Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-01-05
A BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
The Reception TO Bishop
Harkins Last Night
BY PEOPLE OF ST. MARYS.
Young Mems Catholic Association
Marks Notable Event.

Mcguire OF Albany, n. V, President OF
the Young Mems Catholic Union Of the
United States, by the Young Mems Catho- =.
lie Association OF st. Mary's Church at the
parish hall, and later at the rooms OF the
association on George street, was mag
nifcent affair. Too much credit cannot
be given the projectors OF the splendid
entertainment, and the attendance at the
exercises gave abundant proof OF the
appreciat ion In which the association il
held by the Catholic people of Pawtucket.
st. Mary's Hall had its capacity fully
tested by All enthusiastic audience com
posed In the main OF Catholic young men
and young women.
shortly after O'Clock the members OF
the association, headed by Rev J. II Len
non, spiritual director, and ex- Alderman
william Ii. Meagher, the President,
marched into the hall and took seats re-
served for them In the front centre They
We're followed almost Immediately by Rt.
Rev. Bishop Harains, who was accom-
panied by Rev. Father Mcguire OF Albany,
Rev. W. Halligan, Rev. Patrick +. McKen-
ma OF st. Msry's; Rev. j. q. Garcn OF st.
Johns, Woodiawn; Rev. NJ. L. Cassidy OF
Valley Falls; Rev. Owen +. Clark, East
Greenwich; Rev. Father Bourgeois, Rev
Bernard r. Redihan aud Rev. Hugh Il.
| Harold.
These gentlemen, with Rev. Father
Lennon, President Meagher, Vice Presi-
dent Patrick Clark, Secretary John +.
Donnelly and John jolly were assigned to
seats on the pat 'orm, which had been
tastefully decorated for the occasion, and
after musical selection had been nicely
rendered, Rev. John II. Lennon called to
ordered and introduced as 1.-THE Chairman
OF the evening ex-Alderman Meagher.
| Father Lemons words OF introduction
were very complimentary to President
| Meagher.
The Chairman made a neat and fitting
address and conveyed hearty and sincere
welcome to Rt. Rev. Bishop Harkins and
Rev. Father Mcguire, in whose honor
the affair was arranged, as well as to the
other reverend gentlemen who had graced
the meeting with their presence, and to
the ladies and gentlemen who 30 gener-
ously responded to the society's invitation
and had come In such large numbers to
pay respectful homage to the distin-
guished guests. Chairman Meagher closed
his remarks by presenting Vice President
Clark, who delivered well prepared ad-
dress on the objects and aims OF the so
ciety.
Secretary John +. Donnelly then read
short, though very interesting, history of
the life and dongs OF the organization
since Ms establishment
AT the conclusion OF the reading the
Chairman in appropriate words presented
the Rt. Rev. Bishop. lie was given "a
most enthusiastic RECEIPT ion, the entire
assemblage rising and applauding him
again and again. The Bishops address
was most graceful. lie said In part:
"Greetings such a. these, having their
origin In the respect and love of many
people, are at all times gratifying to me,
and the warmth and generosity OF your
greeting tonight has caused me much Joy.
greeting from the generous hearts en-
rolled In the Young Mems Catholic As
sociation OF Pawtucket is especially pleas
Ing because am in touch with the young
men In heart II not In years.
at Is your privilege and mine to vel
come to Rhode Island the learned and
distinguished gentleman from the great
Empire State. His words we are all enger
to hear, and, az the evening Is already well
spent, must content myself with saying
simply word OF encouragement to the
thoroughly Catholic association at whose
kind bidding we are here. have said
thoroughly Catholic association and !
wish to add thoroughly American associa-
tion, for learn from the reading OF the
secretary's report that the members are
forming q football and baseball club.
What could be more truly American than
an association with football and baseball
clubsf
ain conducting our Catholic societies we
can have no better model than our holy |
Church. We have its traditions and !
history,-the lessons OF centuries-to |
guide and direct US. Our Church, "a divine |
institution,-is in the world strong, |
powerful, successful. II has a clear Idea
OF what 1t desires to accomplish, and |
having within itself the power OF accom- |
plishment, Its aim at the shining mark Of ]
enduring success is direct and unerring. |
The Church knows that II will succeed |
and In that knowledge lies lts success.
young men, have you not also conf.
dence. You have all the advantages OF |
youth. You have freshness and strenth |
upon which you may depend with Gods |
help to do much. The generosity OF youth |
Is yours and II can and should be made |
q blessing 10 your fellow man. You must
practice sclf-sacrlfce to win in the battle |
OF life. 1t Is absolutely necessary to sue.
cess.
"The influence OF an association such as /
this Is all powerful for good II properly /
exerted. II should be, and feel sure will |
be, exerted in the upbuilding OF Catholic /
manhood. To be a good Catholic means |
To be a good citizen.
"Our efforts should tend to the making |
OF eur State more perfect. We should la
Dor for the advancement OF our holy faith /
within It's borders and for the welfare Of |
all classes ia the community. The Cath