The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-03

Yesterday was proud and joyful day
in the history Of the Providence diocese.
Never siuce the corner stone OF the cathe-
drAl was laid has there been such a dem
onstration by the Catholic masses rs
signalized the formal commencement OF
work upon the new st. Joseph's hospital
Cardinal, bishop, priest and commune
cant all joined In the inauguration OF
new epoch in the annals of the church's
charities. The power and influence OF
organized philanthropy shone forth in
unrivalled splendor. The solemn words
of Cardinal Gibbons as he blessed and
sanctified the splendid building soon to
arise almost upon the site Of the present
home for the afflicted were not lost. even
upon the most careless and sceptical OF
the onlookers.
The old hospital has served its day
and generation well, but its needs have
outRrown its capacity. For years the
thought OF q new and better equipped
institution has occupied the minds OF Bis
hop Harkins and DR.. Stang. and to their
untiring efforts Is due the credit of what
has already been done toward the reali-
sation Of this new home of charity. The
amount raised already far exceeds $780,
900 and there is no reason to fear that
the requisite fnnd will not be completed
before 1t IL required.
Crowds Of On-Iookera
Following the cardinals pontifical ser.
mon at the cathedral in the morning,
the exercises of the day were wholly
devoted to the ceremonies attendant
upon the laying OF the cornerstone of
the new hospital. AS early as three
o'clock In the afternoon the line of march
along Broad street began TO thicken with
thousands Of interested spectators. The
crowd extended from the down tow
precincts to che threshold of the hospital
All of the Catholic societies of the city
were represented ia the line Of march.
The Parade Forms.
Formation was first made In Market
square. The parade was divided into
three divisions. The first division form
med on South Main. right. resting on
market square second ON North Main,
right resting on Market square; third
on Dyer street, right resting on Market
square: The divisions were made up in
this manner.
Platoon of police.
State council at head. First division,
J. j. Devenish commanding, accom-
panied by National band; Fifry-third,
w. 4. Doyle. Fred Williams. assistant,
200 members; 237, William Lonergan
100 members: c65. Frank Rowan. seventy
members; 26S, frank Reilly, flfty-six
members; $50, John McCalIen, sixty
five members; S99 David Baer, Jr.,
eighty members 472. Thomas X. Hoyle,
20 members; 507, f. +. Lally forty mem
bers; 000, John Calvin, thirty-fve men,
bsrs; ooe. p. w. Burke. twenty-five
nembers.
Second Division: Haly Neenin, post of
honor, accompanied by American band !;
Thomas H. Carroll, Cardinal James Glib
bons, Patrick +. Casey, commanding;
aids. Thomas McDermott, James Goff,
p. G. McDermott, p. II. Ragan, Thomas
Edwards, Patrick O'frien, William
J. Keyes, Edward Carter. Samuel Nc
Carthy.
Third Division: Continental band. G.
"A. Stone, leader. M. j. McGuinness
commanding; Tyler. William 4. Kelley;
Lyon $50. John Kelly, marshal; Pawtuc-
ket City band. p. H. Faroum. leader;
Delaney council Of PAwtucket, fifty sew en-
n
La Sale, ninety members ID. j. McCos-
ksr; Newman conncil; James L. Coyle.
fifty members.
At 4 D. M the word of command was
given aud the procession moved slowly
up Westminster street TO Fenner street
70 the episcopal residence. where Cardinal
Gibbons and Bishop Harkins were re-
csived. thence through Fenner to Broad,
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parade massed in front Of the hospital.
Al the Hospital Site.
A grand staud seating 2,00o was
erected for the ceremony, to which 1000
invitations were issued.
Il was s o'clock before the procession
reached the hospital. The beating rays
of the hot af .ernoon sun caused some dis
comfort to tho sudience. but otherwise the
day could not have been more propitious.
A stand covered by light awning was
erected for the reception of his eminence,
Cardinal GIBBONS. Bishop Harkins, DR..
Stang, aud Rev. Fathers Devine and
McCsee. TO the left Of the stand seats
were arranged for the invited ergy Of the
church. delegntss Rev. FIR McQuadc, New
bedford: william +. Forbes. Pawtucket:
Rev. Er. william Is. Meenan, Natick
Edward Russell, q. k; James Hines,
John Gallagher Beyond this was n to M
poraxy pulpit from whic b the dedicarory
r<rmon was preached by Rev. Father
Kinucrniy Of Pawtucket. The front
so>ts 20 The right were reserved for the
several bands, and on the right facing the
cornor-stone Was placed the choir.
Program Of Ceremonies
The following program was observed:
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