The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-05-11
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| FarescsR to Bishep Pcrsioo. of a
Go!d Watch and P.rse Of o., OOo.-In aeoordancs
with Q call for . Mass Meeting of The Catho-
lios Of Savannah TO bid Bishop Psrsieo fare
thedral Of 81. John The Baptist last evening.
81 Fsthsss Lewis, gstrioI and Do@iniss. and
desss sb ng%sss e she cssholis slsEg spesgsa
fion on the left side Of the altar. 4 comnit.
the OF gentlemen. representing the several
P ahn M.x. sppssrsd 81 the right. Captain
then arose, and addressing the clergy and as.
sembly, stated that In view Of Rishcp Psrsiooie
early departure from their midst, . meeting Of
iaPPointed to procure . Testimonial to be pre-
scented to him % . token Of their affection and
esteem Tho duty Of executing this wish, had
N ss upon Mr. n. j. oDonohue, whom he
Mr.. oDonchue, In presenting the tsstino-
NAL, made brief and very eloquent speech
Savannah to their retiring Bishop. ana the
regret they felt ct his departure. He request
cd the Bishop's acceptance Of this testimoniaI
% slight memento Of their veneration and
Bishop Persico, in response, alluded to tho
deep appreciation he felt in this additional evi-.
fence Of the kindness and friendship that bad
~SNA S.syWA NSAo oulIuk G60l06u00l In %.
sannah BY his people, and ssated tbas his fond
est recollections would ever linger With them.
He then gave brief review 81 Tho work that
Specially sosISe - sSs dss me
araf pryteet the orphan asyluns and other
Church matters. In accepting this magnia-
cent testimonial Of their esteem and friend
81, 000-he could not find words sufficiently
powerful to convey the deep qualification and
appreciation his heart felt. He would remark,
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purse to the Catholic orphans Of Savannah, and
wouh also donate . portion to the three oler-
gymen-Fathers Patrick, HLewis and Domi-
40 tipS1 ana sn
whose stay would DO brief after his departure.
Il was iRpossible for them 10 remain, and he
one and that 10 VISA both his pleasure aad his
duty 70 hestow q portion of this amount uRon,
Ntbe close Of the Bishops remarks Capt.
Mcmahon stated that the object for which the
meeting was called having been accomplished,
it would now adjourn. The assemblage then
dispersed; number Of the prominent Catho-
lies present, following the Bishop and clergy
to the vestry-room to take final farewell.
The watch is magnificent gold, eight-lever
minute repeater, of Russell g. SONS celebrated
make. Upon the outside case is engrsven the
Bishops family coat of arms, the ecolesiastio
and papal household coat of arms. On the
reverse is his monogram I. p, beautifully in
.tertwined on q cross. On the inside is the
Right Reverend Ignatius Persico, |
From the Catholics of Savannah,
April 80, 1873"
The engraving was done at Mr.. Hamilton's
establishment, and il rare and elegant in de-
sign and execution. The time-piece strikes
the hours and minutes,9an is the most mag
ever seen. 1t is valued ut $45O.-Sarannah
Netcs, May L. ,sa.
4 Model Parrish Catholics of st.
James's parish, New York, have had the adj
vantage Of Redemptorist Mission, since Pas
have shown the liveliest appreciation of the
great favor shown them. Every lecture was
attended by devout crowds, who manifested
SIGNALS were crowded all day, and the aims
contributed to the orphans and other chart
ties were bountiful. The Easter Sunday col
lection alone was 81, 800 for the orphan ylum.
The earlier portion was, as is the CUSTOM. de-
voted to the women of the parish, and at it's
close $500 had approached the holy table. |
and 10000 commandments wac o number GER
tainly calculated % crafty the jealous mis- |
sionaries and the devoted pastors of the
church.
St. James's is the centre of q most active |
Catholic campaign. Its school society alone |
would be sufficient to win for it the very high
est praise-the praise of imitation. It does
within four years it has cleared away o
debt Of $3.50 on its schools, supporting
them ct the same time at an annual cost
children. while State education would
cost no less than $35, 0Oo-an important
saving to the taxpayers, oven If there is q
heavy and unjust exaction from the Catholic
people who are compelled to pay for q goddess
which they will not have. OF the
character of the education given in these
schools, che best test is that offered by Father
Farrelly. He challenges comparison with the
best public schools. e.. r.t.. - l.
The Sunday -school instructs 1900 children,
There Is besides an industrial school, in which
some of the poorer children are taught, cloth
ed, and even fed, at the expense of the church.
There are sodalities for the young girls and
women which unite them to the church from
their. cradle TO the grave. st. Cecilia's for the
young girls who have made their FIRST commu-
nion, numbers 500. There are 300 Children Of
Mary. There are also, the Altar, Sacred Heart
md Rosary Societies, for. the grown women.
The young men, SO much exposed to tempta-
ton in great cities, are shielded by the sodal-
ties. In that of st. Aloysius, there 800
boys. In the Young Men's Society there are
$50, besides others in the Young Mems Tenn
perance Society, st. Vincent de Pauls, ETC.
Brooklyn RerieW, april 26.
Mission in Houston, IerGs.-At the church of
The AnnnnciatiOn for the past week, the Re-