The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-07-14

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CHURCH ITEMS
Church Of 81. Nsaeis Il, Sslcs.-As 9 O'Clock
mass last Sunday, twenty-one boys and twenty
girls received their Flsst Commdnion from the
hands Of the Rev. Father Simon.
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Algerixe Fair.-This fair, ewing to.the untir-
ing zeal and great exertiens Of the Narist Ea-
theirs, and the prompt eo-opssntisn Of thsA A.,
getines, has besn 20 far Q succees. ssflevsr ~
fore, toonr knowledge, has there been . FaiE,S
either on this or the other bank, which onersd
each evening such variety of amusements
Independents of the embarrassment poopar.., A
had been. anticipated, the students of 81.
Aary-Jeferson College, arrived Saturday,
July 5th, blythe steaaee Campbell, which had
been generously, pllced at their disposal BIZ
Mr.. jerome Hanley, and were received at the
wharf in Algiers. Ny Pelican Fire Company
No. 2, Fire Company No. 1; and dslsgstion1
from Branch No: 10, II. B. and N. "A. A pro-
cession was formed in the following order:
College Band, Pelican Fire Company No. 2,
College Boys aud Hook and Ladder Ne. 1 (; and
proceeded down Front to Elmira thence to
Alex into tho Church. During the evening the
Students entertained the visitors in every
agreeable manner, and succeeded in estAbtfshs
ing for, themselves an enviable repnsetion
among our neighbers Of the lsfs &aek.i assa-,
day evening, Miss ThsResa Eaanan, assists& 81
the best artists of our city, xHve = Hsere4 DSn-
cert, the prograuams sf Vh1eh Naa vsry 1clse-
tic. II is needless for us to Md thst the SpYss
raj pieces were sung vish the teSts ssd sss.
rectnsss which are. dw4ys characteristics on
every concert under the idfrection Of MID
Cannon. Tho French people had ''S! very
pleasant evening Tuesday, on which occasion
Mr.. Edwin Weher acclaimed two amusing
pieces which were received with unboun6ed,
enthusiasm. Miss Mary Gastsl, besides super.
rising an excellent concert, pressed some
beautiful scenic views on Wednesday evening
prominent among which Was the browning of
several young girls. Qnits "a, number of talent
ed musicians aidsd Prof Herbert, lately re-
turned from Europe to entertain the patrons
on Thursday evening, with . musical repertoire
which evidenced. great Judgment on the.
parto those maaEirgth pregramme.o Friday
evening MI O9Nen delivered an abs ieCtufes
which VAS foIfowed by choices readingsb from
"Piekwick Psperas, BY NE snodgrass, Of Lon:
don. Last. evening. lssturday),o Mr.. Saltsr
again exhibited her 4slEill in getting MP
charades, which were varied by choice music
under the direction of Miss Mary Gastel.
This evening, the last ono Of the Fair, another
Sacred Concert will be given by Miss Cannon
which fact alone, should ensure large at
tendance from this bank. Every evening
during the Fair has been noticeable for the
excitement caused bysthe several articles to be
voted for among the Fire Companies, the
Ladies, and Fathers Selle and Gautherin. At
the table of Miss Ward 10 q small but valuable
Charter Oak stove, to be voted for among four
little girls; Lizzie Gastel,. Alexandria Nichols
Caroline johnson and Efnestine Malain, while
at the table erin Go Bragh," kept by Mrs.
Corkille, there is splendid chandelicr,to be
voted for among eleven, cofee-house keepers.
A magnificent Gold-headed oane is being con-
tested for by Drs.5 Riley and Dyer. The cane
may be seen at the voting table, in charge of
Misses Mary Jane Chaser and Mary Gastel.
The several Fire ,ComPaniss of Algiers: are
eagerly endeavoring To- seeure beaatitnny
engraved silver water-set. This set and the
gold watch which five young ladies have their
eyes upon, are exhibited at Mrs. Jerome Han-
ley's table which is without doubt one Of the
finest in the Fair. But what excites the great
est enthusiasm 10 tho contest between Fathers
Selle and Gautherin, for tho Altar Plate, COM
posed OF chaliee, patena cruets and stand.
The former Rev. gentleman is the Irish, and
the latter the French candidate. Father selle,
though but six months in the parish, has 80
endeared himself to the parishioners by his
seal and energy that he canjustly rely on their
cooperation and tho generous impulses Of his
Hiberpisn friends. He has offered his opponent
the odds Of two to one thus making IT stiI1
more necessary for unity and action upon the
part of his supporters. A visit to the Fair
would be attended with pleasure and the in
nate satisfaction of having performed good
dsed. The fesryboat runs all night AND atfords
the means of enjoying 16pleasaut ride OIL the
bosom Of the Father of.Waters; during which
one can breathe fresh pure air, Keep cool in the
breezes that are constantly blowing and zee
the many interesting. eiFhts on the banks Of
the river. Mesdanes Hanley and Gastell and
Miss Mooney, who can be found at the upper
end Of the Hall, left hand side, have . supply
of excellent liquors, lemonade, ice cream,
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