The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-06-09
NUMBER ]9.


remarked tho day itself, CORPUS Christ, -
carried with it its own text-that the large
S Sss, mrn gathering Of the faithful tie
mysterious and that the piety of the faithful.
rising from the deep recessss of their hearts
was more striking than any moral he could
a.aw y 80 ne eit them to their reflections for he
well knew that their love and piety would give
ntterance TO more appropriate language than
his Imagination could conceive or Mn ton ns .n.
give ntternpce to. These were about the snb-
Again the procession formed and slowly moved
through the meandering walks Of the College
yard, strewn and surrounded with nsturcs
choicest gifts, flowers" During the process
were stirred by the thrilling echo of the Sacred
Music through the pinsy woods. Il would be
1nmitigated presumption ia us to attempt to
deep toned bass of tho Vice Presidents who led
the choir, blended its melodious strains with the
ringing tenor of the master of the subime art
I'm usic" through the shady oaks-the vine clad
arbors-the spacious halls of the stately edi6ce
and the extensive Fairgrounds Of the boys, tho
effect was enhancing. Seldom have we listen
cd in tue open air to such sublime music. Tho
band of the college which played marches by
Dietrich, Kreutzer. Conconne, Zoellner, (an-
dante) by Weber.
Whilst We stndiously avoid mentioning the
names Of any of the clergy who contributed
| by their sweet strains to. enhance our musical
Lingua" "The Benediction," Etc Deuua" and
the "Tantum Ergo" we cannot pass over in
silence the assistance rendered by our worthy
citizens, professors of the college, Messrs. Block
and stutzeH Mr.. Block, who selected, ar
Mr.. stutzer, who was principally instrumental
In developing the musical talent Of the band
within the short space of three months to such
degree of perfection that it can cope in artistic
four times its aye.
Picnics are the order of the day. The or.
phans' came off last week, q description Of
children's of st. Mary's School (not St. Mary's
Parish SchooD under the charge of the Sisters
OF Charity, Cont street, took place yesterday,
aud whilst we write TUESDAY msrning) tho
din of . hundred voices is ringing in eur ears.
It is the grand medley of French, Spanish,
Irish, German and American voices we have
no objection to it; we like to hear such melody;
and We hope that some OF our musical professors
will take the five languages and mako ono
harmonious sound out of them, II 1t were for
nothing else but for the sake Of nutnal inter
course,-what say yon Mr.. Professor OF Music
1t is the boys of Spring Hill accompanied by
the Fathers of the college on their way down
the Bay to o picnic, that disturbs our medita-
tive repose. Presently o knock is heard at our
door; come in is the reply given to such enquiry.
they invite us to their picnic; we cordially &C
cept the invitation for tue company Is such
that we admire and love, who would not do sol
who would not honor them upon sucb an occa-
sion3 None but the basest and most migrate
full, for in all orr travels we have seldom met
with such hospitality and kindness rs at Spring
Hill College. We fling down our pen and
hasten to the ground on which the boys are
enjoying themselves. We notice several from
your city who, if we are capable of judging,
will one day shine upon the theatre of reli-
gfous and political life in your midst, and will
make ina belle Louisiana" ring with the glores
of eloquence and renown as Taught in the
classic hall of Spring Hill College, Mobile,
under such care and in such company we have
no objection to place our children, fully con-
WINGED that they will receive moro than q mo-
theirs care q fathers anxious solicitude. We
meet there our beloved Bishop, we are glad of
it for bis Irish wit blended with bis charitable
kindness renders the company most attractive.
He Ia IS joyful rs o child he stands not upon
his dignity; he puts his finger upon the eye 10
our youthful failiDgs and opens tho ether 10
his own self-respect and honor-we admire
| and love him the more for it. ne 10 truly the
man according TO the words of st. Paul who
make himself "alI to allv His disposition 10
happy one and may no live long to enjoy 1t.
Here we must close and bid adion TO our
| readers. If they will not hear from rs - often
| a. we could wish or they desire, It 10 because
We are employed in writing work to DO styled
Is The seyfnGs and Doings of Important 1ndi-
viduals." Never did the hawk soaring on high
put his carnivorous eye on such fat chickens
| q uietly devouriDg their "oats" rs we have ours
upon a few good characters to make our work
both spicy and racy. The selections will be
choice and sweet and purely natural, aud we
shall strive to make the work as valuable and
as agreeable to the literary tastes of our reAders
as time will permit and circumstances allow.
More anon Till then adieu.
Yours, etc., TwI-ILGHT.