The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-07-16
ON THE SlRouNps.

| BGiidiDg. and passed down Republican 9v-
enue to the Catholic TempeTauce Fountaiu,
which was about to be dedicated. On their
/ way thither they were cheered by she
crowds on the tower tops and at the docrs
of the Main Building, the Art Gallery and
Machinery Hail.. The societies having con-
gregated about the fountain, Hail Colum-
bis was performed by the Holy Family
COrnet Band, after which the Very Rev.
Dean Byrne, president of the National
Union, dedicated the structure to civil and
religious liberty, saying that Catholics were
brought there that day to contribute their
| share to the Centennial celebration OF
American Independence as he listeneas on
the previous night, to the ushering in Of the
Centennial Fourth of July by the new LID
erty bell, he thought of nother bell, which
| hundred years before had proclaimed
liberty to all the land, unto all the inhab-
itants thereof" and called upon the people
to stand mp for freedom he had no need to
tell his hearers with what success that call
had been attended. AS Catholics, they were
all interested in the perpetuation of true
liberty, and therefore did we'll in consecrat-
ing such a magnificent monument to that
civil and religious liberty which had been
&C 30 early period instituted in this coun-
try, by their co religioDists in Maryland in
the matter of citizenship Catholics knew
nothing bat their country, and wished it's
liberty to be perpetuated they were here
to unveil the statue of q great Irishmsn, q
true American, the father of the American
Navy-.the ~
sAUcY JACK BARRY,
half Irishmau, half Yankee, and the one
who would unveil it was none other than
the noble grandson Of the illustrious Charles
Carroll. The speaker had tho pleasure of
introducing the Hon. John Lee Carroll,
Governor of Maryland, who was received
with three deafenipg cheers. Thea follow
ed " The Wearing of the Greer" " by the
band, after which the Hon. John II. Camp
bell, president of the Philadelphia Dio-
cesar Uoion made an address, compliment
ing DR.. Michael O'Hara as the originator
of the fountain project, and saying that
Catholics, whether citZens by birth or
adoption, were there that day to proclaim
(here the veil was drawn from the statue
of Barry by Governor Carroll) that they
wore ready to do as Barry. did for this
country. The fountain, which was to be
left forever in the Park, was not q local en-
terprise, but one to which the entire Uoited
States and the Canadas had right to lay
claim, having contributed toward its &C
complement
Dr.. Michael O'Hars, having been intro
duced after the performance OF st. Patrick's
Day, appeared with a spade in his handle
and said:
history. This day nation of freemen with
one heart hoDors its founders. year ago, Mr.
President, here received from your honored
hands, this laborers spade and turned the
FIRST sod-to-day witnesses the completed work.
The committees of the Archdiocesan Union
submit the result of their labors. They give
tn hanks to our beloved archbishop and his re-
verend clergy of this aud other States, who
have aided personally in the great work, not
forgetting grateful mention of Old Ireland,
who did not forget u.s. Thanks TO our head
for the noble part he has taken in this grand
thanks for the ubfagging energy
of the head of this Archdiooesan Union aud of
it's officers end members. Honor TO the whole
Union of America, by whose decree the work
was begun. Though the work appears incom-
plete (referripg to the non arrival from Europe
of all the statues except that of Barry),'it will
alike unfinished is the less sure. with the
blessing of Heaven in it's result. We war
agsinst a soul simplifying agent, a deadener of
tie heart and . dsrkener of the reason. We
must here resolve to fight with renewed vigor
our enemy as long as there is a hope of victory.
The water will now flow for the fret time in
the new century the clear. cold water will run
in many streams from the rocky mound glitter
ing in Gods sunshine You will drink of Coda
great g f., aud give praise that yon have seen |
his day. And, while you drink, recall the war
,ry of the old irish chiefGain, Hefernau:
"Ceart NO suass aboo I"
The right from above forever!"
After the performance of Yankee Doodle |
by the band, Governor Carroll, in q few |
graceful sentences, thanked the multitude |
for the kindness they had shown the repre-
sentative Oh Luelr neIBuOOTIn& OGaIos no |
then added "One word about the reli-
gion which is mine and yours. In this land |
Of liberty we have, and always will nave,
The right to worship God according to the
dictates of our consciences. If any man |
tells you that Catholics are not loyal, tell |
him to inscribe it Oh the tombstones of
hose whom We honor to day, and the mar
bic will blush for him, if he cannot blush
himself"
Amid great cheering the water then be-
gan spout'Dg hlgL into tho air from every |
pipe of the great fountain, and after pat
riotic and Interesting address by the Rev.
James O'Reilly, the multitude dispersed,
eaying their treasure playing for the mil
ion forever.
The National Convention began it's SEES
lions at P. N, in the hall of the Church
If Our Mother of Sorrows, at Forty eight
street and Lancaster avenue. Committees
IN credentials, auditing, constitutional
resolutions. Investigation and
addresses to the Holy Father, the Cardi
nails and the Catholic people, were appoint
ID, after which there was an adjournment
Until to day.