New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-17
NUST HAZE MORAL SENSE.
1t Is the Basis of PATRIOTISM, Says
Dir. Roosevelt.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE


Oyster Bay. Long Island. Aug. 16.-For the
first time in the history of the Holy Name
cieties Of New-York. Brooklyn and Long Island
the President delivered an address here this at
ternOon at the quarterly meeting OF the com
bined societies. in the grounds adjoining ST.
Dominic's Catholic Church. The Presidents
audience composed OF three thousand per-
sons. including well known clergymen and lay
men from every part OF Manhattan and Long
Island. His speech. which was on American
Manhood listened TO by a wildly enthusi-
astlc gathering of Catholics and Protestants be-
ing heard with close attention and frequently
interrupted BY especially hearty applause The
President. accompanied by Father Walter J.
Power. OF St. Dominic's. under whose direction
the celebration held: Vincent p Travers
and August p. Montant OF Oyster Bay drove
down 10 the grounds from sagamore Him
All along the route. which ran through the
Cove Road and Anstice-st the President was
greeted by great crowds comDosed OF members
of the Holy Name societies and dense throus
OF visitors who had arrived for the occasion by
water. road and rail. Fully ten thousand Holy
Name members alone desired TO be present at the
celebration. but were deferred by the Long island
Railroads refusal to guarantee the conveyance
OF more than fifteen hundred persons. Sfxty-nine
branches of the Holy Name parishes of the do
cese of Brooklyn were represented at the gath
ering. together with several bands belonging
10 various Catholic institutions throughout
Long Island. All yesterday and this morning
visitors had been pouring in The limited ac-
commodations OF the hotels and the other houses
here were taxed to their utmost capacity hun
dreds OF would-be guests being turned away.
The entire Holy Name societies from several
points east of Brooklyn. Sea Cliff Glen Cove, ,Ros-
lyn and Westbury were present. as well as dele
cations from New-Jersey and New-York Every
member wore cOlored badge and each society
carried a special banner. The gathering also
included the Holy Name Society attached TO
the colored Catholic Church Of St. Benedict the
Moor in New-York- BY S o'clock Oyster Bay
had trebled its population
EXCITEMENT GROWS STEADILY
In the afternoon the excitement grew steadily
in the grounds facing st. Dominic's. From the
raised fag-draped stand near the church the
President to address the celebration At
$50 the excitement reached concert pitch The
ripple of cheering. running wavelike along
Anstice-st grew steadily in voIume-tening
tones in the grounds as the Presidential party
drew near
AT 3:35 burst OF cheering outside ST.
Dominic's heralded the approach OF the Presi-
dents carriage. which turned swiftly into the
private road at the base Of the grounds
stopping Immediately in the rear OF the stand
The President alighted. heartily greeting ac-
quaintances in the village He was escorted to
the grandstand by Father Power. Waiting to
receive him on the platform were Dean Herbert
Farrell. Edmund St George and E S. KsntIer
of the Holy Name Society; the Rev Dr. James
Corrigan. of Corona. Long Island: President
Laler of the New-YOrk City Diocesan Union.
and Frank Traver. Of the Oyster Bay Board OF
Trade.
Not the least interesting figure on the stand
was Captain Miles O'ReiIly. OF Brooklyn who
the Holy Name badge OF Our Lady OF
Good Counsel No sooner had the President
stepped forward to the front Of the stand than
the senior school band of ST. Johns Orphan
age crashed out with America" The St Johns
band composed of some thirty-fve boys in
uniform. each wearing a sunhower. They
were few feet from the stand. and Indirectly
the especial subjects Of the Presidents address.
The President. after greeting the assemblage
was introduced by Father Power. who spoke
OF the proud position Oyster Bay occupied as the
home of the Chief Executive. and the honor
accorded TO the societies by the Chief Magis-
trates presence before the societies to-day The
speaker then. after eulogizing the honesty and
sincerity of their "neishbor. introduced 1ne
President.
EVERY HEAD UNCOVERED
yvhan the Presideat rose TO begin his speech
every head in the assemolase was uncoVerea'
so. despite the light raindrops which
sII ,nternntttently throughout the celebration
Sna.lzine amid intense silence. which. save for
,,ar,o5ic bursts OF cheering, unbroken
,h~ongbout. the President then began his ad-
dress
The speech was topical and personal to de-
,-raa being inspired successfully by the service
the President had attended this morning aboard
he battIeship Kearsarge. the sight of the 81
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