The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-22

churches of which he has been the archi-
tect will willingly bear witness. The new
structure will be another addition TO the
golden chain of buildings that have been
erected under his direction and II will be
one of the most beautiful.
Shortly before O'Clock the military
and civic societies reached the new church
site, and they were joined by Rt Rev.
Bishop Harkins and a large number of
clergy, and they, as we'll as the Others
who had assembled TO witness the cere-
mony, were directed to the places pre-
pared for them by an efficient corps of
ushers. The sun was clouded, and all
were less trou bled by the heat than was
expected earlier in the day would be the
case. On the entrance of the Rt. Rev.
Bishop and clergy to the platform a
splendid choir, comprising singers from
the Catholic churches of this city, Central
Falls and other places and several pr omi-
nent instrumentalists rendered the solemn
and beautiful Gregorian, "Ecce Sacerdos
Magnus," and during the ceremonies the
"Quid Retribuam Domino" and the
'Tu es Petrus ct Super Hanc Petram. I"
Before the sfrmon "Veni Creator" and
the "1e Deum" was the last piece rem
dered, and the noble strength OF this
great hymn OF praise rang out clear and
sound on the evening air. Alexander Nc
Cabe was the efficient director of the
chorus and Miss Sarah A. McCann, the
orPanist.
The sermon, which was preached by
Rev. Joseph T. McDonough, was one that
was most appropriate for the occasion.
After congratulating the people OF the
parish and the blessing and the pros
perity are ours True, all human IN
stitutions must change and eventually
perish; true, the Catholic Church is al
ways the self-same even to the consum-
nation of the world. But may the Al
mighty God In His Divine Providence
ordain that the day OF change in our fair
Republic be long deferred, and as he
renews the life of His Church, as lie
does here today, may he inspire us with
deeper loyalty and greater love for both
our church and our republic. And may
the light of Bis Divine truth be given 10
all the children of His servants; may the
seed be directed forever; that we may
know and love and serve Him, be one
with II i'm as He Is one with The Eternal
Father.
At the close OF the sermon the exer-
clses at ths stone took place, the Right
Rev. Bishop officiating with very Rev. Il.
Il. Dorsn, LID, V. q. as assistant
priest, aud Rev. John Harty OF East
Providence as master OF ceremonies. Tho
chanters were Rev. II. Il. Grace. Hev. j.
Il. Roach and Rev. W. Il. Mccan. After
the box containing the customary d5cu-
ment, had been placed i'm position nnG
the stone set the procession OF clerics and
acolytes with Right Rev. Bishop Hnrkins
at its head marched around the church
and then returned to the stone where tho
remainder of the ritual was carried out
and the pontificial blessing given. Then
to the great pleasure OF the most earnest,
energetic ana devoted pastor, Rev. j. &.
Walsh were the exercises brought to q
successful ending.
The procession OF military and civic So
cieties which marched from down town
TO the new church was, Notwithstanding
the excessive heat, a long and line one,
oil of the societies making splendid
showing. The line was as follows:
Chief Nrshail 1 ieuts Colonel II. II.
Donohue OF che Second Regiment, X. I.
NJ: chief OF stat, John W. Mcguire:
stsff--John W. Kelley, Bernard Gala
CHER, Daniel Regtn, Peter Mcdonnell,
William A. O'Counor, oiOnel r.. a. COS
grove. Edward A. Hughes, William
O'Nch. l.. j. Coleman. &. Dunn, Ber-
nard Consty. y. DeN. O'Connor, ID. r.
ke.lshsT. Sisst Division, Colonel James