Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-21
GREENEVILLE NEWS.
Annual Demonstration of Holy Name
 Society-Notes.

The annual demonstration of the
 Holy Name society was held Friday
 evening and was carried out success
 fully in every respect. The parade,
 composed of several hundred of the
 members of the society and parish
 toner's, led by Tubbs band. left St.
 Mary's church promptly at S.30,
 marching down North Main street to
 the Marguerite building, where they
 countermarched; then up North Main,
 and Central avenue, down Fifth street,
 up North Main to the Connecticut
 company's car barn, down Central
 avenue, down Sixth street and up
 North Main street to the rooms of
 the Father Mathew T. A. Society where
 the indoor programme was carried
 out. F'ollowing selections by. the Fa-
 ther Mathew T. A. $. orchestra, Pres
 ident Joseph A. Donnelly welcomed
 those present in behalf of the Holy
 Name society, complimenting thera on
 their excellent appearance and on the
 unusually large number called out by the occasion.
 The line of march was brilliantly Illuminated by red fire and bonfres
 and the bells of Engine Go. No. 2 were tolled as the column passed. Patrick Barry was chief marshal of
 the parade and was assisted by these
 aides; J. J. Shea, Joseph R. Porte lance, Thomas P. Connolly, Charles J. Mullaney, Michael J. Curran The parade was reviewed by the clergy and
 the speaker for the evening, Attorney
 J. J. Desmond, at the parish rectory which was illuminated with Japanese
 lanterns and red fire. It was esti-
 mated there were about 800 men in
 line and 300 boys, mostly members of
 the Junior Holy Name society
 TIae first number follo/ing MT. Don
 ne1ly's address of welcome was a solo
 by Nicholas J. Spellman, Killarney
 and You.
 President Donnelly then introduced
 the speaker. MT. Desmond said that he could go back in memory to the
 days when he attended Sunday school at St. Mary's church, and as he re- viewed the parade he thought what a pleasure it would be to the late Rev Daniel Kelly if he could be present for She occasion He told of the trials and troubles of the early settlers and the change in the times which this demonstration showed. There is 3 spirrt of unrest practically througflout l the world. a tendency for reaching out l in the darkness for new remedy fol human tr1bulations. We have reason | to hope that there is a way te restore happiness to mankind other than by l legislaticn, that is in the good 1ivine of our citizens. The only hope Of ou1 republic now and hereafter is in the hands of men carrying the standard I of the cross. The Iaity should follow | In the footsteps of our spiritual ad- l visers. Living up to the morals of the ! Holy Name society makes better mer | and therefore better citizens.
 He congratulated the parish on the l formation of a Junior Holy Name so- l eiety in joining which boy points 1 his footsteps toward a Christian life l full of happiness. The Holy Name so- cIety has 8 message to transmit tt 1 the world. He closed with the dyinf nE fhA l ization: Tn showing respect to the name of my Creator, that is my pags- l port to heaven" MT. Desmond's re- marks were heard with close atten ] ton and received loud applause
 A soio. Down by the Old Mil 1 Stream, by Horace Corning, was mucl | enjoyed, and President Donnelly in. | troduced Rev. J. H. F1tzmaurice. Ht l said in part: I appreciate the sue. i cess of this demonstration which wa. l far beyond my expectations. Wha l has taken place this evening is a cred 1 it to the organization. The public pro l tests against the sin of cursing, wfiicl 1 is so prevalent among us. I have found 1 during my stay here how loyal tn, | men of St. Mary's parish are when 1 ever called upon. As men they art ] a credit to thenaselves and as Cath l olics 8 credit to the church.
 ] solo. Scenes of Yesterday, by 1 Chester Baker. was followed by al 1 address by Rev. W. H. Kennedy. H, !! spoke of the purpose of and excelIen l work being carried on by the Holy l Name society and referred to it a. 1 the society of the Catholic church. Selections by the orchestra were en 1 joyed and the balance of the evenins l was devoted to a pleasant smoker Several applications for member
 ship were received by the secretary 1 This is the third annual demon stration of the society, which wal ! organized years ago by Rev. J. J