The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-07-26
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Tho decision was finally given in favor OF the
Affirmative part which was sustained by Masters
w. Legier and Geo. Bates. The negative side
was defended by Masters r. +. Lewis and Thos.
Bachino, who We'd with each other in bringing
to light the many grievances and wrongs or
which tho Catholics have o right to complsin
even in this free country.
Tho drama, st. Louis in Chains :" wns next
given, but AZ it noticed In your columns
in May last, will only remark the progress
some actors have made since the last perform
ance. Masters T. Hanlsn and Thos. BachinO
quite surpassed themselves, and received WARM
applause from the delighted audience.
The distribution of premiums closed the eAer-
cses 1t seemed to me to afford great satisfac-
ton to both parents and pupils. Amongst the
students who carried the largest number OF
prizes, allow me to mention Masters w. Snlli-
van, Thos. Bachino, 8. l. Breaux, Geo. Bates
and A. Claverie
Long shall remember the pleasure derived
from that exhibition and my visit TO the Col
lege, rendered more pleasant still by the I'M
pretending attention aud kindness of the good
Brothers. srECTAToR.
We had intended publishing the address to
| the students delivered by DIR. d. w. Adams,
! son Of our late fellow citizen, Gen. d. w.
Adams, bnt Jack Of space prevents our 80 doing.
| The address is excellent, the Doctor being .
! young man of talent aud feFvent Catholic,
having boon received into the Church by
Archbishop spalding three years ago.
The Rev. Pastor of St. Theresa's church
kindly allows US to make use of private let
| ter received from Father Massardier, his
| sistant. Mentioning, as it does, several Of tho
Rev. Clergy of this section and giving some
Interesting details of his travels, it will NO
doubt be read with pleasure:
ST. ETIHNSE, France, June 9th.
~ remained nine days 10 Rome and saw o
great many wonderful things, leaving more,
however, unseen, for it would take at least Q
year to all the great edifces and monu-
ments of the city. However, dnring the few
days spent there did not lose any time. I
| saw the greatest wonder of tho day, the Holy
| Father. shall never forget his face the i'm
preston be made on couid not help
| shedding tears in his presence. celebrated
the holy sacrifice of the Mass tho tomb of IS.
| Peter and Paul and in the Manertinc prison.
| You may rest assured that whenever and
| wherever offered up the Holy Sacrifice did
not forget st. Theress's parish. 1 thought Of
the flock and its pastor.
| ~ cannot tell you much about my trip in q
letter, but reserve all details for my return.
enjoyed it much, travelling all the time in
company with Fathers Pellicer and Moy nihaD.
After leaving Rome we went to Ancons, o
| beautiful seaport the Adria;ic Sea, very
near the famous Castelfdardo. From An
coua went to Loretto to visit the
house Of Nazareth, from there TO Padua to
pray at the tomb OF St. Anthony. Then We
went to Venice, Milan, Turin and Lyons. In
this last place instead OF remaining four hong
at the depot for fear of missing the train, ~
did Father Allen once, We thought it would be
better to stay four days at a hotel So We did
and we had the pleasure several times Of see-
| ing Father Chalon, who treated Us most kindly.
The fourth day my companions left for PaTiS
| and Ireland and came here to rest"