The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-09-13


the 5Oth chapter Of Ecclesiasticus. =
BE concluded his address by hoping that ra.
ther Duffy had left his spirit OF faith as . leg
After the address, hymns and responses were
chaunted, the candles extinguished, and the
remains removed to the sanctuary, when the
into the vault within the altar ralins sa
|The assembled multitude then slowly dispersed
Ito their homes feeling that q wise counsellor
and earnest friend had been removed from their
midst. But though gone his memory viii long
q some for q smile. some for tear.
sns o 11 The siSay Hora
Devoted to the cause of heaven -
Fro m the Republican,
REV. FATHER DUFFY.
Yesterday morning this good priest died.
THE telegram from Chatawa that announced
Ibis decease brought sorrow to Thousands Of
hearts j. p1y Tss wa IN every
land strong; he was not brilliant and made no
display. but his rugged goodness gave him an
Intensity of force. He was simple and guile
Hess as q child, and his very innocence Of char
{acter gave hin power. He turned aside from
lall discussion and yielded his life to charity.
Father Duffy cared paught for creed when suf-
Bfering humanity demanded hia services For
twenty. Eve years he served as priest, twenty
three years of the time being spent in this city.
4 His labor in the Masters vineyard was life
1iabored night and day in aid and sucoor Of
those stricken by the terrible yellow fever: In
THAT year was founded St. Alphonsus school.
Father Girardey was one OF the earliest pupils
}of that institution. The walls of the grand
2old schoolhouse. the gothic steeple of the
church he founded may in time monlder and
decay, but the good that Father Duffy has
bmemory is enshrined in the hearts of the null
lttudes, and to-day the tears will spring un-
hidden from eyes that have for years been
strangers to the cry of grief. Abrupt and bluff
charity, Father Duffy worked an influence over
men that greater men could not attain. The
rude simplicity of his nature won all hearts,
Ignorance of effort. In the presence of man
80 pure, 80 void of guile the worldly stood
3abasbed and the scoffer felt self-rebukcd. With
such a man the sinner felt sure OF friend, ana
Vain is the effort to write the record of his
good deeds. The pen drops from our hand and
blinded eyes close out the scene of the loved
land lost.
(From the Tmes.l
Ia soRRowISG CoMMUNITYs LAST TRIBUTE OF
more popular or generally-be-
loved priest than Father Duffy was not in ous
lefty. By peculiar magnetism he attracted
hall to him who needed counsel, and inspired
confidence and hope where despair erstwhiis
Sreigned paramount.
As boy he was remarkable for his solid
3piety, his talents, application to study, and for
Tho possession of a noble, generous nature His
respect for his parents and teachers, his ania-
ability toward his schoolmates. and bis sincerity
Ito all, had passed into household proverb.
! He was playful, but not neglected. of duty
brusk and outspoken, but not unkind or un-
Just the pet of his teachers, the favorite OF
his companions, and the idol of his parents.
After graduating with honor, being naturally
laborious and energetic, he betook himself to
work, giving his assistance to those who had
ibis first claim in nature-his parents. During
the day he helped his father and brothers at
their business, and in the evening devoted
himself to his studies in the family circle.
4 Sunday always found him and the whole
8family at church, of which they were most
#edifying members. After few years thus
piously spent, he was called to the service OF
The sanctuary. He presented himself before
Archbishop Kenrick, of PHILADELPHIA as a
Seminary the latter WAS SO pleased with his
open, modest, earnest conduct that he unhesi-
itatingly admitted him. Meanwhile the Re
Rdemptorist Fathers settled in Phiiadeiphts,
land Mr.. Duffy becoming acquainted with them
land admiring their mode of life concluded to
Eembrace their order. He was only twenty-one
wears of age when invested as o novice, the
6rst so invested in America who spoke the
$English language. =.
q The twenty-fifth anniversary of his ordina-
Atiou was celebrated on the 14th OF July last,
when the immense number of people that at
tended was ample proof of the veneration and
love he commanded among His life has
been o pure, unselfsh and holy one. his whole
4soul being given to the amelioration of our
&spirtual welfare.
81 Charity Without Money.
To the Editor of the MORNING STAR: