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

has left n vacuum, which If will be dihcnit
to fill. 1t has been n long time since, even
in the great city of Philadelphia, tnan
has gone down to the grave more genera,.y
beloved, honored, and mourned by the va
tholic community. The deceased was tresl,
dent of the Diocesan Temperance Union OF
Philadelphia, of the St. Charles Berromeo
Total Abstinence Society, of the Coin,i uu VI,
Literary Institute and the Columbus ooS,a'
Club. He was also connected with the S",
daity of the Blessed Virgin OF 81. Chu1ies
Church, the Bishop Hughes and the rev.
f. J. Sourin Beneficial Societies, inc JANIS
ID. Ho wley Social Club, and other ooo'es'
Diocese of Natchez.-From the Natchtz
Democrat we take the following interesting
report of the late Fair held for the orphan
Asylums:
The ladies who had charge of the Or
phans' Fair held in Natcbez. Feb. lotn 10
18th. for the two Asylums. DEverenx nan
and St. Nary's make the following report:
The whole amount realized from the fair
itself and from the contributions obtained
10 connection with it, all expenses deducted
was $440S g.. Last year many c"ntriou-
tors objected to the publishing OF their
names, and.it was likewise found very ex-
pensve.- This year we publish the amounh
collected in each place outside OF Nate a.
embracing in one sum the donations bu.n
of money and articles, and likewise what
was given for chances in the rallies. In
making this publication We are happy to
express our deep thanks, not only for the
contributions made, but for the spirit OF
true charity in which they were made, the
pleasantness with which our applications
were received and answered, and the great
goodness of the ladies of some places who
took upon themselves the labor of solicit
ing contributions from their neighbors;
and very particularly to those hosts OF
friends who encouraged and assisted by
their cheerful presence in the hail during
the evenings of the Fair. Ficksburg, SI33
GO; Vidalia, La, $172 90; jackson, SI69
Holly Springs. 800 90; Woodville. Sol so;
Columbus, $75 90; Rodney, $40 so; New
York, 500 90; Fort Adams and Stamps
Landing. sos 90; Meridian, $64 30; Brook
haven. $50 SO; Canton, S5i so; st. Louis,
Mo-, S54 90; Kemp's Levee, La $50 90;
Millikens' Bend, $37 90; Port Gibson, s;s5
90; Waterproof, La. $50 90 Hszelhurst,
$50 90; Louisvi lie. ~, $1,000; Black River.
La, $40 90; Water Valley, $40 90; Grand
Gulf, SO rs.
M. PRoFILET SHIELDS,
President Fair Association.
KATE HILL, Vice President.
We give the winning numbers of those
rafles in which some chances were taken
at distance from Natchez, for the infer
nation of persons Interested i'll the result.
We add the names of the places where the
prizes were won: Gold Watch. No. "a,
Holly Springs Gold Watch, No. 2l0, Rod
ncy Diamond Ring. No. $40, Natchez;
Diamond Ring, No. 800, Rodney; Silver
Teaspoons, No. 20. Natchez; Silver Tea
spoons. No. 65, Natchez Cross ard Chain,
No. l05, jackson Cross and Chain, No.
165, Natchez; Silver Spoons, No. 81, Vicks
burgh Silver Pitcher, No. 81. Vlcksburg;
Silver Water Pitcher, No. 40, Vicksburg;
Silver Castor, No. % Vicksburg; Set Gold
Ring, No. 30, Natchez; Chased Gold Ring,
No. il, Jackson Cold Sleeve Buttons, No.
G2, Canton; Afghan, No. 33, Natchez;
Shirt, No. 30, Yazoo; Beehive, Fruit
Cake, No. 6, Rodney Box of Soap, Ne. 4,
Waterproof, La; Tapestry, Flight into
Egypt, No As, Natchez.