The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-03
Impressive Ceremonies Held YeSter-
ay--BiShOpS and Priests Attend.
Vast Congregations Present.

Iowells rare June GAYS and as the
bright sunlight penetrated the interior
OF the church radlatng every part of IL
IL seemed indeed n temple all glorious
within" the altar. lighted with It's scores
OF tiny electric lights, presenting a scene
OF wondrous beauty.
Within the sanctuary clad i'm rich vest
ments were upwards of 40 bishops and
priests together with the altar boys I'm
vestments of red and white. The cele-
brant of the mass was Rt Rev. Thomas
*. Beaven, ID. d., bishop OF Springfield
assisted by the following officers of the
mass: Arch Priest Very Rev Thomas +.
Doran. ID. D.. vicar general OF the dio-
cese; Deacons OF Honor Rev j. c. Walsh
and Rev. G. r. Mahoney, Deacon OF
the Mass Rev. j. r. Roach. Sub-Deacon
Rev. John o'Connell. Masters of Cere-
monies Rev. =. +. MCGEE. Rev. George
w. Brown Rev. James A. Craig. Acolytes
Rev. T. f. Mckenna and Rev j. f. Nc
Carthy.
The clergy present were as follows:
ri. Rev. Matthew Harklns, D. D. bishop
of Providence: Deacons OF Honor Rever-
ends G. Hughes, j. Fitzsmmons. Rt Rev.
John Michand, ID. d., bishop of Burling-
ton. VT; Reverends NJ. Fitzgerald and
Thomas +. Carroll Rt Rev. Michael
Tierney, bishop of Hartford: Revs. VIM.
Pyne and M O'Hare. Rev.
John c. Tennian. Pawtucket;
Rev Owen f. Clark, St There
sa' s.; Rev ID. NJ. Lowney, Cathedral.
Prov; William B. Meenan, Newport. r
l.; Lawrence n. Deerfng, PHILADELPHIA.
Pa; Thomas ]. Preston Thompsonville.
CT; j. H. Beland Central Falls, r. l.;
Napoleon Leclerc. Woonsocket. r. l.:
James Boyle. Pittsfield. Mass John NJ.
Mulcahy, Arlington. Mass Jas. r. Len
Afag ~ =
River, Mass; h. +. NJ Cahoe, Fall River.
Mass; Thomas l.. Kelly. Providence. r.
L.; James Masterson. Providence, r. L.;
ID. +. McGrath. Holyoke. Mass. J. H.
Roy, Pawtncket. X. l.; John NJ. Murphy
O. c. r., Lonsdale, II. l.: John r. Tully
Harrisville. n. j.; ]. Fogartz. FAN River:
). T. Mckenna. Providence; William l.
summons, Providence: sIichael Cassidy.
valley Falis: William f. Sullivan, Paw
tucket; William Higgins Providence: p.
r. w. Alenney, Hartford, Conn, and
Father Mckenna. o. r.
During the celebration of the mass the
magnificent and costly vestments of cloth
or Soid were worn by the celebrant aud
ms three principal assistants. These
NestmentS, whic. are worn only on state
occasions, were presented 20 the parish
by DR.. James T.. Sullivan upon the occa-
sion OF his eldest sons first communion.
FATHER M'KENNA'S SERMON.
The sermon OF the morning was by the
KeN. charles Mckenna, O. T.. OF New
ork The venerable clergyman chose
a. his text the scriptursl passage begin
ming MY soul doth magnify the Lord
ana my spirit hath rcioiced IN God my
saviour Because ne hath regarded the
humiiity Of his handmade for behold.
me blessed
With great earnestncss and power the
preacher told the story OF the great honor
TO which the Virgin Mary was elevated
In being selected from the rest of human
mortals TO become the mother OF God
ana then proceeded 10 the spiritual inter
probation or the question, why should
we call Mary blessed. setting forth clear
" the fact that all mothers in al ages
nave continued TO call Mary blessed.
THE RECTOR SPEAKS
During the services OF the morning
Rev Father Grace. rector Of ST. Mary's.
uscended the pulpit and with noticeable
dignity ana choice diCtion thanked the
bishops and visiting ciergymen for the
honor of their presence and continuing
SAID that ne could well wish that new
school ua well ds "a COnHeCrated church
could be includcd IN the Offering which
was that day made tO God.
The COnsecrat ton or this church." he
said. simply antedates the establish
ment OF school. and 7 beg to assure
YOU that we do not regs -d this church
as the consummation of all our hopes.
We sing today our Magnihcat. but not
our 'Nunc Dimittis
The musical program of the morning
was exceedingly elaborate the music BE.
ing grand and inspiring A chorus OF lO
voices. aud the American band orchesttt
- men. under Bowen X. Church leader.
together with picked quartette. mace
up musical ensemble that could scarce
he cNccllcd.
Tho music In its entirety vas under tho
dierction OF Frof Alexander McCsbe. 20