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PHOTO NUMBER:

C-53553

PRESENTATION OF MOTHER JOSEPH STATUE SLATED AT CAPITOL

WASHINGTON--Sculptor Felix de Weldon, who created the U.S. Marines'

memorial, "Iwo Jima Flag Raising," puts finishing touches to his

statue of Mother Joseph, a Sister of Providence. It will be presented

to President Carter by Governor Dixy Lee Ray of Washington State, during

ceremonies at the U.S. Capitol rotunda on May 1.

Mother Joseph was responsible for the establishment of numerous

hospitals, schools, orphanages, homes for the aged and shelters for the

mentally ill, during 46 years of work. She started the Sisters of

Providence Corporation -- one of the oldest corporations registered in

what is now the State of Washington.

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RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO

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