Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-10
AT NOTRE DAM
Bishop Tierney's Reception by the
Pupils and Sisters.

Bishop Tierney's Reception by the
Pupils and Sisters.
Thursday afternoon to the merry sounds
of music Bishop Tierney was welcomed to
the Convent of NOtre Dame. Although
but little time was given to prepare a re-
ception. yet n very pleasing programme
was rendered. AS the reverend visitor en-
tered the hall, accompanied by fourteen of
the clergy of the city and surrounding
places, they We're greeted by the joyful
sounds of duet played at several pianos
by n number of young ladies. Then a
chorus of youthful voices, blending sweetly
with the sounds of piano. organ, harp,
violin and mandolin, filled the hall with
their joyous cry of welcome. After this
the pupils of the intermediate department
went through some very graceful Delsar-
team movements, accompanied by appro-
pirate words of greeting. The ease and
grace displayed in their every motion re-
hected credit on their painstaking teacher.
pretty song in French seemed to very
much interest the reverend visitors.
They. no doubt, are all well acquainted
with ia belle langue Franchise" The
little ones dialogue proved to be one of
the most pleasing features of the pro-
gramme. At the suggestion of Miss j.
Coyle, "a, who in pretty costume person
and eyes appraised to heaven to ask
blessings on ''our bishop kind and dear"
Miss Alice Cross of Naugatuck crowned
with roses, and attended by two similarly
dressed attendants, the little misses X.
Bowe and G.. Guilfoile, beautifully per-
sonated Love. At the close of the dia-
logue she sang in the sweetest of voices,
There Are Friends That We Never For
get" Memory recalled the dear. departed
Bishop Mcmahon, so often welcomed in
the same hall Bishop Tierney then deli
cately replied to the short address feelingly
read by Miss A. Bergen, '94. He said:
My dear children: L appreciate very
much the beautiful reception you have
rendered me. this afternoon, but cannot
take it all to myself for 1 know you love
my friends who accompany me. The
graceful exercises you have Just gone
through, your ease of manner and perfect
enunciation show we'll the knowledge and
tact of your teachers. The more you know
of their history the more you will love and
admire them. l remember some years ago
when 1 was travelling near the Bay of
Chaleur, found myself saying mass in a
little convent belonging to this order. A
few miles away was another house where
they took care of the poor and helpless.
Yes, truly, their work is a glorious one
madames have suffered during the last
year. They must be very dear to heaven
for God always visits most painfully those
whom He loves best. 1 am sure that
much good will come from this affection.
May the angel of joy, born of faith, purity
and peace ever attend you in this home
and may you go out from it bearing in
your hearts right love for those within
it."
What considerably heightened the beauty
of the reception was the striking decora-
ton of the hall. 1t reflected great credit
on the taste and skill of those in direction.
The music was remarkably fine. The
hymn, ''Slt Nomen Domini Benedictum"
was particularly admired. Miss NJ. Muir
ply, "a, sang the solo. A holiday ac-
corded made happy hearts among the pu-
pills, and all dispersed with most pleasing
recollections of Bishop Tierney's first re-
ception at the convent of Notre Dame.