The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-01-26
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sIvsn,.eS 80. He introduced branch .
of the Christian Brothers into the town,
about 40 years ago, and during long ne y
was an ardneus and devs PastST.
on Finn, p. p, Keifasser, Co. Sligo, died, 9
aged IS years, universally regretted: ihis
amiable and esteemed clergy man oota.nso
q considerable share Of the sunrages OF inc :
parochial clergy, in nomiaa tma n ,os
on a late occasion. His lentheued ministry
leaves it's impress in the chapels and schoois
of the parish and the affections OF mock
who deplore the loss of SO Jealous pastor:
The Diocese Of Meath moupnS Tue seas
near Drogheda; while the Diocese OF
Raphoe has just lost devoted a9e-
accomplished clergyman in the hey. q.
Mulreany, D, D., P. p, awna AVN, ios se an
Able member in Father kernau, who dleo,
after a short illness, at the early age or
As.
Munificent Present.-On Christmas morning
a gentleman of Father Hegarty 9 congreGa-
| ton, at Strabane, waited on him, IN .ne
Of pure gold, value 100 guineas. Father
Heearty exhibited the golden gift to the
CONGREGATION at last Mass, and remarked
! that so grand a present from single inol-
| vidual inspired him with great hopes OF sue.
cess regarding the new church winch
| ENGLAND.
BatAino in the Ssrpentine.-For many
wears past it has been the custom Tor tne
I vinter bathers in the Serpentine, when tho
weather permits-thatis to say, when there
Ia NO ice on the lake-to inaugurate Christ-
mas Day by swimming match Tor series .
of prizes, consisting of q silver cup for the
heat man, q silver medal for the second,
and the entrance money for the third and
on the morning of Dec. 25 this match came
!. off the distance being one hundred yards ano
the entries Numbering twenty,one; nS
race throuR hout was an exceedingly goo0
, one. although several of the good swimmers
, were unable to 60 to the distance owing to
! the numbing effects of the cold water. One
: veteran bather who was present. maze,
a hearty old gentleman, over eighty years oL
aca:has been in the habit of bathing every
morning, winter and summer, since the
commencement of the present country, haV-
o ipp learnt to swim in the Serpenflne IN tine
@ year 1900. Another who was present mas
y been in the constant habit, for many year
= past, of walking from kentish town Io' ~. 1,s
= morning Dip After the race was over, the
o competitors assembled round one OF the
10 seats on the banks and parSook OF rum ano
It milk. The "Heaith Of the Queen" ano
other loyal toasts were given. During the
j. past year the number Of oathers ,l IN o SIs
Serpentine has amounted to nearly 2o.ouo
accardipg to q register daily kept at tn,
Receiying- house. OF these between lou
Il GOO and i7O, 900 bathed in the morning AM
the remainder in the evening. through IN
=, watchfullness aud promPtltude OF the ON
ears of the Royal Humane Society not
g, s;nole life has been lost. The cases OF at
Mt tempted suicide have been fewer this yea
as than for many previous years.
st, Cousecration of the diocese Of Westninste
GO to the S. Heart-ln q recent circular to nj
as clergy, Archbishop Manning says
rs, hereby make known to you tnae ~ ~ Is m "a
fhaay n tr
cesar Synod of next year, to make deere
ke' far the solemn conservation Of the dioce'
to to the Sacred Heart OF our LORD jest
ut Christ. The motives which prompt me
per this act must be so obvious 10 you, .has
oer need not now enter upon them, more 9
~. peeially because it is my intention at
no' eariy time to give them to you fully in Il
ito. form Of a Pastoral Letter In the meal
be while, request you to make preParatiS
IL tas e the Sacred Heart
,ost not already there exist, in the church
'o,' Committed to your charge. 2. By an i
an struction with Benediction of the Nc
low Holy Sacrament, if possible, every wee wee
OF 3. By the erection or dedlcaton OF an a''
for picture of the Sacred Heart. a. By freque
bav instruction in your preaching, ON the gu
@ iect of the Sacred Heart, in all its 6earin
'on upon the Incarnation of our Lord up
told His presence in the Most Holy Sacramen
mer mon His pereonal character as our exa
alter pie upon His pereonai rove 70 us, 90 r.
rom motive of our imitation and fidelity. ~
hs;- sacred season OF Christmas and OF
'.s. Epiphany will give as abundant oppof s,,.
est ties for the fullest manifestation to tn
10 of and all other mysteries and truths where
low, the love and perfection of His Sacred He
we are revealed to US. We will all then eai
18th estly uuite together, with one heart and
voice, in preparing ourselves anu ao our va u,
ear, 'oi 'Ao n,~cr
sed. H. .,,ou,h,v
cher me Nd"'eS N,.a ~ debate or nir
lists, I lEsS ~ come interest' 1t had reference
,sses the riots at Nantes when the pilgrims
Ca turning from Lourdes were maltreated
re of an organized rsbble 1t was p the Let
1oi bad an interpolation on the subject, wi
lum- dreIeit. announcing that the Minister