The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-03-23

Inc rev. preacher then entered Into n al
tailed account of st. Patrck's virtues zsa9
labors and untiring activity, and he fina, 1e ~
marked shat it was not altogether becanss y
these great virtues that st. Patrick Voc v
much bonored, as because of the split VIII
he, after God, infused into the heart and soa
of q generous and faithful people, sn,1
which grew and fourished from the day * f ss
Patrick's landing on Ireland's coast down - y.
the present time, when it was, perhaps NM, "
vigorous and energetic than ever. 1t was MI
spirit which kept them always united at Rom
in the midst of the invasions, wars and ~au
tentions in which they were engaged Il wa
this spirit which awakened in the nation ,os.
for the beauties of religion, and prompted h..
to build converts and monasteries witbon,
number, aud to open schools where relico'
and learning, going hand in hand. woO,s
mould and form her children to become y,
lightened citizens and virtuous and hero;
Christians. 1t was this spirit which inAaus
her charity to welcome to her shores Christ,,.
from all parts of Europe, convulsed and shais
to ,her very centre by the fierce inroaS. ~
Hun and Vandal, Goth and Lomb bard. And Nj
was the same spirit which animated her mil.
.sionary sons, in those terri BILE times, TO J,
forth from their own peaceful homes to bali.
for the faith when the fight was fiercest AMI
hottest. The names of her sons are still !.
membered with honor in France, Bureupdv
and along the Apprentices. Amidst the gorgeo1,
scenery of Switzerland and in the drgbsI
plains of Italy. Among the rude barbarian,
of Upper Saxony as we'll as among the half
frozen inhabitants of Iceland. Irishmep At
this time preached the glad tidings of ssy,
ton and won for their country the proud tias
of Island of Saints. 1t was the same shirt
which enabled her TO remain true to the cros,
the banner she has chosen, when long ani
unheard-ot persecution ravaged her sSores
closed the gates of learning in her face HINT
ed down her priests as beasts of prey AMI
beggared and almost annihilated her And n
is this same spirit which Inow anmates bal
to advance the interests of religion over ii.
whole world. Wherever England and Amers,
penetrate in pursuit of commercial enterp,s
and gain, there, also, Irish mi>sionaries aniI
Irish people preach and uphold the truths Ill
the Gospel by their words, actions and peper
GUS deeds. In Americasfrom North to South
churches, bishops, priests, asylums, Hospitals
and houses of refuge know aud feel the gene.
Gus outpourings of Irish hearts. In Australia
too. the very ends of the earth, where at IN
present time activity, commerce and civilizatiO.
are SO honrishing, churches without number
are raised to the honor of the living God and
CatholIcty is esteemed and practlced, aud Il
may say mainly because of the undying loN
of the 1rishman for his faith.'
Father McKiniry concluded his address by
saying that be hoped and prayed that ST. Pat
rick, by his intercession, would infuse lik.
spirit into the hearts'of the members of th.
Total Abstinence Society, So that they may
never betray their religion or disgrace their
flag, SO that they may remain faithful in the
midst of trials and opposition, 80 that by theit
charity they may deliver many from the de-
grading vice of intemperance, that, in,
word, they may persevere to the end In thelI
holy nd praiseworthy undertaking.
The Mass having been conclu ded, the Rev
Th. Butler, Spiritual Director of the Assoca
ton, proceeded with the solemn blessing oil
the new banner, for which the following ladsl
and gentlemen stood Sponsors: MIR. Henr!
Green, manager of tho Times, and his veners.
BILE spouse; Hon. T. Wharton Collens and Bis
daughter, Mrs. E. Howard McCaleb Mr.. D.
Fl. Buckley, Secretary of the Association, and
n IS Theresa Cannon Master T. J. Egan,
the young son of Mr.. Thos. Egan, and litts
Miss r. j. Molony, daughter of P. Mol my Esq 4
Miss Cannon wore 4 beautiful green silk dress
and Miss Molony, who is a pupil in the bs
minicau Convent at Greenville, was dressed
all in white, the Sisters having kindly inter
ested themselves in preparing an outfit suitaOa
to her age, and appropriate for the occasion.
The banner is about six feet in length by three
in width, the front, which is of Fed silk, having
an excellent likeness of Father Mathew
Above the likeness is the name of the Assoea
ton and the name of the Rev. Father below
~ hiS tiLle OK - Nc Apostle Oh Aempeiap'T
and the date of the organization of the As'
citation, July 9TH 1872. The reverse of the ban
ner is of white silk, with an excellent repre-
sentation of the Immaculate Virgin. AbOfl
this, in gold letters, are the words, "Our Prel
tectress," aud below it "Mary Conceived WIFI
out SIM" The banner was made by Mr.. j. u
Bradley, who received the assistance of Mnl
DR.. Morgan and several lady friends Of tS0
canse. At the conclusion of the services I'll
Rev. Fathers Begley, MeKiniry and Butler a'|
the Sponsors were placed in carriages and al
companied the Association in the procession
GLADSToNE.-The London Register thu
speaks of the eloquent speech made n
the Prime Minister upon introducing ta
Bill which has led to the downfall OF ha
administration. Though recent teIegraf@
Intelligence proves that our cote1nporaT
overrated the effects of Gladstone's aplendS
eloquence, there can be no doubt that y
Influence was powerful in diminishing tN
adverse vote, the bill having been defe''
ed by only three majority:
Mr. L.. 800 - hl