New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-12-19
MT. CARMEL NOTES.

] The teachers smile.
The children play:
Reigns over all
That spirit. dear
To very heart.
Of Christmas Cheer"
Christmas is the children 3
feast. Every year there is add
ed zest to games, work and de
votion. The story of the Birth o.
Christ, His Sufferings. His Pow
erty, is told and retold till tn:
little ones know the full mean
ing of Christmas. Naturally,
their pure loving hearts long to
pour some consolation into the
great suffering heart of the
Savoir. To make others happy,
seems the greatest happiness. To
prove their gratitude. to be At
peace with the world, with their
conscience, with the Divine In
FAINT, is perfect JOY. Hence.
preparations for a most joyful
Christmas have begun in earnest.
Sunday, at the three Masses, a
great sermon was delivered by
Rev. j. NJ. Langlois. His pres
ence in the pulpit is always A
source of pleasure and untold
benefit. His theme "The Neces-
sity of the full knowledge Of
Our Religion was handled in a
most powerful manner. The zeal
Gus Pastor voiced his feelings
his indignation at the circulation
of the Vile Sheets-Slanders--
the enemies Of the Catholic
church that attack our Holy Re.
ligion on all sides. And as the
surest weapon of self-defense. he
urged the Congregation to arm
themselves with the weapon of in
telligence; the knowledge Of Our
Holy Religion. To be ready to
give an intelligent answer or ex-
PLANTATION to any one who dare
attack our faith. He said in part:
:" IT'S all very well and consol-
ing to know we are Catholics be-
cause our father and mother
were; but "these ties" especial
ly, demand a more substantial
and intelligent reasoning. l am a
Catholic, because the Catholic re-
ligion is the true one. l derive
my knowledge from study and
convictions of my own"
Confession of "Little Ones" of
the Parish were heard every day
of the week. Those who have
made their private Communion
will be among the happy souls
who will receive our dear Lord
on Christmas Day.
The Mount Carmel and ST..
Berchman's Schools will close
for the holidays. Tuesday. Dec
22nd. ir49
The Convent pupils and Sisters
surprised the Beloved Pastor.
Friday last. He was asked over
at the Convent. AS he rang the
door bell, music and laughter was
heard; the folding doors Of the
reception rooms were thrown open
and all the pupils, boys and girls
crowded in to carry out the pro-
gram, and present "their dear
Friend. the Sisters and their
Christmas gifts. A lovely black
fur automobile robe and fine
warm lounging robe were the
gifts which were very much ap-
preciated by the warm-hearted
Pastor, whose appreciation shone
mostly thro' his eyes-not in
quick ready speech. Following
was the program:
"Greetinga" Miss Daisy Fa-
got. 1915.
"You Are The Rose of Our
Hearts," Chorus, Seniors.
Violin, Miss Florentine FACES.
Piano, Miss Maude Guelfoe.
"Silver Stars, Piano Solo,
Miss Maude Guelfoe.
"The Old Maids Prayer.
Defamation, Miss Cordelle De-
Blanc. al.A
! "The Message of the Violet, y
! volcal Selection, Misses Daisy
Fagot, 1915, Cordelle DeBlanc
1915, Esther Redmond 1915, Re-
gina Landry, Elodie Broussard.
i Violin, Miss Ada Renoudet,
Piano, Miss Maude Guelfoe.
Longing For Home, - Violin
Selection, Violin, Miss Daisy Fa-
got 1915. Piano. Miss Maude
Guelfoe.
Schools viii reopen Monday,
January 4th.
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