The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-12-30

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clined to read in the World for January, ID
one of the last in the book, viz: "The year OF
our Lord. 1877" This is g calm, clear and
thoughtful retrospect of the year in its varied
phases Of politics and religion. It treats OF
the leading events in France, Germany, Of the
Russo Turkish war, and of the Catholic out
look for the year to come. The concluding
| words Of this fine essay are very beautiful and
will be appreciated by all our readers
| "Wben Pius TX. obeys the last call of TIL
Master he has served go well. there will pass
from this world the greatest figure of the age,
and as holy man as the ages ever knew.
s 1sm %Gs and the " If his life a
| remain to his successor, on whom we believe
that brighter times will dawn brightness
won out of the darkness. and the sacrifice,
| and tho storm braved by the good and gentle
man who SO resolutsly bore Christ's cross TO
the very hill Of Calvary and lay down on it
and died there"
We do not particularly admire the stories.
One, however, although weird and horrible,
has beautiful moral underlying its wild
legend. This is "The Wolf Tower" which is
we'll written and full of grand suggestions;
tho sentence uttered by Satan being a sub
lime truth worthily expressed and is the
keynote of tie whole story. "Were there no
mothers, could play my game much better
in the worldw
"Catholic Circles for workingmeu in
France" is an article deserving of careful
reading. The admirable work of charity
thus named, which exists-only- France
may give rise to similar efforts il our own
country, where it can not fail to be productive
of much good, both to the individual and the
nation.
How Steenwyketwold was Sayed," ia an
incomplete s'ory, leaving rs in ignorance
why the great bell was rang, how the
danger was aseertaiped, ard IN what manner
the Ferret gained an entrance to che bell
tower. 1t endesvors to be sensational with
ont any apparent cause for g sensation.
"A RambIe after the Watts" 10 an enter
taiog and instructive article, witty even in
Q oite of it's long parentheses, aud truly Catho-
lie in all its teachings.
Tho Book Notices" ere written SIS usual in |
courteous and impartial language, and always |
afford, not only agreeable, but instructive |
reading.
The World is now in its twenty.sixth |
and has already by its past record |
deserved we'll of all American Catholics. It
is magazine which stands at the very head
ii Catholic literature. and its essays, reviews,
stc., form 8 standard library of great excel
ence and value.
We hope the Intelligent minds of our
country will continue to appreciate "The
Catholic World" as it deserves, and by mak.
ng it known to those who are unaware OIL
It's e1istsnce, help to extend it's salutary in
iuenCe and to strengthen It's noble efforts in
'he oause of virtue, education, truth and
:eligion.
H., IInJ.,
Hardy 81 Mshony. New Orleans: c. D.
Elder.
This excellent monthly closes the year with
varied aud entertaining series of essays,
tories and poems.
Miss. Donnelly's contribution is very beauti-
al, as are all the thoughts which emanate
rom her pure heart and gifted mind,
"The Angelic Hosts" by J. r. Hoskins, is q
lobls subject, very nobly treated, replete with
lsssic information and beautiful suggestions.
ga Christmas Chapter" is very prettiiy put
ogether, aud We were truly pleased with its
Ipprecietion of Christian Reid's beautiful
lovel-Norton House; aud the gleaninRs
ronl shat work add much to the charm of this
months Record.
The stories in the Record are not above the
Iverage type, and some of them seem wanting
q poinsedness. The original poetry is not Of .
'ery high order; even sonness, in order to
70 appreciated, must be musical and correct.
The selections for the work are made with
much taste and judgment, and altogether we
ind the Record an attractive visitor to our
!anctum, and an excellent companion for ALI
he folks st home. II
The Irish-Americ1n almanac. 1873. New York
Cole 4 Meehan.
This book is very prettiIy gotten up, its il.
animated cover consisting of q most artistic
grouping of Iriah and American designs, and
he table of contents displaying fine selec- !
ion, with ten excellent illustrations of Irish
'nd American heroes. To all the ordinary in
ormatior given by Almanacs in general, this
me furnishes the additional matter of bio
'raphy, history, and poetry. The sketches of I
logan, the Irish sculptor, General Mont s
omery, General Shields, Cardinal Wisemau,
nd many other characters known on both
ides the water, make this Irish American Al ,