The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-11-19
THE ORPHAN BOYS FESTIVAL.

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Sunday last was pleasant day for the or
|Phan boys of st. Mary's Asylum in the Third
District. The occasion was one of q festive
character instituted specially for the enjoy
|ment of the children of the said Asylum in re-
ward for the creditable part they took in the
work of conducting the late entertainments to
= satisfactory and remunerative issue. The
treat was of q two-fold kind, sffording q feast
for the mind as we'll as the body.
1t was given by the gentlemen composing tn Q
late Committee of Arrangements for the per-
formances and paid for by pro rata assessment
Pelf-imposed for that purpose Oranges ap-
pies, bananas, cakes, candies, pecans, etc.,
we're provided in abundant quantity, with the
agreeable addition of o jorum of beer for each
ef tho little proteges Unused to this manner
4 matchmaking, the little fellows, faring we'll,
BIT and looked grateful and happy.
f With nice forethought it was deemed the
lore acceptable and humanizing to give rather
ban send the gifts that the gentlemen, with
pine invited guests, waited themselves upon
be tables, giving with their own hands to the
hildren what had been procured for their en-
yment.
The state of the orphan is indeed desolate in
eite of all that can be done for him and his
Use appeals for commiseration to the sympathy
everything human. The gentle tenderness of
oman can and does do much for the allevia-
bn of the pain of his lot and loss and 30 also
e helpful generosity of man, but after all the
tle heart will ache betimes and the little
nd revert to memories which start the tear
ir the blood and give root to a pew.soUn
rrow.
hat
ID then, as on this occasion, for the purpose
making the bereaved ono forget his ills and
the moment lose sight of the condition of
litariness to which death has reduced him in
providence of God.
The value of q gift may be enhanced by the
amer in which it is given. The example set
this respect the instance under consideration
worthy, of note for purposes of initiative
elton.
The boys were all seen and conversed with.
They took edificstion from what they saw in
truction from what they heard, qualification
fOm what they received and encouragement
nom what they were promised or led to expect
in the future.
Reflection over, a feast of reason followed.
Almost every one of the gentlemen present a6-
dressed the children of the numerous family in
phrase and style suited to their age and station
IN life.
tSe honor of Craftsmanship devolving on Mr..
o. Levy, was supported with tact and dig
10y. speaker and subject are named in words
le"ing, to wit:
nr' Levy Manners and Modesty; Mr.. Gar
y Harmony In the Family Mr. bankers,
mSnlty' the Sunshine of the Heart; Mr.. |
'ioDy' the Future of Deserving Boys; Soma
Aeny' WOman-the Friend and Humanizer
the Orphan; Mr.. spOrl, He speaks best who
wei! Mr.. oHara, the Lessons learned in
maFy,s Asylum lead the children to a re-
.aoie Manhood; Mr. Bradley, Exemplary
GnSS; Mr.. COnnOrs, the Value of Time
1Oiiand' the Pleasures of knowledge; Mr.. !
+sn q GOOD Conscience; Mr.. Quinn, Homes
sne pest Policy; Mr.. sere, Keep your En-
~ents Father Chase, the Benediction in |
cn snal be held the names of all who have |
alenueo the helpless flock over which he |
ops watch and ward.
NE Of the OrPhans' merrymakin0 WA
ieAened By the contribution of q lot Of bats