The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-06-16

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vslediotorian, Master John j. AcEvey, de-
Hvsred a most feeling md exeellentiy -wordod
HIS subdued delivery and tren-
bling aocents bespoke the reluctance VIII
which be pronounced THAT most melancholy Of
words-farewelL Then the eloquent Father
Finn, who was introduced by Father Allen as
one OF the most distinguished priests Of the
diocese Of Natchez, addressed the graduates IN |
. fatherly aud instructive discourse. We would |
reproduce his admonitions, but want OF space I
forbids. Suffice it to say, lit was all that an !
address on such an occasion should be. The
entertainment was concluded by the band. |
We congratulate Brother Thurisn on the sue
cess attendant upon his efforts to exah the
standard of-edueation in tho South, and we
extend oar thanks for oourtesies shown rs by
that accomplished gentleman and elegant
scholar, the professor of the Second Collegiate,
whose name. We reserve in obedience to hts
wodesty. .s,1s =" =. .g.-4 ..n. o.,
Tho Coming 4lse,Sxe Fair.-A largo and highly
respectable meeting Of ladies' was held last
Wednesday. ut which moet of Interchangeable
regarding the tables and the ballot boxes were
definitely matte There will be eighteen
taB1es-and every precsntion has been taken
to secure the utmost fairness in the reception
and guarding Of the votes. This was Of the
greatest Importance, because the excitement
the voting has already caused IN Agisrs is
something extraordinary. IT, wpsN be din
cult to say which Of the valnabae o6}est4 70 be
voted for creates the, greatest is.szsst. Per
haps the contest for the cane, between Drs.
Riley and Dyer. Is the most phty srsa1, bnt tho
influence brought to- bear upou the FIRE Com
panies, Is enormoossl.s So Many xamoss are aaoat
40 to the prodigsl sums spens W home individ-
uals upon their fayofites if only half of them
prove true, 1t. win be glorious FOR the church.
The cnuvassing between the Misses Glasser,
zulma yallstte, Emma Mooney, Mary Jane
Forester and Mary Gastel is also excessively
sharp, and promises to bring a considerable
fund to the church. We. are glnd to. heal
that there is. likelihood Of all thu
valuable articles to be voted FOR being
exposed in the windows of MI: Uter'
store, ON Canal street., during the first weel
of July, as this will give our citizens an op
, portunity to see for :themselve s that there
reason for excitement on the other side OF tn
y river. The young men from St. Mary's JefeI
f son College, Parish Of St. James, will make
@ trip to the Fair, and their presence cannot ia
t to enliven things considerably, rs in thei
r number are to be found several who are excellen
:. speakers, and vino will, no donbt, be called o
a to entertain the visitors. The excellent bras
,, band of the. College will also be On hand, an
v an opportunity will be given to all to conIpa'
J. it with our city bands. Having had the plea
IS ure of hearing it on several occasions, we d
not in the least fear that its reputation wi
,e be lessened by the comparison. We will gi'
~ full particulars aud programme next wee
re- ADMISSION to the Fair and to one nights g
ce tertainmenty twenty-five cents; admissit
without q ticket, fifty cents. Tickets may
obtained at this office. and at Gogarty.s,, L
Camp street. -