The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-04-06
Addresses at Ceremony
of Breaking Ground are
Interesting.

OF Breaking drOunQ are
Interesting.
The ceremonies attending the break
| ing of ground for st. Joseph's college
last Sunday afternoon were impress
slve.
They began in front Of st. Joseph's
Catholic Church, where procession
of the societies that had been invited
by the Rev. A. N. Barber, rector of
this deanery, was formed. The Thi-
bododaux Catholic College pupils
were at the head Of the column, the
boys of the Catholic Paochial School
came next, then those of the Society
of the noIy Name of Jesus, Catholic
boys of the church parish, the girls OF
the church parish, members of the
Children of Mary Society, the Sisters
and pupils of Mount Carmel Convent
members of the Ladies' Alter Society,
those of the Ladies Of Prompt Succor
Branch 1886 Catholic knights of A.,
me1lca. Woodmen Of the World, the
Thlbodaux fire department, Lafonrche
Council ll14, knights Of Columbus,
women of the parish and the men
bringing UP the rear. A special
brass band consisting Of 3. N, Roth,
.Jr., leader; Joseph Amedee, Thos.
Rivlere,. Francis Roaichaux, Harold
Toups, Veller Legendre, Norman Ri
Were, Marcel Riviere, Steph. Civari,
Fred Gaad6 and Frank Ducas, lead
Ing alf to Mrs = w Blake's residence.
!. short distance above the church on
the bayou front, where the Catholic
School Board and the Rev Father a
M Barber with few Ieallng gentle
men were furnished seats on the We
'randa amid floral decorations.
Ceremonies were opened by DR. A
j Meyer, master of the ceremonies, III
response to cali from Rev Father
Barber. Hon Thomas A Badeaux
followed in an eloquent address in De-
halt of the Catholic Knights OF Ame-
rlca, urging the cause Of Catholic e.
ducatlon and suggesting a new era
for Thibodaux in the awakening Of
this sElrit as evidenced, BY the cree
ton Of the magnificent building pro-
posed. Prof Guy ] Knobloch fol-
lowed IN behalf of the Thibodaux fire
Joseph A.. Leblanc spoke in behalf
of the Woodmen of the World, who,
he declared, though is non-religions
order, felt great pleasure in being
honored with part IN the occasion.
He claimed the educational institu>
ton about to be erected would not On
~ tend to rear. Catholics, but enco.r-
age the growth OF better material for |
the order which; he represented.
Dr. L E Meyer for the Knights OF
Columbus are pledged to foster the
cause of education, religious as well
as secular. The order which he re-
In contributing $1,000: to-
ward toward the erection of this school
lad, he said, set an example worthy
II emulation by others.
Judge L. P CaiIlouet, amid much
applause, reminded the people that
most of the prominent men Of the
community had been educated in the I
I'D Thibodaux College, fact that
houid make all present feel proud Of
hat institution; but that he felt sure
hat the "GEeater Thlbodaux College
pould be a. greater institution than
Is predecessor. The noble spirit of
IRIS E W Blake IN donating the
round for the building was referred
The Rev Father Barber next relat>
d the incidents leading to the dona
ion. On one Of his Visits to Mrs.
flakes residence he mentioned the
esirability Of her property for such
purpose, and on another visit, Mrs
,InnO WIN AiIu vi lEI QGGtAlVu 10 10
ate 1t.
After relating this incident, the
.ev Father Barber administered his i
leasing upon the grounds; and Mrs
lake dug the first eafth from the
round and her example. was followed
Y eacn Of those seated upon the vel
thda. Each. person passing the hole
lus made dropped in coin till, The
IN donated bad. leaclled 1888 60; to Il
. part Of the building fund Seat /
on the veranda were: The Rev a s
Barber, Dr.. A, j Meyer, DR. l.. T.
eyer, Thomas A Bud.anx, Guy j.
notlock, Joseph A Leblanc, j ldge
z Caillouet, Mayor T j. Auroin,
lward Badeanx, Dave Lal.eyEonse,
snrv Rsitrr, !. l. T.nlps, i. LKno-
och an4, 4 ] Brand,