Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-07
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Parishes All Represented.

1t was a fact noted by many that not
a single parish In which the society is
represented failed to contribute as large
a delegation as 1t had promised, and many
were far larger than was at first thought
possible. The first estimates of the num-
bers Of the marchers were therefore, re-
viSed and it is now believed there were
more than 5000 in line.
The line Of march embraced street
northwest from East Capitol street, Penn
sylvania avenue to 18th street, thence
past the White House to 18th street, and
to the Monument grounds
The paraders matted when the Monu-
ment grounds were reached, q nd at sig
nal from the chief marshal ranks were
broken and in orderly array the hosts
came to attention at 4:15 o'c4ock facing
the small platform where the speakers
were assembled. 1t is said the outdoor
meeting was the largest ever held under
the auspices OF TelS1ous society IN the
National Capital.
Expressing the clerical view Of the
event, Rev. Father Fitzgerald, the frst
speaker. said:
There is an inspirational side to this
event which should be emphasized. By
ths great paraoe you have aIven publ
expression and a public avOwal OF you.
Christian faith You have declared your
allegiance TO Jesus Christ.
Reminded of Army's Return.
ION the historic Avenue, where many
a magnificent pageant has been held, you
have marched today in the cause OF
keeping the name of God free of BIAS
phemy and profanity. l cannot but think
of that great march forty-five years ago,
when the returning Union soldiers pa
raded in victory down TINS same pOule-
ward.
I'VE are here in sight of the beautiful
White House, where lives the csief exec
utive of this nation, chosen by vote OF
the people. We express our faith not only
in our religion, but in the destiny of this
republic. We know it rests upon author
ity, TOR without authority, recognized ny
the people, there is nothing. Without IL
we may look for rapine disorder. disin-
tegratiOn."
From the laymans point of view,
Michael l. Weller expressed qualification
at the demonstration. saying in part:
Reverend clergy, ladies and gentlemen:
Here, at the nations capital, on the
banks of the majestic Potomac. in the
shadow of the monumental shaft erected
In honor of our immortal patriot, George
Washington, this grand Catholic demon
stration of the Holy Name Societies has
been appropriately inaugurated, upon
this Sunday afternoon. to give living and
forcible expression to our faith IN the
Son of God and our firm determination
TO be constantly mindful of the respect
que 10 Ills nOIy name, Win the IeTVent
pledge that our lives shall, always con-
form to His admonitions
Tribute to Early Pilgrims.
1.-TWO hundred and seventy-six years
have now passed since that small
company of Catholic pilgrims left Eng
land. Drawing the dangers OF the deep. in
the wintry season. on small, fragile YES
sells, for conscience sake, to found a new
permanent home on these shores; that
they and their co-religionists OF other
selves with credit Is conceded by every
impartial historian; their deeds speak elo-
quently for the cause we advocate-loy-
atty and devotion pro Dec ct Patria.
Let us then conclude by sending
message of affectionate greeting and con-
gratulations across the Atlantic to our
venerated leader and father, Pope Plus
X the prisoner of the Vatican, from his
faithful children, gathered in mass meet
ing at the capital of the great American
republic"
Benediction by Archbishop Falconio
concluded the exercises.
The following acted as aids to the grand
marshall: T. Willard Hanson. William
Fingles, John F. Herman and Bernard j..
Flynn Baltimore; DR.. German H +. Nc
Farland and Thomas E. Dyson, Alexan-
dria: Joseph P. Burg. James F. McHugh.
DR. H. j. Crosson, c. H. Howard, Joseph
I. Weller. William F.. Downey. George
Melting, W. ]. Frizzell. Thomas Rooney.
Andrew Schwartz r. j. Cunning, James
A. McDevitt, r. Harrison Johnson, James
F. Shea, Dr. X. T. Holden, John Fable.
Maurice Fitzgerald DIR. Louis johnson. III.
/. Weller James F. Gill, NJ. D. Schaefer
Thomas NJ Quill, John j. Higgins. P. F.
Michigan. s. r. Golfbart Joseph D: sulli-
liam Griffin, d. NJ. Stanton, John b. Irwin
]. M. Burns. P. J. Conlon. Daniel A. Ed
wards, William III. De Lacy. Michael
Holster, DR.. Charles p. Neill. j. j. O'Dea
and Thomas w. Short.
Cclor-bearers at the head of the line
were p. T. INLAND and James d. Flynn