The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-01

procession reached the altar they knelt
down and recited tho Litany of the Saints
After finishing the Litany Of the Saints,
psalms 119, 120 and 121 were recited. They
then again formed In procession and
marched around the interior OF the church.
Bishop Harkins and IS priests took part
In the bcnediction exercises. The officers
being as follows:
Ccnsecrated Prelate-S. G. Bishop Mat
thew Harkins.
Deacons OF Honor-Rev. c. II. Dauray,
Rev. w. Halligan.
Acolytes-Rev. III. o. Mongenais, Rev.
N: A. Messier.
Cross bearer-Rev. III. Redihan.
Master Of ceremonies-Rev. w. Lavallee.
Mitre-Rev. j. HI. Lebel.
Cross-Rev. X. Lessard.
Benediction-Rev. p. F. McKenna.
After the benediction exercises solemn
high mass was celebrated by Rev. FIR.
O'Meara OF Saint Gabriels, Montreal, Is
priests being present at the altar during
mass.
The Rev. Charles Sauval, o. p, preached
the sermon. His text was "Faith and
Religion"
This text afforded Father sauvaI st,len-
did opportunity to display his well-known
eloquence as a speaker. He told of how
the French people come to this great
country and mingle with men of other be-
liefs, but they never lose faith in their re-
ligion. He said that faith was a virtue
that Is instilled into the minds of every
Catholic in childhood and grows In
strength as the person reaches maturity.
He pointed out many instances of French
people coming into this country and build
ing institutions and churches that are q
credit to the locality where built. He
said that one must have faith in relig-
ion and also faith in ones pastor, and
illustrated the fact that the Church OF
st. Jean Baptiste at Woodlawn would
| never have been built il the parishioners
| did not have faith in their pastor. He said
that IL parishioners in every parish would
have faith in their pastor it would be to
their benefit. There would be more beau
| tiful churches and more institutions OF
learning, where parents could send their
children to give them education and teach
| them their religion besides. He dwelt at
length upon the zealousness and fidelity
| of Rev. Father Garcin and his assistant,
Rev. Father Delemarre, in striving to at
tain the end that they had prayed for. He
| pointed out in eloquent sentences the
| privations and bardships that Catholics
| Of early times had to contend with.
He ended by praying all to have faith in
their religion and to protect it, as good
Catholics should, and to prepare them
selves for the life to come.
The priests who took part in the mass
were:
Celebrant-Rev. w. O'Meara, St. Ga
briels, Montreal.
Deacon-Rev. Napoleon Leclerc.
ub-Deacon-Rev. Charles Langlois.
Master of Ceremonies-Rev. w. Lavalee.
Thuriferiar-Rev. Joseph H. Burgeois.
Acolytes-Rev. II. o. Mongenais, Rev.
Joseph Messier, Rev. Charles Seuvel, o. p.
La Quete-Rev. j. q. Garcin, Rev. ID. ".
Delemarre.
Among the guest present were Mayor
Davis and members OF the City Council.
The choir under the direction OF Prof.
Viau rendered fitting music during the
Mase.
After the Vespers services In the after
noon the Sacrament Of Confirmation was
conferred upon so children by the Rev.
Bishop Harkins.
Rev. j. Gustave Garcin, the pastor, Is q
native OF France, being born at Ncffcs,
near the city OF Gap. After pursuing his
theological studies in France he came to
this country and was ordained priest at
the Montreal Seminary II years ago. He
was assigned to labors In this diocese. his
first work being assistant to Rev. Father
Beland at st. James Church, Manville.
After Rev. Napoleon LeClerc was trans
ferred TO Woonsocket he was chosen his
successor..as pastor of st. Johns Church at
Woodlawn. This was In October, 1890.
His assistant Is Rev. Desire Delemarre,
who has rendered valuable service In as
sisting Rev. Father Garcin In carrying out
his plans.
In the autumn Of 1885 the corner store of
the old church was laid by Very Rev. M.
McCabe, and the first services were held on
Christmas day of the same year. The
erection of this church was due TO the
jealous work of the pastor, Rev. William
b. Meenan, who was afterward transferred
to Natick. At that time the Woodlawn
section of the city was but sparsely set
tied.
You can always ind what you want In the
furniture line at j. n FlLeahy's.