The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-11
Farewell Lecture
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HON. JOHN O'CONNOR POWER, N. p,
ST. PATRICK'S HALL,

ST. PATRICK'S HALL,
As the good samaritan of old, Hon. JOHN O'CON
NOR POWER, NJ. P the devoted Irish patriot and
| great statesman whose eloquent lectures have PIC
cured hours of delightful pleasure thousands OF
heares, is passing in our midst doing good.
| His previous lectures were intended to help il
erecting splendid temple to the glory of Almighty
God, the new Church of st. Joseph better emf than
which it would be impossible to find out, except
when there is question Of providing for the neces
sares OF life to hundreds of poor orphan boys whom
dreadful and caamitous circumstances have placed
under the tutelage of public charity
The distinguished orator visited the old and large
St. Mary's Orphan Boys Asylum of the Third Dis
trlct on last Wednesday. His manly and noble heart
that always beats under the impuslon of generous
feeling could not help but being moved at the sight
OF hundreds OF poor children des tu of everythil
that contribute TO happiness.
hen he heard that many among these poor little
orphans had neither parents protectors to supply
their needs, that on account of the hardness of
present times, starvation was nearly at hand, that
the baker, the butcher the dry goods merchant were
unable to allow the administrators Of the institution
any longer delay for the payment of heavy and
volunteer his services and kindly agreed to do his
utmost for the benefit of the asylum
He promised special lecture for the benefit of said
asylum for THURSDAY, 18th inst, in St Patricks
Hall, the subj ct being English Rule in Ireland"
and the admission 80 cents.
Such an a Of charity the part of the honorable
member of the British Parliament speaks more in
his favor than even his eoquenee his patriotism his
nd all. md
citizens of New Orleans.
St Marys Boys Asylum of the Third District, is
the Oldest institution of the kind in the city 1t pre-
vdes every year for the needs of at least three hun
dred children. In the time of prosperity
all could afford to help the institution and there were
allowances made b. the State and by the city. But
since the begnng Of msfortunes private charity
is almost the only upon which the directors
Of the asylum rely. II nee their difficulties and
EMBELLISHMENTS. There are so many OF former ben
efactors who at the present time need assistance
themselves
A fair had been intended for the latest part of the
year just now gone arrangements hal already been
taken to make it success, but circumstances pre-
vented the fair from taking place 1t is to bs regret
ted, because orphans the sufferers
Let now all louisa ians come forward and give
their mite for the poor orphan boys They be ong to
all nationalities. Americans, Iri,h Spaniards Ger
mans, Italians, French, all receive at st. Mary .
Asylum the same instruction. the same education
and are prepared with equal care for their future
welfare in the world.
Fifty cents only are required as fee of admit
lance to the lecture and besides tee pleasure of ac
'omplish ng an act of char tv, all should consider
themselves bound to show their appreciation of the
noble deed of the Hon John O'Connor Power He. a |
oreigner, vouchsafes TO lend his time his alent and
lis eloquence to good work who is the 4ouisanian |
Who could refuse to give his might for the same pur
rose!
All the gentlemen undersigned. administrators or |
riends of the asylum, willing to assist the
rphans; nobody can refu g his hearty cooperation.
The lecture of next Thursday, 18th inst. must aad
hall be perfect success