The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-03-22

particularly mention delightful serenades,
4 after the procession was dismissed, from
4 Branches Q, IL, 2, 3, Ia, 10, 9, The Parent
Stem, Branch /, Nos. and 6, the latter headed
by that admirable band of musicians, the
i Hibernian Cornet Band, under the leadership
Of our young friend Mr.. T. J. O'sullivsn.
THE RELIGIOUS CELEBRATION OF TIE DAY
! AND BANNER BLESSINGS.
& Be it said to the honor of the Irishmen of
\ this city that they celebrated the feast of the
great apostle of their land in a truly Catholic
I manner.
AT 81. PATRICK's CHURCH,
= of which the Rev. P. F. Allen is pastor, the
services were unusually solemn. The forty
hours alteration commenced there on the pre-
vious Sunday and terminated at the Solemn
PontiAcal High Mass on the 18th, at which His
Grace, the Most Rev. Archbishop, officiated.
During the whole Of the forty hours the church
was crowded with devout worshippers, and at
{ the early Masses on st. Patrick's Day many
hundreds of the faithful received holy Com
munion. The affairs of st. Patrick's deserve
= special mention as having been arranged with
the most admirable taste by the ladies of the
Sanctuary Society. At o'clock on the morn
q ing of the 18th, the church being already
densely packed with people from all parts of
the city, Branch No. l arrived, and having
taken their places, His Grace commenced the
celebration of the Mass. He was assisted by
the Rev. Father Anstaedt assistant priest,
Rev. T. j. Finn and Rev. P. Laporte as deacons
of honor, Rev. Father Viollier as deacon of
mass, and Rev. Father Glendon sub deacon.
Rev. ]. G. Foote was master of ceremonies. The
panegyric of St. Patrick was delivered by the
Rev. J. Moynihan, Jr., and was most elo-
quent tribute to the great saint. The collection,
las was previously announced, was for st.
Mary's Orphan Boys Asylum, and amounted
to the handsome sum of $40.
AT ST. MICHAEL's CHURCH
High Mass was celebrated by the pastor, Rev.
n. Heslin, for the members of Branch No. z, the
Branch assisting thereat. This action of the
Branch is worthy of special commentator and
shows the truly Catholic spirit of its members
E The High Mass at the
CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Tas said for the members of the New Orleans
catholic Total Abstinence Association and
The st. Aloysius Cadets, both of which bodies
4 we're present in great strength. Rev. D. Nc
Kiniry, s. j., preached an eloquent sermon,
directing his remarks particularly to the boys.
After the Mass the Rev. II. Begley, 8. j., cele-
prant, blessed the new banner of the Cadet
Society. This banner was made by the Sisters
pf Mercy of st. Alphonsus' Convent. In front
p fine painting of St. Aloysius on ground
# white silk, while the reverse, which is of
reen silk, represents the Sacred Heart of
eaus. The following young ladies and gen.
lemen were sponsors: Misses Rose Molony, |
late Mallynn, Mary Mullane, Mary Carey, and
fasters T. j. Egan, Jr., D. Mullane, N. J.
rurphy and E. Benjamin. The manner in |
Fhich Dietsch's Mass was sung by the choir, |
fhich is under the direction of Mr.. G. Collig- |
on, elected the highest praises of the whole |
aggregation.
SAINT ALPHoNsUs' CHURCH.
The day had not been celebrated for years
this church it was last Tuesday. No
mount of rain or mud could AFFECT the num-
rs or dampen the spirits of tho devout wor-
ippers who thronged the church and streets
ON S A. N. to 9P. n. The Novena had daily
awn an unusual number of loving clients of
elands glorious Apostle, and on his feast all
Pe early Masses were attended as on Sundays,
ad hundreds of adults and youths received
oly Communion. After the O'Clock Mass, of
Phlch Rev. j. Gleason was oelebrant, the Rev.
a. Neithart, c. SS. R., assisted by the Rev. J.
;. Duffy, G. SS. r., blessed the splendid new
banner Of the st. AlPhonsus' Total Abstinence
focaety. He first addressed the crowded au-
lienCe, eulOgiEing their lively faith and active
eviction to SC. Patrick, and then emphasizing
ne beautiful relationship in divine vocation, |,