The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-25
Imposing Parade Of Civic and Military Organizations Through
Streets Of Pawtucke, Lined by Thousands Of Interested
Spectators. Solemn Church Services Follow in Which
Three Bishops Participate. Members Of Battery 3, Light
Artillery, To Hold R0unlan.-OocoTs Of tn, Twin City
Hospital Hold a Meeting Democrats 10 Hold Regisra.
ton Rally Tonight

I ]. L'Heureux and Councilman Ulderic
| Loiselle.
Conseil General de rUnion ST. Jean Bap-
tiste d'Amerique-Hon. Felix Gateineau,
Hon. Philippe Boucher, M. ]. Ad. Caron
and DIR. J. IL. Boucher
lie Conseil Supreme des Chevoliers Jac-
ques-Cartier dAmerique.
! Messrs. j. ID. Blais, +. Petit. Arthur l..
Lussier. Felix j. Brouillette, Nazaire
Tetreault, DR.. Charles III. Boucher, J.
B. Guillotte. Jules Langevin. Georges
Bisson, oliver Fontaine, ]. A. st.
Georges. Francis Hamelin.
Honorary presidents OF the general COM
mittee-L'Hon. DR. l.. IL. Beaudry. DR..
f. A. Ruest. DR.. A. J. Fortier. NJ. J. S.
Gendron. NJ. Olivier Miclette
PRETTY FLOATS.
In addition 10 this there were two or
three rather pretty floats representing
symbolical subjects and while there were
none that were particularly elaborate In
construction still they added TO the effec-
tiveness of the parade
The route OF march was through Broad.
North Union. High. Main, Park place.
George and Harrison streets Lonsdale
avenue, Capital and Slater streets, quincy
avenue and Slater street TO st. Johns
church.
On the arrival AT the CnuTcn HlOst Oh the
organizations filed In. but the several
Jacques Cartier cadet organizations
marched TO the parochial residence where
they received and eXcorted Bishop Har-
kins and Bishop Archambaut TO the
church they being accompanied by choir
boys, acolytes and a number OF clergymen
all wearing the robes which denoted their
station AS they reached the steps OF the
church they were greeted by hundred or
more little children singing hymns accom-
panied by a band and the effect thus
produced was one which delighted the
sense OF sight and hearing
. Within the church every seat In the
great ednce was filled as IL has seldom
been filled before and there Immediately
began that most beautiful service OF the
pontifcal mass celebrated by Bishop
Archambault, who had come here from
Toilette, T.. O., TO take part i'm the ser
vice. Bishop Harkins was on the throne
and the great choir OF 100 voices rendered
most inspiring music.
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
Following the mass there was short
address OF welcome given by Rev. Father
Grafton who spoke I'm behalf OF the parish
over which he presides. lie gave his
thanks TO Bishop Archambault for having
journeyed for such long distance TO as
sist In the program OF the day and he ut
tered words OF thanks TO Bistop Harkins
not only for gracing this ceremony with
his presence but also for the care which
he has In past years given 10 their parish.
He expressed a feeling Of gratefulness to
all who had in any way assisted In maxi
ing this celebration so complete sue
cess.
Following this came an impressive SER
mon by Rev Father Lalonde OF Montreal,
a Jesuit priest who Is considered one or
the most eloquent speakers In Canada.
lie spoke for nearly an hour and his re-
marks were closely listened TO by the
great congregation. Both the address and
sermon was I'm French
asAt the conclusion of the sermon there
was banquet In the basement OF the
church for which nearly 800 plates were
laid. on the platform were seated the
clergymen and the special guests. includ-
ing His Honor Mayor James III. Higgins,
j. b. s. Brazeau chairman of the general
committee, presided and on his right were
the two bishops and Vicar General Doran,
who had assisted in the celebration OF
the mass. on the left was the mayor
and the other clergymen, together with
some OF the committee.
SPEECHES MADE.
At the close of the banquet there was
a short season OF speechmaking. Mr..
Brazeau briefly expressed his pleasure at
the success that attended the efforts OF
the committee tn charge and then intro
duced Bishop Harlxins, who spoke for
about 10 minutes. his words being in
French He spoke OF the benefits to be
derived by a unincation OF the French
Catholic societies and he gave his thanks
for the generosity shown by the people
OF this part OF the city by which this
celebration had been made possible. lie
also referred to the fact that there was no
Catholic on the state board OF education,
a discrimination which he believed was
contrary 10 the wishes OF a great body
OF the people. lie declared that he had
brought this matter TO the attention of
"the manager OF the United States" by
which phrase he said he meant Senator
Aldrich. but that up TO the present time
nothing had been done to bring about a
change lie declared IL his belief that
there should be Catholic representation
on all administrative commissions in the
state and he advised the Catholics 10 unite
TO secure their rights at the ballot box
declaring that II was only by thus uniting
could justice TO those OF the Catholic faith
be obtained.
After the banquet came the review In
a lot near by of the marching organiza-
tions the three bishops acting as review
ing officers and then came the beautiful
vesper service In the church. At this
service the banner which had been won
by the Ladies' Of St Anne society, WAS
presented and blessed by Bishop Stang
OF Fall River This banner had been
awarded I'm a contes: between four OF the
societies OF the church. they having
turned in the most funds for the carrying
| out OF the program OF the day. The other
| societies In the order OF the award were
| the Society OF the Children OF Mary. 81.
Jean Baptiste No. 10. and the Society OF
Jacques Charter.
Another feature OF this service was the
consecTation OF the several societies OF the
| church. the presidents Of each being
brought TO the front OF the altar for the
| ceremony.
The following beautiful program OF
music was furnished: Prelude, 20 Can
ada" Morrisette. organ: hymn to Sacred
| Heart" Schwetzer (solo Joseph Jettel.
| choir: sermon, Mgr. J. A. Archambeault:
blessing OF the Sacred Heart" banner
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