The Donaldsonville chief., 1910-08-27
Sister clotilda's Golden Jubilee.

st. CIOtlIQa cet6DEdl6u very quietly the
golden jubilee of her enhance in the order
of the Sisters of Charity. Mass was at
tended in the beautiful church in Donald
sonville, and the edifice was crowded with
friends of the good religious, many of
whom approached the Holy Table and
prayed that God would bless the good reli-
gious on this auspicious occasion.
1t being the great feast of the Assump-
ton of the Blessed Virgin, mass could not
be said that day for the jubilarian, but it
was offered up the next morning in her
behalf in the sweet little convent chapel
by Rev. Father Seramuzza in thanks
giving to God for all the graces he has
vouchsafed this good religious.
1t was the earnest wish of Sister
CIotiIda that the day should pass quietly
without any celebration. but the good peo-
pie of Donaldsonyille were determined
that one who had done so much for the
church and the parish and town should
receive some fitting demonstration as
mark of their affection and gratitude for
the noble work of fifty years. So the fol-
lowing well-known gentlemen of the par
ish organized themselves into a commit
tee, headed by the mayor, Honorable
Charles Maurin: Mr.. William Park. Mr.
Henry A. Terrio, Rev. Brother Macarius.
Mr.. Jos. Park and MIR. Robert Coquille.
They called Immediately after the mass
to extend their sincere wishes to the jubi-
larian. Mayor Maurin presented the ven
erable jubilarian with purse of $315 as
a small token of esteem from the people
of Donaldsonville, and in a few appropri-
ate words assured the good religious of
the love in which she was held by all in
that community
Mr.. Park also made an eloquent ad-
dress. saying:
Good Sister Clotilda-indeed can well
apply the word as beftting you. but in
significant it is as compared with your
goodness of mind and heart. Represent
ing the citizens of the town and parish,
we are indeed happy and proud to show
our manifestation of our love and affec-
ton for you. but happier still that God has
spared you to celebrate your golden
Fifty years Sister Of Charity Of that
grand and noble Order of st. Vincent de
PAUL. Fifty years have you iabored con-
tinuously in our midst! What span of
life! For the past fifty years you have
been with us; in all our joys and sorrows,
health, sickness. prosperity and adversely
you have been the ministering angel.
"Words of mine are indeed poor to ex-
press the good you have accomplished in
the past fifty years, and it behooves US to
show our appreciation in a more substan-
tial manner. The purse just presented to
you by our mayor is contributed by your
sincere friends, irrespective of creed, as a
slight token of their love and esteem. [
am sure | voice their hearty sentiments
when say that as you have been spared
in this life to celebrate your golden jubl-
lee, so, we hope. when your earthly career
is ended, you win have awaiting you in
Heaven a golden crown as reward for a
noble life we'll spent.
Sister Angelica and Sister Angela OF
the Sisters of Charity in New Orleans
were the only persons from the city to at
tend the jubilee ceremonies. In the eve
ming Rev. Canon J. M. T. Massardier. rec
tor of the church in Donaldsonville, called
to extend his congratulations and gave
benediction in the convent chapel. The
Brothers of Mary came in a body and
sang the vespers.
Sister Clotilda was the recipient of
many magnificent and costly presents.
The alumnae connected with the convent
school made a beautiful gift Sister
ClotiIda has been stationed in Donaldson
vile for the past fifty years and is greatly
loved by the people of that place.-New
Orleans Morning Star, Aug. 20.