The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-03-23
VOLUME vi.
Morning Star and Catholic Messenger
NEW ORLEANS, SUNDAY. MARCH % -
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
ITS RELIGIOUS CELEBRATION.
GRAND PARADE OF THE ALDERMAN
ASSOCIATION.

having given in our editorial columns q
short sketch of the life of st. Patrick and the
reason why his feast is observed throughout
Ike world with much enthusiasm by all
persons of Irish race and lineage, we shall
here confine ourselves to q simple narration OF
the manner in which the day was celebrated in
this city.
The day was bright and beautiful and
though the sun shone in oil his splendor, the
weather can scarcely be said to have been too
warm for the march proposed by the Associa-
tions that paraded our streets. At an early
hour thousands of worshipers began to con-
gregate at our several churches, for no
Irishman believes that st. Patrick's day
is properly observed unless he first assists at
the holy Sacrifice of the Mass. = Each of the
Branches of the Hibernian Association attend
ed Mass in body at the church most conve-
nient to its meeting hall.
Though there We're services in all the
churches, the principal religious celebrate on
was
AT ST. PATRICk'S CHURCH,
Rev. p. I. Allen, Pastor, whore His Grace, the
Most Rev. Archbishop assisted. The church
was well filed, Branch No. 1 of the Hihernian
Association, numbering $50 men, and hundreds
of persons from different parts of the city be-
ing present, besides the regular congregations
At9 O'Clock the celebration of the Solemn
High Mass commenced, the Very Rev. J. Nov
milan being celebrant; Rev. r Heslin,
Deacon; Mr.. Branche, semnanian, sub dea-
con; Rev. j.. G. Loote, master of ceremonies;
Very Rev Fathers Chocarne, the distinguished
French Dominican preacher, and Anstaett,
President of the Seminary, Deacons of Honor.
Fathers Revelle and Bourgeois, O. P, and
Father Murtha, of Canton, Miss. were in the
Sanctuary.
Rev. Father Finn, of the diocese of Natchez,
but well-known in this city, delivered the
panegyric OF the Saint. His effort was we'll
worthy the high reputation for oratorcal
power enjoyed by the worthy Father in our
Gifted with warm ina gination,
which always throws sort of charm around
any subject fluent in the use of q pure and
elegant English, and endowed with a fine
voice, Father Finn would have been quite
capable of holding his audience unclaimed
with topic oven less absorbing than that of
the day.
Tho music also was of a very high order |
Madam Zeiss Denis and Mr.. Dubois were assist
ed by number of accomplished amateurs, and |
could not fail to do justice to any composer.
st. Patrick's choir on this occasion sustained
its high reputation so creditable both to it's
personnel and to Rev. Father Allen, whose energy
has organized it.
FERMENTATION AND BLESSING OF BANNER
Before taking their position in the line of
The procession, several of the Branches of the
dibernian Association were presented with
of admiration by their numer-
Dus friends. The ladies of St. Theresa's parish
presented Branch No. 5, with magnificent
evergreen wreath, of beautiful design, and !
tasteful construction, the green being deity
nterwoven with white flowers, in which was
|chieved happy effect.
Branch No. 6, also received a wreath, the I
aft of Mrs. Mary Monaghan. Branch No. 10 |
vas also presented with a wreath by Mrs. 6
larry NJ. Barrett at her residence in Algiers. S
70. IA received splendid banner from Master !
!. T. Fitzpatrick, the son of its President {
Branch Noe was especially honored, re- '
ewing two wreaths, one from the Sisters of I
ne Good Shepherd and ono from the Sisters of 7
aefcy, the latter being presented by Mis- (
Annie Taafe in brief address. This Branch t
ttended Mass at st. Alpbonsus Church, after 8
nich it's new banner, made by the Sisters 8