The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-11-24
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The following Interesting reports which t
We copy from the Philadelphia STANDARD,
will give our readers some idea Of the !
rapid progress being made by the great
cause of Temperance amongst our co-reh-
gionists at the North.
Last week opened with q grand achieve
ment for the members OF the Union. On
Monday evening (the 26th ult.) the Board
of Government of the Diocesan Union pro-
eseded V body Coy ,Ss cho or the she
Holy Family, late New st. Joseph's) to
establish a total abstinence society. Being
one of the smallest parishes in the city, 1t
was not supposed that they would meet
with any more than ordinary success: W
the contrary, upon their arrival they found
the church filled. The Rev. pastor, after |
opening the meeting with pray r, delivered
a very eloquent address to the large con-
course present, on the Importance of tenn
perance. Mr.. James D. Howley, the Presi- |
dent of the Union, followed with some very |
forcible remarks, and explained in detail
| the advantages derived by societies estab-
lished on the Union basis. Those wishing
| to Join were then invited to come forward.
The scene that followed was unlocked Tor.
The vast congregation appeared to rise en-
| masse and move forward to the altar rails
After nearly two hours had been spent in
enrolling the names, the Secretary an
nounced that one hundred and sixty one
members had joined in the holy cause OF
Catholic Temperance. The Rev. pastor adj
ministered the pledge to them /; prayer was
then offered up for their final perseverance
in the sacred resolution they had made.
ST. James' T. A. b. Society.-The Rev.
Father Martin is still working with undi-
minished zeal for the greater enlargement
t and perfection Of this new and successful
society. So important and widespread is
a becoming the temperance feeling in West
( Phiiadelp.ia, that they have averaged an
enrolment of over fifty members on every
t occasion of their meeting. They now mum
= Der over three hundred members, and arc
8 less than four weeks in existence. They
> meet every Sunday evening.
d st. Marys T. A. B. Soeiety.-Ths young
,, society is progressing satisfactorily. On
8 last Friday evening they gave Free Musi-
t. cal Entertainment, which was we'll attend
ID ed. Some very fine singing, Temperance
1t the evening. The meeting wound up by
ID the reception Of new members.
Of st. Charles Borromeos r. a. 3. Society,"
5. The affairs of this society are pretty gene
81 rally known. Their success has been I'M
as boun ded. They number at this time owe
~ Ave hundred members, and on last Snnda.
pc evening, at their stated meeting, they pro
AT posed for membership over one hundred
~ more, making grand total exceeding 81
~ hundred members.
st. Teresa's Z. A. d. Society This So
ciety is established on a tirm and endnrin
les basis, now numbering two hundred an
The twenty five members, in good standing. A
,od an evidence of the truly total principles
ar this society they have yet to expel the
.ts first member for violation of the pledge.
lis st. Teresa's Cadets T. 4. 3. Society,"
no This society, now numbering over OF
ma hundred and seventy I'VE members, Is IN
line fiourishing condition. On next Sunda
was they will receive their new medal, the d.
this sign of which has been adopted by the
was T. A. q. of America at their late CONVEX
t on vention at Cleveland. The design of Il
gess medal is a very perfect representation
ring Father Burke on the diverse, and on Il
gear reverse is q cross, in the ground work
.nu which is inscribed the pledge, which W
. to act as a reminder to "the boys" Of t
1t sacred promise they have made. AS
lick preparatory school for the mems socie'
M as the boys society is indispensable.
teaches them early habits of temperate
'slin and when they are of sufficient a
ions (seventeen years) the initiation fee is pa
'vOr into the senior society, where they 8
. are sure to make good members.
Grouth Of the Diocese Of Philadelphia
The rapid Increase in the number of Cath
wen lie Churches in this city is a continual
the minder of the progress of the true faith
sive orr midst. And it is a legitimate subj
ap- of congratulatiou that a corresponding p
spill. gress is going on in the rural portions
the DlOCcse. between This anu DSCcm'
nave 22d, four new churches will be dedicat
DR.. by our Ri. Rev. Bishop. OF these, thu
lday, have been erected through the exertit
they and liberaiity If our German Cathc
take brethren, and are intended specially
, MI their use. We may mention, also, in t
n,sn connection, that the erection of a n
NH, mis- Church in Richmond is also soon to
Spill chnrchas h,;,3;nS ~ o., he soon In
~,'n within our city limits. Surely, the hea
'n ME of the people should open, and their hai
n" and purses be ready to aid our Rt. r
Bishop aud his Rev. Clergy in carry
forward so good and SO great work.
o.ns Rer. John Hayden, C. M.-The funera
Sa,;oo Very Rev. John Hayden, G. NJ, late V
. ",o.s tor of the Congregation of the Missile
49,, who died on the Sd inst at st. Vincet
,a"S College, Cape Grardeau, Mo-, took pl
.oasn at the Church of St. Vincent de Paul,
&c o' ,i,, mautown, on Wednesday, 9th inst. p
go. AZ tifical Mass was celebrated by Rt. +
. pI ~ Jeremiah Shanahan, Bishop of Harrisbr
L" "e assisted by Rev. N, CautWetf, of