The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-28

thew Han kins. Some 400 of the lea ing
men and women of the diocese gathered to
participate In the auspicious exercises.
The gift was in the form of bust of the
reverend bishop himself, and the work has
been pronounced by artists and experts TO
be the finest imaginable, true to facial
lines and most lifelike In every lineament.
The bust stood upon a pedestal directly
back of the bishops seat. 1t was veiled in
Roman colors, fanked by American flags,
and all about 1t were attractive Towering
plants, ferns and palms. Surmounting all
was the coat-of-arms of the bishop. The
seats were arranged facing the entrance.
The ceremony began by the reception
committee walking down the middle of the
hall, followed by Bishop Harkins and
Mayor McGainness, arm In arm. They
were followed by Hon Charles 4. German,
president OF the laity committee, and
Michael j. Harson, secretary.
The party we're seated with Mayor Nc
Guinness and Samuel j. Kitson, the Bos-
ton sculptor, on the Bishops right, while
on his left were Hon. Charles f. German
and Vicar Gen. Doran, also Lieut.. Gov.
Aram j. Pothier of Woonsocket, in the
absence of Gov. Charles Warren Lippitt in
New York, at the Grant tomb dedication.
The orchestral music which had enliv-
ened things during the hour of assembling
ceased at $50, and United States District
Attorney German arose and delivered an
eloquent address, in which he rendered
the thanks Of the laity to the Bishop. He
also presented Mayor ,McGuinness, who
spoke feeingly of the reverend and dis
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highly successful administration of the
affairs of the church since he came to
Providence from Boston, ten years ago
this month.
The Mayor spoke of the loyalty of the
people to tho church and to the bishop,
and the great respect men of other denom-
nations had for him. He said it was
pleasure To note the great harmony that
existed between the laity and the clergy.
The veil was suddenly dropped from the
closed his remarks with the presentation,
on behalf of the laity.
Bishop Harkins AROSE and feelingly ex-
pressed his thanks for the handsome gift.
He thanked the laity for their help since
he came to this diocese to serve az Bishop.
The long and successful administration OF
Bishop Hendricken was referred to, and it
was noted that It was Just 25 years since
the conservation of that beloved clergy
man.
Bishop Harkins spoke OF his 10 years.
work here, and he said that, while it had
made his life 10 years shorter, he WAS fully
repaid by the events of tho past few days.
He referred to the. remarkable growth of
the Catholic church In this diocese, and
he declared It to be one-third of the entire
population I'm Rhode Island, as il was also
in Massach chusetts.
He thanked tho laity for the gift, and he
expressed the hope that he might live the
next 10 years, so that he might be able to
carry out some OF the plans which he had
in contemplation for the extension Of the
organize Catholic clubs, and to got together
In q more friendly and sociablc way whom
ever Il was possible.
Bishop Harkins was then made the sub
ject OF personal congratulation from every
one present. Standing in front of the
newly unveiled bust, the people passed In
file before him. The ushers who attended
tho ceremony were T. w. Lane, John
Nigh, Jas. T. Egan, John II. Drury, J. ID.
Furlong, DR.. j. 4. O'Ncili, r. q. O'Conpor,
yr., DIR. ia. Lynch, John J. Banigan, Jas.
| +. Murphy aud =. j. Quinn Of Pawtucket,
| Frank Campbell of Woonsockct, DIR. J. W.
Cousblin Of Fall River. +. J. O'Neill Of
| Newport, J. A. Frazier of New Bedford.
| After the reception by the bishop COLA
| tion was served.
Among the Pawtuckct subscribers 10 the
testimonial TO Bishop Harkins, most Of
| whom were present last night, were the
following: Ex- Mayor Hugh J. Carroll,
William j. Dempsey, Patrick Farrell, y. II.
| Hayes, james w. Larkin, Bernard 4. Len
non, Joseph Osfeld, Jr., Edward +. Radi-
| kin, John J. Dempsey, David Dcahy, Will
liam II. Grimes, John Jolly, John II. Len
non, John T. Mcguire, Peter J. Quinn,
] Edward Smith.