The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-10-21
NUMBER 81.

Philistines, that their strength was In their
chariots and horses. ALI this display is an IN
necessary expense. There are many poor MEM
'bers many orphans to be helped along.
was glad when heard that 30 many NOM
bers had attended the Retreat Mt this church.
was very glad that many received Holy
Communion here this morning; but cannot
say that was pleased when saw the parade.
Let us take q true Catholic stand our strength
lies in God, and such displays are unnecessary.
would also suggest that Ii would be we'll
to place the Society under the patronage of
some saint. Father Mathew was good
man, but he was not q saint 81. John
the Baptist would be q powerful Patron, bnt
suppose you do not want ST. John, then there
is st. Michael the Archangel, the one who con-
quered Satan, who drove Satan ont Of heaven.
You want TO drive Satan ont of the world, s..
Michael would be powerful patron. Bot sup
pose you do not want him, then place your
'selvo) under the protection of the Blessed
Virgin. But If you wish we will go still higher.
and would advise you to choose tho Sacred
Heart Of Jesus that Heart that bled, that suf-
Feast day Of the Sacred Heart Your Feast day.
When our Saviour was on the cross, We are
told that he refused to drink the gall offered
to Him, because 1t was Intoxicating. 1t was
given to dying criminals in compassion to in
toxicate them, that they might die easier.
When our Lord said, "l thirst" they offered
Him this wine mixed with myrrb, and ae soon
az He had tasted, he refused to drink 1t. There
fore would suggest to you to choose the Sacred
Heart as your Patron.
In conclusion. would repeat in our days the
words uttered by the people of the eleventh,
NIT relstes how all observation-disclosures, priests.
mobiles, peasants-cried in regard to the Cru
e1des, "God Wills it God wills it"
And now bishops, priests, and all we'll
meaning persons everywhere in the United
States cry, at is the will of God God Wills
it God Wills il that we should endeavor to
stem the hoodgates of immorsiity! Let Us
help tie Church, aud try to t2rn the nineteenth
aside from the path it has begun to
travel.
would say to all, join in doing good, not
only at home, but everywhere do oil for the
honor aud glory of God. fight nobly, labor
brsvely, that tho law Of Goo may control the
world. Amen.
AT the conclusion of tho sermon Benediotion
of the Most Blessed Sacrament WAS given.
The San Antonio Herald makes tho following
appeal in behalf of the policemen of San An
tonic Texas:
While there is argument which can be
brOOgnt against Intelligent economy there is
such a thing a. carry ing this vlrtue "a, sooh n
len 9Th thaG II cease5 To be " virtue and be-
cOmgs absolute meanness. This in the case of
the treatment of the police by the City Councl.
The police are the protectors Of tho rights
of the citizens, the guardians OF their persons
and property. Day and night they are re-
quired to patrol the streets over ready TO
of Jheir lives. If they do their duty faithfully
they are snre to make personal enemies OF the
worst characters which iufeaC our city, which
eumities c.InR to them in after life when lay
ing aside tie insignia and duties of the police
they seek u livelihood IN the peaceful walks OF
private life.
Does u drunken and infuriated desperado
dan h about the city dIschRTgiDE bis Six shooter
To Tue imminent peril of the lives OF our citi-
zens, it 10 the duty Of the police, disregArding
all persona! danger, TO arrest the cuIprIt and
bring him before the courts for trial. IL there
is u nuisance the police must report it and see
that IL is Rbated.
An infractiOn of any of the thousand and
ope city and State laws they mos report ana
see that they are punished. In the heat and
sold, dry and wet, their duty 1t Is to be ever
ViRiiant and active In the interest OF thsipeople
Snesred ut AMI revled by those whose pro-
lection they are, they must receive tho tAunt9
and sneers with proper humility aud should
thoy reply to Insult or abuse, must stand
trial before the police committee to answer to
the charge Of conduct unbecoming an officer OF
police force.
The clothes torn cG them by drunken violS-
,ors of the Inv they must submit quietly, ana
,ut of their miserable monthly pay STINT the
cravings and desires of their families, Wnie
hey IN axe themselves look respectable enongh
oIsuit the cRrpIug5 Of an ever cenhorloosp uolc-
And for ali this whatf The scauty allow
.nos Of sixty dollars per mouth. Everything
.euuired, and nothing given in return. Health
,trepn and agility, wisdom, GOODNESS, brave
~. ard the poiiteDess of q French dancing
master all for the miserable pittanoe of S6o
Der month. , , ,
Gentlemen Of the City Council, this Is not
economy, IL is double dyed Ineannees aud de-
pisable parsimoDy. -.,
Is this picture oysrdrawnf Havo these
acts been ovsrstatedf Pat yourselves, on 20
;ity Solons, In their plAce-don the uniform
f the poor policeman and then see III 10"
Iuch comfort you can support those Deepen
ant oc you for their daily bread, and vito
ow much acceptance TO your fellow citizens
on can perform the arduous duties OF the
olice officer.
NorrcE.-The attention of our readers Is
Allied TO the card Of j. J. HeAy sexton Of st. PAtroks
smetsrIes, which will be found In another column.
1910. vsntlnR ANYTHING done in his line would do