The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-10-22
Grand Patriotic Demon
stration By the Catholic
Parochia1 Schools.
0NLYTHE STARS AND STRIPES
Columbus Parade and Meeting
Father Kelly Says, "Next to
God, Your Country"


inspiring sDectacles ever seen in Jersey
City, and one of the most surprising also.
it may be remarked surprising not only
in the large number who participated
but also for the patriotism and discipline
shown, and for the fact-a noticeable one
that church emblems and banners were
not carried, but instead the Stars and
Stripes and pictures of Columbus, and
one OF, George Washington.
The success which attended the parade
is striking testimonial to the for esight
and good Judgment of Bishop Wigger.
He believed the parochial school children
of Jersey City would make public ap-
pearance in honor of Columbus that
would do honor to the Catholics of the
city and the priests who watch over them,
and so he requested the priests to observe
the day in this manner.
Mgr. de Concilio, pastor of ST. Michael's
Church. the Rev. Charles Kelly of st.
MarY's Church and the Rev. Patrick
Corr. pastor Of St. Bridget's Church,
made the necessary arrangements. The
priests and the Christian Brothers and
Sisters and lay teachers entered into the
matter with zeal and energy. and the re-
suit was a showing that every Catholic in
the city is proud OF.
ALONG THE ROUTE.
AS exclusively announced in THE JER-
sEY CITY NEWS Thursday evening. the
children gathered at Van Worst ParK.
AS early as one O'Clock the neighborhood
was crowded with onlookers. all dressed
in holiday attire. The residences in the
nei9hborhood were gaily decorated, and
along the line of march the decorations
were admirable.
The marching of the boys and girls was
applauded at every point. St. Mary's
bows making the best appearance.
The scene at Hamilton Park was one
long to be remembered. The children
marched past St. Francis hospital and
st. Michael's Church, and then gathered
around the platform in the Park, from
Looking from the platform towards the
Hospital he gazed upon an ocean OF wav-
ing American flags held in the hands OF
the children, while to the right and left
and to the rear, taking up every available
spot OF the park, was seething mass of
men aud women.
The police arrangements were admir-
able Inspector Smith and Captains Kelly
and Farrier, with the of platoon, han
ding the crowds without any trouble.
THE PARADE.
The Grand MArshall of the parade WAS
ex-Coroner MnrreF and he started the
nrocession At Two o,clack, followed BY
St. Peters School had the place of
honor. led by the pastor. the Rev. Father
Harper, 8. j.. and presented neat ap-
pearance. The boys came first,
carrying banner OF Column
bus. They all wore sailor
ties, the second company white ties and
the third company blue mes, and each
boy carving an American flag. The girls
wore light capes with hats to match, the
colors orange, red, white and blue alter
mating. The children, boys and girls. of
ST. Joseph's Orphan Asylum, wee little
tots, clad in alternating red, white and
blue Red Riding Hood capes, looked very
well.
st. Mary's boys, with Father Kelly at
the head of them, were applauded all
along the line for their soldierly march
ing. They wore white leggins, with a
small American flag pinned to their
breasts, and each carrying an American
flag. The girls wore red. white and blue
capes.
ST. Bridget's boys. with Father Clancey
at their head, attracted general atten-
ton. They wore white caps. red stock
ings, and each carried an American flag.
Father Carr and the teachers accom-
panied them. The girls wore red, white
and blue capes, with zouave hats.
Owing TO the distance from the Church
of st. Paul of the Cross to Van Worst
Park. Father Quinn brought only his
older girls and boys to Jersey City to par
ticipate. They wore white hats. trimmed
with red and blue. and some wore purple
scarfs.
st. Patrick's Sunday school was we'll
represented. Father Sheehan led them.
The girls wore red, white and blue
scarfs. and were attended by their
teachers.
IN MARTIAL ARRAY.
st. MlchaePs representatives were
headed by Messrs. William Barry, Mich
ael Curry and John Meany on horseback.
The boys of st. Michael's Orphan Asy-
lum. wearing sailor suits aud carrying
light rifles, appeared to good advantage,
and were followed by the school boys, led
| By Father Callan. The little girls of the
orphan asylum followed, after whom
came the school girls. All carried Ameri-
| can flags. Three coaches, with children
| representing Spain, Ireland and America,
/ and another in which rode Mgr. de Con-
| clio, ended st. Michael's representation
Mgr. Seaton, carrying an American
| flag, bowing right and left to the plaudits
| of the multltndes, led ST. Joseph's repre-
ssntatives He was followed by COM
pany OF boys carrying rifles, and march
| ing in the form of a cross Father
| Smith and the boys followed, each car
| rying an American flag. Father McHale
marched at the head of the girls. The
| &lrlS wore Teu. WulCe ana Dlue caDeS WIN
| hats to match, and marched with the
precision of trained soldiers.
| st. 1.ucy's representation was headed
| by the Sacred Heart Protectory Fife aad
| Drum Corps, OF Arlington. Father Nc
Laughlin led the boys. who wore red,
white and blue scarfs, aud Father Gillen,
| the earnest and hard working pastor,
| marched at the head of the girls The
! girls Carried a banner Of Pope Leo XIII.
and also one of Washington.
| Father Ter Woers. riding on horseback,
| led st. Johns boys, who wore red hats
| and white waists, each carrying an Amer
| lean flag. The girls Were dressed in white
with red hats and red, white aud blue
| scarfs.
The Holy Rosary representation was
| headed by committee of the parishion-
| ers. followed by company of Spanish
| cavaliers, in costume. with gaily deco
rated DanDer of Columbus. Father Ma
| ziotti and his assistant rode in a carriage
| The children rode in carriages.
| AT HAMILTON PARK.
| At the conclusion of the parade all
! gathered around the crsnd stand in Ham.
| ilton Park. The police cleared way for
| the children, who massed in front Of the
stand. 1t Is estimated that fully $500
| children We're in the parade and 1t is safe
| to say thBt fully 10000 persons were as.
| sembled in the park when Father Kelly
| began his short address.
Seated on the platform were Mgr de
Conciiio and the Rev Charles j. Mackel,
Of ST. Michael's; the Rev. Charles Kelly,
of st. Mary's; Mgr Seton, and Rev. r,
i w. Smith and the Rev. John McHa ale