The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-01-31
st. Hsn.y,s rair.

Last Thursday evening we visited the Fair
now being held under the auspices Of the ladin
Of st. Hsnry's congregation, and were pleased
to SEQ the evidences Of zeal displayed on Tia
part Of both priest and people; and surely
there Is need for all the efforts which can, te
brought to bear upon tho cause. The Reyerond
Pastor of st. Henry's Church has raised around
his altare thriving congregation, to whose
wants, spiritual and temporal, he has devoted
all his abilities. Two schoolhouses, parochial
residence, Convent building and six lots Of
ground are grand monument to the zeal Of
Gods minister and to the love borne him By
his people.
The Fair, of course, purposes to raise money
for defrny ing the debts still remaining upon
these educational establishments, and the ex-
oellent management of the ladies and Rev.
Pastor will, we think, contribute largely to this
desired end.
The Fair is held in the new school building
where, beside the attractions offered by che
tables, there arc literary and musical enter
tainments every evening.
One elegantly arranged table is called the
Banditti's Retreat" and is suggestive Of
killing glanoes and captivating manners.
There is an animated contest going on be-
tween two Reverend Fathers in regard to an
article which, once seen, exoites the nairth and
rivalry of all the friends of these Sentlemen.
Each wishes it, each needs 1t, and yet each Is
DESTROYS that the other should be the successful
contestant. This mysterious article, though
useful, elegant and desirable in every way,
still has q name peculiarly offensive to tho
good people of our State, and is nothing les
than-a carpet-bagl
And yet 90 dear are these two Fathers to
their respective congregations that each body
10 zealously striving to make its fsvorite 0
carpet-bagger, in spite of the odium ATTACHED
to the name. 80.
ST. Henry's German congregation 10 one Of
the most truly Catholic in our midst, ever
foremost in good works. To them belongs the
honor of inaugurating the first parochial Pill.
grimage to the shrine Of Our Lady of Lourdss
in Carroliton, to which 10, attached the sans
indulgences as to o visit to Lourdes itself.
German mother, who with her children accom-
panied this pilgrimage, said TO MS 40 II
made me feel 30 good, it brought me back 10
my own country"
German customs are very beautiful; for In.
stance, when the children of st. Henry's school
meet their pastor, whether on the street on IN 4
the play ground, they make this beautiful
solicitation "Praise be to our Lord, jesus
Christ" ~ Il
We understand that there are about two
hundred children attending these schools, and
so great are the advantages offered for 40 z
quiring the German language that several Of
our English.speaking citizens have placed
their children under their instruction.
Tombola OF ane needle-worlE, comprising
many useful ~ .sell % beautiful articles AL
from the hands of sae Sisters, is on exhibition
at the Fair.
We understand the Fair will be continued
until this day week, when the contests wiz
close, and all remaining articles will be die
posed Of at auction or otherwise.
We hope ell generous minded persons VIII
end time to attend it during the coming week,
and We can assure them that in spite of carpet
bag propensities and Banditti beguilements,
there is no cause for anyone to Be Gtrdid.