The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-11-02


.sa with the presence Of the
venerable Archbishop of New Or
e.ps as ceIebrant. with a Sane
..,v aued with Bishops OF the Pro
...,s 81 New Orleans. Right Rev
.-.na MonsEgnors, Right Reverend
.asot Distinguished Clergy Of the
nsoeose Of Lafayette and south
.,sr Louisiana the Centennial
r.Ia,ration Of the founding Of st.
Iohus parish was celebrated at the
cathedral.
rbe large seating capacity Of St.
Sobn,s cathedral VISA quickly over
,,red Long before the solemn
rroeesaiou of bishops and clergy
was readysto proceed to the cathe-
srl the massive structure was
aVled. the galIaries. and all avail
IL suace being taken up. Hundreds
i neople were turned away from
,ra church because they were una
lie to secure seats.
lafayette Council knights Of
columbus, acting as escort for the
distinguished prelates and priests
,hst gathered at the residence Of
pt.ht Reverend Jules B. Jeanmard,
Blshop Of Lafayette. for the ceremony
and marched to the Cathedral The
noted prelates, and their attendins
priegts. in their .ecclestical robes made
Al iruuressisive scene as they wended
their way to st. Johns under the dazz-
ling rays Of the sun in full splendor
81 the Indian summer day.
Most Reverend Archbishop Shaw q
,be archdiocese OF New Orleans. pom
ttficated. His grace was attended BY
Reverend Fathers Burening Of New Or
leans an Reverend Father Wrenn, pas
tor Of St. PauIs church in Lafayette
Reverend Father Keller Of Lafay-
e,se was Decon Of the Mass; 4ReVe-
rpnd rather sarazan Of Carencro, Sub
naaeon: Reverend Cannon Langlois q
New iberia. Archpriest; Very ReVe'
raud Father viglerio. Chancellor o.
tba diocese Of Lafayette, First Master
4. c...,,o,ias. Raverend Father Mon
.ellard Of scout, second Master 9.
ceremonies; Reverend Father Ven
boeven. Mermenteau. Archbishops
Cross Bearer.
The Sanctuary was filled WIZ
nr,ests and the large number gather
ed from all sections Of the state ana
nearby territory made it necessary .
form lines in the main body OF Inc
cathedral in order to give them space
plight reverend A. Drossearts Bisn
On of San Antonio. preached the ser
mon with heartful eloquence, BisnoI
nrossearts paid glowing tribute 70 tne
Acaaians who founded the parish. Hs
sta+ed that while more eioquen'
sneakers might have been secured lol
me occasion, that he felt that mons
whose heart was more in sympatns
Win the people Of the Valley Of tns
Tacbe could have been secured :.
IL boa snent six Of what he cuolo
,arn = The golden years Of his priest
bood in the enchanted region q Evan
geline." a.. ~
.Ai. ,ovous centennial celebration ina
= would be well to turn back th'
n.qe. of memory and give SONS
tho,yvnt t1 70 the ancestors Of the PEI
n,s Ne u Lafayette parish. He paintea
-v,tb toushing eloquence the sAmplle. :,
j me hospitality the enduring faill
!. - .sa -, Acadians who we're driven from
!. tss,- homes. He depicted their wan
Ssr8nvs from one spot to another un'l
tb.v finally found the marvellous 70
,,,s ' vallevs Of southern LouisianA
- -, !, tha enchanted spot they na'
awelt in peace and amity; how tnes
DESPITE the persecution that they na'
suffered. dweA only in peace An'
kindness with all -
Bishop Drossearts then turned ~ ~,
me founders Of the parish Of st. 9Onl
and the degiOn Of Evangeline % pio
ture the changes that had taken piso'
n the years passed. He stated ina
= he could call back from the elA.'
,ha ! reverend Father Michail Barr
era first bishop Of the parish; I q
conld cali back the succeeding pastor
= ~ could caIl back the good peopi'
who had labored as pioneers n = -
section and show them the spienoill1
beautifuI massive cathedral q =
John. the spiritual advancement ina
had been won: the material progress
mat had been made, 4 she simpil
Mass that was celebrated on ina