New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-11-30
BISHOP LAVAL AT THE
CONVENT.

teresting visit of Bishop Laval
here among his people. The re.
ception at Mount Carmel and
even the program was printed
but time forbade any comment.
The decorations of st. Berch-
mans Hall were very effective IN
color and design, and the con-
course of boys and girls were very
orderly considering everything.
When the Bishop, followed By
his Associate Priests arrived, the
audience stood to receive them,
the Orchestra having struck up
q grand march which was a har-
welcome. On dlas OPP
posite the stage whose elegant ap-
pointments proclaimed its use,
the Bishop and visiting priests
were seated. Among them we
noticed our own Father Langlols
and Father FROM whom New lbe-
rians always claim and Father
Teurling and Father Girault and
o number Of others who before the
program was over, were so covered
by slillies and roses and sweet
blooming posies," (Which were
presented to the Bishop and IRON
him TO his friends) that they
looked as if they had blossomed
out into a winter garden.
As the orchestra struck their
last chord, tiny little girl carry
ing bunch of white flowers as
large as herself, came shyly, but
smiling to the Bishop, presenting
her posies. The loving tender
look upon the face of the good
father would have won the comb
dence of any little child, as ne
took her in his arms and kissed
her. The little one was puzzled
as to what she should do next, was
about to run away, when Father
Girault always full of happy ex-
pedients) picked up the tiny one,
and set her in the midst Of them:
And the words of the Master OF
us all. came ringing down the
ages. "when he took a little child
and set her in the midst OF
Tho doctors and said unless
We become like "a little child
We cannot enter the Kingdom OF
Heaven After this pretty incl
dent the program was resumed,
the improvement gained year By
wear is remarkable. One thing
would impress any one who had
seen much Of the world, that on
the stage, whatever they are do
ing. these young girls (most Of
them stand we'll and with the
"repose Of Lady We're de We're.
There is nothing SO annoying to
an audience as to try to extract
music from number of contor-
tionists, twisting, writing as
though in pain, what you really
would expect to hear would be a
queal or groan, instead of''a con-
cord of sweet sounds. - Pianists
rolling from side to side like a
drunken sailor, even if they do
play well (which is very seldom
is too much distress for a little
pleasure. Their time is well
marked. their harmony excellent
and their improvement shows
much skill in the teacher and con-
siderable talent, In the pupils. A
few of last years graduates lSn 1
their voices in adding attracieti
to the program. Miss Bessie Gal
Hand was in excellent voice, she
has SO much power and sweetness
for such a dainty little lady. Miss
LeBeau drew some beautiful tones
from her violin, she plays wei
now for one SO young. Miss Bes
sic Galliand accompanied hel
skillfully upon the piano. II
truth most Of these bright girls
sing, recite and play on two OF
three instruments. Miss Celestt
Dimitry as one Of last years grad
yates gave an original address on
memory Of by gone days last
year you know, q veritable poem
in prose, full Of elevating sugges
tions. Her second number "Peo
pie will talk was detained as
this gifted young girl always does
just as she talks, keenly in earnest
and entirely alive to the subject
in hand. Miss Darby. also ont
Of last years class does a number
of interesting things very well
she sings very sweetly and has
considerable dramatic talent
These young girls are quite :
study suggesting wonderful posi-
bilities with their ambition and in
dustry and excellent teachers
Mrs. Anna Grant Miller was Il
have sang Milliard's Ave Verun
hut her little son was too i'll fol
her to leave him much to her re
greet. This was all together ont
Of the most pleasant entertain
ments ever enjoyed in St. Berch
mans Hall.
One Of the pleasant features Of
the visit last week Of Right Reeve
rend Bishop Laval Of New Or
leans, was the fine program car.
ried out IN his honor by the pupils
OF Mt. Carmel Convent, and tbs
reception rendered the distinguish
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