The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-11-21
ming Star and Catholic Messenger.
/ 10 oRLEANs. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 81 1875
LETTER FROM MOBILE.

MOBILE, ALA Nov. 18th, 1875.
(tor Morning Star;
|,be mission of the Jubilee was begun in the
|,bedrsl last week, by the resident clergy,
|, closed on Sunday. An effort was made to
some of the Redemptorist Fathers of your
I to conduct the exercises, but without sue
Z. Friday morning the devotion of the
Ito Hours was begun with q Solemn High
"a and closed on Sunday with High Mass
|, rroeession of the Blessed Sacrament. On
rdav afternoon, at 2 O'Clock, according to
lv;ous announcement, the first professional
;ts to the churches indicated in the pastoral
our Right Rev Bishop, was made in the
|lovipg order: st. Patrick's Benevolent
biety with their badges boys of the Paro-
al School in charge Of the Christian Brothers,
|ildren of Mary and Angels Society, in charge
the Sisters of Charity, with their banners
b penants, ladies of the congregation, gentle
In of the con gregation and laity in general,
b the clergy with their surplces. The pro-
sion moved first to st. Vincent's Church,
nee to st. PAtrick's, finally reaching st.
beph's' Church about o'clock. Father
sand received the procession at the church
br, and after addressing them a few con-
Ltulatory and encouraging words, impaired
Them the Benediction of the Blessed Sacra-
hit. It was cor soling to notice the spirit of
cotton and recollection which characterized
procession, the vast crowd kueeling in the
let's lit was much too large to find entrance
10 the churches) and making responses to the
eyers recited by the Very Rev. Vicar-Geueral.
|e procession was very large one, but not
large as it might have been. Many persons
Ia already made the Jubilee individually, not
owing that there would be any public ex-
Eises, and they doubtless thought it was IN
|cesAsry to participate in the public exercises.
Il, it ould, perhaps, be wholesome for them
|maHS the professional visits as public pro-
Esion of their faith. Au rests, the weather
n al chat could be desired, it being mild and
Nant, the streets we're in excellent con-
Eia u and nothing occurred to disturb the
h& " the procession. The second visit will
q ID next Sunday afternoon. The Jubilee
|ssic FIN St. Vincents church begins to-day.
kes*ing this edifying scene to speak of
bAlsgy matters, it gives me great JOY to pro-
b:nSt tidings of Alaba mas final deliverance
BIN the yoke of the alien. At the election
I'D last Tuesday our new organic law was
lopted by very large majority. To be sure,
contains several odious provisions-particu-
Fly the stupid declaration that we accept as
|al the fact that no State can secede from the
hion, and the tax upon our consciences in the
|hool provisions-but altogether it is vast
(proyement upon the monstrosity which was
|rced upon us by an act of Congress, and it
ght to bring much good upon the State. But
|e poor Commonwealth has been so very sick
at, fear me, it will take many years to
store it's health completely.
The great event of the week here was the
sit of the big Circus and Menagarie. The
hole city turned out to see their street parade,
hd it was really the inNst procession of the
nd ever seen upon our streets. Of course
attitudes gathered under the canvass to wit
Ess the "hippodramatic" performances
ley always do. THEMIs.