The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-05-30

| Vut may 10 cOuCBI6u In Ju0 true
teachings of the Catholic Church. Now
then. let us look at Newark, New Jersey
when two years ego Ii was reported to The
Verein that. through an epidemic disease
the st. Joseph's Society could no longer
support its members, then the Centra We're
In resolved Immediately to relieve them,
and In very short time over $1,000 In
cash was sent to assist our brother society.
This, brethren, 10 proof that the Central
Verein has not missed it's purpose. We
aiso never failed to aend annually to our
Holy Father, Plus TX, present as q token
Of tbankfnlness to this great martyr. May
this Central Verein march on in its chosen
course, and may it always aim to do good
works of Christian philanthropy. Then
our children and our chiidren's children
will be thankful to US, and will always re-
member the founders of this great benevo-
lent institution.
"Now, as have, in a few words, given
you u faint idea of the workings of our
Society, l can not help giving vent to my
feelings, and, at the same time, discharge
an agreeable duty. This is to extend to
you the brotherly welcome of our Commit
tee ofArrangements, and to in vite you, from
the bottom of our hearts, to the hospitality
of tho Queen City of the West. Be you
welcome, dear brethren and friends. in
the name of his Grace, Archbishop Pur-
cell, who WAS so kind as to invite man v other
| Bishops To attend our great festival. In
| the name of the whole Catholic clergy of the
city greet you welcome. welcome /; and in
the name of the whole population, OF this
city, and especially in the name of all the
Catholic societies of the city, I greet you,
welcome. welcome. The few days of your
stay IN This city shall prove to yoa that you
are not among your enemies, but among
good friends. whose hearts beat for your
cause. May the days of your stay, then. be
happy, pleasant, and harmonious, and may
a N .Nf
Nere'n be encouraged To join the same, es
peciaily at this time, when it is extremely
necessary that the Catholics should stand
shoulder to shoulder IA an encouragement
to dear brethren in the Fatherland to firm
ness and equanimity. With great sorrow
and priests are imprisoned or banished
from the country where they have labored
40 beneticiatty. Yes, it almost looks as if
an attempt was made to wipe the great
Catholic Church out of existance. But we
can rest easy and think of the words of
Christ; "You are Petru and on this rock
l shall build my Church, and all the powers
of hell shall not conquer it, SO may then
the spirit of peace and unity be always
among us, and let ne thank Divine Provi-
dence that we, in our new, adopted father
land, can follow our religion without fear,
as the Constitution of this free country
guarantees us all equal rights, without re
would our brethren in the old fatherland
feel il they could say the same. In clos
ing, let me again request you to be har
monious in your deliberations. What
would all this magnificent display which
we see to day amount to if we should part
in disuuion, and would, so to speak, under.
mine this glorious institution of our Cen
trail Nereln, which has already borne so
many good fruitf Let us be- a unit, espe
claly now, when we know that there are
SO many enemies of this organization. Yes,
even there are men among Catholics who
would be glad if our blooming Society,
which has existed for twenty years, would
be dissolved. 1t is sad. but true. II onfy
these men would understand the impor-
lance VI such an organization, and espe-
cialiy in this country, where every thing is
based on organizations, they would not op
pose it, Let us look at our opponents
Whatever their names may be, they have
their organizations. and work secretly
against us and our Holy Catholic Church.
Why, then. shall not we be unit, as we
are all children OF the same Church, and
as We have AL sworn to remain true to it
May then, the twentieth annual Conveu
ton of the Central Verein encourage all
priests and Catholics of this beautiful
country To work with holy energy for the
benefit OF our organization. Then l am
confident that IN few years the members
of our Society can be counted BY the hun
dred thousands. The numbers of Catholics
in this connuy are so large that we can
easily expect this if we are only harmoni-
Gus. And, again, let ME thank you sim
| cerely for this large participation 10 our
annual Convention. Never before since
the existence of our Central Verein, have
we experienced snch an attendance as at
this time. There are over GO, 900 strangers
in the city. ah-eeEse to witness, in the
| Queen of the West, our great Procession :;
and l venture to say that it is the largest
| procession of the Society since its forma-
tan. Look upon the streets of American
! Rome, and you will say that they are in
their fullest holiday attire. Every body, old
aud young, enjoys the festival with u.s.
zee, even those of other confessions seem
to enjoy themselves with us. Now, then,
at the close, let me invite You to attend the
Holy Poontical High Mass at Trinity
Church then the blessing of God is ALL"
/ The Societies we're then formally received
/ on behalf ct the citizens ny Mayor John
ston.
! The grand procession was marshaled
early IL the afternoon. 1t was composed of
fourteen divisions, extending three miles in
4 length. plistpuipr with tba COLA