The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1875-03-28

tiful banner and sixty members. NIB eo
ciety stands second tn none in the city anu
in addition to their benevolent oranch naSe
also a reading room and library, In Whic.
can be found all of the Leading lrlsh anu
American journals, and also library con
s,stipg of about two hundred WORKS, ny
Irish, Kuglish and American authors. 100
much praise cannot be bestowed upon thie
society for the manner in which they nave
labored to diffuse a love for literature
among their countrymen.
The st. Patrick's Benevolent Ass"ciat,ou
of Whistler followed the st. PatricKs
Reading Room aud Library Association,
and according to custom it has always
participated with the Mobile societies IN
the celebration of st. Patricks day, thereby
not only swelling the number and enecti!e
ness of the street Pageant, but otherwise
adding materially to its success. On tue
present occasion they were out in uuusaai
etreng force, and presented q splendid ap,
pearance. They were gaily decorated
with badges and the inevitable shamrock'
without which the day could not have oeen
properly observed. The St Vincenrs
Braas Band preceding the st. Aloysius' 5"
ciety closed the long procession.
Arriving at the church, the various 80
cieties fled in and took the seats assigned
to them. The banners were tastefolly ar
ranged within the sanctuary, aud with the
light of plumbers of candles, looked beauti-
full. Punctnaliy at half past ten o'clock,
the Right Rev. Bishop Qulnian appeared
within the sanctuary, accompanied By MS
assistants, and Solemn Pontihcal Hign
, Mass was celebrated, the Rev. Father
, Keller, Secretary of the Bishop, oe.n
, Master of ceremonies; the Very Rev. Fa
tber OCallaghan, of St. Vincent's Church
E Assistant; Rev. Father O'Meara, of ST.
Mary's, Deacon; aud Rev. Father Sierra
}, of St. Joseph's, Snh Deacon, the Kew
Fathers Tracy and Roderick being Deac"n
r of Honor to the Rt. Rev. Bishop. La tn
sanctuary we noticed the Rev. Father A, j
n RYAN, and Father Hollainde and other
from our popular college at Spring Hlil
/. The altar was tastefully decorated, ant
y with the lights interpreted and the III
l. Rev Bishops in his robes of office sur
J. rounded by his priests, made the scene on
n, of mingled grandeur and solemnlty.
After the Gospel Rev. j. Downey, 5 J;
4. Spring Hill College, addressed a sympathe
ne tic audience in words that found an echo /
Id every heart. The Right Rev. Bishop afte
Mass came forward and addressed the aud
ence in few remarks.
The societies then filed out of church
ed the same manner they entered, and marche
nd to the St. Patrick's Academy, an instit'
"a ton connected with the church, whe
st. each banner was presented with wreat
as The scene here was parti ulariy beautii
.c- and touching, and will be always remer
ry bered by US. The nnble Christian Sister
IL.
l. their Saviour; whose presence in the blac
of est honr of despair and pain emits che+
he ing ray of hope aud comfort, were the
val surrounded by a large crowd of grls w
St. seemed to enjoy the event with tue nap
M satisfaction that they were real'z'
' as the fruition Of their labors. AS the head
ted the procession arrived at the gate, the cot'
ed bearer two soldiers aud an officer entert
ost when a laesie. Miss Katie Daniels, pa
The of the Sisters School, advanced, and II
clear voice, and in style of "ratnry IN
let, would have done credit to any grown pt
ost son. delivered beautiful address.
ing The banners of the different Associate
me were then brought forward, and each h
the Il wreath attached by one of the sch'
of girls. When the banner of the st. a 10Y
NJ. ,us Society was brought, little bc
on, Master White, stepped up and spoke We
'ck, neat piece.
asts The procession then formed in regu
re order, aud followed out the line of maj
led, laid down in the programme.