The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-09-22
FRoTHsT AGAINST THE PROSECUTIONS OF
SSs THE CHURCH IN GERMANY, ITALY,
49, AND GUATEMALA.
'apssahes Of Mr. Henry sressei, george Buchsrt,
jacob Frischhertz, Philip Raush, r. D. Ogden, d.
John McPhslin, z. peumsing and
Rev. tn. Wegilowski. Z,
ps arc determined, .ohile action 10 denied as, like
Or Holy Father, Pope Pias TX, sre sciH -Herer
gire up our right, neglect our daty to denounce
4 nc tnjd stice Of the enemies Of NE Church"

In fnl6llment Of this determination, the Ca
tAolics of New ORLEANS, following the example
.Est by those of London. Cincinnati, and other
cities throughout the world, mst in st. Alphon-
nns' Hall last Sunday evening. In thousands
Trey came, and with energy and emphasis they
announced the oppressors, and protested Against
the expressions of their Holy chareh. With
Wander affection they expressed their deep
sympathy for the noble men aud women in
Germany, Italy and Guatemala; upon whom
the heavy hand of persecution has fallen
Rarely has there been seen in this city de-
mopstration in which every one was SO ther-
oughly in earnest, so deeply impressed with
che Importance of the objects under considera-
i ton, audinto the spigit Of which al scanned to
enter with So much genuine enthusiasm. Such
was the upitysofsthopeht and purpose preyae
lent, ana such The. depth and 'strehgth of Che
srpotio that s~Stief EACH boanrnss th atseferai
iEof our fellow -citisens whohad never ddreased
large audiences, there stood before at least
Afteen hundred fellow Catholics, and in words
Of real eloauence gave vent to the thoughts
and feelings byef y hieh fhSy lad Toni breoded,
aad whieh, caiiea form on tina eeeasiSr, fognd
8 an echo in.every heart What will Bismarelz,
William or Victor Emmanuel care for all hese
words the soofer and sheptic msy ash. To
what does . protest. 3modntT These may be
mere words to abe ssogidly. and msy amount to
little, butthey ma? SaisSssbS words. al, prayer
to the THRONE of Justice.. ana the snsysr MY
y be one of CONSERVATION and humiliation to
the heartess prosecutors. IF the prayer of "a
righteous man availeth muoh,p may NOT thu
prayers of three hundred millions Of Catholics
4 be heardf
# The meeting Was 't called at the instance of
8 the German Sections OF TIE Eath6Ite1 Nilitspt
Union Of the Orosp. ~by the 'DiseesAn Conn 81,
and all Catholics, irrespective of nationality,
were invited to attend, Jts Gstman sections
q having secured tle sefsices Of Froeba's excel
lent brass band, invited sxher eeaeerAl Of other
Sections to Join them at st; MarS's School
house, on ConSi .stEsst, N enrJaaksou, from
which place it was intended to march in pro:
cession to St. AIphOnsus Hall. ASonfdingly
at 81 O'Clock, the procession, RulRheEinGGe bout
"A one thoupaHd men, va. &osmea a. fellows
Brass Band, Sections. of ST. NslJ,ef the A.
- sumption, 81. Ffaneis.d de Safes, Notre Dame de-
8 Bon secoura, st. .Aphonsus, delegations fson
other Sectioas. After marching through seTe
raj of the zost prominent streets, thu process
sion prooeeded to st. Alphonsus' Hall, which
though capable of holding fifteen hundred per
sons, was soon filed, leaving many hundred
of men on the sidewalks.
The Hall was beautifully decorated will
evergreens and Tags. The front arch of TIN
stage was formed by comirgling of Papal
American, German, French and Irish colors
conspicuous in the centre of which were
German and French. flag crossed, to show IL
\ world that in the great bond of religious unit
all national distinctions and Jealousies are for
gotten. In the rear Of TIE stage Lung splen
did painting of our Holy Father, above who
the Papnl and Irish colors were CROSSED. Be
meath the picture were two palms, typical q
the sufferings and prosecutions to which HI