The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-11-09
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AohoeiSueuT bleIlk. AIchblShOp {
the Diocese Of New Orleans. who na
been In our city for several days pas
concluded his mission here and lei
thls afternoon for LoreauviIle. ri
was preceded to that place by tathe
1iraut, Of Patontville. Father van
hoven OF New Iberia, and Fatne
Drossard, Of Broussard He was me
midway between New iberia ant
| Loureauville by an escort OF mounte,
| men, headed by flag and bras
| band This escort consisted Of a hun
dfed or more young men who met tn
archbishop to accompany him to his
destination The Archbishop reach
ea Loreauvilie at O'Clock, where a
multitude Of people composed mostly
Of ladies and had been waiting hl
arrival since 2 o'clock III the after
noon. When he reached the gat
OF the church yard his cavaIr
escort lined uD in single file, the pco
pie crowding the side Of the street
next to the church. while the Arcn.
bishop drove into the yard As mel
stepped out the carriage. he was nett
ny Congressman BrOussard, with
whom he shook hands very cordially |
and then entered the presbytery.
There he donned his robes Of state
and marched out accompanied by sew.
'al priests followed Immediately by
Father Girault bearing the Arch
bishops stsff Of office. In the church,
yard. next to the front fence, a sinai
PLATFORM had been erected. which the
and the accompanying
'riests mounted, taking seats prov1d-
q for the occasion Immediately /
fr. Charles Mestayer, the venerable
Ia patrio. of that section, with fun,
,ng, flowing, white hair, mounted
he platform and welcomed the Arch
lshop in French. The Archbishop !
seated during the time !
he scene was imposing and though, I
ne address of Mr. Mestayer was not
ing, it was inspiring in the utmost
ell delivered, with sincerity mark :
lS his every word. The large audI .
ice crowded around the PLATFORM il
I'd when Mr.. Mastayer concluded \
is beautiful words Of welcome tn
'oWd remained as attentive a
ough attending services. The arch ..
shop arose and opened his remarks g
reply, stating that he would re- al
ond in French, as he understood r.
at the congregation assembled pre- =.
rred to be addressed in French II
anked NV Mestayer for his kind 90
,rds Of welcome, addressed the as al
nb|ed congregation and then DC
anked The guard Of honor, which ~
d met him on his journey. conciud
his remarks by saying that when
saw them coming with the tag o -
; country at their head, he felt Ilk ".
seending from his carriage, and th
uniting one of the horses. follow IA
} flag us they were doing. For ne -.
d: Next to ones duty to his 10
to the church, no greater prlvl- 81
e was afforded any citizen than Ell
t Of following the flag of our of
ntry' His words were eloquent, IN
despite the solemnity Of the Oc- Pc
ion, burst Of applause broke out cos
every side. The address cOnclud sta
the Archbishop, accompanied by an,
assisting priests, marched to the no,
rch, followed by all present, and too
re. held short service. The
hbishop will remain in Lorcau- mo
e tomorrow, and in the morning Ga
confirm, after which he will go tor
st. Martinsville. The people o Co.
semed particularly hap 7
over their first visit from tn sse
and over the fact that n Ne,
n American citizen. NJ