The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-01-07
yl,rnIng Star and Catholic Messenger.
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CITY MT1LLIa1aCE. :.
x,;h.r,;a. Benepolent and Mxtsal Aid Assoc'a- p
,n.-Branch No. of this splendid orgsnga- x
.;on held it, annual election on tho Sd inst. y
Th. list Of officers elected 10 Published In our o
.,,.c;.l notice column. II will be found TO o
.o-nr,se some Of the most intelligent ana
energetic members Of the Associstion-men
Tho fully understand their duty and always
,.rsorm it to tho satisfaction Of all CONCERNED.
Tb;a Branch il ono Of the most complete ane
effective organizations of . national and bone
volent nature that we know Of, as the harmony
which exists amongst its members, tnei1
pror,ptness in attending meetings ana IN pay
ing their dues will testify. To-day, as ooiocA'
the members arc requested to meet ~ %.
Johns schoolhouse, from whence they VIZ
proceed TO Lafayette Square, 70 eseor. 'a'se
R-anohe.. which have accepted the invitation
- .tt.nd the dsdicstion Of the new church, 70
th.. ,I.c.. Branches which have accepted the
;rxitat;on are invited TO meet Branch no. . IN
tho Square at "a. n.
R-.nch No. held its annual election on |
Tbursd.y the 4th inst. The following gonsle. |
man were elected: r. ii. BARLEY, Pfesdens;
N. McNanigle, First Vice President; "nhs"
Nolan, Second Vice President; Z. sweeney
treasurer; N. Marti, Recording Secretary; r.
Bradley, Financial Secretary; Dr.. ). y. Mey-
lor, Physician.
Branch No 10 <of Algiers, held. iss ANIMAL
election on the Same evening. The fouowing
named gentlemen were elected to servo ouf'ns
tho ensuing year: D. 81. Connor' Presioens'
John Thompson, Vice Pressasnt; ". q Coy
BERT Secretary; James fosteI' ..oAs N
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q. Colbert aud d. n. Conner, Delegates.
On last Sunday, Branch No. 9of the Hiber-
,;.r Raneyolent and Mutual Aid Association
.s.ambled at Odd Fellows' Hall for the puf-
rosa Of formally receiving the banner won oy
than At the Louisiana Retreat Fair. brancn
No O I. from the parish Of st. Stevens, sixth
n;.t,;ct. Mr.. Eugene Sullivan is President,
M. H.T. Lswler, Vice President, Mr.. jas. N.
Conway, Secretary and Mr. Edward Dofe ID
Treasury. Many friends from other branches
had assembled to take part in tho proeeeoang'
and assist at the triumph OF No. y. AT three
O'clock, after the reception OF the banner ny
the officers, the procession then ABOUT FORMING
Father Allen was called upon to mako 10"
remarks. Though this call was altogetnef un
expected by the Rev. gentleman ana natusans
amharraased and somewhat confused him, hi
nevertheless deemed it his duty to say few
vo,a. thanking the generous Hibernians TO-
tbeir support Of the fair and for the victor!
+bav had achieved in his own behalf Hi
response was an follows:
mrrapret very much that was not inforn,e,
beforehand that would be called on 10 40
dress YOU 90 that might have prepared some
tning xi iP Rsge to take it as
saw i, that it comes from the heart OF tru
Irishman for am true M at,s1"a6 On ~ the ma,
Of Sisters Of St. Vincent de Paul, I thank 70
for the interest you have taken in TINS iai
To you they consider themselves ne eh" sar r. is nj
You in praise of the Sisters of st. Vincent
Paul those true christisn %omsn la ana too
iaboriue the Brothers Of st. Vincent de Pay Pa,
Even here in our midst is one OF item W
stands pre-eminent IN tne s,,pp ie' to Faith
Mandine. You have come here and y
have gloronsly triumphed. In frenzy fr:,a M
ancient friends the French, outdoing them en-
generosity. More particularly must 1 Una
you for the generous support YOU you ha neaEap
in 1our contest for the banner, spending the
in no less than $77l9 so. We have triumph
though our opponents nsed as 81 aas, SO
wall jackson, seeking to win to their stan u
ali the friends of those great men. bus
spite of all we have triumphe @iu alvass ST.
together like Irishmen and always stand
rI3bar in Mi GOOD works which God may
t into our hands to do. You have game
great in winning that x oann sil aiw
bear it hrayeiy. I wish to inform you, gen
tIemen, that have come here to inv st
on the part of Father Flanagan gan, to TO- 81 Ian
in nv new vestments, if agreeable to You.
At the conclusion Of Father Aliens rema
Mr. H. T. Lawler read the following
which had just been received:
Friends and Gentlemen of Hibernian S 3: =
No 9.-Allow me, on behalf Of the good 81 on
of Louisiana Retreat, and other friends, TO
sent YOU With this wreath, as o token OF
gard and admiraton-regard for y you q;
siemen, and admiration for that I lnao%l.
winning that beautiful banner. May
battles through life be always as success
and your reward a. hereafter IN pf0p'f''