The herald., 1917-04-19
NEW ORLEANS, APRIL 10, 1917.
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Father Cassagne returned yester-
day from Edgard, Ia.
Father James Malloy of Scranton,
Pa, is a guest at the presbytery.
Father Delaire, who has been here
for the past week, has returned to JEFF
fersOn College.
Father Haggerty Of Texas is here,
having been called to this place by
the death of his brother, the late
Patrick Haggerty. Father Haggerty
is a brother of Sister Xavier.
Father Petit has been in Quebec
for the past week. He was called
there by the serious illness and sub
sequent death of his mother. Father
Petit arrived just few hours before
his mother died. She was buried
Tuesday.
We extend sincere sympathy to
Father Petit and to Sister Xavier in
their great bereavements. Our heart
goes out to both in their lOss-Father
Petit, a devoted mother. and Sister
Xavier, loving brother.
And now this week another scribe
tries his hand at writing these worthy
notes, for this worthy club, and he
begs the attention of his readers not
for the pleasure of reading his notes
but for what information they may
CLEAN therefrom.
Moonlight Ride.
The club is Offering the public a
treat for the second time this year, in
the form of moonlight excursion on
the steamer Sidney to be given on
the evening of Saturday April 2Sth
Members, friends, patrons and the
public in general is notified of the
event and cordially invited to be
present, tickets may be had from any
OF the members and at the boat
This second ride promises to be
one of the big events of the social
section of the club and We feel con-
fident that the public will help US
make it the same.
Well so much for the boat ride, all
have read of it and for further in
formation apply at the club or watch
this section of next weeks paper.
Deceased.
But the club this week feels a lit.
tie downcast, great deal of its form
er enthusiasm seems lacking, this is
due to the fact Rev. Father Petit's
mother has died, and this has neces-
sarily affected the members of the
club. We feel that all the friends of
the club and of Rev. Father Petit, our
spiritual director, will join us in of
fering our sincerest sympathy to
that very worthy man who has done
so much for the club and for Algiers.
We cannot send too much SYM
pathy to Father Petit in this his hour
of trouble, since he has done so much
for us in our hours of trouble and
prosperity alike, and again | ask the
parish to join with us in offering him
our sincerest sympathy and to his
mother our prayers.
The boys of the club have promised
20 receive communion in a body and
offer it for the repose of the soul of
the deceased, and the public is invited
to attend the mass and receive COM
munion with us.
Athletics.
Coach Bowling has been over train
ing the boys for a series of games to
w PAdSCu III lut future,
no final arrangements have as yet
been made and therefore we cannot
make the announcements. So we en-
treat our patrons not to be impatient
but to watch this column next week. |
Our Navy
We have recently heard from our
members in the navy and along with |
q greeting to the club and their |
friends in Algiers we have received |
news of their welfare and even of |
their athletic activities. 1t may be |
stated that they are doing fine, max.
ing showing for Algiers and making
themselves "A credit to their country.
Way cut in Charleston, S. c., look on
The map of the U. S. and you will see
town wherein is a baseball team
made up solely of Algiers youths. a
cam invincable and one that should
'e watched and applauded by all Al
;erines, the players are every one OF
hem Algiers sailors.