The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-07-13
DoMEsTIc CATHOLIC INTRLLIeENoE. =

Columbus on Monday morning, and was
most enthusiastically received. - Nti
The Catholicsofthec city assem- ied at the
church in the morning, and marched to the
pills OF that institution and the Sodality of
the Immaculate Conception, aud procecded
to the Southwestern railroad depot. On the
arrival of the train the procession formed
in two lines, between which the Bishop
passed to his carriage, greeting all k,ndi Z.
its head was the brass band Of the young
men of Columbus, who kindly volunteered
their services The Sodality of the Inn
maculate Conception followed OF. the front
of which was borne by Miss Lottie Wilson
beautiful white banner bordere9 with
gold, and the letters "Weleone to our
Bishop" alse in gold, in the centre. The
congregation then followed, and in two
carriages were the Bishop, Father Quin1an,
OF Atlanta, Father Baxin, OF Macon, Father
Savage, of Eufala, and Father Patrick, of
Columbus. The procession moved towards
the Convent of the Sisters Of Mercy on
arriving at which two lines were formed,
and the Bishop passed between and into
tho school room, where he took his seat
on raised dias. The room door YVES de-
corated with eyergreens, and q banner
with tho word ''Welome, Thrice Welcome"
The Columbus Sun from which We de-
rive tho above information, gives full;
account Of the ceremonies at the church,
We condense the report:
After the congregation had all moved in
to the building and the children had form
ed in solid phalanx in front of the Bishop,
q welcoming song was rendered. AT its
conclusion, Miss Mamie Murray delivered
an address Of welcome in rhyme. An
address was afso delivered by Maggie
Brady, a little Miss about fve years Of age.
The Bishop returned his acknowledgements
fO In ia m ar
visits to Columbus, and giving descrip-
tive account of the condition Of the church.
At the close of his remarks the eongrega
ton were dismissed with tho benediction.
In the evening the Church was densely
crowded. Father Patrick introduced the
to Mr.. w. 8, Needham who. accompanied
by a committee consisting of Messrs. Quin,
Donnelly, Mccarthy and Dhrkid, advane-
ed to the railing, where Mr.. Needhann read,
in behalf Of the congregation, An adoFees
of welcome.
The Bishop then stepped ON the altar
platform, and in q very impressive manner,
returned his thanks. He referred to. his
labors in behalf Of the church, spoke feet-
ingly OF the sunderiBg of his ties with the
order Of the Moss Ho4y RedeemeT to take
grand, the glorious state Of tGeorgia-a
charge which, he eaid, was unsought,, un-
thought Of, and never desired, as his home
in his Order was to him 80 pleasant. But
as oRr Lord said to Saint Peter, 'Dost thou
love me Z" and the reply VAST do" "Then
feed my lambs" he feib it his duty to obey.
He referred in glowing terms to the hearty
wefceme of bis flock wherever he met them
eince his advent among ns, and concluded
by blessing the congregation.
ANOTHER CONVERT.
The son of Bishop Southgate, of tho
Episcopal Church, has been led, by the
grace Of Coo, into the bosom Of tho Cath
ollie Cilnrch. Mr.. Southgate, who was q
some diAieultits in his mind about tho
Blessed Trinity appealea.to his Superiors
to clear them up, but they could not he
then appealed to his own Bishop, who also
failed to enlighten him, and, finally, led by
the Divine Spirit, made application to His
Grace. the Archbishop of Baltimore, Most
Rev. DR.. Bayley, who satisfied bis mind
on the doctrine in question, and the result
of the interview was that Mr.. Southgate
declared himself Roman Catholic, and
soon entered the Seminary to- prepare him
self for laboring in the vineyard of Christ.
| His Father, Bishop Soatbgate, hearing of
his detection, went to Baltimore, from New
| York, in hopes to reclaim him, but it was
| too late, the son was not to be shaken
| in his belief The circumstance has caused
| great excitement in the Religious world of
Observation-Disclosures Herald.
| BAPT1SA OF CONVERTS Az FHF CATHEDRAL
| IN CHARLBsP0N.
| A very large congregation attended the
| Cathedral Chapel last evening to witness
the Baptism Of number of converts, who
had been induced by the recent mission to
attach themselves to the Roman Catholic
Church. The ceremonies began at half
past eeven o'clock. The cow erts, ten in
number, stood aG the. foot of the altaE.
Immediately in their rear, and within the
sanctuary rail, were seated their sponsors.
The following are the names of those who
were baptized Mary s. Petit, Eliza Yer
melle O'Brien, Mary johnson, Anna Jeice,
Eliza c. Woods, Sarah Smith, Caroline A.
Turner, William H Harrison, James. Lo-
bet, and Samuel johnson. One child,
James Joseph Woodruff was also baptised.
The sacrament of Baptism was admins
tered by the Rev. D. ]: Quigley, assisted
by the Rev. A. n. Folchi while the cere-
monies were progressing the Rev. Father
Van Goch, the spiritual instructor of the
converts, explained the nature Of the rite
and its Significance. The officiating cler.
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