The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-05-11

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Fareseeu to Bishep Pcrsioo- rrssensasses Of a
s eiS S ss ssS Ne. y acc
los Of Savannah to bid Bishop Persico fare
well, q large essemblage gathered at the Ca
thearal Of 81. John the baptist Last evening.
By Fathsss LEXIS, Patrick and Dominick. and
s t.0n ne ysstfy room. ssa toSE shsis posi-
the Of gentlemen,, representing. the several
parishes, eppeared Of tho right. Captain
John McMahen, as ehairman Of the eemrsistee
then arose, and addressing the clergy and as
sembly, statod that In view Of Bishop PersicVs
early departure from their midst . meeting OF
the parishes had been held, and coumittse
appoiated TO procure testimonial to be pre-
esteena. The duty of executing this wish, had
devolved upon Nj. n. J. O,Donohue, whom he
then introduced. ~ :.
Mr.. oponehne, In presenting tho. tsstino-
expressive Of tho devotion of the Catholics Of
Savannah to their retiring Bishop. and the
regret they felt ct his departure. Ac request
cd the Biehop's acceptance Of this testimonial
~ q slight memento OF their veneration and
. Bishop Persico, in response, alluded to the
he Eioansss ana is sSss Ssd
been shown him during his residenos in Sa-
vannah BY his people, and stated tbas his fond
ct recolleetions would ever lipger with them.
had been by me ausnx ' sss
past two years, specially ailoding 10 the Csthe-
Iarai prgtgct, the orphan asylums and other
church matters. In accepting this magnia-
cent tee$imonisl OF their esteem and friend
ship--a handsome gold watch and pafse Of
o. ,000--he could not find words sufficiently
powerfnl 70 convey the deep qualification and
however, that he would give portion Of the
purse to the Catholic orphans Of Savannah, and
would also donate . portion to the three olor-
gymsn--Fathers Paeriok, Lewis and Domi-i
80 kindly and efficiently assisted him, and
whose stay would be brief after his departure.
Il was impossible for them 70 remain, and no
felt that be and these faithful clergymen were
one and that it was both his pleasure and his
duty TO bestow . portion of this amount up0n
theHa.t "a >, --,z,-y s.a. .- " ys5 q, l..
Mcmahon stated that the object for which tho
meeting was called having been accom- plished,
1t would now adjourn. The assemblage then
dispersed; q number of the prominent catho.
lies present, following the Bishop and clergy
to the vestry-room to take final farewell.
The watch is o magnificent gold, eight-lever
minute repeater, of Russell & Sons celebrated
Bishops family coat of arms, the ecclesiastio
and papal household coat of arms. On the
reverse is his monogram I. p, beautifully in
tertwined on q cross. On the inside is the
!" Right Reverend Ignatius Persico,
From the Catholics of Savannah,
April 80, 1873"
The engraving was done at Mr.. Hamilton's
establishment, and is rare and elegant in de-
sign and execution. The time-piece strikes
the hours and minutes, aud is tho most mag
nificent heavy hunting case watch we have
Ne,cs, May 1. ..:.-. a.
Il Model Parish-Tho Catholics of St.
Janes's parish, New York. have had the ad-
vantag e Of Rsdemptorist Mission, since Pas
have shown the liveliest appreciation of the
greet favor shown them. Every lecture was
attended by devout crowds, who manifested
the greatest attention and zeal. The confcs-
contributed to the orphans and other chart
ties were bountiful. The Easter Sunday col
lection alone was 81 800 for the orphan sylum.
voted to the women of the parish, and at its
close $500 had approached the holy table.
The mems mission vas even more successful,
tainly calculated TO crafty the jealous mis-
sionaries and the devoted pastors of the
church.
St. James, is the centre of q most active
Catholic campaign. Its school society alone
would be sufficient to win for it the very high
est praise-tbe praise of imitation. It does |
not owe q cent on its church property, and
debt Of $l2s 900 on it's schools, supporting |
them at the same time at an annual cost
of $40, 000 For this sum it edacates 800 |
children. while State education would |
cost no less than $35,000-an important |
saving to the taxpayers, even if there 10 o |
heavy and unjust exaction from the Catholic
people who are compelled to pay for q goddess
which they will not have. OF the
character of the education given in these
the best test is that offered by Father |
Farrelly. He challenges comparison with the
beat public schools. tss .,.
The Sunday -school ipstructs 300 children.
There is besides an industrial school, in which
some of the poorer children are taught, cloth
ed, and even fed, at the expense of the church.
There are sodalities for the young girls and
women which unite them to the church from
their'cradle to the grave. st. Cecilia's for the
young girls who have made their first commu-
nion, numbers 500. There are 300 Children OF
Mary. There are also, the Altar, Sacred Heart
aud Rosary Societies, for. the grown women.
The young men, SO much exposed to tempta-
ton in great cities, are shielded by the sodal-
tiles. IL that of st. Aloysias, there are 800
boys. In the Young Mems Society there are
$50, besides others in the Young Mems Tenn
perance Society, st. Vincent de PauPs, ETC.
Brooklyn Rerie.O, April 26.
Mission in Houston 7exGs.-At the church of
the Annnnofaton for the past week, the Re-