The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-06-01
THE GERMAN
SOCIETIES.
Their Annual State Convention Opened
This Morning.
BISHOP PRENDERGAST IS PRESENT
Pontihcial High Mass Celebrated This
Morning, Followed by the conven-
ton and Parade Of the Societies
This Afternoon--The At
tendance Large


BY Long Distance Telephone.
PoTTsvILLE, Juno THE convention Of
the German Catholic Societies of Penusyl-
vania began here this morning, and will con-
tinue three days 1t will be one of the
largest conventions of the societies, and will
be one of the most important gatherings in
the history Of the church i'm this county
Yesterday IS proceedings consisted Of a recep-
tion to the delegates at Centennial Hall
In honor of the event Pottsville presents
beautiful appearance. The decorations are
upon an elaborate scale, aud the compliment
tary expressions Of the thousands of visitors
to-day shows that the efforts of the people,
without respect to class creed or condition.
is greatly appreciated Never in the history
of the town have the residents and business
men so universally decorated their homes
and business places, and their efforts have
never been exceled. Beautiful arches line
the principal streets, and stroamers are noted
in every direction the eye may turn.
Bishop Prendergast arrived last evening
and was accompanied by Rev. Joseph Nerz.
Of Philadelphia, They were taken to the
residence of Father Lougiuus, where his
reverence and several visiting clergymen
were in waiting. The evening was spent
quietly at the psrochial residence. Bishop
Prendergast is a man of commanding pres
ence, fully six feet in height aud of well knit
figure. His face is kindly yet showing
strength Of character and indicative of
executive ability, just the signs that no
doubt caused him to be chosen to his present
high Office in the church
Another distinguished clergyman will
arrive on Wednesday. This is Mouseigneur
Joseph SchIaeder, d. d., professor Of Dogma
tic Theology at the Washington University.
Mgr. Schraeder is no stranger in Pottsville.
He is well known and admired for his
eloquence. He win address the mass meeting
in the Academy of Music on Wednesday
evening.
The days proceedings opened with a Ponti-
fetal High Mass in st. John the Baptist
church at Q o'clock The delegates and
visiting societies assembled at Centennial
Hall at s o'clock. Headed by the Third
Brigade Band they marched to the church
where they occupied the pcws in the central
aisle. The Pontfcial High Mass was then
begun, the choir singing Mozarts Third
Mass, Offertory, "Jubilate" by Eft "Veni
Creator" by FIR. Witt.
The celebrant of the mass was by the
Right Reverend Edmund Prendergast d.
D., Bishop Of Scillio and Auxiliary Bishop,
Of Philadelphia. The other officers of the
mass were as follows: Assistant Priest, Rev
Thomas Schuettelhoier, of Shenandoah
Assistant Deacons, Rev. f. J. McGovern of
st. Patrick S, Pottsyille, and Rev. Louis
Frederick, Of Pittsburg; Deacon Of the Mass,
Rev. Bernard Korvus, Of st. Louis church,
Philadelphia Sub-Deacon, Rev. Herman
Dietrich, of Mahanoy City; Master of Cere-
monies, Rev. George Michel, Of Reading,
Il.
Zielenbach, of Pittsburg.
Immediately after the mass the delegates
assembled in the hall in the basement of the
church Christian Duby, chairman of the
Fest Committee, called the assembly to order
and introduced Chief Burgess Walker who
delivered the address of welcome. His re-
marks were well received Philip Weiss, of
Wlkesbarre, president of the Union, then
took the chair and the convention began its
three-days session. The business transacted
was entirely Of routine order
The annual parade of the societies of the
Union moved shortly after 9 o clock, headed
by the mounted society under command of
Capt. George Wachter, followed by Chief
Marshal Joseph Vol and his aides. The
first division was headed by the Mauch
Chunk hand, and comprised societies from
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and carriages containing state officers The
Grant Band and St. Michaels Society, Of
Shenandoah, led the second division and in
cluded societies from different parts of the
county, as did also the last and third di-
vision The parade passed over the princi-
pal streets.
Tomorrow morning another mass will be
celebrated at st. Johns church. The con-
vention will be called together by President
Weiss, and sessions will be held morning and
afternoon. The reception in the Academy OF
Music will be held in the evening and Charles
NJ. Yagle, Of Pittsburg win deliver an aa-
dress.
The closing session of the convention will
be held on Thursday morning. There will
be banquet held in Centennial Hall at z
o'clock in the afternoon.
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