The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-02-16
LETTER FROM MOBILE:

:, ru MONT MONTE. Feb 18Th. 1879; .
: 70 thu. EDITOR Of the Star 80 or
Ezfih was in error last week in stating that tn
= ".'ane' had passed out OF Radical b ands. M,
r,,e was one 0f the editors of the paper
There was, in fact, sale but for some reason.
'' "riaa"i AIN not advised, the parties failed,
NJ th1 last III ornetft, to consummate it. Well.
ss cue paper con TUNES TO struggle for bare ex-
lstehces and its business is growing small bv
degrees and beautifully less, we NAV SAFELY
suner y to remain Joined to its idol. I am nm
charitable enough to wish it a speedy extinc.
4 tiom ,a1 ~ 80"
f. The cause of temperance in daily arowing
In favor here, ansisI am glad to be able to note
that many youngm are existing in the va
rious societies. Several new "lodgesv /" divi.
slons' have been recently established. each of
"hlch has good role of members attend
ca one of their public meetings a few evenings
ago, aud found large aud attentive aud;enoa !
present. The president,of the ass embled soci.
e"es-'most worthy grand master" believe
ne y calee, or something of that sort--made
sihsttering report of the cause throughout the
ssate. bas wish moro particularly, In this
connec non. TO say, sqmsthina Of the St. Msry,s
Catnohc Total Abstinssioe Society of&ehis citv. D.
regret 70 have to say that It is an utter fail
pre-. 1t was organized under very enceurs9-,ly
Ing auspiaies aud started with q large, rnen,.
oezship. But many members yiolsted afEeir Z
piedges, Others became diseouraeedI, and, re- (.
s,Sned'- AID to-day not moro than twensvI
names remain on the role It is expected tbsk "a
some OF them will resign, and that the &oeiatv l.
Val be finally dissolved. This is notsesrtsins
W hateering exhibit but It 70 the Statement
made to me by the Secretary, As, these Gatho- \ y
nc Total Abstinence Societies have met with b,
sneh sgnai success in nearly every OTHER State. F.
0here must be some radical defect in,o the rcrE
ssenisat'on herei ana mos prepared to- savltI
what it Is, bnt may be- pernftteh to express IFI
me nope that it is not too late to apply - tbeh
proper remedy. Such. 4 society, orpsnissa Ion n
IN duFing basic, is 1fgentIyneededa M,
'eranee Is growing to be an afsarmipg evil and q
Is fq tpre progress slaoald be hrrested our !;
most inteiligent exertiohs. sse' Tad .sd;'htns Ia
Mast Monday this Community, lost oas Of. it, =,
idest and best oitizensby the death of, Mr.: Cd .
v. posPance.r He came to this CITY tfssny ii
ears ago--Siin his early nanhood--Snd haa f.
ver SINCE been identified with her iutercsfs
he was aanan OF great perseverance, having r.
'st ana regained fortune two or three t;1,es 4
Nd was, at the time of his death, doing n
srge business ms Insurance agent. 9ay vrs, -D
raeticai oaehoiie-a convert, belieye, to the 81
hutoh-and an honorable, Upright and re- nc
pected Citizen Another old citizen, Levis "
roost' followed him TIVE days afterwards. M, On
roest was an eminent civil engineer, having In
wide spread reputation, particularly in the OF
ore immediate South. Thus are tho ala all
ndmarks passing away. &c
Our Board Of Trade are making an effort La
establish hero an Agricultural and Mschan. =
81 Association. should they succeed in a. MT
Dnsning one on good basis, it will, without w
ubt, be of great benefit to the city. wi