The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-02

After humorously likening himself TO an
ice at a banquet and hoping that IL would
not prove a frost he thanked the ompan
For the homo Of being present as a rep
resentative OF n large number Of neigh
bors who could not be present TO honor
the head OF your family. your beloved
Bishop"
lie llkened Bishop Harkins TO the head
or a large family, deeply Interested I'm his
immediate family but also evincing a
neighborly interest IN those outside his
immediate portals.
The governor then happily expressed his
hope that the bishop had not only been
strengthened physically but spiritually as
well and took his leave.
At the conclusion OF the excellent. dim
ner DR.. Keefe. chairman OF the commit
tee read letters OF regret from Col. Sam
uel p. Colt, who was away or n hunting
trip; Acting Mayor William II. Reynolds.
who had "a previous engagement. SENATE
George Peabody Wetmore and william
Goddard and they were received with APP
plause as for the most part they were
commendatory OF the Bishop OF Provi-
dence. lie then in "A happy vein intro
duced John w. Hogan, Esq, as toastmas-
ter,
POSTMASTER ]. w. HOGAN.
Mr.. Hogan said he was surprised at be-
ing called upon TO be POSTMASTER as he
had also been told there were to he no
toasts. There could be but one toast. our
Bishop II may say with the modesty
characteristic OF my profession. that this
is the happiest moment In my life. when
I am privileged TO welcome back a prince
OF the church TO his principality. He Is
just from a visit 10 the source Of power
10 the head OF the church which has sur
Vived for centuries and Is stronger than
ever before.
1T is fitting that this gathering of peo-
pie from all walks of life, from the dis
tinguished bishop at our prelate's right
(Bishop McVickar-applause), TO the state
executive 20 the Federal and State court
judges and TO the civilians should vel
come the Catholic Bishop OF Providence
back TO the bosom OF his flock which he
leads like a good shepherd.
a religious state and a non.polItical
church were referred to and then Mr..
Hogan e%loquently paid a tribute 10 the
share the Catholic churches are bearing
In the public education through
Catholic schools I'm the various parishes.
The future opportunities before the
Catholic men OF Rhode Island were then
referred to and Mayor james VI. Higgins.
q representative honorable Catholic young
man. was then introduced to- speak.
THE MAYOR OF PAWTUCKET.
Mayor Higgins OF Pswtucket referred
10 the unusual nature OF this occasion FOR
this testimony meant more han a mere
gathering of several hundred men from
all parts OF the diocese. for thousands OF
hearts beat I'm welcome OF the beloved
bishop.
I'm the early Roman days the victori-
Gus generals were received IN Rome by
the enthusiastic %populace with process
sions. music and %garlands.
I'VE welcome you not to Rome. but
from Rome. No imperial senate DEGREES
"A victory to your honor. but n plain. free
and independent people declare a time of
rejoicing at your return TO take up your
duties among us.
1--WE are not here Co deal In adulation
and batteries OF our bishop. who came
here in 1857. Ills work speaks Tor Itself.
n YOU could SEQ his work look around
about you.
The catNedral's completion Nss about
his first york buf the GROWING achieve
-nent " % come In the establishment
81 - Joseph hospital. which vas his