The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-08-20
GOLDEN JUBILEE.
Sister Cloti1da Celebrates Fiftieth Ami
versarv of Her Admission Into Great
Order of Sisters of Charity-Pre-
sented with Handsome Purse
as Token Of Esteem.

Order of Sisters Of Charity-Pre-
seuted with Handsome Purse
as Token Of Esteem.
Sister Clotilda, the beloved sister supe-
gior of ST. Vincent's Institute, Of this city,
celebrated in a quiet manner last Monday
the fiftieth anniversary of her admission
into the great Catholic order of the Sisters
of Charity. The good sister did not de-
sire any acrimonious celebration of her
golden jubilee, and in keeping with her
wishes in this respect her legion of friends
RETAINED from any formal demonstration
in honor of the notable event.
On Monday morning, in the presence of
Ghe sisters comprising the faculty of St.
Vincent's Ins4tute and number of close
friends, Sister Clotilda renewed her VOWS
in the same little chapel in the Institute
building where she pronounced them half
q century ago, the ceremony being of an
unusually solemn and impressive nature.
The only guests from afar who were pres
ent at this beautiful service were two of
Sister Clotilda's old friends. Sister Angel
tca, sister-servant of St. Vincents Asylum
in New Orleans, and Sister Angela, of the
same institution, both of whom formerly
served under Sister Clotilda as members
of the faculty of the local Institute.
Later in the day a committee composed
of Mayor Charles Maurin, W. D. Park and
Henry A. Terrio called on Sister Clotilda
and presented her with purse of $315,
all in SIS gold pieces, which amount had
been contributed by few of Sister Clio
tiIda's many friends as a slight token of
their esteem and veneration. Mr. Maui
rim. in his usual graceful manner. made
the presentation speech On behalf of the
donors, and Mr.. Park, in an eloquent and
welI-worded little address, expressed to
the venerable jubilarian the love and good
wishes of the people of Donaldsonville
and Ascension parish. Both speakers con-
graduated the sister upon her completion
of fifty years of magnificent service in the
splendid order of which she is such a
loyal and jealous member. and added the
hope that she will be spared to the COM
munity for many years to come. to con-
tinue her fruitful efforts in the noble work
to which she has devoted her life
The alumnae of St. Vincent's Institute,
represented by Misses Lee Landry and
Miriam Blum, presented Sister Clotilda
with SIS in gold. Many other handsome
and valuable gifts were rendered her, and
she received numerous letters and tele-
grams expressing the congratulations and
good wishes of devoted friends in all
parts of the country
Sister ClotiIda entered the ranks of the
Sisters of Charity on Aug. IS, 1850, pro-
nouncing the VOWS and assuming the sa-
cred obligations of the order in the chapel
of St. Vincent's Institute in this city, at
which institution she had been a student
for six years previous. She has labored
in this community during
her religious life, Frightening the lives of
hundreds OF poor and suffering by her
tender ministrations in times of sorrow
and distress, and performing innumerable
deeds of kindness and charity Sister
Clotlda has been superior of St. Vincent
Institute for upwards of twenty-five years,
and it is largely due to her untiring efforts
and capable administration of its affairs
that the schools regarded today as one
Of the very finest and most successful
sectarian educational institutions in tie
state.
Voicing the sentiment of the entire
community, The Chief extends cordial con-
CALCULATIONS to Sister CIotilda upon the
suspicious occasion of her golden jubilee,
expresses to her the heartfelt gratitude
and deep appreciation of all our people
for her unselfish and unceasing efforts in
their behalf, and cherishes the hope that |
years hence may still find her |
with US, laboring faithfully in the Lords
and enjoying the same measure
If health and happiness which is her
nerited portion today.
Joseph MesSina, one of this city's we'll
Inown contractors, returned on Friday of
asst week from RoSedale, East Baton |
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