National Republican., 1874-06-06
THE CATHOLIC SOCIETIES.
MEETING LAST NIGHT IN REGARD TO
LAYING THE CORNERSTONE OF ST

MEETING LAST NIGHT IN REGARD TO
LAYING THE CORNERSTONE OF ST
MARTINS CHURCH.
An adjourned meeting OF delegates from the
various Catholic associations was held last night
for the purpose Of perfecting arrangements for q
general turnout on the occasion OF laying the
cornerstone Of St. Martins church on Sunday,
the l4th inst. Father Barotti called the meeting
to order and expressed his qualification at seeing
so many societies represented. The Reverend
Father rendered his resignation as temporary
chairman, and Lieut. J. +. Kelly was elected per.
manent presiding officer and Mr.. Cornelius Ryan
The roll Of tho societies represented was then
called, as follows: Hibernian Society No. 1T.
ID. Daily, L. Conner and ]. Reilly. Knights Of 81.
Patrick-LIeut. ]. F. Kelly, I. Noonan and w.
H. Murphy. Hibernian Beneficial Association
D. McGivern, R. Dillon and ]. Fagarty. Hiber-
Carroll and R. Z. Talbot. West End Hibernians
p. NJ. Kelly. B. Kilmartin and s. Kane. HI
bernian No. 81. MeNally, 7. MeMa9n and J;
and W. 7. Kelly. Knights Of ST. Peter-J. p.
Barrett, A. Langley and q. o. Langley. Junior
knights Of ST. Pstrick-A. q. Gould, W. J. Ryan
Wheeler, Chas johnson and F. Stewart. Male
Colored BenefcIal-A. B. Thomas and z. r.
Lewis. Young Catholics Friend-J. 2. Mallet,
ST. Augustine. No. i-R. Hatton, j. Porter AMI
G. Coakley. St. Patrick's T. A. Society-W. H.
May, P. Kelly and J. Sullivan, 81. Joseph's
benencl1lt lcolOloQf-a noiBhtInan, De i44HiSL
and 2. -Qalgsp, Blessed Ps.sl SlaYsr SgSistys
hcial-9eorse Douglas, ]. H. Butler ana A. q.
Fletcher. St. Josephs Beneficial, (Germanl-
George Bergllng and L. Keesner. st. Martins
Educatlonsl-I. Hatton and w. II. Butler. st.
Dominic's Beneficial, Ambrose Smith, M. Wheeler
sGd 5aRd .ass and Nf o 81 essss s. H.
chaol's society-o. ofensteln, a. H. shultis and
A. Battlemuse. st. BoniCace-A. Roth, w.
tine No. 2-W. II. Smith, j. Z. Jackson and VIM
Burgess. Junior Knights of -St.-Pefer-W.-=1s
Foley, T. B. Ryan and ]. W. Harper George
town Temperance Society-C. Ryan, p. Maher
% On motion q. Of MP M. Kelly the formation Of
the line Of societies was left to the marshal and
On motion Of Mr.. G. O. Langley committee,
consisting OF the chairman Of each delegation, was
appointed to suggest route oi procession.
The committee reported the following, which
was adopted:
The societies will form in procession In 'front.' Of
the City Hall at O'Clock p m. on sunday, June
IL, and proceed along Four-and-a-half street to
Pennsylvania avenue, along the Avenue to Flf-
teen-and-a-half street. thence to X, along to
Sixteenth, along Sixteenth to L, and along L to
Fifteenth, thence to st: Martins church.
On motion Of Major Dillon the selection Of an
aid to the marshal from each society was author
lied. -. ..E -. a .y d
It was suggested by Mr.. Smith. and, after
modification by MT. DAILY, agreed that collections
be taken up on the day Of the procession among
the societies, and the contributions turned over
by the presidents and commanders 20 Father
BarottI for the benefit OF the church.
1t was announced by the presiding oficer that
Father Barotti had invited the Young Catholics
Friend Society to act as guard Of honor on the
occasion Of laying the cornerstone. Adjourned.