The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-01-12
Jacger's Brass Band.

New Orleans Catholic Total Abstinence Assoc
citation.
This Association was organized last July by
Ave or six young men for the purpose of prac-
Using and propagsting the virtues and prinoi-
pies of Total Abstinence. 1t 10 based upon re-
ligion, tho members relying principally upon
the grace Of God, derived through prayer and
the Holy Sacramento Of the Church for the
strength and perseverance necessary to enable
them to keep their pledge. 1t is affiliated with
the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of Ameri-
ca, which numbers some 80, 600 members ut the
North. Since its organization this Association
has rapidly increased in numbers, and now has
eighty -fsur active members, besides four young
boys under the age Of seventeen, who will
probably form the nucleus for cadet associa-
tion. The officers for 1872 were: Rev. TIL. But
Ter, s. j., Spiritual Director Thos. g. Rapier,
President /; Fl. NJ. Small, Vice President; D:H.
Buckley, Recording Secretary; Z. King, Finan-
cial Secretary; T. J. Brown, Treasurer; VIM.
Fl. Byrnes, Marshal: J. T. A. O'Meallie, Ser
geant-at-Arms. The Association presented o
fine appearance, considering this was their
first public parade. Their new badges, which
are of white silk, with gold fringe and red
resette, and have the name of the Association
in gold in the centre, were much admired.
The Sisters of the Good Shepherd loaned the
Association their splendid silk banner, which
was borrc at its head, anG which on one side
represents Ircland's Emancipator, Daniel
O'Connell and on the reverse tho harp OF
Erin encircied with shnmrocks.
Immedistely after followed the
Diocesan and Particular Councils and Officers
Of IF ha Mt hnli
Union of the Cross.
These gentlemen wore the large cross adopt.
ed as tho badge of the Union, with yellow
! ribbon, the colcrs of our Holy Father, Pope
Plus TX.
Immediately following was TIE carriage IL
which was seated the VERY REV. FATHEF
BURKE, Father Allen, Pastor of st. Patricks
and two of tie Dominican Missioners Thu
carriage was escorted by the members of th
Central Board of the Hibernian Association. II
the rear of this carriage, followed about n dozer
carriages containing many of the Rev. ClerR
of the city, amongst whom were tho Rev. I. j
Smith, c. NJ, of st. Joscph's, Rev. T. J. Kenny
of St. Thercsa's, Very Rev. G. Moynihan, of 81
Peters, Very Rev. j. Boynihan, Of ST. john
and Rev. l.. GIynn, Of st. Patrick's, Galveston
Texas.
.- Branch No
came next, with 175 members, and the folio"
ing officers: II. Flynn, President; p Barron
Vice President 81. CadIin, Recording Seer
tary J. n. Healey, Financial Secretary; WI
Conway, Treasurer, and John o'Eeill, Marsha
Tho Branch had it's spIonded banner alread
described in the Star, which has one side
fine likeness of Dan O'Connell and on the 9th
4 the inscription: The Parent Stem, Branch N
g / Hibernian benevolent and Mutual Aid Ass
r citation OF Louisiana, organized July 2lst, 1SG
Branch No. =,
= with the following officers: Robert n. Bartie!
-. President; w. Mcdonald, Vice President; }
. Marti, Recording Secretary; p. Bradley, tlna
. cial Secretary; Ed. Sweeney, Treasurer, m
& VI. Quinn, Marshal, turned ont 40 men.
its head was borne beautiful banner, repr
senting St. Patrick in his Episcopal robes.
Branch No. 3,
with two hundred men in line, came next, al
made SPLENDID display. The officers OF I'll
n Branch are: w. J. Kelly, President; p
y Cabe, Vice President; J. Sullivan, Treasure
j, 1T. Gibbons, Financial Secretary; p
y, o'MeaIley, Recording Secretary; and Jol
es o'Meara, Marshal.