The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-13

FaresceIg Lecture
HON. JOHN O'CONNOR POWER, NJ. p,
ST. PATRICK'S HALL,

Thursday Night, january IS, 1870 p. NJ.
| As the good samaritan of DID, Hon. JOHN OCON
NOR POWER, NJ P the devoted Irish patriot and
great statesman whose eloquent lectures have pro
cured hoars of delightful pleasure TO thousands of
hearers is passing in our midst doing good
| HIS previous lectures were intended to help III
erecting srlendd temple to the glory of Almighty
God, the Church of St. Joseph, better en- 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. Marys Orphan Boys Asylum of the Third Dis
trlct ON last Wednesday, His manly and noble heart
that always beats under the impulson of generous
feeling could not help but being moved at the sight
of hundreds of poor children des itu of everythI
that cont1ibut.s to happiness.
W hen he heard that many anon these poor little
orphans had neither parents protectors TO supply
their needs, that on account of the hardness OF
present times, starvation nearly at hand, that
the baker, the butcher the dry goods merchant were
unable to allow the administrators of he institution
any longer delay for the payment Of heavy and
onerous bills, he did rot hesitate moment to
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 Irel4nd"
and the admission so cents.
Such of charity on the part of the honorable
member of the British Parliament speaks more in
his favor th An even eoquence his patriotism his
craftsmanship, and shall endear him forever to the
citizens of New Orleans.
St Marys Boys Asy um of the Third District, is
the Oldest institution of the kind in the city 1t pro
vdes every for the needs of at least three hun
dred children. In the tine 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 beginng Of misortunes private charity
is almost the only resource upon which the directors
of ths asylum rely. II their difficulties and
embai easements. There are many former ben
efactors, who, at the present time need assistance
themselves.
fair had been intended for the Latest part of the
year just now ,ne; arrangements hal already been
taken to make it success, but circumstances pre-
vented the fair from taking place 1t is to be regret
ted, because orpha are thu sufferers.
Let now all louisa ians come forward and give
their mite for the poor orphan boys They be ong
all nationaities. Americans, 1r ii, SpaDards Ger.
mans. Italians French, ali receive at ST. Mary .
Asylum the same instruction, the same education
and are pr pared with equal care for their future
welfare in the world.
Fifty cents only required as fee of admit
lance to the lecture, and besides pleasure of ac-
complish ng an act of char tv all should consider
themselves bound to show their appreciation of the
noble deed of the Hon. John OConnor Power. h.
foreigner, vouchs ,fes to lend his time his aent and
his elcquence to good work; who is the .ousianan
who could refuse to give his might for the same pur
pose.
All the gentlemen undersigned admins trat,rs or
friends of the asylum, willin, to assist the
orph rs; nobody refl his hear t. cooperation
The lecture Of next Thursday, 18th inst must aad
shall be perfect success.