New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-06-16

NHhltH 'fiNHpilN, lHfll 'dtit ne
friends of st. MartinsviIc and
Breaux Bridge, to greet the Juh-
Harlan ut the Prcsbytcry. We
hear they carried along neat
purse rs their offer of gratitude
to one who is ever dear to them.
The knights of Columbus had
prepared n nice lunch for them
which was served by some ladies
on the grounds adjoining the
church.
At twelve grand banquet was
held at the Convent Hall The
clergy was taken to the hall in
autos. The hall was in festive
array and never looked more
beautiful. Silver chains made by
the tots Of the Convent held up
the American and French flags.
Our National colors were blended
with the blue. white aud rcd.
which are after all. same. reversed.
A large bell and 1899 1917 in
silver hung from an arch under
which six large tables all a glow
with silver and cut glass. daisics
and ferns made a lovely picture,
as those present remarked: "No
parish can excel New IBERIA in
serving n refined delicious. deli.
cate table. " The ladies have rca-
son to be proud for they have left
an impression which will be car
ried into forty-fye different par
ishes, whose spiritual leader. en-
.ioyed d grand responsiveness and
hospitality Of the :" Always Dear
Ladies of New IBERIA
The Convent Orchestra played
throughout the dinner. There
were toasts by Right Rev. J, M.
Laval, Very Rev. Leo Gassler V. G.
and Very Rev. Canon Peeters, who
in the name of the PRIESTS pre-
sented a fine "Check" to thei1
beloved jubilarian. There was
much humor in these toasts,
enough wit to please an Irish
man. The orchestra played
"Dixie' and all jumped to their
feet.
The Clergy roamed around the
beautiful Convent grounds. Time
took wings. At 4:3O another
gathering, this time, "The soul -
of New iberia was present. It was
Parish reception, Catholics and
Non Catholics, admirers and
friends all were there. The
"Dear Ladies'" served punch
while the following programme
was rendered:
Star Spangled Banner, Chorus,
Convent Orchestra.
French address, Miss Olivia Mar
tin. 1917.
English address, Miss Alberta
DeBlanc.
Pasteur ct Pilote, Chorus, Vocal
Glass.
Red, White and Blue, Violin
and Piano, Misses A. Renoudet, G..
Harry, M. Guelfo, 1917. M. Ho-
worka 1917, +. FACES 1917, Ada
Hymel 1917.
To a Lily, Vocal Selections,
Misses r. Broussard, A. DeBlanc,
s. Landry. O. Martin 1917, |. De-
Blanc 1917.
Hamiltonian March, Violin and
Piano, Misses M. Guelfo 1917, f.
FACES 1917, A. Renoudet, c. lIar-
ry. M. Howorka 1917 and a. lly-
mel.
Defenders of the =. s. ~, Drill
and Song, st. Berehmans Bows.
Address, Hon. Walter J. Burke.
Miss Alberta DeBlanc greeted
Father Lrglois in these words:
Monseigneur, Rev. Fathers and
FRIENDS:
"Once more we have gathered
in our Convent Hall the center OF
all our dreams hopes lind reailza-
tions. It's very walls are hallowed
to tie memory, for one by one,
Sacred Memories" Of the bygone
days of JOY, days of happiness,
present themselves to the eyes of
the soul and strike a resounding
chord into the heart. 1t all tends
to "Divine Love" itself. All cen
tered in the beautiful, the sublime,
the lofty feelings of the soul. To
day, we add the most glowing
touch to the Pictures of Mem
ory." For we have gathered here