The San Francisco call., 1896-10-05
FEAST OF The
HOLY ROSARY
The DominicanS Elaborately
Observe Their Annual
Festival.
Solemn and Imposing Procession
Solemn and Imposing Procession
Following the High
Mass.
BLESSED ROSES DISTRIBUTED
Many Devout Worshipers Visit the
Church to Obtain Indulgences at
the Altar of Mary.

In the Catholic calendar few feasts are
more devoutly observed and have greater
significance that the solemn feast of the
most holy rosary. The feast was first
instituted in comm emoration of the IA
nous battle of Lepanto on October Z,
1871, when the Christians arms won de-
cisive victory over the Turks, who were on
the eve of overrunning Europe. The con-
duct of this feast is particularly enjoined
upon churches under the care of the order
of st. Dominic, and though the occasion
was not unnoticed in other churches OF
the City, it was at st. Dominic's. on Bush
and Steiner streets, that the main observ-
ance was held.
The edifce, which was crowded for the
occasion, was beautifully decorated, and
the magnificent choir was at its best.
Previous to the rendition of solemn high
mass blessed roses were distributed to
members of the congregation. These
roses are eagerly sought by the devout
and priced as relics.
After the mass Rev. ]. B. OConnor,
O.P., delivered sermon on the occasion.
He stated that the devotion of the holy
rosary was revealed to st. Dominic by
the blessed virgin Mary, who commanded
him to preach it throughout the world.
He extolled the virtues of the rosary,
which he declared to be adapted to the
learned and the ignorant and to every ca
pacity. He exhorted his hearers to be un-
swerving in this service.
At the conclusion of the sermon an i'm
posing procession of the clergy and lay
men of the church was formed. The pro-
cession, led by the Dominican fathers,
marched from the church door, via Steiner
street to Pine. thence to Pierce, to Bush,
to the point of beginning. The partici-
pants We're:
Grand marshal, James P. Sweeney; aids to
grand marshal, w. H. McGeeney, William r.
O'Neill, William Barry, ]. White, Edward Dol
lard. First division, J. B. Mcintyre, marshal
Cross-bearer, Thomas ]. o'Neill; acolytes, F..
Rosarians. junior branch, Miss NJ. schwarze;
banner, "Flrst joyful Mystery" w. II. Lang
sunday-school girls, Miss NJ. Duraind; banner,
"Second joyful Mystery" Thomas Moore
Rosarians, d senior branch, Miss May Barry.
Second division, Joseph Farrell, marshal-Ban-
ner, Third joyful Mystery" E. R. Myrick <;
chapter Thomas PanZini; Christian Doctrine
Association, P. J. McKeon; banner, Fourth
joyful Mystery II. Farrell; Sunday-school
boys-P. J. McKeon, james Coffey; banner
Lewis; Holy Name Society, chester W. Keogh.
Third division, Edward Kenny, marshal-Ban-
ner, First sorrowful Mystery" D. A. White;
chapter, Patrick Rourke; third order ST.
Dominie's lady melmpers; e. banner. Second
"Third Sorrowful Mystery" Thomas Howard );
St. Vincent de Paul Society; banner,
"Fourth sorrowful Mystery" Patrick Ashe.
Fourth division, David Cornfoot, marshal
Fifth Sorrowful Mystery Thomas Martin
chanter, F. j. Wevland; ladies of the congre-
cation; banner, "First Glorious Mystery NJ.
McKeon; gentlemen members; banner, "Sec-
ond Glorious Mystery" Mr.. Mccormick; BAN
ner, Third Glorious Mystery" Mr.. Curry
st. Dominics Auxiliary, Fifth Division.
Thomas o'Neil, marshal-Banner, Fourth
Glorious Mystery" Mr.. O,Connor; st. Domi-
mics choir; chanter. E. ]. Gallagher; ST.
Dominic's Sanctuary Society; banner, Fifth
Glorious Mystery" Joseph Lawlor; statue of
the blessed Virgin, George NJ. Kelley, S. p.
Taylor, Patrick Bird, Matt ]. Carroll; prior
with clergy.
In the afternoon the edifice was viewed
by hundreds who came to visit the altar
OF the rosary and obtain the Indulgence
promised to those who perform this devo-
ton.
In the evening the procession was re-
peated, after which Rev. ID. Maher
preached an appropriate sermon.