Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-03-18


over two hundred citizens, many of them
ladies, while from the doors and win.
dows of the neighboring residences
peered many beautiful and wondering
face. Upon entering the church, the
visitor would be struck with the chaste
beauty OF w t g
THE DECORATIONS OF THE ALTAR.
This altar, of the old abbey style, is of
dark material, and was illumined with
over two hun ired white waxen rapers,
besides globe-lights Of green, red, blue
and white, producing grand re-
Election, neither too brilliant nor
too soft in its radiance, but
in keeping with the occasion.
Benind each taper was a bunch of white
flowers, while every nook was tastefuIIy
ornamented with shamrock, lilies of the
valley, geraniums, hyacinths and orange
blossoms intertwined. The front of the
altarproper was covered with very broad
lace of the richest material and finest
workmanship. This lace was inter-
woven with arabesque Of pure gold, the
artistic skill of nuns, who must have de-
voted a long while to the task. The al
tar of the Blessed Virgin, to the right,
was also tastily decorated. Immediate
ly below the pedestal of the white-robed
virgin, was large heart of pure white
roses, within a wreath of evergTeens.
Magnellas and lilies of the valley, with
vases, ETC., ornamented this altar, which
was covered with fine white tapestry,
edged with magnolia leaves. st. Jo-
seph's altar, on the opposite side of the
church, was also decorated with ever
greens, flowers, etc., and lace drapeTy.
Above this altar is fine oil-painting of
st. Joseph and the holy infant,
who holds in his hands lilies
of the valley, emblems of purity.
These altars were lit by waxen tapers,
while to the right of either was q can
delabrum of thirty burners. Patrick
ORourke certainly displayed much
he decorated the altars. After the so
cieties had been seated,
THE CHOIR
opened the exercises by singing Lam
be2otti's Mass, Mrs. Marley, Miss BIeTce
and Miss Auer rendering the soprano,
and Mr.. George Harper, the bass; the
baratone by Mr.. Petersen, and the tenor
by Mr.. II. Hollenburg, the organist be-
ing Professor Winckler.
FATHER wALsH's EULoGy.
Father Walsh then delivered pane
gyric upon st. Patrick, the patron saint.
In commencing his remarks, he said:
Fidelity to apurpose, to a conviction, is
something that demands attention, for
in it is the germ of perfection. We ad-
mire the genius and skill of the naviga-
tor, who not only makes his ship fly be-
fore the gale, when a favoring wind fills
its sails, Fastening it on to its destina-
ton, but even when adverse winds
cross its path, by skillful tack
ing, now to one side and now to
the other, always gaining something,
until it comes nearer to the desired goal.
We admire still more the intellect that
the steamship, because it
courts not the various elements, but,
despite the opposing blasts, still keeps
on its way, moving neither to the right
nor to the left until it reaches the har-
bor." The speaker commented upon
the benefits that result from fixed puT-
pose and concentration of faith upon the
of truth. The Irish had be-
fore them, in the character of St.Patriek,
an example of one who had stuck to his
faith through veal aud through woe.
He exhoTted them to take lessons of wis
dom from the life and iabors of st.
Patrick, and be ever of one faith and
one Catholic church. The orator dwelt |
at length upon the fiXity of purpose in |
the endeavOr to the accomplishment of /
everything in life. FiXity of pur-
pose in faith and the church were |
necessary for accomplishing the great /
in view, and realizing the de- 1
tired results Of continued exertions. The /
the determination and the |
work of st. Patrick we've referred to as |
evidence of the truth of the remarks, and |
as incentive to a compliance Herewith. |
He next spoke of the Irish literature |
and the results and influence ensuing /
from it. He spoke of her poets and her !
orators, her heroes and her martyrs, her |
statesmen and her soldiers. He COM |
mented upon the laws of Ireland in this |
as to their spirit, bearing |
and character. But despite every Op- |
preston, the value and great worth of |
the Irish nation had become known and |
was recognized throughout the enlight- |
ened world. The value of Irish soldiers |
to England on the battlefield was also |
and the genius of the race for |
achieving proud positions and merit I
ed honOrs was illustrated by mention |
ing the name of Marshal MacMahon, of |
France. Nor was the speaker wrong in |
to the fact that an Irishman is |
of France; for there is now
O'Donnel, of Spain, and, but recently, /
Marshal Nugent, of Austria.
In concluding his remarks, Father
Walsh said: dearly beloved brethren |
and fellow-countrymen, let me implore |
you in the name Of Patrick, of Bridget, !
and of Columkille, to remember who |
you are and what is your mission. You |
are people of faith-it is your treasure, |
yOur riches, your all, and the poor Irish
man, however lonely be his lot, has no |
cause to complain, has no cause to envy |
hose who are possessed of this |
worlds treasures. But the poor exile, /
Who, in foreign land, forgets the teach.
ngs of his faith, and lives the sensual
ife of sinner, o, God, helF him, he is
,oor indeedw
The sermon was we'll received, and
vas, withal, a composition of thrilling
interest, and was delivered in fervid
manner by Father Walsh.
GRAND HIGH MASS
vas next celebrated by Father Lucius
f the franciscan order, assisted by
father Doyle, of Nashville, as deacon;
father Mooney, of the Christian Broth
rs college, as sub-deacon; Father Lui-
ELI, assistant-pastor of st. Patrick's
hurcb, being master of ceremonies.
The services concluded by Mrs. Mar
ey singing The Harp Of Tara, and
hen the assembly dispersed, the band
,laying Widot0 Mdchree, Lou BOck'd
Car, Rory O'MOore, etc.
THE SOCIETIES
proceeded down DeSoto street to Madi- /
lon, thence to Charleston avenue, and /
hence to the Christian Brothers col /
ege, where the procession halted, and |
he Sodality silver cornet-bsnd, led by
Billy Warrington, played GdTTyOeOen,
81. R1trick'S Day, Last Rose Of Sum-
ner, and Harp Of Tara, most excel
emily.
The procession next marched to La Sal
cite academy, where the above-named |
,and played, I'm Sitting on the iSgiIe, 4
Rd7y, and Erin is nly Home. After
to Market street, and thence
o Second, the procession was disband-
d, each society marching to its respect
We hall. Thus ended the day celebra-
ion Of st. Patrick's day.