The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-02-28

said, pressed q little on his throat. just as
the string was 1oosened, he expired, quite
gently; his sister "a married LADY,, two nuns,
and the Very Rev. DR.. Butler being present.
he was nearly sixty mine years of age. He was
suooessively Citrate, Professor of the College
of .Thurles, Parish Priest and Vicar General,
Professor in and Vioe-Rector Of the Catholic
University. He was also one of the Secretaries
of the National Synod of Thurles. His literary
remains, which likely to shed a lustre on
his memory and on bis Church and country,
are to be published by the Very Rev. Dr. But
Ter. There have been several proofs afforded
quite recently of the great esteem in which
His Grace was held by both Protestants and
Catholics. Thus he was several times prayed
for at the Protestant Church in Thurles. His
most famous achievement, probably, was the
closing of all the public houses in his extensive
diocese on Sunday.
1 am happy to say that there is q prospect
that bill for closing public houses on Sun
days in ireland will pass next session. The
agitation of the subject during the past few
months has resulted in great gain of strength
to its advocates. The association which has
the matter in hand has sent or will imme-
diately send, to Parliament petitions in favor
of such a bill, signed by thousands of every
class, of both sexes, and of all political and
religious creeds in Ireland and even a good
deal Of money has been collected. I see
that the advocates of the liquor interest in
England are beginning to see that the Govern
ment cannot withstand united Ireland. The
English Licensed vintners' League has warned
the members of "the trade" that they may look
forward to the passing of Sunday closing bill
| for 1re1a m ha N N
teresting to mention here that an American
orator, Mr.. William Noble, has just delivered,
in Dublin, two very powerful lectures on tenn
perance, and that few days ago the Students
Debating Society of Trinity College debated
the question of the Permssive Bill, with the
result that the principle of permissive prohi
bition was sanctioned by a majority. This is
q small matter, to be sure; but straws show
| how the wind blows.
"The Church in dangeri" was long and often
the cry of the Professionals in Ireland (; now it
appears the Presbyterian sect are in dread
that their little edifce is being undermined. A
"Purity of Worship Defence Association" has
been formed, of which the promoters are min
listers of the General Assembly. 1t was sup
posed that the organization was intended to
oppose the use of instrumental music and the
/
lively stated that the object of the new society
is to "preserve the purity and simplicity of
the worship of the Presbyterian Church"
Don't be surprised, in fact, If you hear of a
split in the Church"
Here is nice admission from leading organ
of Episcepalian Professionalism in Ireland. The
Daily Express, of this city, combating Mr.
| Brights assertion, that Parliament is incompe-
tent to restore the Professionalism of the Eng
lish Church, says, 1.-THE fundamental doctrines
of Professionalism, in our opinion, admit of
being defued; and lawyers would expound
their definitions, when once fixed, much better
than theologians, because they would approach
| the subject with less of heat and party spirit,
and would, moreover, keep steadily in mind
that the question 10 be decided not Dhether this
that doctrine is true, 10 taught by the Scripture,
but whether 1t is consistent or otherwise with
the recognized formularies of the Church"
| So that, in the opinion of this Protestant jour
nal, it does not matter one pin that any par
tcular doctrine is false, damnable or heretical,
provided only it be found in the formularies!
But the Express goes on to argue that Parlia-
ment, which, be it remem hered, is made up not
thollcs Jews and Infidels also, would be better
able to settle what was Protestant doctrine
and what not than any Protestant Ecclesast-
cal Court! JIG.
Eighty Years of Toll Ended.