The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1922-02-23

hcVs A. 0lOUuo OI k1oSStuoEs
Rev. j. H. Cronenberger, G. 5.
Tsp. of Alexandria as Deacons of
Honor, Very Rev. N. F. Vande-
gear of Monroe as Deacon of the
Mass; w. L. Lambertz of Colfax,
Sub-Deacon of the Mass, Very
Rev. NJ. P. Nothofer of Mansura,
Master of Ceremonies, and Rev.
F. j. Plutz of Campti, Secretary.
At the foot of the fower-decked
altar Father Piegay received his
purple robe, and the Bishop paid
a glowing tribute to him for his
fidelity to his duty, his modesty
aud the upright example he had
set during his long years of work
among the people of Natchitoches
where it may be said be is its best
loved citizen.
During the mass. beautiful mus
ic was rendered by Miss Francis
McClung. at the organ, and Ross
Maggie, violin, who played The
Priests March from Alfalfa for
the professional, and Miss Josie
D. Aaron who played Gounod's
Romacnc. David's Mass in B. fiat
was sung by Misses ALMA and
Alice Kile, Dorothy Lawton, Mrs.
Steve Brown and the High School
girls accompanied by Beth Will
liams, Josie d. Aaron and Ross
Maggie, under the direction of
Sister M. Alexandria.
After the ceremonies there was
professional of those who par
ticipated in the inyt.stiCure of
Monsigneur Piegay, and the
visiting priests. while curing the
day hosts of friends througed to
tender their congr atulations to
their beloved Vicar General on the
signal honor palel him, among
them a number of sisters from the
diocese, who were, guests of St.
Mary's Academy.
The Catholic ladies of Natchito.
ches demonstrated. eheir pride in
the honor paid their beloved Mon.
signeur Piegay and their appre-
citation of bis ser vices by tending
him and his dist inguished guests
one Of the hand soonest banquets
aver given here, latter the lnvesti-
lure ceremonies on Wednesday.
The long table with its snowy
inen and cleaning silver had as
is centerpiece . q sll silver basket
# narcissus and ferns fianked by
,ther silver basF.eta Of waxen white
lyacinths, ant1 fluffy purple tulle
z On mn z So laaakaix |
Icco1tusted che ..olor scheme of
oval purple and white, the official
'ues Of the Papal household of
which Mt,nsigneur Pies,ay is now a |
nember- Violets in crystal STEM
ned co ntainers were placed at inter
ais Adown the long table, while
my. replicas Of the baretts worn
Y the honore. purple rosette and
u. filled with pralines, stood be-
ides each plate. These were the
lever handiwork of Mrs. HimeIl
nd Miss Tauzin, assisted BY the
iigh School girls, and were
as keepsakes by the
uests. as were the artistic place
ards made by Miss Sompayrac.
t the top OF the gold-edged cards
as painted a conventionalized
toilet, symbolic alike Of the Vati-
IN colors, and the modesty oil
Lor,slgneur Peggy, and when the
nall discs were swung aside, q
Milling likeness in miniature of
70 beloved priest was discovered.
a delicious banquet wss served,
insisting of olives, pickles, oyster
'cktail. bouillon. baked fish, !
potatoes, roast turkey, !
rench peas, TOAST pork, potato
alad, ambrosia. demi-tasse,
reese. sailed nuts. /
Father Vandegear of Monroe, 9
no presided Is toe ,tmaster, pre-
MED Monsigneur l'iegAy with .
ken IN behalf Of the priests, and q
th his customary modesty, the /,
car-general accepted this houor b
/ the people Of his t]iocese. 6
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