The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-03-10

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SAN ANTOSIo, Tex. Feb. 70. l-'7'
Editor Morning Star;
n, ,..s;nt of the sad news of the death Of
onr venerable Pontiii, Pope Plus IA, Rlght
Rev. Bishop Pellicer was absent attending 10
the spiritual vents of his rapidly growing
D;ooese ded icating churches, giving Conhrma-
zion etc Very Rev. Father Johnston lpastor
ofSt. MARY q Church,, however, announced tina .,
nm III. arrival of the Bishop, steps would De
taken to have everything s.rangeu ioi ne sno
aolemn ceremonies which would then take place
In all the churches Of the city.
might be lust as we'll to state right here
.hat at the little town of Pana Maria (ioiish' J.
on Sunday tie 10Th inst in presence OF ia'Re
congregation, a beautiful stone church, aoA4o
feet was dedicated, upon which occasion the
Bishop preached very sppropflat. sermon
and after Mass, coLhrmed about ~ chiidfeh
and on the same Gay, before tesPeis, p'esseu
two very iine bells
The Very Rev. Father Nernz, V. G., sarg the
Solemn Mass on the occasion, III presence Of
the Bishop having for his assistants the Rev.
Father Geno!in, OF Floresville, as Deacon, and
the Rev FAtt or Branislaus AS sutDeacon; the
Rev. Father StGnislans acting as Master of
Ceremonies. A sermon in the Polish language
was preached by the Rev. Father LAudislss.
Next day, Monday 11tb, in company with the
above usmed Cisrgymen, tho BistIcp proceeded
70 Chestiboba POLISH, at which place he dedi-
eeted another beautiful Church, e5AS0 feet.
After the dedication Mass was sung by the
hop preached on "Tbe Church Of Christ"
These ceremonies were followed by the bless.
ing Of another fine bell, and very appropriate
sermon, by the Rev. Father Lsudislas.
To the indefstigAble zeal of the Very Rev.
Father Felix, who has entire charge of the
Poles OF this Diocese, We are indebted for the
wonderful iGious growth and general proe.
perity of this great and good people.
The Bishop, having returned 10 San Antonio,
issued q circular officially informing his Clergy
and people of the death of the Sovereign Pom
A.: ~ oL.k
Requiem Mass should be cbanted in all the
Churches OF the Diocese.
In the various Churches of this city the fol-
lowing order was carefully observed On Mon
day, the 18th, at st. Joseph's (German), solemn
Requiem Macs at 9 O'clock; and at st. Michael's
(Po!ish) Church, same hour; on Wednesday,
Goth, at St. Mary's (English speaking oongre.
ration), and at the Female Orphan Asylsm
and on Thursday, tie 2lst, at the Cathedral
The Churches upon this solemn occasion
we're appropriately draped in mourning. At
st. Mary's the exercises were as follows: At
o'olock, Goth, solemn Req en- WAS sung by the
Rev. Father Johnston, Pastor assisted by the
Rev. Father Maurcy, AK Deacon, aud the Rev.
Father Eouolin, - ub.Deacon. Af,er Mass
Father John toa delivered an eloquent address |
lpon the 'tie Auh VIZ uCs of b" deceased Pom |
tlt aud iu4tru cd the taIthfLl to urEy for tho
Eepo6o o, Lis soul. Tho bishop tier made |
lew remarks, CloslrE with his benediCtion.
at tbs Cathedral TnuIsdav, 2lst, the core-
monies were very impoei2S. The Church " as
beautifully uraped in mourning FROM corr ice |
10 door. Bacl. of the Tabernacle cou Id be seen |
hanging from the veIttX of tho dome, tho |
triple cross, and lmmed ately over the Ats
the very appropriate mystical title of Plus the
TX "Crur de CruCe"
At tho appointed hour, Q O'clock, the Church
vas filed Solemn Pontitical Mass was sung
by tae Rshop, RI. Rev. A ID. Pellicer, with
Very Rev. Father Neraz, V. G., rs Assistant
P-iest; Father Bnffard and Father Genou, ns
heacous of Honor and Fathers Maurey and
IraruCy Ms Deacon aud srS Deacon.
thn iabn fnrp .nT1 in 1 No
Altar railing aud IN his own happy style made
q few very eloquent and touching remarks.
His ezoriiuui, as nearly ns can recall it
-uuwI t5ftUTE:
"Pcpe TiEJ "a is dead - Th:sEsnt euce often
alsely reported before, IL now, alas sadly, 100
sadly true The electric sparG that hIshed
from the Capitol OF the Chria.ian world on the
avenipg of the7th Of February. bearing on it's
dead n has bowed down with grief and sad
esq two hundred millions of Catholic carts.
Such universal SORROW wRs never experienced
IN the history of the world before, and perhars
will never again DO produced by the death of
any ono man for, besides being greatly loved
~ his own spirit tu1l children, he was honcred
and admired by millions Of his, and our, sep
arAted brethren. Yes, onr separated brethrcn,
particularly of the southern States, Will ever
treasure in th cir hearts the memory of Plus IA
for, whilst admiriuG him for his sterling
worth, his brilliant talents aud shining vi
tuea, they will ever remember With gratitI
that whom battling against oppression, for 20
priceless swell of freedom and independeno .
Pins the *. the only Potentate on the
face Of the earth that had the courage to do u
justice by recognizing the infant, struggling
ConfederAcy.
Tho distinguished orator then gave q euc
cinot biographical eketoh of the illustriou
Pontif, after which Very Rev. Father Nera
explained in Spanish to the He1icanS present
the substance of the Bishops address.
Thus ended the ceremonies, upon thi
solemn occasion, in this Oily. J. II. =.
DIOCESE OE NATCHITOCHES.
BAsTRor, La, February 25, 1878.
Editor Morning Star;