Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-11-12
Holy Name Society Parades Through
Streets Headed by Band-John J.
Cookery and Fathers Smith and
keefe Spoke-Smoker Enjoyed.

The Holy Name society of st.
Mary's parish made a grand demon
stration on Thursday evening, when
they held their first open meeting and
smoker of the season. At s o'clock
practically the whole society with other
men. members of the parish to the
number Of nearly four hundred. assem-
bled in the basement of st. Mary's
church and, headed by Heaps brass
band, started amid q glare of red fire
to march to the rooms of the Father
Mathew T.. A. society on North Main
| street. The parade went up Central
avenue turning down Fifth street to
North Main, up North Main to the car
barn and down Central avenue to
Sixth to North Main to the temperance
rooms.
All along the line of march red fire
blazed. the houses were illuminated
and the streets were thronged with
people.
Welcome by President DonnelIy.
At 9.15 the meeting was called to
order by the society's president Jo-
seph A. Donnelly, who congratulated
the society upon its fine showing. To
the large number present he described
parades in other cities given by the
Holy Name society. He explained the
principles Of the society, to curb pro-
family and to respect the name Of
Jesus.
After Mr.. Donnellys remarks Will
liam Bowen was heard in comic
song.
Address by j. J. Cookery.
John J. Cookery then delivered an
address on Ireland's Place in Litera-
ture which he divided into three
parts-oratory, poetry and prose- He
dwelt upon some of Ireland's great or
ators, among them being Edmund
Burke, who won his reputation in the
English house of parliament; Henry
Grafton, Thomas Maher and lastly DAN
iel O'Connell, one of the greatest head
ers the world ever saw. On the sec
ond subject he spoke upon the great
poets the island could boast of, among
them Oliver Goldsmith. who wrote the
poem The Traveller; Sylvester Mahoney
and the great song poet Thomas
Moore, who composed the many songs
with the sweet strains of harmony
which the nation boasts of. On prose
he stated that they were so numerous
it would be impossible to mention them.
In closing he described the beautiful
island, the harbors, rivers. sea coast
and the Inhabitants, who though still
suffering are firm to their religion and
hope to see the day when Ireland is
free.
jeremiah ]. Kirby then sang Under
the Irish Moon.
Father Smith Heard.
President Donnelly then introduced
Rev James ]. Smith. Father Smith
made few brief remarks, opening
them by saying that one of the great
est pleasures since his coming to ST
Mary's parish was to see the great
body of men assembled in those rooms
for the purpose for which the society
is working-respect for the name of
Jesus. Nations assemble their navies
and armies to fight for the country; so
this army of men is assembled to fight
for the greatest cause the world has
ever known.
Chaplain keefe's Remarks.
The closing remarks were made by
the soeietys chaplain, Rev. William A.
Keefe. Father Keefe said it was a
great pleasure to see such a vast army
of men marching through the streets
of our city for such a grand upright
cause, which he briefly illustrated. and
stated that 1t at all times stood for
respect for nation, family, honesty and
for the honor and glory of the One
who died on Calvary. For this reason
does this grand society deserve to be
doomed throughout the country.
Social Hour.
The speakers and all who took part
were all given loud applause and were
sincerely thanked by Father Smith
Cigars were then passed and a social
time was spent. The affair was a great
credit to the organization and should
be we'll rewarded by a large increase
in its membership.