New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-27
Catholic Intelligence.
We reproduce the following from the
Aorntng Star OF this mornings date;
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THE CATHEDRAL.
The work of renovating this ancient
building has already commenced. The
Very Rev Vicar General intends that the
work now commenced shall be SO thorough
that it will restore the edihce to its pristine
grandeur. The fresco representation OF the
TRANSPORTATION, which was some time ago
efaced. is to be restored by Mr.. Humbrecht,
an Alsatian artist of reputation, whose eX-
celence is vouched for by many works of
rare beauty in European churches.
The energy which has thus far marked
the epiBcopate of his Grace Archbishop
PeTche is evidently not on the wane. Each
week develops some new work OF import
ance, and rapidly is the great need OF his
diocese, the institution Of Catholic schools,
being supplied. Already nearly all the
churches in this city have their schools, and
the few which have not are now making
earnest efforts to supply their deficiency.
In this connection we will state that there
is movement on foot which will, at an
early day, give every Catholic an oppOrtu-
nifty of proving his affection and gratitude
to the one to whom principally belongs the
honor of having placed within the reach of
every child in this city the means Of acquir-
ing Christian education. This testimo-
nial while personally gratifying to the au-
gust recipient, will promote this all-import-
ant work of education, and will long stand
as a monument to his owp energy and the
devotion of his people.
ST. ALPuONsUs CHURCH.
The forty-eight hours devotion will begin
in St. Alphonsus Church at solemn high
mass at half-past five o'clock next Wednes-
day morning, the thirtieth instant Wednes-
day and Thursday evenings at seven o'clock
there will be sermons. The devotion will
close on Friday, feast Of All Saints, after
the ten o'clock mass. Friday evening at
seven Ocloc6 q sermon On purgatory.
ST. ANEE' sPARIsH-NUsICAL ENTERTAINMENT
This evening, at seven o'clock, the pro
missed entertainment by the ladies of st.
Anne's parish for the benefit Of the schools
there located, will be given in the new hall
on Roman street, between St. Philip and
Ursulines streets. For some weeks past the
ladies have been earnestly at work rehears-
ing their several parts, and have, no doubt,
reached degree Of perfection which will be
alike creditable to themselves and pleasing
to their auditors. Racine's masterpiece,
Esther" acknowledged as the best French
tragedy extant, will be performed by the
young ladies of the parish, after which will
follow a concert by some of the most noted
amateurs of vocal and instrumental music
in our city. Several of our Creole ladies
who never appear in public but the fame of
whose SpItuu1u Voices HAS SpFedu ldf DG-
yond the limits of those favored circles Of
which they are the ornaments, will, on this
single occasion, favor the public with an
opportunity Of judging whether all the best
musical talent is to be found in opera
troupes or not. Considering the exception
ally excellent and interesting character of
the entertainment, and the laudable pur-
pose for which it is given, we urge all our
readers who can to attend.
CHURCH OF THE ANSUNCIATIoH.
Rev s. Durier, pastor Of this beautiful
church, which is situated at the corner of
Morales and Vaudeville streets, Third Dis
trict has commenced the erection of large
two-story frame building, to be used as
school for the white children of the parish.
The building is situated next to and on the
lower side Of the church, and will front on
Morales street. 1t is already far advanced
toward completion, and will probably be
finished by Christmas. The cOl0red chill
dren have already been provided with
schools, which are taught by the DANES
de Ia Providence religious community of
colored women. A short time ago Father
Durier had the church entirely repainted,
and it is now one of the neatest and most
comfortable in the city. Among other i'm
provements in the parish we notice the
substantial hall which the Conference of
the Society Of St. Vincent de Paul of the
parish has erected on the site of the old
hall. Though small, being capable Of ac-
cOmmodating not more than sixty persons
it is admirably adapted to the purposes for
which it was built.