St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-11-03

prssbytsry. ~bsrs III prsssnt ars
anxious 70 kin bis rssg. he. With
Tia gentle a6ability which charao-
tsrisss him, Yields bic hand.
4 modest soppsr awaited him.
asd after . rest too shost to benefit
him. bic grace leaves ct s .. u. The
roads having bssn submerged by
TIE heavy rains. he arrives ct Bayou
Lscombs after . very tirssoms
Journey.
Here since early morning another
surprise awaited him. Since The
much lamented death Of Father
Rouquetts the Rev. Father Aveilhs
hes taken charge Of that nee por-
ton Of bic parish. and hes had no
rsst until be could 1t least erect ,
church where bic faithful follower
could assemble.
For the last two months he has
gone every week TO Bayou Laoombe
70 teach the Catholic doctrines TO
An Ignorant population. but % do
cile 70 the voice Of their pastor. He
hes besu greatly rewarded Tor his
efforts. The majority have readily
answered his warm appeals. Sixty
three adults we're admitted TO Holy
Communion. Of which several were
past sixty years Of age and bent IN
der the weight Of years. who trsm-
blsd - they advanced toward the
altar. bat encouraged BY the grace
iul words Of bic glacs. who in . few
words reminded them Of their
duties - christians. and asserting
them once more that they would 30
rewarded fOr thsiR perseverance in
receiving the Sacrament OF Con-
0rmstion. Ninety five were con-
6rmed. HE Grace c,.uld not leave
this population without advicss for
The fotsra He spoke 70 thsm in
tue most paterual terms III the o..
ross existing amongst the,n. He
Demonstrated 70 them the holiness
Of The Catholic marriage and The
duty Of each Of them not TO uEits
except through . priest: 10 shun |
the meetings Of separate sscts. hut
to come often to hear the Holy |
Word IN their humble church.
which oboold b. their only place Of |
ro-union.
Accompanied By their good pas
tor Hrs Grace then went to visit |
two patients. one Of which was aged |
years. who made his
iirtt communion and received the
OF the Confirmation.
Retaining 70 ohnrch after . very |
frugal rspast. His Grace. accem.
panied By Father Mignot aud
Father Avsilhs. prepared to leave
Tor Vaudeville. where he rested Of
al The iatiguss undergone ct the
above places.
Thursday morning. the 25th Inst,
after Holy Mass said in tie charm.
ing little church Of our LADY of
he Lake" the Rsv. Father Avsilhe
His Grace 70 Addison.
vile 70 visit the church Of Francois
Xavier. aud from there 10 Coving-
lon, whsrs. after visiting the
Church Of st. Peter, widowed OF
her pastor. HE Grace accepted the
graceful Invitation Of the Hon.
Judge and Nrs. Thompson to par
AXE Of delicious lunch prepared
10 HE honor.
Pressed BY our god pine woods
missionary he was ioRced to leave
bis agreeable company 70 visit the
rev and elegant Saint Jeanne
Church At Abita. which was very
recently erected.
Returning to Covington His
3race visitod Claiborne Cottage.
belonging u the diocese.
where b vas impatiently OF.
,ectsj by The Very Rev. Father
lignot who rapidly carried him
. bic superb team 10 bis pretty
ssidsnce q Chinchuba.
After . dinner offered 10 his ,
race be returned 10 Vaudeville,
there. on Friday morning. bs csle-
mated Holy Macs in the presence
1 . comparatively large a.sem.
'lage. 10 whom b delivered .
'arrn ALLEGATION in English.
The hour Of departure was near. ,
he smoke Of the Camslis was dim.
} disceruible and His Grace had 20
>ave Vaudeville. |,
The Very Rev. Father Miguot
alled for him 1t the College st.
;u9ene 70 conduct him 10 New Or.
ans. leaving a. TO regret to have q
part from him. bat hoping to 80 J
i'm ugain amongst us. H. II.
6addlsry. harness. trace chains. q
lnss, carry combs. brushes, etc.
BerosGssys cheap city store. .