The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-05-06
The Holy Fathers Golden Jubilee.
PREPARATIONS FOR IT'S CELEBRATION.

PREPARATIONS FOR ITS CELEBRATION.
At i O'Clock to-day (sunday), there will be q
meeting at Mr.. Girardey's Office, 81 Camp street,
of the officers of all Catholic societies, the gen
tlemen selected as Vice Presidents of the
meeting, and the members Of the several COM
mittees organized to prepare for the demon
stration next Sunday.
The st. Louis Watchman, of last Sunday,
says: "There remains no shadow of doubt
that all the Catholic societies of this city and
vicinity will unite in grand demonstration
on the 3rd of June, the occasion of the hftieth
anniversary of the episcopal conservation OF
Plus TX. The German societies will join the
older and stronger associations of Irish blood,
and swell the ranks of the processonists.
A journal entirely devoted to the approach
ing Jubilee of the Holy Father will be started
next week in Rome. 1t will be the Official
organ of the Committee appointed to receive the
pilgrims 1t will be called Peregrinas Catholicus
(The Catholic Pilgrim), and will appear in
seven languages.
The pilgrims from Germany who will con-
graduate the Pope on his Golden Jubilee will
receive special honor at his hands, 30 the
came prosecutions as himself. The pilgrimage
from the land which Bismarck has caused by
his violence will number thousands.
THE CATHOLIC TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETIES
AND NEXT SUNDAYS MEETING.
At O special meeting of the Catholic Total
Abstinence Union, held last Wednesday even
ing, President II. r. Gffoey in the chair, the
following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, grand mass meeting of the
Catholics of New Orleans is to be held on the
18Th inst, in honor of the hftieth anniversary
OF the episcopal conservation of the illustrors
Head of the Catholic Church, His Holiness,
| Pope Plus TX aud
| sympathy impels us to take an active part in
Be it Resolred, That the Societies composing
| this Union meet on Poydras street, between
Camp and the River. at such time, and pro-
| coed to the place of meeting by such route as
| may be desi gnated by the Executive com mittee.
Resolrsd, That the Executive committee be
| EN- po wered to engage a brass band for the
| occasion.
The Executive Board of the Union met i'm
mediately after the adjournment of the special
meeting, and the following arrangements were
made:
The Societies will assemble on Poydrss street
extending from Camp to Tchoupitoulas, at
$3.50 P. M. on Sunday, the 18Th inst. They will
form in the following order:
| Grand Marshal-M. K O'Neil.
New Orleans Catholic Total Abstinence Association
| p J. Bussey, Marshal.
ST.. Joseph's.,Thos Reyn sIds M MsiSl;
St. Theresa's-T Gaffney, Marshal
st Peter's-P. Daniels. Marshal.
st. Josephs. Algiers-6ohn Mooney Marshal.
St John the B.ptiAt's-P J. Doneg1n, . MsIshAl.
s. St. oi MPchaeI's-D sore SS MaIshai.
The Narshals will not be mounted.
A brass band will be provided by the Union
1t is within the discretion of Societies tc
decide whether they will meet at their halls
and march to Poydras street in body, ol
their members will assemble and organize OF
| Poydras street.
DEPARTURE FOR ROME OF DIsTING OISHEI
| COMPANY.
| The City of Berlin carried ont yesterday
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