty catafalque, on which
rested the golden mitreeo often worn by
the deceased Archbishop, his crozier, and
the rich vestments in which he appeared
ION all important occasions. Around the
catafalque there were sixty lighted tapers.
Amongst the large number of clergy
present in the sanctuary, we noticed Very
Rev. John j. Dougherty, Administrator of
the Archdiocese, Very Rev. j. Paul Du-
breul, S.S.S., Superior of st. Mary's Semi
nary We're also present, and occupied seats
outside the sanctuary. During the exer-
clses, both priests and seminarians held
Lighted candles. The prelate officiating at
the altar, his assistants, the priests and
theological students in their surplices and
throne draped in mourning, the sweet
music of the choir, the burning lights, the
incense floating above the altar, all tended
10 make the occasion one that will not
soon be forgotten by the congregation. At
half-past eleven o'clock the celebration of :
Fhe Mass was concluded. A portabestand t
was brought forward to the sanctuary gate |
and Rt. Rev. DR.. Gibbons ascended it, and e
selected the following text for the memo
flai discourse: sand Jonathan and Simon !
took Judas, their brother, and buried him = =
IN the sepuiehre of their fathers in the city
Pf Modin. All the people of Israel be- t
walled him with great lamentations, and '
how is the mighty fallen that saved the t
people of Israeli Mace. *, 10, 81. The n
DISCOURSE was most eloquent and touch =
Ing tribute to the memory of the great q
[1rchblshop, whose intimate friend ana
companion Bishop Gibbon was during tae IA
asst seven years. The conclusion of the b
(ermon was so etrikipgly beautiful that we Il
(annot refrain from publishing it: Goa r.
holics of Baltimore, God has Blest you d
With noble line of prelates, who would Q
avorably compare with the hierarchy of
my See in Christendom. The psmes of y
he seven Archbishops of Baltimore, Car '
oI, Neal, Marechal,, Whitfield, Eccleston, t
Eenrick, Spalding, shine forth as stars of
he first magnitude in the grand constells- t
ION of deceased American prelates. They r
|ill ever serve as shining lights, guiding I
bose that are to come after them in the '
ath Of virtue an apostolic wisdom. The
pct two are familiar to most of you, and
|e cannot think of the great Spalding with i
ut being reminded of the good Kendrick. h
ZACH of them had his distinguished traits n
character. Kendrick reminds us of g
loses, meek, calm, secluded from the L
|orld, praying on the mountain. Spalding,
old, vigorous, fearless, aggressive, re- {
binds us of Josue, fighting in the valley, =
rmed with the Christian panoply of faith, .
ruth and justice. Kendrick reminds us of =