Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-15
Parade of Four Thousand
Reviewed by President

Eight abreast and 1000 strong. the men
of st. Aloysius parish passed I'm review
before President Taft yesterday after
noon. The pavements on both sides of
the line OF march were banked with hu-
manity-men, women and children, men,
bers Of the congregation, friends Of other
creeds and people from all parts Of the
city, curious to witness the pageantry Of
the Catholic Church and to catch a
glimpse of the President Of the United
States, who was to address the assem-
blage from the steps of the church.
Another immense throng surged around
the pastoral residence. where the Presi-
dent was to be received. 1t was an eager
but orderly gathering. the majority Of the
men and women wearing the badge given
to all who had attended the days services
at the church. The edif1ce, splendid in
its new colors of Pompeiian pink and
gray. was unadorned outwardly except
for the three large flags that floated from
it's front, two of them American banners,
and between them the papal standard,
white and golden yellow.
Band Plays "Hail to the Chief"
While waiting foB the President the
bard played at intervals. The line Of
police men and the officials Of the parade
who had formed a guard of honor from
the residence to the curb suddenly stood
at attention; the rector. who was stand
ing with barred head. raised his hand in
signal and the musicians changed their
theme from Aud Lang Syne" to Hail
to the Chief" the President was coming.
The White House automobile whizzed
down / street between walls Of cheering
immensely. and Mr. Taft. accompanied by
Capt. Archibald Butt. his military aid.
welcomed by Rev. Eugene de l.. McDon-
nell, s. j.. the rector of st. Aloysius made
his way across the pavement and up the
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his reception. He was escorted into the
rectory. The President was received by
Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop Falconio
and the assembled prelates and priests
from other churches and by various &c
clesiastic orders, and was then conducted
through the church to the front portico.
where he made his address.
In passing through the church Mr.. Taft
paused to express his appreciation or the
vast and splendidly adorned interior. and
the decorations for the jubilee celebra-
ton.
Greet Cardinal at Station.
Immediately after the civic procession.
and following the departure Of the Presi-
dent. the multitude made its way to the
Union station, where 1t occupied every
inch Of space in the waste Of grounds
surrounding II, awaiting the arrival of
the cardinal and his escort. Cheer after
cheer arose to testify to the loyalty of
the Catholics Of Washington for the ven
cradle prelare and for the faith he stood
for. The cardinal was visibly touched
by the manifestation Of the people whom
he has loved and served so many years
OF his life. Accompanied by Father Nc
Donnell and escorted by delegations from
the Third Sunday League of st. Aloysius
Church. the Holy Name societies OF the
city and OF the Catholic organizations
that had participated in the parade Of the
afternoon. the cardinal entered the sta
ton to the strains of My Country. IT'S
Of Thee" the crowd forming vast
chorus. This was followed by the league