The Washington times., 1911-05-28

in the Lord, who shall gainsay our faith
that we may most powerfully aid them
| by the holy sacrifice of the mass?"
Father Mcdonnell pointed out the sig
nificance of the sacrifice of the mass,
drew the lesson of sacrifice and obedi-
ence, "in these days, when we hear SO
much of rights and little of duties,' and
concluded:
Is for Conservatism.
Mr.. President, you honor US by your
presence here today; we are grateful and
appreciate it. And you should be here
today, not only to show respect to the
memory of the dead, but also to show
your sympathy with the great work
that the Catholic church is doing for
this country. For no matter what may
be said of the faith she teaches, this
much all just men must grant her, that
she is one Of the most conservative
elements in our land.
She stands on the side of God and
Gods laws, against atheism and inf
deity; she stands on the side of law
and order and authority. against social
ism and anarchy; and her children re-
spect you and all legitimately consti-
tuted authority, not merely because of
personal qualities you or they possess,
but because they have been taught that
you and they receive your authority
from on high.
"She has done her work nobly in the
face of many difficulties, and she also
can look back today with pride and
gratitude on the past, and on thousands
OF her sons whose blood flowed as freely
to cement the foundations of this Gov
eminent and .perpetuate II, as that Of
those not of her communion.
Can Call on Catholics.
And. Mr.. President. she sun continues
to rear God-fearing, law-abiding, au-
thority-respecting citizens, and l hest
tate not to say that If the day shall
ever dawn, which God may avert, when
infidelity. socialism. and anarchy shall
be so bold as to rise up against the high
authority of our rulers and the law
and Constitution of our land, in that
dark hour you or your successors can
call with confidence on the Catholic
manhood of tl1is country to show their
patriotism by observing the laws in the
time of peace; and II war must come by
giving, as their brethren gave before
them. that supreme test Of patriotism
their own life's blood for their country's
cause.
- Greater love than this no man hath,
land he loves"
Start of the Parade.
With military promptness, the pa
rade moved from Peace Monument
along Pennsylvania avenue to the
ELipse.
Under escort of mounted officers of
the Metropolitan Police Department,
Major F. S. Hodson led the impressive
parade, and to the martial airs Of the
Marine Band. 1000 men marched to
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tory of Washington
Long before the last section of the
parade had left the starting point, the
Marine Band had entered the Ellipse.
AS far as the eye could see up Penn
sylvania avenue there was stream of
undulating humanity and waving flags.
Hundreds of people lined the course of
the marching thousands
Following the Marine Band were sew
eral hundred United Spanish War Vet
Grams. Many Of them were dressed in
the gray trousers with black stripes.
They were followed by an attractively
attired company of the Modern Wood
men of America. Next in line was a
Juvenile Zouave company and COM
pany Of Woodmen of the World. The
Father William T. RusselIs carriage
and other carriages carrying church
dignitaries. The choir boys followed in
touring cars.
st. Aloysius' Brigade
Then followed thousands and thous-
ands Of men and boys, marching six
teen abreast, and each carrying the
stars and stripes. The Third Sunday
Brigade of st. Aloysfus had the largest
contingent. $500 of its members being in
line
The men of st. Mary's Church, of
Alexandria, We're followed by the men
of st. Stephens, st. Patrick's. Immac-
ulate CONCEPTION, St Dominics, st.
Peters. ST. Aloysius, Holy Name. Holy
Comforter. St Teresa's, st. Francis de
Sales, St. James. st. Martins, and
st. Mary's.
On the march from John Marshall
place to the Ellipse the choir boys of
st. Aloysius Church sang hymns, and
won considerable praise from the hun
dreds of spectators.