The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-26

The order of exercises yesterday rela-
tive to the state convention Of German
Catholics was q. requiem mass at 3
o'clock at st. Mary's church for the de-
ceased members, a short session after
the mass, then a parade. and banquet
and picnic at Central Park. The most
of the delegates left on afternoon or
evening trains for home.
The mass was celebrated by Rev.
Father Christ. Rev. Nicholas Forve,
of Hazleton, was deacon; Rev. Father
Brehl was sub-deacon, and Rev. Father
Stopper was master of ceremonies. The
final session of the convention was
called to order at 1915 o'clock, and the
new officers were installed. A cable
gram of greeting was received during
the night from Monsignor Schroeder
and another from Rev. Father Moust,
in Germany. Votes of thanks were
rendered President Jaegle, who will
soon leave for Europe. Then the con-
vention adjourned finally.
The oarade began forming at II
o'clock. Frank Becker was marshal
Mounted officers Burke and Dyer were
in the lead. The route was along Pitts
ton avenue over the bridge to Spruce
street, to Wyoming avenue, to Lacka-
wanna, to Eighth street, Countermarch-
ing on West LackaWanna, to Adams, to
Cedar, to Alder street, to Pittston ave-
nue., to South Washington avenue, to
the park. Bauer's band and the boys
of st. Marys Parochial school were
first. They wore white caps and red,
white and blue sashes. The delegates
followed, some in carriages. The visit
ing priests were in carriages, and after
them came the state officers of the con-
yention. The officers of the Knights of
st George were also in carriages.
SOCIETIES IN LINE.
st. Josephs society, of Honesdale,
led by a band from there, came neut.
st. Francis Pioneer corps, of Wilkes
Barre, a well-drilled organization, fol-
lowed and gave a skillful exhibition en-
route. The st. Bonfacius society, OF
Carbondale, came after with large
representation. The aides to Marshal
Becker were Peter Robling, jr., Joseph
Rosar, Frank West, and Herman AL
bert.
The second division was made up OF
carriages containing Hon. +. w. Gun
ster, Sheriff c. Z. Pryor, Commissioners
Giles Roberts, John Demuth and Sam
uel Roberts, Recorder Fred Warnke
Register w. ]. Koch. City Treasurer G
G.. Boland, Controller r. ]. Robinson
Solicitor NJ. A. mckinley, r. j. Bea'
mish, City Assessors William Dawson
Charles Fowler, and Christ Ffckus
John Gibbons, NJ. +. Judge, p. Mulher'
in, Alderman w. S. Miller and Captalr
James Moir And the following organi
cations were in the division: st. Mich
olas, st. Conrad, St Joseph and ST
Francis societies, Of Wilkes-Barre, LEI
by the Ninth regiment band. The Law
renee band preceded the carriages
| Henry CrockenperS was marshal, ant
| the aides were Joseph Woelkers, Ed
ward WetteT, John Schneider, Wllllan
| Rosar, and Charles Schreiber
The third and last division was mad
I'D of the Catholic knights, of Ashland
| the Catholic knights, of the West Side
| St. Mary's Glee and Dramatic asso
citation, knights of st. George, of tn
! South Side, st. Johns sodality OF tn
West Side, st. Peters and ST. Joseph
societies of the South Side, and st, 10
seph's Of the West Side. The Germans
and Ringgold bands furnished the mu
sic. August Foster was marshal an
Il. ]. Foster, Peter Estoinger and JON
| Wagner, jr, were aides.