New-York tribune., 1868-06-11
SUNDAY PROCESSION OF THE GERMAN ROMAN
CATHOLIC CENTRAL UNION.

CATHOLIC CENTRAL UNION.
A convention of the German Roman Catho-
lie Central Unon" recently held in this city, was inaugu
rated by grand procession continuing its march from
early the morning tin noon, the Sabbath, May 81
This procession as by the public papers, was
composed thousand persons embracing dele
gates from OF the large cities in the United States
1t imposing pageant, with several military com
panes escort with bands Of music and numerous
banners The procession started from Thirdst, and
made circuit OF nearly Onethrd Of the city, marching
several miles, and through more than 70 OF the prlI
cipal streets and avenues. Great crowds were at,
traeted TO the, line of march. Churches and
Sunday schools or the route were disturbed in their
ship and in had to suspend their services on
account Of the noise in the streets May hundreds O
persons their way 10 their respective churches were
stopped IN consequence OF the obstucte aud were de
tanned, instances az least half an hour by the
PROCESSION Our citizens have never before been corn
PEELED witness such glaring encroachment upon the
Quietude and sanctity Of the sabbath day Even during
the exigencies Of the late the the Mayor and Con-
mon Council in compliance with the request OF etIels
mentsOn Sunday, and In communication upon the SUD
"w ns agree with yon that due observance well saul
ry social moral and religious eGGdsiatSss forbid 1 Ssee iS,a
the public safety or other eIigeney demands II"
There such exigoncy in this case. The grano
The New-York sabbath Committee, sustained by the
friends Of good order and by the public press have Tor
many years made efforts TO abae some of the more ma
grant forms of sabbath desecraton and they deem 1t to
be their duty behalf OF those whom they represent,
publicly and earnestly 10 protest against this new form
day for public pageants with bands Of music and the
noisy aecompanimens OF great procession Is direct
Infringement upon the feelings aud rights Of Christian
households and congregations, and eontravenes
american sabbath And every community has an equal
right 10 the moral safeguards which the sabbath brings
In before the Supreme Court in 1851 where II was
urged that person had right 10 use the Sabbath as
day for innocent recreation, Judge Vim. Allen IN dc
vering the opinion OF the Court said That is not limo
cent which tends to interrupt the quiet OF the worship Of
se az S Sn1 We would pepeea
sent 10 the City Authorities and Police department, as
well To all those who have participated IA this breach
OF the quiet aud peace Sabbath day that the dis
turbance Of public worship and the 0bstructng or the
free passage IN any street TO place OF worship on Sun
day, IS violation Of our laws. aud should not be allowed
hereafter; III, ..,.,..,, ,,....,,....
Sor White Chairman Nathan p Bishop William Booth Robert
SsIte Thomas "a y o ROsS' b % Ps.p gasr sebSab NINA. m
A s@itE Jonathan suIges OF. swan William wIlt WIN.
No 5 SitE 8oass, Ees- iOrE June, 1863.
The undersigned citizens OF New-York cordially unite
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Andenon Theo Roosevelt James Murray, PaBeber. VIM o.
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Morgan, snd others