Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-07

 delegate. was entertained at the Con vent de NotresDame last evening. Hhe beautifu grounds of the convent were briIlsanfly illuminated by electricity, the emerald lawns aiNd stately Nelms presenting a scene of fairylike splen- dor. t.-..--'.
 The papal delegate was attired in the robes of his high office. He was accompanied by his personal friend, Rev W. J. Slocum, the rector Of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, at which Monstgnor Falconio was at one time curate-
 Other clergymen in attendance were Rev Fathers OBrien, Broderick, Bren- nan. Curtin, Gleeson, Senesac, Sulli- van, sheehan, Martin, Keefe, Karam, McGuinness, Michael, O. S. F., and Fox, O. S. M.
 The papal delegate was received by the mother provincial Rev Mother St Cecilia, and by the nuns of the con vent.
 The grand hall where the reception was held has recently been renovated. The shining electric bulbs cast their rays upon charming mise en scene of white gowned alumnae, present pu-
 
 ground of beauttful palms and other pottede plants. The stage, which was exquisitely decorated, glowed. with the Ivory and ebony of pianos and the gold of harps.
 The first number on the program was a "Marche du Couronnement" by the. Notre Dame orchestra, which was rendered with excellent tempo and ef- feet To the strains of the march the papal delegate and the other guests seated themselves facing the white vis- ion of childhood, girlhood and woman hood all one in union of afecuonate greeting to the representative of the holy father.
 The greeting chorus was rendered by a grand conclave of the voices or the alumnae and the present pupils Then there was a hush, plaintlve strain from the piano, and out tripped the Kindergarten section, laden w1tn t flowers. Their beautiful enunciation, their graceful movements, and the per feet boise of even the youngest attest cd to the training received from the ladies of the Notre Dame. Each lit tie innocent made her flowers a sweet interpreter of, good wish for the ais tinguished visitor. At the finale they fairly bombarded him with their pos les, after which the tiny maids were presented to his excellency.
 Miss Laura McCarthys member of the class of '04, then read a French ad dress. It was read with that accent and grace which the nuns have al ways fmparted to their pupils ir French.
 A "Marche Militaire'' by Schubert was rendered by the full orchestra oi pianos. yiolins, harps, mandolins, etc The selection reflected great credit or she teacher of music, Mother S1 Aloysius. It was given with verve eclat, and fine feeling for harmony every phrase being given with precis ion and effect.
 Miss Mary Fay, a member of the class. of '04. then read the address od welcome It was finely delivered anc expressed very suitably the sentiments of the present pupils. Miss Fay is 8 brilliant speaker and her address last night was soulful It was marked by a richness of thought, beauty of ex pression and well nigh perfect enunci ation.
 It was followed, by chorus, ''Ju biiantes,' by Wefdermann, by tho alumnae and pupils.
 The solo by Miss Catherine .Harring. ton was very we'll rendered. Mrs Charles A. Jackson, president of tho alumnae, then read the following ad dress
 Your Excellency:
 1t is not a chance affair that a body of representative women should wei come you to our city of Waterbury. Il Is a something which is of our very American atmosphere and tracy of the soil" for we women of the United States are, indirectly. the rulers of this ! fair land We mould public opinion It is by us for veal or woe that the impetus is given for every social move ment We are vitally interested 1T everything that concerns our beloved country. Her days of battle and heI days of peace have been ours. Om hands have not, spiked the cannon ol fired the gun, but we have nerved the hands which have. Our hands do not cast the ballot, but, as we are, so arc the issues. "Let me make the songs of a country, and care not whJ makes its laws" said the old poet. A modern philosopher might say, "Ler uae educate the women of country and they will make its laws.''
 ''The old order changeth, giving place to new" The day of war k gradually drawing to a close. The day of peaceful arbitranent Is dawn 4 ing Tn this new day what factor shall be the church of the "Prince ot Peace" In this new day how ftl! shall 1t be represented by follower ot the gentle Saint Francis of Assist brother of all the animals of the wood who called the birds his sisters, ant whose mildness was the Mosaic rot that caused the living waters of hu man kindness to g1sh forth from al with whom he mingled. The polio, of Saint Francis is the policy of th' modern world-love and peace and { broad humanity.
 'tThe eternal womanly leads us on, sang Goethe. Not the womanlines