The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-09-14

tors. ministers and citizens, were fleeing from
the doomed village Of Lancaster, Ky, the Sis
Christian charity and they did not hesitate for
q moment. Unappalled by tho raging plague
which struck terror into every heart, they
FASTENED to the relief of the sufferers, sat by
their bedside smoothed their pillow, and
ministered to all their wants. Their devotion
has won the admiration Of the people OF Lam
caster and inspired the eloquence Of the editor
of the Stamford Interior Journal He writes:
The belief is inbred in this part Of the State
that all the Professionals go to heaven and the
eftsr We confess to a very decided leaning on
the side of Professionalism ourselves. We have
been in the habit of criticising religion which
we thought inculcated more iesvent worship
tie thing sometimes opens mans eyes. We
are Protestant still, but we have raised on
the Catholics. For whyf The S Sholarn has
ease was chiefly confined to the poor and hum
bic classes. The citizens fled, the doctors got
out Of the way. and the poor, helpless victims
d Tss sse snes ai cha3sy in Leas
of the epidemic. They heard of the panic,
the hegira and the suffering. This was enough.
Without standing upon the order Of their 60
! without importantly, without fee or expecta.
ton of reward. In the !oathsome howell Of
sickness they administered to the sick and dy.
| ing. As angels of mercy they softened the
riecr of scenes of death. When physicians
| trenble in the presence OF scourge, when
nei ghbors and friends flee us if in the path Of
| an invading army, it is almost n heavenly
| 81 pht to witness these messengers of Gods
mercy alone discharging that high dnty given
| from, the mouth of Divinity: Thou shall
| love the Lord thy God with all thy he TT and
thy neighbor as myself"
THE NEW CATHEDRAL IN SAVANNAH, GA.
The committee charged with the arrange
| ment of tho ceremonies for laying the corner
stone of the new Cathedral, now under way
has been appointed aud met on Sunday night
for consultation No definite action was de-
cided upon, but we understand thaS an extern
| siye programme has been drafted to make tho
occasion O marked event in the history OF the
city. The committee now only await the de-
cisfon of the architects, after surveying the
| foundation, to appoint the day for the ceremo-
MES. If no disappointment intervenes, it is
understood the cornerstone will be laid some
time between the 10th and Goth OF November
next. Bishop Gibbons, of Richmond, Va, will
be present, and will deliver the Grafton. The
| Archbishop of Baltimore and all the Bishops
| of this province will be invited to attend, aud
their presence on this interesting occasion is
anticipated.-Savannoh Ners.
SISTER DOMINICA, OF THE ORDER oE ST. DON.
INC.
This valiant woman, engaged in fighting the
battles of the Lord, died on the 18th of Al
gust, at Pensacola, Florida. We ask for her
} the prayers of the faithful. For it is most
false charity, and utterly repugnaut to what
God has revealed of His Judgments, as well q
of His mercies, to send even we'll known ser
wants of the Divine will to heaven 90 straight
as smooth-tongued orators at Funerals 30 often
do-for all sorts of people.-FTeemans Journal