The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-06
GOVERNORS NIGHT.
States Executive and Other Officers
Visit Hospital Far.
Short Addresses by 6Ishcp KaIkIns, GM-
sTnor Dyer and Colonel ly:.

Last night was Governors night at
the ST. Joseph's Hospital fair. and a
large number Of patrons gathered at
Infantry Hall to give Coy. Dyer a
warm greeting, and 10 assist in the
worthy charity. The hail looked very
pretty, and the handsome booths were
inspected by the official parry which
included the following: Bishop Harkins
and Gov Dyer, Adjt. Gen sackett, Col.
Il AnLhanx Dyer Col i ElAard stud
ley, Capt Webb. RevOwen Clarke. col.
Moran. chairman OF the EFltat on COM
mittee ard p. J. Mccarthy, who were
warmly welcomed as they passed upon
/ the stage.
The chairman of the general fair COM
mittee, p. j. Mccarthy, made the ad-
dress Of welcome.
The Rt Rev. Matthew Harkins said
| that ne was Gel ghted to DE at the fair
| together with such distinguished gem
| tlemen as there were on the stage. He
! continued as follows:
"A great cal has been accomplished
at this fair. but there yet remains con-
siderable that may be done When we
urge upon you TO give n a generous
way we ask IL for a noble cause. We
have with us tonight our chi ( eXecu-
tive who has been well known for many
years and who has always been most
highly hOnCred. nave all beer
pleased at additional honors he has re
ceived. He comes generously to speak
OF charity and 10 make us realize thai
our Government is not mere admins
tratfOn. but that II has a hearta warm.
generous heart for every work Ct char
ity. Ii is. indeed, an honor 20 introduce
to you His Excellency Gov. Elisha
Dyer"
GOV. DYBR'S REMARKS.
Gov. Dyer was given hearty re-
ceptton, and spoke as follows, his re-
marks being frequently interrupted by
applause:
''Rt. Rev. Sir. Father Stang and La
dies and Gentlemen--It is matter Of
sincere regret to me not to have been
with you at the opening Of this fan Tor
the benefit OF st. Joseph's Hospital, and
as citizen TO ada my testimony 10 the
insstinable value OF such an institution
TO the people Of cur ty and state.
Catholic i'm it's spirit as well as in
Its name. the institution asks Through
the ass! ance OF its frieuls 20 be per-
mitted to minister in greater measure
To the suffering men. women ana chll-
dren in our midst and app AIS 20 us
only mat the BLESSINGS OF Us STTTIrIy
mission may be extended far and vide.
Never can We forget what NJ ana
year ago for the stricken soldiers res
cued from the horrors of the lily pre-
pared camp at Montauk Point, where
was lack OF woman's nursing ana lack
or woman's tears and brought under
the fostering care of those patent,
earneS5 sisters, whose tenderness, anu
devotion held death ftself,at bay.
For this. If nC.hing more the nos
pital should stand i'm gratetul remen-
brance Of us all and yet when we re-
call TO mind that it's mission among us
has just begun. lct us do all we can py
word and deed TO bestOw upon IL our
affection and our aid"
Bishop Harkins then called upon tol.
VI. Anthony Dyer for a few remarks
and the Colonel spoke briefly
VISIT TO THE BOOTHS.
At the conclusion Of the formal cere-
monies Of the presentation and address
es the party passed down from the stage
and visited the many booths. frof'
Kelly OF the Cathedral meanwhile gave
an organ recital
Later in the evening there was
stage entertainments consisting OF
banjo duet by Prof. Grafam ana ldt-
tie Sunday" a vocal selection Dy MISS
Essie Rice; reading. "Our Good snip
Maine" Little sunday ana a pahJo
duet by Messrs. Mason AMI GraHam.
Tonight there will be special attrac-
tons and n number Of Wl-knoWh So
cieties Will attend