The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-12
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FUrelceU Lecture
HON. JOHN O'CONNOR POWER, NJ. P,
ST. PATRICK'S HALL,


Thursday Night, January ID, 1870 p. NJ.
As the good samaritan of old Hon. JOHN O'CON
NOR POWER, M. p the devoted Irish patriot and
great statesman, whose eloquent lectures have pro
cured hoars of delightful pleasure 10 thousands of
heare s. is passing in our midst doing good
HIS previous lectures were intended to help in
erecting asFlendd temple to the glory of Almighty
God, the new Church Of st. Joseph better ell than
which it would be impossible to find out, except
when there is question of providing for the
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
trct on last Wednesday. His manly and noble heart
that always beats under the impulson of a generous
feeling could not help but being moved the sight
of hundreds of poor children des itu of everything
that contributes TO happiness.
When he heard that many among these poor little
orphans had neither parents protectors to supply
their needs, that on account of the hardness, of
preseut times, starvation 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
onerous bills, he did not hesitate moment to
volunteer his services, and kiadly agreed to do his
utmost for the benefit of the asylum.
He promised .pecal lecture for the benefit of said
asylum for THURSDAY 18th inst, in St Patrick's
Hall, the subj ct being English Rule in Ireland
and the admission 80 cents.
Such an tot charity on the part Of the honorable
member OF the British Par lament. speaks more in
his favor than h eloquenee his patriotism his
craftsmanship. and shall endear him forever to the
citizens Of New Orleans
ST. Marys Boys Asylum, of the Third District is
the Oldest institution Of the kind in the city, 1t pro-
vdes every year for the needs of at least three hum
dred children. In the time of our 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 misfortunes private charity
is almost the only upon which the directors
OF the asylum can rely II their difficulties and
There many OF former ben |
etactors who, at the present time need assistance
themselves.
A fir had been intended for the latest part of the
year just now ,ne arrangements had already been
taken to make it success, but circumstances pre-
vented the fair from taking place is to be regret
ted, because 0rpha IS are the sutferers
Let now all louisa ians come forward and give
their mite for the poor orphan boys They be ong to
all Municipalities. Americans, Irish Spaniarls Ger,
mans, Italians French, ali receive at st. Mary's
Asylum the instruction, the same education
and are pr pared with equal for their future
welfare in the world.
Fifty cents only are required a fee of admit
lance TO the lecture, and besides pleasure of &C
,omplishing 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 lend his time his alent and
lis eloquence to good work; who is the .ouisanian
Who could refuse to give his might for the same pur
bose?
All the gentlemen undersigned administered or
rends of the asylum, willing to assist the
rphsns; nobody can refu his hearty cooperation
The lecture of next Thursday, 18th inst must aad
hall be perfect success.