Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
WITH MUSIC AND SONG
Sisters and Pupils of St Mary's Greeted the New Mensignor.

AuS uIUOuDteulN tHetH ulcdScN WItil the receptions given ill his honor be cause of his elevation to the office of domestic plelate. hut it is safe to say that the one he appreciated most was that rendered him by the chill dren of St Mary's school in the Mul- cahy Memorial building on Friday afternoon. Monsignor Slocum has a great liking foa the pupils of St i Mary's and during the week visits 1 the school many times. consequently ] it must have filled his heart with joy last Friday when he was escorted 10 the assembly hall of the Memorial i building and found about 4NW school { children waiting to receive him. 1 As the monsignor entered the hall, which was decorated with the churcl, 1 colors. blue and white, attended by i Rev James McGuane of Willilnantic, ! formerly eurate at the Immaculate, 1 and Rev I Frederick. Rev C, w. l Brennan and Rey W. Flynn of the Iitmacuate. he was greeted by q 1 chorus of voices ip ;tn original nusi- cal selection emitted Welcome which was ill part as follows:
 To greet our pastor, father. friend. With loving hearts we'll sing to-day 1 The words which wewould gladly say. We'll ask for you Gods holy love And choicest blessings from above, That you may ever gnide aright. And pleasing be in His dear sight Oh. welcome. then monsignor. dear We hail with joy your presence here. Miss Catherine Murphy then deliy- cred the address of welcome on be- half of the pupils. Part of the ad- dress follows:
 Right Reverend. Dear M0nsignor. "Wheu the news was dashed across the waters that YOU. our beloved pas tor, had been raised to tho dignity of the purple and classed among the domestic prelates of the Holy Sec, no hearts rcjoiced more than those of your parishoners here at the iuama- culate Conception. and no lips framed more loTing greetings than your own children in Waterbury.
 1t is pleasure to realize that he. whom we so love and honor has been worthy of the houor of the king.
 An instrumental selection, "The Talisman'' was then rendered i'll an excellent manner by the pupils of the mandolin and piano classes. The sen iors next contributed choice hit of originality in the form of a poetical effusion entitled ''Colum!bia's Mes sage" in which was figured a guar dian spirit approaching the Holy Father. who sitting alone in his study. was engaged with papers man. fold and addressing him spoke as follows
 Most Holy Father. messenger am Of Hartford's See and Waterbury
 nigh.
 The church of the Immaculate Cou-
 ception. my temple fair And pride of him to whom I'd
 honors bear
 In mighty works. and words, in
 power divine
 This. priest. this man of God, is
 worthy scion
 Of noble priesthood in Columbia's
 realm
 Aye. noble amongst the noblest. at
 the helm.
 Then the holy father turning 10 the scroll before him spread. placed the the fishers seal and created the Rev Father Slocum, domestic prelate of the Holy See. The favor being obtained Then back OCT ocean that December
 morn
 Ere vet the rising sun had marked the dawn
 The spirit winged her way. The
 Fiat" gained
 At Hartford's citadel.she onward sped To church of the Immaculate Con
 ception. favored head For whom recording angels penned
 the scroll. Within his study buried in his
 books. Prevarium holding prayerful, found
 she him Whom church and state We honor-
 ing, father, called Hail now. monsignor, blessed, mid |
 ioyance true. Our mother immaculate bears the |
 gift her own To son most legal and worthy, pur-
 pie won. Yet till the father, still the friend
 shall be
 The new monsignor of fair Hsrtford's
 See.
 Miss Mildred Somcrs. representing the juniors. and expressing their Il sentiments informed the monsignor that while the seniors were giving ex- pressions to the joy that filled their hearts. they felt tempted to envy them their happiness. but following Inc thoughtful suggestions of their good angel they had culled carths rairest blossoms for him and in their own sweet eloquent language they would express their hest wishes for him. She then presented basket of beautiful flowers with the following words inscribed Our Right Rev NonSignor" in purple Immortelles.
 The chorus Praise the Lord was hen sung after which Monsignor slocurn said a few woryis. He ad- ircssed inc children in his usual kind- y way and gave them, words of ad- yicc which he said if followed would make the pupils such. they would he . credit to the school where they re- ,eige their early education.
 Rev Father Mr'iuane, who was a wiih ihe children while in his city made a few remarks which were most interesting. The reception rss brought to close with one of hr class songs.
 Although there are about 1oo0 ..iidrpu in the school only tho pn- IiIS of the granmar grades were present. at the TeceDiion-