The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1915-11-25
NEW ORLEANS, NOV. %, 1915.
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FORTY HOURS DEVOTION

Grandest ever is the general verdict |
of the parish and of those specially |
who were fortunate enough to find a
place in the Church last Sunday eve
ming. The devotions began last Fri
day morning, and until the doors were
closed Sunday there was continual
flow of pious adOrers in and out of the
Church. The altar boys took turns in
watching on Friday, two at a time
kneeling in the sanctuary. The Chill
dren of Mary, Seniors and Juniors,
with their white veil, also kept a con-
slant watch, besides men and women,
young and old, so that at all times the
Church was always well filled with
adores.
The High Mass Sunday was sung by
Very Rev. Father T. ]. Larkin, S. NJ.
The sermons for the exercises were
preached by Fathers Larkin, Cassagne
and Weldon, C. NJ. Father Larkin, S.
NJ, gave a clear and instructive SER
mon on prayer, showing the meaning,
conditions and necessity of prayer.
Father Cassagne, S. NJ, in his usual
forceful style, gave out regular treatise
on confession, which pleased the au-
dience. Very Rev. Father Weldon, c.
NJ, preached Sunday evening. He
showed the necessity of taking God
into our daily lives. That nothing
could be accomplished without him.
1t was a mastery effort, and one
bound to do great amount of good.
After the sermon the procession was
formed, and seldom is there seen any,
where a prettier religious ceremony
than the one which took place at that
moment. The procession, Headed by
the cross, carried by J. Charbonnet,
accompanied by Ned Whitmore and AL
ton Euper as acolytes. Then came the
men of the parish, over 200 strong, led
by Louis Peterson, Grand knight
Santa Maria Council, knights of Co.
lumbus, and Robert Younger, Chan
cellor of the same organization. Then
came our little flower girls, dainty,
charming, angellike, strewing the way
with flowers. Artie Comisky, Presi-
dent of the altar boys, led his organ
ization, vested in white and red cas-
socks, in orderly and respectful array.
The clergy came last. Among those
present were: Very Rev. E. Otis, S. j.,
President Of Loyola University; Rev.
F. mcdonnell, S. j., Rev. ]. Gudgeon,
s. j., Very Rev. Father Mahoney, c.
SIS. R., Very Rev. Antoine Simon, Rev.
L. Massabuan, st. Augustin's; Very
Rev. T. j. Weldon, c. NJ, st. Joseph's;
Very Rev. F. v. Nugent, C. NJ, st.
Stephens; Rev. P. Dalton, c. SC,
Sacred Heart; Rev. W. ]. Graham, C.
SIS. R., Rev. E. Rombouts, Rev. Father
Furlong, Our Lady of Lourdes; Very
Rev. T. Stenmans, st. Joseph's, Gret-
ma; Very Rev. Leander Roth, st.
Theresa; Very Rev. T. ]. I.arkin, S.
NJ, Rev. J. p. Cassagne, S. NJ. Very
Rev. Father Nugent, c. NJ, of st.
Stephens, carried the Blessed Sacra-
ment, assisted by Rev. Fatheh Mac
donnell, S. J., as Deacon; Very Rev.
T. Stenmans, as Subdeacon. Messrs.
Matthews and De Monasterio carried
the canopy. When the procession was
in full swing and the lights were put
out, the sight of that solid body of
people carrying lighted tapers was
spectacle well calculated to inspire
men with love and loyalty to their
Master. The closing tableau, with the
altar blaze of glory from the hun
dreds Of candles and lights artisticaIly
arranged by our indefatigable Father
Cassagne, the sanctuary filled with the
clergy and the altar boys, the altar
railing surrounded with its hundreds
OF sturdy manhood and the chruch
overlooking with a prayerful multi.
tude, could not be surpassed in pomp.
solemnity and religious inspiration.
Father Larkin could we'll be proud of
his church, his people and ceremonies.
A. o. H. BENEFIT
The Algiers Division of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians, that good old or
der that Is noted for its great loyalty
to the Church, and for its lavish char.
ity to its members and suffering hui.
mainly in general, has done so much
OF this in the last year that It finds
itself somewhat in need. It is
characteristic Of this order and of its
members to give more than they have.
The people Of Algiers, 1t is hoped, |
will, therefore, respond generously to |
this appeal. The benefit will be a
three night performance at the H. N.
). c. Theater-Sunday, Monday and
Tuesday, Nov. %, 90 and 30. A special
programme will be arranged. There
Ill also be some clever vaudeville
It's BY some Of the young people of l
parish. w. Dwyer, M. O'Shea and r