The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-03-14

miration, which, as the daughter VI ns~'
thou meritest !
There are two classes of charity : one relieves
material sufferpgs in material way, ano
with money-this is beautiful and hoersl'
but easy, and a social obligation. The other
is that which relieves moral anguish morally.
This is sublime and divine.
OF the latter class. one that has not been
sufficiently praised by society, which hnds SO
many occasions for censure and 80 few for euio-
CIV, is the Brotherhood of Charity. And who
compose this admirable congregation those
perhaps who waste so much paper and phrase
ology in favor of humanity, philanthropy, |
an fraternity No, not of them conaes
cends to enter this corporation, Whicn Is FORM
ed principally of the aristocracy of those places
where it has been established. The truth Is,
that between theory and practice, as between
saying and doing, there is great space. =
In Seville, a short time after the events re-
lated in the last chapter, several gentlemen OF
distinction were seen passing through the
streets each holding ont a small basket, as he
repeated in grave voice, For the unfottu-
mates who are to be put to DEATH"
Diego and his band were assembled IN thc
chapel of the prison, constantly attended ny
some of the brotherhood, who, leaving their
homes,
!, came to take part in this prolonged agony,
consoling the last moments of these slnlnl
. men anticipating their wishes with more at
tention than those of kings are anticipated
and pouring balsam into the wound inflicted
by the sword of justice.
Y Two Of the most Jealous and devoted of the
l. brotherhood, the Count of Cantillana and the
g MARQUIS of Gregnina, bad been to the tEbuna
4 r
lie the i.n while the condemned being
s. prepared and led to the scaffold, and during
os the execution, to ask of it the bodies of thos
ID who were to suffer.
,e The following is the formula adopted b.
b. this noble and affecting Catholic institution
III I'VE come, in the name of Joseph and c
ed Nicodemus to ask leave to take the body dow
he from the place of punishment" The judg
re grants the prayer, and they withdraw
nd Each prisoner was accompanied by his col
0n fessor-a blessed staff to sustain the steps th'
ds are now turned toward the scahold.
ia When Perico had finished his sacrament
err confession, he said to the venerable religo
its who assisted him "My name is not know
le- they call me .Perico the Sad ; but, since
to tween earth and heaven nothing is hidden,
our family will, sooner later know my fat
U
of sire, and he yourself the one to carry the ne'
ing to my mother. Tell her that died repenta
ng, and contrite, and not SO criminal as l appe
ice An evil life is ravine into which one is draw
aim by the first crime That crime which has weig
ity. ed and is weighing so heavily upon me, col
but mitted because preferred vain thing viii
con- men call honor, and which has sometimes to
not bought with blood, to the precepts of the G
nrr ! v;r Of rbaoro a
rant command us to forgive. o father how diff
Don't ent appear the things of life on the thresh
heir of the tomb. Tell my poor sister, whose brit
how groom 1 killed, that commend her to
re- other and immortal One, whe will never
and ceive her. Tell Pedro that know he has +
hich given me, as did his son, and that carry t
ain consolation to the grave and my gratitude
the God. Tell Rita that lived and died low
that her. and that. if had lived, never wo
have reminded her of the past, since she
re- repented of it. Ask my mother-in-law, VIII
San SO good, to recommend me to God-and
The moor cbildrsu-my orphaus-Oh! if it v
fes- possible that they might never kuow-the
t the of their Observation-Disclosures them"
3 an Here his bursting heart found vent in 8
no" The priest who heard him, convinced Of
s the innocence of bis heart seeing how he had
surprised lnUO ny al tuAt oAa9pcl
the and blinds the reason Of husband, q brot
n un- aad brave map, and forced into au evil
ther1 by circumstances, necessity, and his nat
but want of frmness, felt who, will
! 10 means or power to save it, sees q fair VI
angel dashing to pieces at his feet.
) and Rita's onstant and energetic movemen
gions. discover the whereabouts of Perico, W
hand, pardon with the assistance of charitable 81
q tor she had obtained from the king, brought
IN go, with her mother, that day to Seville. Ate
illness ing to pass the plaza of San Francisco,
it is encountered the great crowd which had
tracts cred there and asking the of the tuI
tai de- were shown the scaffold. They would bav
Of the tired, but could not for the press behind
t have One of the condemned is approaching
xlous, burst into EXPLANATIONS of pity: Poor
IT ran This is the called Perico the Sad :
idst OF say that his wife, good for. nothing wa
Sulsh ruin of him."
1t foot RitA'H heart beat yiolently-the Grill