The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-13
CORNER STONE LAID.
Imposing Ceremonies at New Church
of st. John the Baptist.
Gov. Lippitt and His Staff Attend--Bishor
Harkins Conducts the Service.

fee at Woodlawn, Pawtucket, was laid
yesterday afternoon amid most auspi-
cious circumstances. The occasion was
graced by the presence of His Excellency,
Governor Charles Warren Lippiti, and
staff, and there was a street parade in
which, among others, thu uniformed
French companies of Pawtucket, Central
Falls, Manville and Woonsocket partici-
pated. The line was made up as follows:
Platoon of police, officer in command,
Chief Marshall Andrew Blanchard
and stan.
FIRST DIVISION.
Marshal Irenee Metiver.
Pawtucket National Band, 26 pieces, VIII
liam Ii. Christian, leader.
Garde d. Honneur of Union St. Jean Bap-
tist, under command of Captain Theroux.
Union st. Jean Baptist, President Joseph
Ostiguy, 100 members.
SECOND DIVISION.
Marshal Jules Duquette.
Philharmonic Band of Central Falls, 35
pieces, Professor Viau, leader.
Guard of the Cercle Jacques Cartier of
Central Falls. Captain Charles III.
K. Their in command.
Garde Richelieu OF Woonsocket, Captain
Paul 81. Jacques.
Garde d'Honneur of Cercle Jacques Car.
tier OF Manville, Caption +. ii. Roberts.
Cercle Jacques Cartier of Central Falls.
THIRD DIVISION.
Msrshal Napoleon Trahant.
Union Cornet Band OF Valley Falls, Wal
ter F. Kinney, leader.
Garde d'Honneur of st. Jean Baptist So
ciety OF Central Falls, Captain
George l.. Theroux.
Societe ST. Jean Baptist of Central Falls,
100 members.
Right Rev. Bishop NJ Harkins officiat-
ed, assisted by the following clergymen: !:
Rev. william Halligan, pastor OF st.
Mary's Church; Rev. William b. Meean Of
Natick, Rev. Napoleon LeClerc of Woon-
socket, Rev. p. Farreley, pastor of Holy
Trinity Church, Central Falls; Rev. j.
III. Beland, pastor OF the Church of our
Lady of the Sacred Heart of Central
Falls; Rev. M. Cassidy, pastor OF st. Pat
rick's Church, Valley Falls; Rev. Father
Mongan, pastor OF ST. Mary's Chucrh,
North Attleboro; Rev. Thomas j. Gillian
and Rev. p. Il. Mckenna Of st. Mary's,
Pawtucket; Rev. Bernard X. Redihan,
Rev. J. Z. Walsh OF Providence, Rev. j.
y. Lebel Of Ashton, Rev, A. NJ. sepra Of
Georgiaville, Rev. j. +. Smith of Taun-
ton, Rev. +. Fauteux of Woopsocket,
Rev. p. A. McLoughlin of st. Johns,
Slatersville; Rev. Father MCGEE of Provi-
dence, Rev. William +. Simmons of Provi-
dence, and Rev. Father Murphy OF Val
ley Falls.
The principal address was by Rev.
Father II. Sauvel of Fall River, and was
In the French language.
His topic was, "Tne Growth of the
Catholic Church in Aberica." At the
laying Of the stone. Governor Lippitt
stood at the left OF Bishop Harkins. There
was an excellent musical porgram by the
Pawtucket National Band, the choir and
Philharmonic Band. In the box, beside
other articles, were placed portraits OF
Pope Leo XIII, President Cleveland, Gov
ernor Lippitt, Mayor Tiepke, Rev. j. q.
Garcin, pastor OF the church, and Rev.
ID. Delemarre. The .rowel used in lay
ing the corner stone was awarded Joseph
s. Gendron, who collected S740 for the
building fund.
The new church will be very handsome.
1t will be 150x90 feet and will seat 400
persons. The work is we'll along, and it
Is thought the first services may be held
by next Christmas. II is located corner
OF Slater street and Quincey avenue.