New statute of the Virgin Mary dedicated at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph

1. The Courant estimated that about 2,300 people attended.
2. Priests participating in the ceremony not mentioned above were

• Assistant priest: William A. Harty
• Chaplains: Frank Havey and Thomas Dugan
• Deacon: Peter Roux
• Sub-deacon: John Guinet
• Master of Ceremonies: Andrew F. Harty

The Missionaries of La Salette had moved into 108 Woodland Street by October 11, 1892.

The statute was presented to the Cathedral by William A. Harty.

1. C. H. McKenna’s “reputation as an orator is well known in Hartford.”
2. The statue was “made by Sybil, the celebrated Italian artist.” Work on the statute was “begun in Rome, but it was completed in Hartford.”

1. “Yesterday was the fest of the Immaculate Conception. That fact and the dedication of the of the statue furnished Father McKenna with his theme.  He explained the belief of the Roman Catholic Church regarding the conception of Mary and claimed that the exultation of her was not Indolatry [sic].”
2. “The music during the services was unusually fine.”
3. The statue was “a fine work of art.”

1. John Guinet, Peter Roux, and Joseph Vignon belonged to the Missionaries of La Salette and lived at 108 Woodland Street.
2. C. H. McKenna was a member of the Order of Preachers, aka the Dominicans, and he was based in New Haven.
3. William A. Harty was the Cathedral rector.

Unattributed.  “Statue of the Virgin,” Hartford Courant, December 9, 1892, page 1.