The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-26
CORNER STONE ST,
CHARLES COLLEGE.
Laid Tuesday With Appropriate Cere-
monies in Presence of Nearly Two
Thousand People.
MAGNIFICENT BUILDING TO RE-
PLACE ONE RECENTLY BURNED
Archbishop BIenk and Other DistIn'
quished Speakers Make Addresses
LARGE Number From Lafayette
Present.

Tuesday special train took great
numbers of people to Grand CoteaU to
witness the ceremonies incident TO
laying the corner stone OF the mag
nificent new structure planned TO re-
place the buildings recently destroy
ed by fire. Nearly two thousand peo-
ple gathered from st. Landry and sur
rounding parishes, were assembled on
the grounds about the spacious foun-
dations of the new college. The good
people of Grand Coteau had provided
vehicles for the free transportation OF
everybody from the station to the
school and most delightful time was
spent by all. A large platform had
been erected, covered with canopy
of natioanal flags and bunting and pro-
yided with seats for the guests OF
honor. At half past twelve o'clock the
prelates headed by Archbishop Blenk
and attired in canonical robes, formed
in procession at the church and pro-
ceeded to the grounds.
Judge VIM. Campbell. master OF
ceremonies, opened the impressive
functions with a brief address review
ing the history of the school and re-
calling very happily his own student
career, there Judge Campbell
paid eloquent eulogy to the founders
of the grand old institution and thank
ed the kind fathers for the honor con.
ferred upon him as master of ceremon-
les. He then introduced Archbishop
Blenk as one known and revered not
only in the United States, but in many
countries Of the world.
His Grace spoke in clear strong
voice, complimenting Father Marine
and the College faculty over the pros
poets of soon occupying the new home
with every modern facility for carry
ing on the the grand Christian educa
ton that had done so much for the up
lift and Advancement of the state. The
people were congratulated and encour
aged to accord loyal support to the
school that would train the hearts ant
minds Of the young in the paths of re
ligion ard truth. The Archbishop's ad
dress was replete with lofty ideals ant
principles and was delivered with al
elouuence and force that commanded
A. ~roo<oc< attention
Hon. Fred Grace, Registrar of TIN
Land office, was introduced as Gov
ernor Sanders representative, and be
gan by explaining the Governors ina
bility to attend on account Of sickness
The speaker then recounted some o
the college history and strongly en-
dorsed the noble work Of the institu
tion.
Judge Campbell read letters of ''gre
from Mayor Berhman, Sapt Harris
Lieut-Gov. i4anDreKaonr, Attorney Ger
eral Guion and Hon. Chas. Schiller.
ArchbishoD Dlenk then so]emnl
blessed the stone AMI inclOseG wi;hl
It a copper box containing medallion!
school and church records, copies {
the Picayune, Times-Democrat an
other papers. The Archbishop wit
his own hand spread the mortar. Al
ditor Capdevielle spoke in Frenc
paying glowing tribute to the peopl
the church and the faithful Jesuit
who had done so much for the coul
try.
Father O'Connor, Provincial of Ne
ORLEANS, closed the addresses and, 6
Judge Campbell said, though last stoo
first. The home, the church. and tt
school, Father O'Connor declare
were the three cradles of humanit
and each was essential to the hapI
ness and welfare Of the people. +
denied the assertion that a good Cat
olic could not be at the same time
patriot, and cited many illustration
to support his contention.
A fine banquet was spread for Il
Archbishop and guests and a barb
cue given all the people. Ex-Lieute
ant Governor c. H. Mouton spoke
the banquet. 1t Is remarkable tn
Mr.. Mouton, now 81 years old was Il
lirst student to inscribe his name
the rolls of the school Jan. s, 18;
and his original signature is still pl
served in the records. Not q sing
other member Of the class or Of t
faculty survive.
The new school building will
\ Of brick and the plans are well Ia
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