Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-20
TO HELP COUNTRYMEN.
Lithuanians Open Big Convention
 Services and Parade.

l IituudiudHS sopth DiS SOutchtloH-
 Services and Parade.
 Wilkes-Barre, April 1S.-For the purpose of forming an organization which will aid them in offering relief 1 to their fellow countrymen, over two 1 thousand Roman Catholic Lithuan- ians gathered in this city to-day. The ceremonies opened with sol emn high mass at Holy Trinity ] church, South street, at o'clock, and many were forced to remain out side the edifice during the services.
 Rev Father A. Szaulinskas, pastor of Holy Trinity church, celebrated the mass. Father V. Vezgioda of Ply mouth acted as deacon, Father Kas- sakalfsko of Green Ridge as sub deacon, while Father Urbanovic of | Shamokin delivered the sermon. After the services the delegates representing Lithuanian societies from all over the dioceses took car riages and the parade started. There were over two thousand men in line, representing the following Lithuan- ian societies: St Micnael, St George, Holy Trinity society, and the Sons Of Lithuania. 'r'.' .a"'.;i.n's1 Each organization was .;.ceompan- jed by band.
 The parade traversed the principal streets of the Heights, then winding their way to St Mary's parochial Catholic residence, where Bishop Ho- ban, Fathers McAndrew, Lynott and Cecirri joined the procession, which moved over Soutn, up SoutL Main, around the Square to East Market street, and then to Concordia hall, where the morning session was opened shortly before -- o'clock.
 Rev Father Kadurka presided as temporary chairman and made a short address to the delegates and those in attendance, in which he stated that they were assembled for the purpose of relieving their fellow countrymen in the old land of Lith- uania, who are now deeply troubled with a revolution against Russia. They are also intent upon preparing system of parochial school educa- tion and will. in addition, discuss general issues for the benefit of Lithuanians in this, the promised
  opportunities denied them in their native country.
 Bishop Hoban in his address to the delegates spoke in part as follows:
 There are at the present time twelve different nationalities in the Scranton diocese, and of these twelve I am very sorry to say, the Lithuanian language is the one that I am not familiar with. However, believe that you are all acquainted with the language that l speak and therefore 1 wish to say that I am sorry l was not present at the im- pressiye church services you held, but a previous engagement detained me.
 T cannot tell you how deeply I sympathize with the movement ex- plained by the speaker, but I assure you that I am heartily with you in anything you undertake.
 You are sons ana daughters of men who have suffered for the church. I am a son of an Irish ex- He. whose parents suffered for years from the indignities heaped upon them because of their belief in the Catholic church.
 Your parents gave up money and education that they might have faith and t is this that is admired in men the world over to-day.
 George Washington. the father of our country. in his farewell address said: Morality witnout religion is a failure and this mas been proven time and again
 "A.l Of us who live beneath the glorious Stars and Stripes must re- tain thf. morality or we cannot get along.
 By using your religion combined with morality. ny good people, you WilI gain the respect of the .arneri- can people. and this once gained [ an sure ft uf1I bs retained. Be loyal tO yOtIr God and to pour country and bv % doing yO1 Will be respected by all
 Keep out Of Izu suits. and instead of at every trivial prUvoeation rush. ing to the law. assist and help one another and settle vour differences zmicably-
 We have in our dfocsses a nun Der Of LSthuznfsn churchss- and I can say ft truthfuIIE that all Of them are making wozderf1l strides in be- uuinz thoroughly Auericaaizsd- We are all Cztholtcs and although re nay not s2@zE the sane language. res we beTfere fEe sane. and thss be- lief ooE5i1ed with EcrzlitF viii 5-i1g god r@1lts
 II thank E07 foT T0ur\ zfte1tioa s.d w5sh the blessing of Eod upon sOa and TW EeE 11dsrtskj1ET