The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-05-25
Catholic State Federation

Catholic State Federation
The State Federation meeting came
of this week and was grand success,
the weather being grand. A great
crowd were at the depot to greet the
visitors, Father Charles taking Bishop
Cunningham to his home in an auto,
the delegates escorted by the recep-
tion committee to Hemm's where they
we're assigned to their resting placer,
Joe Schaefer, the chairman, having
arrangement nicely made.
Again has Mr.. OFT Swaller and the
Mill doEe itself proud in its deeora-
tions IN honor Of cur visitors. Many
color Streamers run in every direction
from the electric poles, while the big
flags f1Hated majestically from the top.
and WAS much admired by the visItors,
/ in fact, some here who have attended
many of their conventions tell that the
decorations of our city are the most
elaborate and prettiest Of any city.
There is no question. the people all
over town, did fine.
Tuesday opened fine. After roll call
all went 70 the church to High mass
and addresses. Tneu to G. A. R. hall
where John Schlyer delivered q fine
address of welcome, then business was
attended to, and then dinner.
K. Of C. hall was arranged as the
dinin0 hall, long tables arranged and
all who desired got ~ne Of Mrs. Julia
Franks fine dinrers, and It was fine
one and nicely served by the young IA
d7 attendants.
At so the parade started over the
advertised route, the Bard Of IL pieces
in their blue coats and playing nicely.
About 700 men OF the different socie-
ties were in the line, with II autos,
decorated and filed with guests.
Mrs. Harvey Peaney had the pleas
nre Of entertaining Bishop Hennessey
Of Wichita, and Tuesday she had half
dozen priests to dine with him.
About every Catholic in the county
was in town with his family making
several thousand people in our town
for the celebration.
And it is pleasure to note that not
a drunken person was seen in our town
that day.
In the afternoon the crowd were en-
tertalned by ball game between The
Hays College and Cathsrine club, the
latter won the game.
Everybody was so busy in the after
noon the auto trip around the circle
had to be given up by many, only 8
autos going.
In the evening mass meeting was
held in GAR hall and several fine ad-
dresses made, the Hays College Orches
ira furnishing fine music.
Wednesday was devoted to business
and the meeting a success. The Bish-
op was much pleased and felt much
honored by tho decoration of our city.
The Catholic celebration brought lots
OF old timers here, among them the
Robin Brothers, formerly Of Walker,
and ex-commissioner B. Brungardt,
who were around greeting old friends.
Lots of Photographs and kodac pic
lures were taken Of the parade Tues
day. Triggs got fee ones and had 500
postal card views on the street for sale
by supper time.
Monday the street commissioner had
the road grader level the streets very
nicely along which the parade walked
on Tuesday.
Tuesday morning the street spIiuk-
ler was brought out and nicely laid the
dust in our streets for the many car
riages in town to the celebration.
Nick Gassman had the pleasure of
visit by Rev. Father MeNeve of his
home town of st. Marys during the
convention.
Wednesday night Smoker was Civ
en- the guests in the Schlyer hall until
train time and a good time enjoyed
eating, music and speaking, and eacn
told how pleased they we're over their
reception in the Old Town.
Father Charles desires as to extend
his heartfelt thanks to the citizens Of
Hays for the hearty reception given
his people visiting here this week and
assure then that the Bishop and all
here highly appreciated the decorations
and generally hearty reception.