The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-04-01
The Tatchez b ibeInisn Associations Fourth An
nual Cele bration.
tNntchez L emocrat.)

tNHtCueS enoCIalD
The Hibernan Benevolent Association of
Natchez, entered upon the fifth year of it's
existence by celebrating. last Sunday,
(postppned from Saturday. for the fourth
time, their Anniversary and Patronal feast,
the feast of ST. Patrick.
A. about half past nine A. NJ, the Assoc
citation met in Cathedral Hall and moved
thence in IL body and in considerable mum :
hers under the Marshalship of Mr.. w. F.
flaming, aided by Assistant Marshal P.
Burns, to st. Mary's Cathedral, where they
attended High Mass celebrated by the Very
Rev. NJ. F. Grignon, and listened to "a very
instructive and eloquent discourse from
faith and example of St. Patrick, paying in
eide italy, some beautiful tributes to the
intelligence, cOnstancy, zeal, bravery and
her Diem of the Irish people.
After High Mass the Society returned to
the Hall, and after brief speech from the
President, Mr.. Geo. T. Payne, disbanded
to Reasonable again at FIVE o'clock in the
afternoon. At this hour they met with O
few ladies AID invited guests. The hall
had been tastefully decorated for the Occa-
sion by the lady frien DIS of the Society, and
presented a very attractive appearance. On
the stage was a decorated harp to symbo
lize
Tie harp that once thro' TarA's halls
- The toul OF music she'd
Now haI gnR mute on Tara'S walls,
As II that soul were fed.
The harp was striDgless to indicate the
better that it was mute. Near the stage
was the beautiful banner of the Society
with painting of ST. Patrick.
Among the invited guests were Rt. Rev.
B ishop Elder, Very Rev. M. F. Griguon,
Rev. Father Finn, Rev. Father Marty,
me mhers of the Press and others,
The testivity of tho afternoon was open
ed as Oh previous years, by Lhe cff-ring OF
toast to his Holiness Pope Plus TX, which
was received standing aud responded to in
fitting terms, by r.. Rev. Bishop Elder, VI no
closed by proposing a sentiment. Brief
and appropriate speeches were then made
in rapid succession in answer to calls by
Nc. Peter Walsh, Capt. J. w. L 4mbert,
Rev. Father Finn, Mr.. w. +. flaming, Pre- |
sident Geo. T. Payne, MIR. Paul A. Botto
and others, each of whom closed by pro. |
posing a sentiment, and of course there !
was good cheer between the speeches, and |
good music too furnished by a string band |
which occupied the stage. Rev. Father |
Finn added an attractive feature by sing |
ing excellently two Irish songs.
Father Firms toast was To theladies, and |
il was beautifully responded to by Miss
O'Neill, on behalf of the ladies.
Among the toasts was one to the Presi-
dent of the United States offered by Mr..
geo. T. Payne in eloquent language.
The occasion was, as in previous years,
,xcee ding eTjOy able and the interest taken
q it leaves no doubt that this association,
which has been 80 useful already is des-
lned to go on increasing in strength and
;oOd works and cementIUg IrIshmen to-
,ether.
The association officeIe now are: Geo
{. Payne, Precedent Lawance Marion,
|ice President; Jas, Mckee, Recording
secretary F. J. Mahsr, Cor. Secretary;
?. Walsh, Treasurer w. F. flaming, Mar
hal,