The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-30
s. ]. c. |. SILVER JUBILEE.
i"enty-FiftE1 Anniversary of Found
ing of Well Known Catholic
School Celebrated with Interest
ina Ceremonies.

The entertainment given at the
/ Gondran Theatre last Saturday night
by the pupils of st. Joseph's CONNER
1 clal Institute, in connection with the
celebration of the tWenty-fifth ami
Versary of the founding of that pop
ular school, was attended by a large
4 audience, Notwithstanding the incIem-
ency of the weather, and proved a
gratifying success in all details.
The program was varied one, and
if the applause ELECTED by each of
| the several numbers is to be taken
as criterion of the audiences appre-
citation and enjoyment, it is safe TO
say that the performance was excel
/ lent throughout and greatly pleased
all who witnessed it.
The S. J. G. |. Orchestra rendered
several selections which were espe-
clally enjoyed. These young musicians
have Won their way into the hearts of
/ our people and are always a big draw
ing card. Since its organization two
years ago the orchestra has steadily
| improved in efficiency under the en-
| thusiastic management of Brother
| Theodosius.
Mayor Charles Maurin opened the
exercises with an appropriate and in
| tefestlng address, during the course
/ OF which he outlined the history of
| st. Joseph's Institute since its es-
| adjustment here a quarter Of a cen
tury ago by the Brothers of the Sa-
cred Heart, and paid an eloquent
tribute to the work of the school,
reminding his audience Of the fact
that the graduates of S. j. c. I. are:
found in every honorable position in
Donaldsonville and vicinity, and that
all are a great credit to their alma
mater. He spoke feelingly of the zeal
and gracefully compIimented the
work of Father Massardier He ex-
pressed the wish that in the near fu-
ture a movement would be set on
foot to erect more commodious
quarters in keeping with the scope
Of the work of the school. He Of
4 fered his services, both in a per-
sonal and official capacity, for
the advancement of the project
The curtain rose upon as fairy-like
a scene as one could wish to see IN
artistic grouping were the boys and
girls displaying the purple and gold of
the sch@pl and the emblems of the sill
yer jubilee. The chorus, ring, Jub5-
lee Bells, was rendered by mixed
choir. The acrostic recitation of the
smaller pupils called forth great APP
| plause and the rollicking tune, "Sil-
yer Jubilee, was sung with vim.
The little girls numbers were great
| ~ enjoyed. Miss Althea Fortier's lit
| tie tots always do themselves proud,
| and it is astonishing how well train
| ed these minims are. The Instrument
al duets by Bernadette and Dolores
| Mattingly and Letitia Thibodeaux
| were rendered in the same artistic
manner one always notes in the girls
| of st. Vincent's Academy.
1 D C Mattingl in Our Future Sem
sft0fs showed That ne was aT' 1S6Iie il
the stage, and that he will be a popu
lar candidate for future political
honors. The police, firemcn and pur-
pie. and gold guards typified the law
and order of Donaidsonville-
The athletic association gave one of
the prettiest Indian club drills ever
seen here. This popular association is
composed of the best element of the
school and they have always won lau-
refs both before the foot-lights and
upon the campus.
TN Galilee," defamation and
quartette, was rendered by the senior
pupils of ST. Vincent's Academy st.
Vincent has always had a great repu-
t1ticl faD its yocalists and elocutien-
lists, and the young ladies in this
number ably sustained this reputa-
ton
The entertainment finished with al
laughable farce, "You VIII Find Out,
in which D. G. Mattingly, Elmo Lam
dry, Adam Leblanc and Jorda Gre
starred as comedians.
A pleasing incident of the festi-
val was the presence of Bro. Thee
lore, VINO WAS one of the founders
CT the scnool. This venerable broth
er counts a host of friends in our
city w14o are always happy to greet
him.
Bro. Macarius, who is SO well
and fayorably known as the former
principal OF the Institute, was also
present. His many friends We're more
than glad to see him. This genial
and ever progressive worker in the
cause of education is now stationed
as vice president of st. Stanislaus
College He is well deserving CT
every honor, and the only pity is that
he enjoys them in another field. We
are certain that his old pupils and
friends are glad to meet him again
and wish that his future successes
will be as great as those he achiey-
ed as principal Of St: Joseph's In
stitute
Achee--Landry.
Louis Achee, of Labadieville, and
Miss Louise Landry, the accomplished
daughter Of Edouard Landry OF this
city, were quiatly married at the
+ local Catholic church at $3.50 o'clock
Tuesday morning in the presence OF
. small gathering of relatives and |