The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-18
SPLENDID PARADE OF HOLY NAMERS Great Procession in Honor Of Holy Name of Jesus
 Witnessed by Thou-
 sands B.SH0P NILtN EXPRESSES
 HIS GENUIkE DELIGHT St. Augustine's and St. Mary's Churches Filled fo Over
 flowing by 4,OOO
 Catholic Men

tatfve of practically every Catholic parish in Bridgeport and vicinity, marched in great parade here yester- day in honor of the Holy Name of ! Jesus The marchers were members of the Holy Name societies attached to the different parishes. There were so many in line that both St. Angus l tines and St. Mary's churches, where the paraders concluded their march, were filled to soyerdowing. Congrega- ticna1 singing of hymns in honor of f5the Holy Name, a sermon by Bishop l Milan, benediefion Of the blessed sac- rament and the bestowa1 Of the epis- copal blessing took place In both churches
 The paraders formed at their varf- ous churches in this city, at 2 o'clock and the nonresident members came into the city in bodies in time to re- port for formation at Golden Hfn and Elm streets, running off Main street, at ESQ Headed by bands and drum start promptly at the stro4ce of 3, and the parade was quickly under way.
 Proceeding through Main street to through solid walls of humanity, which, with few exceptions, extended all along the line of march. Many City Hall. where the reviewing stand had been erecte1 for Bishop Milan there was a crush of humanity.
 6lSHOD N1ldns 4ayOT W1lSOns ana a number of the local clergymen wit messed the parade from the reviewing stand. The paraders marched by fonrs and there were nearly 1000 in by it's marshal. grand aide and It's were asaisted in each instance by aides. For a gathering of men un- used to marching, the paraders main- tained exceptionally fine appearances in
 n l every man barred his head and placed his hat on the left shoulder in sa- lute. Bishop Milan appeared deeply impressed. 'tsplendidl splendidi" he kept exclain1fng to the clergymen and Mayor Wilson as the seemingly end- less procession kept filing past the
 The formation of the parade and the officers were as had been outlined When the parade reached St. Angus tines church. the society leading each St Mary's. the Sacred Heart and St. Charles societies proceeded over the Congress street bridge to East Bridge Inr tha t'o church hax first ca tbe st Mary. el Holy Name society divided and form ed lane through which the visiting societies proceeded into the main en- trance of the church.
 At St. Augustfne's, where the other societies entered. every available seat in the main part of the church
 
 those assigned to the church had en- tered, and the galleries. the sacristy- and even the yestry were filled. Then the ais1es filled and when these were packed there were a considerable mum Der left outside the doors.
 Illuminated with every light in the church. the edifice was ablaze when Prof. A. T. Brisebois pounded the notes of a solemn vesper service on the massive organ The full choir sang. and the congregation took up the re- frain of hymns in honor of the Holy Name of Jesus.
 Seated within the altar rail with Bishop Milan were Rev. Patrick Dug gan ea,z ana ., Key; Wllliam WI oden Of .s Far. Rev. M J. J-OsConnor of Stratford; Rev. Peter Mclean Of Milford; Rev. Wal ter McCrann of Milford: Rev William Hartford i; Rev T. J. Kelley, St Peters. tf1fs ctiy; Rev. Andrew Kornara and Rev. Michael Golab. St. Jobn's;; Rev. F. Callahan and Rev. James v. Hus- sion, St Charles: Rev. Charles J. Mo- Elroy. F. R., and Rev. John J. Ken nedy and Rev. Edward " Murphy, of St. Augustine's.
 The services were so arranged that Bishop Milan was able to complete his reach St. Mary's without delaying the order of services in the latter church He went by automobile from church to church. His sermon was prac- t1C1ity l41G S11l1S 13A GOII1 C1uE|1lSS
 Before entering upon his sermon however, Bishop Milan was moved to express his admiration for the splen-3 did showing made by the Holy Name societies.
 Men are inclined to be bashful in matters where religion is concerned 2 said Bishop Milan. Often they 1 leave to the women. So it is gratifying in-| dsed to witness such grand gather Ing of men, assembled to do honor to fha Ia1Tv r@f SS
 Within the altar rail at St Maryss church were Rev. J. B. NihflI, who Of ficiated at the benediction Of the and Rev Edward P Curren, of St. Patrick's; Rev. Matthew Judge and Rev. Thomas J. Mooney. of the Sa- Murphy, Father Seiferma m and Rev. T. P. Mulcahy, of St. Maryss. the last the chaplain of the Fairfield County Holy Name societies.
 Every light in St. Mary's was aglow when the paraders filed in from the gathering dusk, and the organ pealed the inspiring strains Of Holy God. We his text. et He that op is mot with % me soG is with me. scattereth'' .sYou must fol- i low the Savior,s standard, or you are | a laggard," said he You must obey | dns dwet on ts if are ana Christ, and urged his hearers to re- member the Holy Name society's ob- Ject is not alone the suppression of profanity and bIaspherny, but a more complete understanding of the lessons | to be drawn from the life of the Sa- vior, and an emulation of the great Christian example contained therein.
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