The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-01-25
DOMESTIC CATHOLIC 1NTEL11eENeE.

wAsu1NGToN's BIRTHDAY IN PHILADELPHIA.
The Catholic Total Abstinence Union of the
Diocese of Philadelphia, which of itself COM
prehepds more than 10, 900 members and which
is q subordinate branch of the Union of Anne
RIGA, has decided to celebrate Washingtons
Birthday over very grand and exceedingly
imposing programme. Tho programme in
cieties, of strictly local organization, dressed
in full regalia, and a grand mass meeting in
the Academy of Music on the evening of Feb
ruary 25th the Academy being previously en-
gagged for Washington's Birthday proper. The
order of exercises also combine the reception
of the President of the Union of America, Very
Rev. Dean Byrne, of Trenton. who. with other
prominent gentlemen, will address the meeting.
In combination with great many other mo-
tives. one of the objects of this gathering is to
place the association in better attitude for
making arrangements for the parade of March
18th, 1874. On this latter occasion it is the
intention to show the largest procession ever
witnessed in this city. The most elaborate
arrangement. arr are now being made, both for
for the procession on the 18th of March.-Free-
mans Journal.
HANDSOME DONATION TO THE HOLY FATHER
Col. William Devlin, of the famous house of
Devlin g. Co, New York, is in Rome. We learn
from one of his friends there that he bad lately
Ia private audience of the Holy Father, when
|he took the opportunity of laying at the feet
|of His Holiness six United States bonds for
|one thousands dollars each, his personal
ICiohibS W bho ol SuF1SU III S0AlDS-
FGid.
ST. PATRICK's BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION.
This association was organized in this city
|about six or seven years ago, and since that
Pine it has gradually grown in strength and
usefulness. The object of the association is,
Pas its name implies, purely and solely of
charitable and benevolent nature-to afford
|pecuniary and other assistance to the sick and
distressed. The membership is confined to
|lrishmeu and those of Irish descent, and at
present OumDerl AbOuE two hundrad At n
meeting of the society," held on Tuesday even
|Png, the 18th inst, the following were elected
tse r.
e. Dunn, Secretary; B. McGovern, Treasurer;
James Martin. LIST Marshal; John H. Brady, I'd
Marshal; Richard Farrell, Sergeant alarms.
Bride, Peter McKay.-Mobile Register:
UNosTENTAT1oUs CHARITY.
Instances like the following (says the Mobile
|Register) are well worthy Of special mention.
We commend this to the attention Of our read
|ers:
MOBILE, December 25, 1873.
Dear SRI hereby enclose the sum of Fifty
IS5O) Dollars give this sum towards the fin.
ching of the Cathedral, and 1 am Only sorry
that cannot afford to give larger sum. And
las dislike to bring my name before the pub
|lic, especially in. matters of benevolence or
charity, you will therefore excuse my signing,
very respectfully, UNKNOWN.
SOCIETY OF THE HOLY GHOST.
The priests of the Society called of the Holy
Ghost, who came last year from Alsace, France,
And are charged with the care of congregations
IN Miami and Shelby counties, in this State,
lhis week received an accession to their mum.
ers of three clergymen of their Order, Rev.
pseph StOrub, Superior /; Rev. Bonaventnra
igot and Rev. James Richert. Thirteen lay
o4others accompany them to cultivate the
zARm, four miles from Piqua, which they lately
|pnrchased from the Society at Nazareth, near
Dayton. Cincinnati Telegraph.
CoLoRED CATHOLIC BENEFICIAL SOCIETY.
WASHINGTON, January 9th, 1874.
Editsr Baltimore Mirror:
Permit me, through your valuable paper, to
|sHbrnit to the public the following: