The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-10-18

NEW ORLEANS SUNDAY MORNING OCTOBER II, 1874

NEW URLEANS, SUNDAY
Celebration Last Sunday by the Total Abstinence
Societies.
The celebration of Father Matthew's birthday
last Sunday, by the Total Abstinence Societies
! of this city, was g fine success in every par.
ticular. We have already spoken of the numer-
ous attendance at the retreat, given by Father
McKiniry at the Jesuits Church, on Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday EVENING". The
instructions was followed each evening by
Benediction, .he Tantum Ergo being sung
by several male voices, without instrumental
accompaniment. AS natural result OF
the excellent sermons delivered by Father
McKiniry, and the religious fervor of the
members, which it is the main object of
the Association to stimulate, between four
and Eve hundred men assembled at the Cathe-
dral at the o'clock Mass Sunday. His
Grace, the most Rev. Archbishop was the
Celebrant, and after the first gospel addressed
the large congregation in his familiar style,
expressing his pleasure at seeing SO many men
engaged in this noble cause and trying, by the
means prescribed by our Holy Mother the
Church, to draw down the blessingsbf God.
In the Sacramento, he said, they would find
the grace to fight the good fight with courage
and perseverance, and not only would they
succeed in saving themselves but they would
be instrumental in attracting to the service of
God many STRAY sheep.
At the Communion the members in the sanc-
tnary, of whom there were about one hundred
and fifty, advanced to the steps of the altar
and received the Bread of Life from the hands
of the Archbishop himself Then those who
occupied the middle aisle, which was filed
from the sanctuary to the door, advanced, six
teen at a time, to the steps of the altar and
also received Communion from His Grace. At
half past nine O'Clock His Grace concluded the
Mass and the members dispersed to their
homes.
THE PARADE.
The religious portion of the celebration
having been so successfully carried out, Of
course the members would not allow the public
parade to fail or even to fall short of general
expectation.
Accordingly, at two o'clock, the Societies
being assembled Oh Camp street, the procession
was formed in the following order: VIM. Il.
Byrnes, Grand Marshal. Aids j. T. O'Meallie,
NJ. D. Gardner, P. F. Hogan, P. j. oMeallie
Andrew Kinsella, d. J. Dunn, P. Dr:scon, R.
c. Davey, John Manning, NJ. X. ONeil, Jas
Tomolty, James Burns, ]. j. Magner, P. H.
Fox and J. Kenny.
New Orleans C. T. A. (Parent) Association,
j. B. Walton, Jr., Marshal, 165 members.
st. Joseph's Society, Denis Cloney, Marshal,
100 members.
st. Alphonsus' Association, D. P. Mahoney,
Marshall los members.
st. Peters Society, John O'Neil, MarshaI, 40
members.
Yoang Mems Society, P. Healy, Marshal, SO
st. Theresa's Society, A. j. coburn, Marshall
80 members.
St. Joseph's Society (Algiers), ]. c. Butler,
Marshal, 25 members.
st. Aloysius Cadets, J. McNamee, Jr, Mar
St. Alphonsus Cadets, Jos. MsManus, Mar
shall, 80 members.
The following named clergymen, who either
are the Spiritual Directors of the several
Societies or take o great interest in the move
ment, rode in carriages in the procession Rev.
D. McKiniry, s. j., H. Begley, 8. J., Charles
Klein, s. j, r. J. Smith, C. M, D. D. Leyden,
c. NJ, and p. NJ. L. Massardier. Several of the
most earnest advocates, among the clorgy, OF
total abstinence, were unable to be present
owing to parochial duties.
The Societies were we'll supplied with fsgs
and banr ers, the banner borne by st. Joseph's
Society, which WAS made by the Sisters of the
Good Shepherd. and ST. AlphOnsuS' Associa-
tion's banner, made by TIE Sisters of Mercy of
St. Alphonsus' Convent, being specially DC
serving of mention for their appropriateness of
design, splendor of material and exquisiteness
of workmanship.
OF music there was also plenty, the splendid
band of the Third U. s. Infantry heading the
procession, and walshan's, sporer's and o'sul-
livan's bands occupying positions in the line
at the head of the various sections.
There vzaa not much enthusiasm manifested