The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-30
Welcome to Father Massardier.

of ST. Vincent s. Institute Thursday
afternoon Of last week, upon the oc-
casion Of the return Of the popular
prelate after four months stay in
France. the following address was
delivered by D. C. Mattingly, Of the
class of 1912 of st. Joseph's CONNER
cial Institute:
"our Dear Pastor:
1T is a genuine pleasure for us to
be assembled here today, to do honor
to you, our beloved pastor, on your
return from well merited and much
enjoyed voyage to your native land,
la belle France.
s.From the moment that you left
us, we have followed you across the
lreacherous ocean, over the luxuri-
AMI plains of western France, the
picturesque Auvergne mountains, the
fertile valley of the Loire; nay, TO
that most cherished spot, the scene
Of your childhood.
every welcome, every mark of
affection, every word of endearment
(of which you have been the recipi-
| ant, has struck a sympathetic chord
in our young hearts, in our Juvenile
affections. Our prayers and best
wishes have always been for most
delightful sojourn among the dear
onas at home and a safe return to
! the dear ones at Donaldsonyille.
| I'VE doubt not that your sojourns
lin France was most delightful and
Loo short, but we know also that you
are glad to be among us again. Need
/ less to add, we also are glad to have
I Ia
/ greet you with a hearty welcome.
For eight years you have been
with us, borne with us, directed US,
| and used your best efforts for our
betterment. Our hearts would be
/ cold indeed, not to reciprocate IN
some manner your love and to show
our appreciation for your labors in
| our behalf Your questioning eyes
have often gone deep down into our
souls asking, Shall my endeavors be
rewarded, shall my boys be an honor
Ito their pastor, ever true to the
i principles daily inculcated;; shall they
/ in a word, be the outgrowth of what
is required of typical American citl-
aens?'
i I'm your late travels as your
thoughts turned homeWard, no doubt
these questions often presented them.
selves. We feel you ever found an an,
sWer in your confidence in the Amerl
can boys in general, and in the Don
!, aldsonville boys in particular
! I'm conclusion: The earnest desire
= of the pupils of st. Joseph's Com
i nercial Institute s.is to ever deserve
/ 1.-The hold which oW lla We l
:s your esteem and affections, Will
all join in extending you ten thou
sand welcome home. =
Miss Herse1ie Cire, of the senio
s class of st. Vineent's S Institute, reat
2 the following original poem:
!. Welcome is a word of JOY
That seV'ry heart must know;
: It hath a music all its own,
! 'Tis loved by high and low.
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) The flowers breathe it to, the sun,
: Ard ev,ry living thing
!. Locks, feels, and dsWilispers teIdelrsly,
: a welcome to the spring.
= ), We. children OF. this dear old home
i Have learned its meaning too,
q And with our hearGt, and lips, an
q hands,
4 We offer#it to you.
= To you, our. Rev'rend Pastor dear,
!. Vino lately went to roam
4 Beyond the sea, in sunny France,
!. That once you called your home.
) :, And which you left, long years ag
IT To labor for your God,
Il In this fair, sertile land Of ours,
!. Whose paths you have well trod.
! The sacrifice of Iov'd ones dear,
"a Then made without moan,
Again renewed, we have no doubt,
A. And you are welcome home.
= Home again in Donaldsonyille.
II Your loving children pray
- That you may still, with gentle han
# Fer guide us on the way.
Z. Until. when Iife's short thread Is cr
IA When you have passed from here,
: May angel voices softly whisper
IN Welcome to you there.
rd Marine Band to Play il, New orIear
ey The United States Marine Bar
10 t:the Presidents Own" will play
e New Orleans the afternoon and mig
as Of Oct. 18 under the leadership
st Lieut.. William H. Santlemann g
or under the management of Miss Ru
M. Harrison, a well known m11s1cl
en- Of tie Crescent City. At long
ce tervais tho Marine Band, which J,
or conceded to be the best band 4: II :
ed United States, tours the country