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

where In the city or state. all classes be-
ing cared for without discrimination.
"St. Vincent's orphan asylum, where
children OF all colors and kinds are cared
for; the ST. Marla's Home for Working
Women; the Working Boys home on Park
street. where the youths are given a homo
with kindly discipline; tho new home or
the Good Shepherd. where fallen women
nnd a refuge I'm their times of stress and
trouble; the Home OF the White Sisters
In Pawtucket, a home I'm Woonsocket, the
Broad street owen school. and the
founding OF independent churches for all
nationalities In this city, all testify 10 the
broadness Of his views
MORE HARDNESS AND McVIcKARs.
The unprecedented growth OF the diocese
under his efficient and business-like man
agemsnt were referred TO as part OF his
work for the glory Of God and the eleva-
ton OF mankind.
Witness this ~assemblage as an indica-
ton OF the manner In which he has won
the respect OF all shades OF creeds n
beliefs. and the hearty welcome by the
official head OF the Episcopal church IN
Rhode Island is a case i'm point.
, IF there were more Hardness and Nc
Vickars the religious problem would In
n measure he readily solved very soon.
The day of the bigot is passing, and 1t
is getting 20 be recognized that Cathohc
and Protestant are both Christians, and
that 20 be good American citizens II II
not necessary 20 all be OF the same re-
llgiors belief"
He closed with a %prophesy Of a brilliant
future for the universally beloved bishop
of Providence.
His ~eloquence brought forth a veritable
storm Of applause.
BISHOP HARKINS' RESPONSE.
The POSTMASTER then, after referring 10
the church militant, introduced Bishop
Harkins as our own distinguished
prelate."
All rose until the bishop bowed to the
ovation and he expressed his tear thaI
with this presentation OF himself 10 MINI
self there was more fear OF vanity than
In too much humiliation. 1t was Indeed 4
pleasant homecoming for him and he told
OF the feeling when he touched the homa
shore that IL was indeed home; that II
was the place where IL was very good
10 be. The word home for him had a
broader meaning than the -four walls OF
a house. II was the city OF Providence.
the state OF Rhode Island, with its good
tradition and its promise of better things:
but IL is more, IL is our great country.
That fact is brought 10 our minds by
the American flags which surround US
here tonight. He then paid tribute 10
the devoted clergy who LABOR with him
4 IN the ROIk lot Ilt COIliIllbll RidoA'hs H*'t
greeted the Catholic laity. whom he said
he was particularly glad TO meet. lie
was touched by the warmth Of their well
come. OF that Of the governor. or the
| leading members OF the judiciary, the
business men. our national Representative
and all representing the place call home.
BROTHER IN GOOD WORKS.
He then referred to his brother In good
works. Bishop McVickar. and paid a glow
Ing tribute to the lamented Bishop Clarke.
Said he:
1T was my friendship with him that
helped make strong the friendship with
his successor and though we have not
prayed together much, We have worked
together n great deal.
,.There is always work TO do and work
for all, and especially Is there work Tor
| the Catholic bishop Of Rhode Island. who
has tonight received "A new idea OF what
there is yet To be done.
The church is here, YOU All know IL
well and our people 1t has been said. en-
brace half the population OF the state.
! The church should be in our homes first.
for she is necessary for the stability or
the families. Her teachings may seem
old fashioned but they are necessary 10
| maintain the sanctity OF the family which
is the foundation OF our natqnal life.
I'VE rave a special duty here in our
state. we nave here many nationalities, for
many OF US are ourselves immigrants or
children OF immigrants. and that Is 20 the
inhowing foreign home people who are
coming almost daily, we must Impress up
! pom them the need OF accepting the aids
the church gives TO make them Amerf-
cans.
For most Of them the church is the only
tie that is like that os the old country,
and that is unchanged, and may be used
as a pond TO keep them together and
help them grow into good citizens
ADMIRED PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.
The bishop then spoke of his visit
abroad and told OF the admiration he no.
ticed for our president. Theodore Roose-
welt. particularly in the recent peace ne
gotiations.
He referred TO the Church Of Rome az
an arbiter OF peace I'm the earlier time and
regretted that she was not permitted to
Join I'm the peace conference. There is now
a move to invite her to participate in the
new peace congress and he said he was
glad TO hear OF IL.
II want I'm closing TO thank you all most
heartily, and hope that IT may truly in
dictate "A step toward a real permanent
union, whatever may be our feeling or be-
lief. for the betterment and uplifting OF
our home"
THE EPISCOPAL BISHOP.
Mr.. Hogan then introduced Right Rev.
William McVickar, bishop Of the Epis-
copal diocese of Rhode Island, as one OF
the most liberal minded men in the state.
All rose and applauded. and he bowed his
acknowledgements to the applause, and
then Bishop McVickar thanked the chair
man for the place on the program and
said that he would nav been glad OF any
! small space on It, even though he was
not usually glad OF small spaces.
lie cordially and earnestly expressed
| that the feeling OF good fellowship was
/ mutual between this gathering and the
people he had the honor to represent.
He said he always felt at home with
them, and was as II at home from the
moment he entered the portals and re-
ceived the warm handclaps and hearty
greetings from all he met.
A trlbut then followed TO the estlmabie
qualities OF Bishop Harkins. whose heart
and head were always To be trusted he
had felt from the first. The kind coopera-
ton which ne had been favored with by
the Catholic bishop of Providence was
spoken OF, and also: THE welcome would
have been quite as warm for mo three