Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-10-03
1000 FOR ST. NARy'S
They Will Surely be in
Line Columbus Day.
OTHER PARISH MEETINGS.
Captain John Cullen Chosen Marshal
Of st. Joseph's.

There were nearly 900 OF the men Of st.
Mary's parish present yesterday after.
noon in the new school hall To further
complete the arrangements for participa-
tion in the Columbus parade.
Chairman Meagher presided and the
minutes of the previous meeting were ap.
proved.
Reports were received from those who
were appointed TO canvass the different
districts, and when added up 1t was as
certained that 6sl names had been
secured.
Father Lennon asked those who were in
the hall and who were not seen by the
canvassers, but who were willing to
parade, to rise and nearly 200 arose.
This is an indication that in all prob
ability there will be about 800 or more in
line. 1t was stated that no capes or uni
forms would be line.
On motion OF Daniel +. Harold it was
voted that no laymon be allowed to ride
In barouches.
Captain William Kelly was chosen as
drillmaster ana il was voted To hold "A
meeting for drll on Wednesday evening.
Another meeting was announced for
next Sunday afternoon at 1 O'Clock and
the meeting then adjourned and a short
drill meeting was held after adjournment
yesterday afternoon.
There was great enthusiasm manifes-
ted and it is almost needless 10 say that
this parish Will turn out one OF the most
numerous delegations that will be in the
entire parade.
Sacred Heart Parish.
A meeting of the men OF the Sacred
Heart parish was held yesterday after
noon In the basement Of the church for
the purpose OF furthering the arrange
ments for participating in the Columbian
Catholic celebration at Providence on the
2lst inst.
More than two hundred men gave their
names to the marshal to be assigned a
position in the parish line.
committee was appointed from every
street in the parish to secure the names OF
all who wished to participate in the
parade. Excellent suggestions were made
by Captain Lythgoe relative to the mill
tary formation OF the parish representa-
ton.
The parish marshal, Martin +. Moriarty,
and the executive committee are working
energetically for the success of the cele-
bration. A drill meeting Will be held on
next Wednesday evening.
st. Joseph's Parish.
Last evening an adjourned meeting of
the men OF st. Joseph's parish Was held
in the basement OF the church. 1t was
enthusiastic and fully ninety five per
cent. OF the men OF the parish were
present.
Chairman Carroll was out OF the city
and Alderman James II. Winters was cleo
ted temporary chairman. Scarcely had
the minutes of the last meeting been
adopted when Mayor Carroll appeared on
the platform and was greeted with cheers.
Reports OF progress were received from
the various committees and accepted.
Then the meeting proceeded to select a
Chief Marshal. The executive committee
was ordered to retire and bring in the
so and John =. Cullen was unanimously
chosen.
This selection was confirmed by the
meeting. Mr.. Cullen is an old military
man and was captain OF the old Sheridan
Guards. A better selection could not
have been made, although there are many
good men in the parish.
into companies OF forty and appointed
captain as follows; Company A, Hugh
McKenna Company Il, James IL. Winters;
Company c, Dennis McElroy; Company
ID, Edward McCaughey; Company +,
william II. Grimes; Company f, Peter
Leddy.
The companies will meet for drill to-
morrow evening on the grounds of st.
Joseph Church at o'clock. At o'clock
a mass meeting Will be held to take in
recruits.
Marshal Cullen has appointed Owen
Goodwin adiutant and ID. A. McElroy
personal aid.
Bernard r. Lennon OF the general COM
mittee was authorized TO procure five
hundred torches and badges.
Venerable Matthew Goodwin was called
upon for remarks and said he was heart
and soul with the people OF St. Josephs,
and that he had no fears for the respect
able showing this parish would make.
He asked God to bless Father Kinnerney
and his people in their united efforts to
honor an occasion which 50 stirs up the
Catholic heart all over the world, and tho
memory Of the man who had been the in
strument in the hands OF Divine Provi-
dence OF giving To Christianity and civ
ilization this great America
Charles McNulty, senior trustee Of st.
Joseph's Church Corporation, made a
few pertinent remarks full OF encourage
ment and promising his support in every
effort to make the approaching celebra-
tion worthy OF the OCCASION OF the fourth
centenary celebration OF the discovery OF
a new world by Columbus.