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About The banner of the South. (Augusta, Ga.) 1868-1870 | View Entire Issue (April 24, 1869)
i a vp well-improved farms, and seem in- Siousand thrifty. We (Mr. Hun accompanied me,) arrived at the rhurcli about 10 o’clock and found a hree crowd there. The Church is a substantial stone edifice, surmounted with n elaborate iron Cross, bells are super fluous as yet, the congregation being so o-iflplv scattered, and so remote that few would hear one. * * Itwasde cidedlv a motley congregation. I re cognized Germans, Irish, Americans, French, Swiss, and Swedes. I have ar raD^ed them numerically; the first pre ponderated greatly; though at the “El |( W ' 7 the second would take the lead. The Church was crammed, and seats were at a premium. More than one (tinl had to stand, and among them D :anv ladies and myself. The altar was ( uitc m at, and ever and around it were a number of plain pictures, such as are often seen in the rooms of the poorer class of Catholics. But the main pic ture, a large painting, which cost some £3O 00—is the pride of the ]t is about sxß feet, and represents the Blessed Virgin Mother seated at the foot of a plain Cross, in an attitude of sorrow; the scene a mountain top, and Jerusalem in tho background; Raphael or a Domenichino might have done bet ter. There is a Choir attached to the Church, and they sing without organ or melodeon, in a yet unfinished gallery. The music was entirely German, and therefore by no means bad; but, a doz en or so of babies, a self constituted ac companiment. was anything but har monious. The intonation of each hymn was the signal fertile infantile accom paniment to strike up, and the last notes of the music were always prolong ed in a key. Imagine the dif ficulty I had to keep my mind on my devotions. The congregation numbered between 200 and 300—a large assem blage for this region. After the service, I rode alongside "Mrs. Toby’s” wagon and enjoyed a hearty repast at her hospitable board, without having experienced any real in convenience from my long fast, though it was 380 before I tasted a morsel. I could but admire the zeal of the good Germans in that settlement. They seem determined to have all the advantages of Religion in their midst. When I left the Church, the principal members of the congregation had grouped around good Father Rcmele discussing the means of obtaining a Priest to be sta t’oned permanently there and offering to furnish land, a house, Ac. * * They ate a very persevering and thrifty peo ple and I doubt not will soon attain this end. * * I reached home about G P. M., pretty tired, you may judge. But a cup of lea, followed by a good bath, brought me a sound and refreshing sleep, and to-day I feel quite bravely. * B. T. E. Jomp pte. IEKLAiNI). Death of Father Kenyon* of Tem tlederry.—Dear Sir : It is with feel ings of deep sorrow I have to an nounce to you the death of one of the most remarkable, if not the most re markable, and gifted Irishmen of mod em times. On last night (Sunday night) Father Kenyon departed this life for a better one. I will not attempt to write the great man’s obituary —that will be better done by you—but it may not be out of place to say a few words about him. Ido not exactly know how long he had been on the mission, hut he was appointed to the curacy of Templederry in 1843, and a few years later he was appointed Parish Priest. The part he took in politics during the Repeal agita tion and Young Ireland movement is now matter of history; and it is well known that the great orator’s withering denunciations of alien misrule in Ireland often called forth the vituperation of the Government press. Though Father Ken yon took little or no part in politics since 48, his attachment to the cause of faith and fatherland, I need scarcely say, con tinued unchanged, and he believed there was but one remedy for the grievances ( ’f the country. Political rascals he dis- I'-ked, and within the past three years he, Regardless of their calling, denounced some of them publicly. Far down below • lie vast Pacific, in the wilds of Austra lia, and beyond the broad Atlantic, in bie backwoods of America, as well as in mine of the prison peng of England, there a-o thousands of Irishmen to whom in* t diligence of the death of this high-souled, honorable and patriotic man will be very ' and news. Father Kenyon had been in o- delicate state of health for a considera te period, and a pulmonary affection v as the cause of death. Father Kenyon was about 57 years of age. # Yours, D. R. (7. T./nplederry, March *22, 1860. [Nation. The Rev. John Kenyon, P. P., Tem plederry, died at his residence on the 22d inst. He had been sometime in fail ing health, and his friends expected that he would have passed away long before the period when k pleased the Lord to call him hence. The deceased was one of the most gifted individuals this country has seen since the days of Swift, and possessed at tainments of the highest order, such as few can lay claim to. A profound thinker, graceful writer, in prose and verse, deeply read in theological and philosophical science, and acquainted with fureign languages, he might, had he so minded, have adorned any circle of society to which his sacred profession could give him access. Father Kenyon, however, it must be admitted, chose rather to remain “shut up within him self,” and, as a matter of course, became very' eccentric, though harmlessly so. Never did man set less store on the grand gifts of intellect with which God so richly endowed him than he did; and as we turn over the early tiles of the Nation, which contain some glorious emanations of his genius, we can only regret that tho eccentricities to which we have alluded turned him away from literary pursuits* which he might have cultivated with honor to himself and his country at large. It is impossible to avoid regretting that abilities so rare and so remarkable should have been so sparingly exerted and so seldom awakened; but we cannot bring ourselves to dwell on the subject now, and we prefer to unite with the reader in offering a prayer for the eternal repose of the famous P. P. of Templederry. [Nation. The death is announced of the Rev. John Kenyon, P. P. Templederry, near Nenagh. lie was a strong nationalist, and his love of country betrayed him at times into expressions open to mis construction by' those not intimately ac quainted with him. A correspondent in the Tory press takes occasion to libel his memory by saying his last expressed wish was, that lie should be buried in the Protestant burial-ground. The ab surdity of the statement must be so manifest to Catholics that it is scarcely worth explaining. Templederry church yard formerly belonged to the Catholics, and is consecrated ground, but like many other places was taken by the Protest ants; and Father Kenyon may have ex pressed a desire to lie with the grand old race that kept the faith, and many of whom died for it, but certainly uot because it was the Protestant church yard.—London Tablet. THE CELEI.RATION OF ST. PATRICK S HAY. Dublin. —The Times 1 correspondent says that the anniversary of St. Patrick’s Day was celebrated with various mani festations of popular feeling “In the diversity of them the promiscuous ele ments of which the national character is composed was fairly 7 reflected. The devotion and the wildest frolics were exhibited in singular contrast or still more singular transition. Its religious observance was not the less solemn or general that the anniversary happened to fall this year in the holy season of Lent. The Roman Catholic population, who re gard the day as a solemn festival, how ever inconsistently they mav keep it, attended their places of worship with scrupulous reverence. Their attention to the solemn duties of religion which form a fitting tribute to the memory of the “Patron Saint’’ of Ireland has become of late years more earnest, or, at least, more demonstrative. In its social as pect the celebration of the day is becom ing more creditable to the people, ex hibiting as it does in their habits and demeanor most unmistakeable evidence of an improved moral tone Scenes of rioting- and drunkenness are fast disap pearing from the public view, and there was scarcely an instance of misconduct to be seen in the streets. The anniver sary assumed this year in various parts of the country more of a political char acter than it has hitherto borne. At the military display in the Castle Yard we read that everything passed over very agreeably until the bands in attendance commenced to play “ God save the Queen,” when there w’as a regu lar damper thrown on the feelings of the people, and they hissed the “ National Anthem” vigorously. The performance of “Patrick’s Pay,” “Garryowen,” and some airs of a more congenial character, had the effect of restoring them to good humor, and matters passed off pleasantly enough. Cork.— We reprint the letters of apolo gy read at the Cork banquet from 3lr. John Martin and Father Lavelle : Kilbroney, Rostrevor, ) March 11, 1869. \ Dear Sir : Seldom in all my life have I felt more strongly tempted to jump over the barriers of prudence than I do to-day upon receipt of your committee’s 1 invitation—t am so gratified with the EMBBiB ot fii roum earnest and downright national spirit of the Cork people, so proud of tkeii big hearted, dashing conduct on all critical occasions, so consoled for the thwarting and disgracing of our holy cause in other places, sometimes by fanatical hates and mean jealousies, when Cork comes for ward manfully to lift up the banner and sound aloud the trumpet of our nationali ty, and thus turn Irishmen’s thoughts away from their paltry little by-battles, and silence the grating voice of faction. lam so pleased with the people of Cork for all that, that I should love to see them at home enjoying themselves as well becomes on St. Patrick’s night, and to see you all enjoying yourselves, and with your worthy Irish-hearted and Irish voiced Mayor of Cork as head of your festivities, and an honored guest—all that is very tempting. I am glad the Cork people are celebrating the festival of our national Saint with an Irish merry making. Certainly there is still much in the circumstances of our country, and especially in the fate of virtuous Irish men who vainly attempted to serve her by arms, which is very sad to think of. What then ? Has it not been always so in Ireland for ages past? And will it not be always so until the first day of freedom has dawned upon Ireland ? And what good, what kindness, would it bo for us, who are outside the prison walls, to crush down our natural elasticity of spirits, and our gay and happy tempera ment —which is the gift of God to our afili. ted people, as “He tempers the wind to the shorn lamb”—by way of showing sympathy with the poor fellows still in Portland and Woking ? No, no; you wiy do better. You will toast their healths, poor fellows! on Patrick’s night, and you will gve due praise to their patriotic intentions, and you will continue to contribute for the relief of the distress which their fate has brought upon their families. But you will have your songs aud your dances, and will have a gay time with the beauty' and wit of the Cork women to help aud par take with the decent fellows of our coarser sex. I am very sorry that I can not go this time. I hope to have yet the great pleasure of meeting the Cork people face to face, and so hopes my wife. Please return my best thanks to your committee, and my best wishes that you may have a happy and perfectly successful night. I remain, dear sir, sincerely 7 yours, John Martin. Gentlemen: I beg to acknowledge with unfeigned gratitude the receipt of your circular, enclosing on the part of the “ National Dali Committee, *’ a com plimentary ticket of invitation to that pa ri iotic reunion on next Patrick’s Day. Traversing, as it has done, the Island from end to end, 1 value that invitation the more, as I could hardy expect that, surrounded as you are by the most ster ling patriots in the land, lay and cleri cal, you should think of my humble name in this remote district. I there, fore, the more deeply regret my utter inability to avail myself of the high and esteemed honor you have done me. Social duties of a pressing nature will detain me at home both on that glorious day and during the entire week. lam delighted to see that your truly patriotic Lord Mayor is to preside on that auspicious oc casion, and I am doubly proud to be lieve that those noble and devoted sons, lately liberated from the gloom and de gradation of an English convict settle ment, will participate in the festivities, mental and material of the occasion. I only hope the occasion is not far distant when their patriot confreres will breathe as before the air of their freed country. “Pity such eagles should mew, while kites and buzzards play at liberty.’’ Pity —a thousand pities—Lubin, O’Leary, O'Donovan Rossa, should be immured in felon’s cells while Massey and Corydon pollute the air with their breath, and con taminate society by their loathsome exis tence. Wish ing your celebration of the national day every success, and fondly hoping that the day may soon be cele brated by a united and disenthralled people—a nation once again, I have the honor to remain, very truly, yours, Patrick Lavf.lle. Waterford. —The Waterford Citizen remarks: “ The ‘Wearing of the Green’ was universal ou Patrick’s Day. Every one wore the immortal ‘trifolia repens: Protestants and Catholics, landlords and tenants, merchants and mechanics, displayed bunches of the true sham rock, either in their hats or worn on their left breast. Every unmarried fe male made it a point to appear with a large bunch of‘triple leaf fastened on her bosom. It was a subject of remark that the custom of wearing the shamrock was never before so generally observed, while that other custom of ‘drowning’ the shamrock was all but forgotten, at least by the townspeople.” Wexford. —Os the manner in which the festival was observed in Wexford, the Wexford People gives the subjoined account: “The anniversary of our great Patron Saiut was observed in this town in a most edifying manner, and in a spirit which reflects much credit on the people. Few there were who did not wear the ‘chosen leaf of bard and chief.’ and what is still better, fewer still who disgraced themselves and that emblem of faith and nationality, by intemperance. Not one Wexford man was committed for drunk enness on Patrick’s Hay, and we make this statement upon the authority of the constabulary. Sobriety of the Irish. —All ac counts testify to the orderly manner in which St. Patrick’s Day was kept both in England and in Ireland, although some of the observances were not free from a tinge of political bitterness. The guard mounting at Dublin Castle was unusually brilliant, even for that cere mony. A slight disturbance took place in The Castle-yard, but the city was per fectly quiet. At Cork a dinner was given to Colonel Warren and several of the released Fenian prisoners. At Bir mingham the toast of “The Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese” was received with some disfavor at a banquet given in honor of the day. The people kept sober everywhere, and not one case of drunkenness arising out of tho festival came before the magistrates or Olerken we!l.--Ntar. Catholic intelligence. Lecture of the Rev. A. J. Ryan.— It will be seen, from a notice in another column of this paper, that a lecture will he delivered in Davis’ Hall on Monday night next, the 19th instant, by the Rev. A. J. Ryan, the proceeds of which are to be appropriated to the erection of anew Catholic Church in this city. Aside from the object, which commends itself to all, there will doubtless be one of the largest au diencesthat has ever assembled in Da vis’ Hall, drawn thither on the occasion to hear the “Poet-Priest,” than whom but few men in the South, let them oc cupy whatsoever position they may, have so won the confidence and love of the Southern people. Butfewwbocan get to hear this lecture, and wiio love “The South”— which will be the subject of it —will be absent on the occasion of its delivery. Bishop Verot. —We were pleased this morning to make the acquaintance of Bishop Ycrot, of the Catholic Church, who is in our city on a brief visit, lie leaves this afternoon for Baltimore. The Church over which lie presides has rea son to be thankful for having so zealous and able an expounder of their doctrines. [Atlanta Constitution. Father Ryan.— From a telegraphic dispatch received on yesterday from Mr. Cullinan, from Columbus, to Rev. T. 0. Reilly, we deeply regret to hear of’ the illness of Father Ryan. The lecture which was to have been delivered at Davis’ Hall, Monday even ing, is therefore postponed. In connection with the numerous friends and admirers of Father Ryan, we deeply sympathize with him, and hope soon to be able to give notice when the lecture will be delivered. —Atlanta Intelligencer. Pittsburgh. —The promotion of Dr. Mullen to the See of Erie, and the de plored death of Very Rev. Father Stibiel, left vacancies in tiie officialty of the Pittsburgh Diocese. The Pittsburgh Catholic informs us that the Ordinary of that Diocese lias appointed Very Rev. John Hickey Vicar-General of the Dio cese, and Very Rev. J. Tuigg, Vicar- General Foraneus, Rev P. Kerr, Secre tary of the Bishop; Rev. J. Shell, Bishop’s Secretary for the Germans. Freemans Journal Tiie General Council. —The Holy Father visited, on the 6th inst., the works now in progress in the transept of St. Peter’s. His Holiness was accom panied by the four architects of the church, and by other officials. Some modifications have been made in the origi nal plan. There will be fourteen Vows of stalls, arranged en amphitheatre Each Bishop will have a desk before him. To prevent the dispersion of sound which would be caused by the great elevation of the roof of the transept, a thick cur tain will be suspended above the assem bly, stretching from one cornice to the other. The arcades, which from a communication between the transept and the two chapels adjoining it will be en tirely closed. The interior surface of the enclosure through which the Prelates will enter the transept will be adorned with portraits of all the Popes who have held Councils. It is said that at the (Ecumenical Council in December next there will be very nearly two hundred English speaK- ing prelates. Os these one hundred and ten will be from England. Ireland Scot land, and the British Colonics; sixty from the United States; from ten to fifteen coadjutor bishops; seven or eight bishops who have retired from active ‘luty; and about as many mitred abbots. According to this calculation the Anglo- Saxon clement will form nearly a fifth of the whole assembly. Ihe Converter Converted. A severe calamity has overtaken the Protes tant missions in Conncmarra. Mr An drew Hopkins one of the teachers im ported to instruct the Irish iu the truths ot the religion established by law, has been received into the Catholic Church by the Rev John O’Malley, at Cong. These missionaries, who pretend to make converts ot the poor Irish, are unable to retain their own teachers within the pale of their church. —Northern Press. Conversion of a Preacher.— Fort Smith, Ark., March 21, 1809. To the Editor of the Pilot.—Dear Sir : On March 19th, after the Lenten service, Win. T. Powell, read his abjuration and profession of Faith with a loud and jfinn voice, arid received conditional baptism fr nil Father Smyth, Col. B. Duval being sponsor,himself a convert Mr. P, is a Vir ginian, and was an Episcopalian. He received a liberal college education, and became a preacher of the Gospel, as in vented by Wesley. On the breaking out of the war, lie indentified himself with the “lost cause,” and subsequently became a very able reporter for a city paper, and in that capacity first became acquainted with Father Smyth (about two years ago,) and began reading Catholics works. Father Smyth receiv ed three or four others lately. Yours, ‘ W. S. Circular of the Most Rev. Arch bishop on the Approaching Provincial Council. —The Tenth Provincial Coun cil of Baltimore will be convened in the Metropolitan Church ou Sunday, April 25th, the feast of S. Mark, and its Sessions will terminate on the follow ing Sunday the feast of St. Athanasius, Doctor of the Church. Twelve Bishops of the Province, —including a Titular Bishop—will meet under the presidency of the Metropolitan to deliberate on matters of discipline in the Province, and chiefly on the most effectual means for carrying into execution the Decrees of the Second Plenary Council of Baltimore, which have been already revised and approved of by the Holy See. That the deliberation of the Council may be guided by the Holy Ghost, and may thereby bo crowned with good re sults for Religion, the prayer of the faith ful are earnestly invoked. For this pur pose, the Rev. Pastoral Clergy of tho Archdiocese tire directed publicly to re cite the Litany of the Saints immediate ly before or after the High Mass on the Sunday preceding the opening of the Council; and to exhort their flocks to pray for the same purpose during the ensuing two weeks. This Circular will bo read by the re spective Pastors on the Sunday after its reception. Baltimore, Easter Monday, 1800. By order of the Most Rev. Archbishop. Thomas Foley. Chancellor. The Tenth Provincial Council.— The Tenth Provincial Council of Balti more will meet, D.V., in the Metropoli tan Church on tho Fourth Sunday after Easter, April 25th, the Feast of St. Mark, the Evangelist, and its sessions will terminate on the following Sunday. We invite our Reverend and dear Breth ren of the Clergy, and our beloved chil dren of the Laity, to unite their fervent prayers, that the Holy Ghost may preside at the deliberations of the Council, and that thus we may attain the most happy result for the glory of God, the propaga tion of our Holy Faith, and the salvation of souls. We suggest for this intention the daily recitation of three Hail Mary’s in honor of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin. On the Sunday prece ding the opening of the Connell, the 18th of April, the Reverend Clergy will read this notice at the last Mass, and recite the Litany of the Saints, begging tae continuance of the prayers of the faith fil during the sessions of the Council. By order of the. Kt. Key. Bishop. Aug. J. McConomy, Secretary. Cathedral, Low Snnda,y 1869. Agent at Montgomery, Ala.— Capt. John Lawler is the Agent of the Banner at Montgomery, Ala. Our triends there are requested to pay their subscriptions to him at once. 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