The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-29
THANKSGIVING DAY.
vuoxy HT WAS CELEBRATED IN REV
ORLEANS YESTERDAY.

misunderstanding Day. although not celebrated
q, the South as In the North and West, has
aver been the occasion on the parto the earn
ct and davout for the rendition to an all wise
providepce grateful thanks for the benefits
received during the year just passed. Yester-
tlav was no exception, and as will be seen from
the reporters peregrinations tho several
churches had full congregations. The many
new faces and toilets showed that the pristine
tyIorv Of the Crescent City had returned, and
ouce more the Paris Of America had resumed
her imperial sway
ST. AEpHoNsUs CHURCH
Yesterday q large congregation were present
49, ware treated to fine sermon by Father
Neithart
Divine services were held In Calvary Church
.eaterday. the Rev. G. r. Upton officiating.
TRINITY CHURCH
had been most beautifully decorated with
fruits flowers and sugar cane, by q committee
of ladies'.
Although the congregation was not rs large
oa was anticipated, the church Was we'll filled
and manv new faces were noticeable. The
Raw Hugh Miller Thompson delivered q
uowerf,,l and most eloquent sermon, marked
for elegance Of dction and fervor.
There was very good attendance at the
morning service OF
ST. rAUL'H CHURCH.
The Rev. Il, Waters conducted the services and
delivered aR eloquent address TO MS hearers
ON the significance OF the day
There was no celebration of Thanksgiving
rav Mt st. patGick's Church. The usual daily
mass was celebrated early in the morning
Father Dumas officiating.
AT CHRIST CHURCH
the Right Rev. j. z. d. Wilmer. Bishop OF the
Diocese of Louisiana. and Rev. W. b. kramer,
Rartor of the church, conducted the morning
services, The attendance Was scarcely rs
laroe as at some Of the other places of wor-
ship. .,..., J., .,,,o,, ~ i,o
"s ' JEsU1rs' CHURCH.
Az r o'clock O. special requiem mass was
celebrated in commemoraNon OF those mem
bers OF the "Confraternity OF tho Happy
Death" who have died during the past year'
Father Free OBLIGATED at this service:
In the Catholic churches no special cere-
monies we're made In accordance with the
Goyernor's Thanksgiving proclamation, ow-
inc to the fact that his Grace, Archbishop
Petchc issued no orders Tor the services 10
s,hs clergy in his diocese However,
IN ALI, THE CATHOLIC CHURCHES
Yesterday q special prayer was offered TO the
Almighty asking that lie should. III Hls
roodness preserve His people from tho
breath of disease again. ,.x,
On Wednesday Archbishop Porehe issued s;,
mn order to his clergy. which order VIII /, 90
published on Saturday IN ti}e Nfoinng oidf
and in the Prop@gate'u Cdth0ti4ne, request,
Inc that the formula of the prayer be changed
and another substituted, to THANK 600 lor
having saved from the lato sickness tho ,9s
still living, and to ask that ne shower h's
blessings on the noble souls who have SO gen
grously watched over the sick and Iying, VINO
>have 80 humanely and Ia the dark hours of
danger and need always been found
ready to risk their lives and their fortunes
for the benefit of their fellow creatures.
His Grace the Right Reverend Archbishop
perche issued no order for special services on
Thanksgiving Day, because, as we are IN
formed, he was not cognizant OF the tact thaf
n proclamation to that effect had been maue
by the President OF the United states anu py
the Governor However, let IL be borne III
mind that the Roman Catholic Church has
constantly. during the epidemic, implored the
assistance of the all-powerful Providence in
behalf of stricken city, and after the cpl
demic it has instituted special
PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING,
even before tho proclamations came into ct"
feet. Early mass was said, as usual, IN all the
churches. but no late service was held, though
at each church during tho mass the usual ORR
son Of Precipitation took place.
IN THE SUBURBAN CHURCHES
services were held and we'll attended. The
congregations were Increased by the arrivals
OF those who had spent the summer away
from the city, and fresh faces blooming in
health were conspicuous.