The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-20
LAST NIGHTS PARADE.

The rain of last night in one shower
cooled the streets and then waited long
enough for the parade of the Catholic
Total Abstinence societies to pass
through the city; then, as If it couldn't
contain itself any longer, a cloudburst
of water came down--a fitting heavenly
act of approval to the legions arrayed
against strong drink The parade was
fine demonstration .........
The time for starting was delayed
so that it was nearly $50 o'clock when
the line moved from the cathedral
block on Wyoming avenue. The Forest
band headed the procession, followed
by the Cathedral Pioneers from Phila-
delphia, in snowy uniforms. The dele-
gates to the convention preceded menu
bers of the clergy in carriages. The
clergymen were: Rev. James NJ. Cleary,
president of the union; Rev. A. p.
Doyle, secretary; Rev. NJ. A. Lambing,
of Scottdale. and Superior Court Judge
P. p. Smith, Rev. Father Murphy of
New York; Rev. Father Londouski,
South Side; Rev. Joseph flanagan,
Philadelphia Rev. ]. ]. b. Feeley,
Scranton; Rev. NJ. T. O'Reilly, Dam
vile, Pa; Rev. F. p. McNally, Scran-
ton; Rev. NJ. +. Lynott, Jermyn; Rev.
e. F. Hinnegan, Brooklyn. N. Y; Rev.
T. F. Coffey, Carbondale; Rev. j. j.
Coroner, Forest City; Rev. ]. ]. Nc
Cabe, Avoca; Rev. C. H. Graan, Jer-
| myn.
THE OTHER CARRIAGES.
In one carriage were Mrs. Lenora
NJ. Lake. of st. Louis: Mris. A. M.
Butler Of st. Louis: Misses Hart,
Durkin, Gibbons, and Early, of this
city. ]. Washington Logue, f. w.
Pyne, James Brennan and Rev. D. ].
McGillicuddy occupied another car
riage. The parade proper began with
the Archibald Serenade band with the
knights of Father Mathew of that
place. There were one hundred in
number, uniformed and carrying spears.
They were fine appearing organiza-
| ton.
st. Mary's Cadets. Jermyn, marched
! $50 strong. The Lawrence band fol-
lowed. Father Mathew society, West
Side, $50 men, and the cadets, 100 in
number, made a formidable showing.
The Citizens band, of Jermyn, led the
contingent from that place. Father
| O'Donnell and Father Laughran ac-
companied st. Peters society, of Belle
vue. They numbered 200 men in white
vests and caps. The cadets made good
appearance. st. Leo's Battalion, of the
West Side, accompanied by their drum
corps, had a big crowd out. They wore
white caps and vests.
Bauer's band played for the st. Alloy
sius society, of the South Side, 175 men
with white caps and vests and lanterns.
The Cadets, $50 in number, were in
command CT c. J. Ruddy. st. Johns
society of Pine Brook, were followed
by the Mcclellan fife and drum corps.
st. Paurs society, West Side, was the
last organization in line. They carried
small paper umbrellas. from which
swung little Chinese lanterns. The
effect was quite striking.
Timothy A. Mccoy was Marshal Of
the parade, Frank l.. McLain, chief of
staff, ard the following aides: William
Quinn, M. S. Lavelle, James Murphy,
| IA. j. O'Toole, Luke Harem, p. F.
Welsh, Peter F. Mccoy, II. j. Donahoe.
The line of march included the prin-
cipal streets of the central city to
AGams avenue. to Penn, to Washing
ton, to Vine, to Wyoming and dis
| missed.
Bishop O'Hara viewed the parade at
the Episcopal residence on Wyoming
avenue.