The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-11-06
Catholic Cathedral, whose ceiling seems

| brown stone and Ill the GOthlc style.
With difficulty we viewed the interior,
80 obstructed was it with building ma
| terial and workmen. It will be as hand
| some and exquisite as money and fine
workmanship can make it, and best of
all will not be encountered with debt
to hand down as legacy to future con-
gregations. The organ alone will cost
about $50, 900, and is to be very grand.
| The Stewart vault is in the crypt, but l
| fear tho poor bones of the millionaire
| will never repose there. Very good au-
thority states that Mrs. Stewart was per-
shaded to refuse the enormous sum de-
manded by the thieves, on the ground
that it was better to make sacrifice of
her feelings than to encourage such q
crime. It is said too that she really did
receive anonymous warning that she
would be kidnapped, and iii consequence
the guard about her house had been
doubled.
|
And quiet slurnber.
delight over Thomas concerts given in
the Metropolitan Hall. The Hall is q
queerly constructed bnilding--threo sto-
ries high, with a fine restaurant attached
! and surrounded by an open sir terrace.
1t is free and easy sort Of place-a
/ Spanish Fort within doors. The Orches-
ira ls large and so we'll practiced that, to
| listen TO its rendition of sonatas, pre-
ludes and ovartures by Mozart, Bach
and Beethoven is pleasure Of the highest
type; it is intoxica:ion Of the soIl--it is
sweet enough to die:by Imagine, if you
can, the scene, while such exquisite
strains filled the air. There were parties
promenading, chatting in groups, drink
ing lager beer, eating dinner and smok-
ing Really, though, can people who
love music, laugh and talk and eat dur
ing its performance 7 Is not the sonl of
the trne lover of music transported into
the very realms Of Paradise by the grand
thoughts of such composers For our
selves we were absorbed with the old
masterpieces and I never felt more i'm
pressed with the truth that the great
never die-death may arrest them, but
in verse, lii song, in good deeds they live
forever.
The general convention of the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church engaged q good
deal of our attention, and we enjoyed
exceedingly, the fine debates, speeches,
and addresses. The sessions were held
/ III vsyT1TrrvT1 Fc11r"IHs- VIZ stI tHa
churches the best adapted to its purposes.
As a deliberative body it takes very high
rank-grand, dignifed and intellectual! /!
Beside the bright lights among the cler-
| gy are such men as Chief Justice Waite,
Hon. Hamilton Fish, Montgomery Blair,
Ex-Goy. Stephenson, Hon. Geo. f. Ed
munds and many Others of high political
attainments. No one OH the floor COM
| isidatCti EtSdttI lSoHSSS dit f.ttChtloii
than did Gov. Stephenson. He is large,
fine looking, with a big, head and a big
heart. He echoed my sentiments on the
Indian question, always talked good,
christian sense and to the point. The
addresses of the Missionary Bishops as
well as those of the distinguished visitors,
the Lord Bishop Of Huron aud Dr. Sui
| liyan from Canada, the Lord Bishop OF
| Edinburgh and DIR. Ierzog, old Catholic
Bishop of Switzerland, were intensely
interesting. Bishop Herzog is not inn
posing in appearance, but has bright
lovely face and seems thoroughly in ear
nest and confident Of success. He makes
his addresses il, German, but at one
service he recited the creed in very good
English. Several times be assisted the
Episcopal clergy in the celebration ol
the Holy Communion. He wears the
Roman Catholic dress, sometimes white
stole, sometimes a heavily embroidered
cope, with massive gold cross and chain
about his neck.
Grace Churcl, was crowded one even
ing with persons eager to hear addresses
from DIR. Cotterill, Lord Bishop of Edin
burgh, Bishop Coke and Bishop Deans
on the subject of the Old Catholic
Reform Movement III France. BishoI
Cotterill, Professionally charged with The
Episcopal oversight of the Mission, anC
who has had frequent interviews will
Pere HyaclnEhe Tyson, reported favor
ably OF its progress. The progress il
slow because Of the lack of money, but
there is earnestness and zeal. The Eng
lish Church has given sympathy ant
snstenance and the object Of the meeting
was to excite an interest in the hearts o
the people here. Whether the nlagni4i
cent addresses made deep and las.loe
impression, am not prepared to say, 10
having seen statement of the ameun
collected. The probability is that goot
sum was realized, as the New Yorker
are generous givers. .=.-z.
Five of the young Bishops. consecratet
within the last three years, were i'll tn
Confederate army, and by chance, thei
seats in the IIonse cf Bishops were pIaees
side. by side. 1t was noticed and rai~et
quite a laugh, wherenpon DR.. Potter, tn.
Secretary, said ne thought he shonle
eirape a United States flag over then; Il
prove their loyalty.
saw Bishop Young and his bright
i Ia nd SoraG rnInir x lie at Gna of tI4. no