The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-04-28
DoMEsr1c CATHOLIC INTELI1oKNcE.


new ORLEANS, SUNDAY. APRIL %. 1879.
DOMESTIC CATHOLIC INTELLIGENCE.
Ho,o the Catholic Total Abstinence Union
is Working.-The Union, although founded
less than two months since, is already
working wonders in every section OF the
country. The time of the intelligent Cor
responding Secretary, Maj. B. j: O'Drlscoi,
Washington, is almost necessarily oceup,enn
in answering letters of inquiry from al
points, both far and near, in reference 70
the manner of forming new Societies anI
reviving old organizations in harmany WIN
the Union. Vigorous ASSOCIATIONS are
springing up every where, and state onio oi's
are in process of formation all over tue
land. This week a neat pamphlet edition OF
the proceedings of the Baltimore Conveh-
tion. with concise instructions as TO the
proper mode of forming local Societies ana
State Unions, will be circulated from Head
quarters here. THE will give a .na,hinad
with Bishop Bayley's great addresses, viii,
no doubt, secure many recruits for the
GRAND Catholic Temperance Army now or.
Sanizing under the effulgant banners oil
Religion.
The Conservation Of the Bishops Of Clere-
land and Fl. Wayne.-The long vacant Sees
Of Cleveland and Fort Wayne were h!led
on last Sunday by the elevation Of two
priests of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati to
the Office and dignity of the episcopacy.
The grand and solemn ceremony OF conse-
Grafton, in which two worthy priests re-
ceived their crowns and sceptres as princes
of Gods Church and their exalted spiritual
jurisdiction as successors OF the aPosties;
clothed the sanctuary of the Cathedral OF
this city, with gladness and beauty which
are born only Of Catholic faith. Both
priests, who received conservation on last
Sunday, belonged to the Archdiocese OF
Cincinnati. One, Bishop Glimour' re re.
other, Bishop Dwenger, was q memoer OF
the congregation of the Precious Blood.
The former is a native of Scotland, ana
emigrated to this country with his parents
when he was four years of age. His
Of this heretical sect Bishop. Gilmour was
educated. When he was eighteen years OF
age God gave him the knowledge OF the
faith and the grace of embracing IT. he
received but one instruction from the Ups
of Catholic priest in Pennsylvania before
he presented himself to the bishop fo %
Philadelphia, not only as candidate LOT
his first communion and confirmation, but
as Levite for Gods sanctuary. Through
the kind services of the venerable Father
Rafferty, he was admitted to the Seminary
of Mount St. Mary's, Emmitsburg, the
great OF sandes a0G to
pare himself for the priesthood. At the
completion of his theological course, in
1889. he was ordained by Archbishop Pur-
cell. Right Rev. DR.. Dwenger was born
in this State in 1886. His early years were
spent in Mercer County. Here he received ss,
Superior of the religious congregation, to
" which he attached himself, to Mt. st. Mary's
Seminary. He finished his theological
studies in 1860, and was ordained by Arch
bishop Puseell.- At the Mass of Consecra-
fNl1n not
Reverend Archbishop Purcell, celebrant
and consecrating prelate; Right Rev. John
Oninlan. of Mobile, and Right Rev. Will
liam McCloskey, Of Louisville, assistant
consecrators for DR.. Gilmour; Right Rev;
Augustine Toebbe, of Covington. and
Right Rev Caspar Borgess. Of DetTo an,s as.
Right Rev. s. H. Rosecrans, of Columbus,
and Right Rev. Edward Fitzgerald were
present. in cope and mitre. In the sanctu-
ary, besides those who were engaged In the
Offices of the Conservation Mass, there were
more than eighty priests from the dinere NJ
surrounding dioceses. The sermon, which
for grandeur of diction and depth Of
thought, was worthy of the great event In
the history of the Catholic Church in this
country, was preached by Very Rev. Ed
ward Purcell. All we could say, in way o.
praise, would be far less than it deserved
Cincinnati Telegraph, April 18th.
The Catholic duCocdte VI AouisSIi'e
speaking of the recent conversions of Pro.
testants in Long Island, says: We know g
little priest in this diocese of Louisville
too modest to allow his name to be given
who has received 8 converts into the church
since New Years day, has baptized about
nehundred in four years, and has now four
teen under instruction. He lives very neal
the line of Tennessee. May God preserve
his health and zeal to carry on his WORK
quietly. His congregations comprise no"
about one thousand Catholics.
Duties of tho Rich in Christian Society.