The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1892-10-29
COLUMBIAN TON
IN THIBODAUI.

P@SbLN ttC uItOl
o witness a gIander spectacle tina,
that presented in Thibodaux ant
vicinity OF Friday, October Dist, 1892
the day of the grand and glorious
celebration Of the 400th FANNY rsary
"f the discovery of America by Chris
topler Columbus, the great. the
courageous, the intrepid, the energeti,
Genoese navigator. Nature. see ming.
~ aware of the fact that such an eyeuI
occurs but once every century, favor
ed the loyal and patriotic sons OF
America with delightful and pieasan,
weather.
the rays of the morning sun, cooled
by the gentle Eastern breeze, opened
up a day which will long be remem-
bered by the citizens of ThibodaHs
and of the Parish of Lafourche from
its upper limit as far down as Race
land
The booming of cannon at an early
hour announced that the day of mirth
and merrlment had come.
The various business places of the
toan and the parish at large were
closed as requested by the authorities.
and men, wolnen and children, all as
sisted i'll the celebration of the ami
versary of the birth of their unit
People came from every portion of
the parish, and S me from our sister
parishes, Assumption and lerreboEne,
to show their patriotism and love of
country. banners and flag among
which We're prominent the United
States. the Italian, and Spanish flags,
swung III graceful folds from the bal
comics, roofs and rafters of every house
and business establishment in the
town, and the spectacle presented by
the tastetully arranged decorations,
added snlendor and brllliancy to the
grand occasion.
Hundreds and hundreds of Chinese
lante: rs of every conceivable form,
hung along the route of the night
procession especially along Main ST.,
and blending with enumerable flags
and bunting, presented a most COR
geous, artistic and symmetrical sight.
The first celebration during the day
was the n that took place at 9
O'Clock a. M, in the Hall of the
Mount Carmel Convent, prepared by
the good and worthy sisters OF that
renowned institution.
All the patrons of this school and
quite Il large number Of guests were
Invited to this entertainment, and be-
fore the o Il of 8 Il. m, the hour fixed
for the opening exercises, the spa
cioGs hall vas packed to its fullest ex-
tnnt "a, that fI... late, =, -, ,i --- e.
TO use the gallery to see and hear the
best they could.
The following was the programme
which was carried through With com
mendaole credit TO the. good sisters
and Their pupils whose divers parts
they performed admirably we'll
l. Opening Chorus, Hail Column
bia."
:. Reading Of an Essay, 1.-The Day
We celebrate" written by Miss Ella
Bansais, and admirably delivered by
Miss Bette Chol.
3. Calisthenic Drill.
4. English Drama, "Columbia elect
ana tree"
5 Song ,''Columbia, the Gem of the
Ocean"
6. Recitation, "Colnmbia'3 Banner
by Miss Ella Beauvais.
z. Flag Drill.
s. Song, 1.-The Star Spangled Ban
ner."
0. Closing address, by Prof. Emanuel
Chol, in French.
The CLONE. Circle Orchestra" of
which Dir. j. j. Daigre is the efficient
leader, kindly lent their assistance
for the occasion, and between each
piece or recitation performed sweet
enhancing music to the delight of the
vast and appreciative audience.
Although every one of the pupils
who took part III this inment,
did their parts well, we cannot az
stain from specially mentioning the
Misses Bette Cnol, Harriet Bou-
dreauN and Ella Beauvais. who by
their graceful manner and splendid
delivery won We'll merIted applause.
Last Tut not least must we make
mention of the closing address, de-
llvered i'll French by Prof. Z. Chol.
We had the exquisite pleasure OF
aeaiins it all through, and we were
most ~asreably surprised. His address
was grand, and the prolonged APP
plause which greeted him at the con-
c~lu>lon of his remarks, were well
merlted. and he has a right to feel
proud Of the many deserving compli-
ments that were given him on all
SIDES.
Too much credit cannot be given t.
the Mount Carmel Sisters for this
grand treat.
Next IN the evening at 3 o'clock the
days festivities were celebrated in st.
! JoSonh-A Hall mem nur Catholic Cnurch