The Mankato free press., 1912-09-27
CATHOLICS CELEBRATE;
PARADE IS BIG FEATURE
From Mondays Daily.


10000 Germans participated in the
events that makes this grand occa
sion memorable. Pontifical higt
mass was observed in the morning
and a parade was one of the big
features of the afternoon. A mass
meeting was held at the Loyola club
house, and this was addressed by q
number of prominent Catholics. In
the evening play, "Zum Weissen
Rossel," was presented by members
of the Loyola organization. Many
visitors witnessed this production
and were highly pleased with it,
Catholic day precedes the annual
conventions of the State Federation
of Catholic societies and the Deutsch
Roemisch Katholische Untenstuet
zungs Gesellschapt, or the German
Catholic Aid society. 1t is day SET
apart by the organizations on which
the members meet and renew ac
quaintances and listen to addresses
by men who }are prominent in the
societies.
Delegations From Everywhere.
Yesterdays program brought Ger
man Catholics here from all over
the state and points in South Da
kota. Special trains were run from
st. Paul, Faribault, Sleepy Eye
points east on the Chicago and
Northwestern road and towns on the
Omaha road. Many of the visiting
delegations were accompanied by
bands. The visitors were met at the
depots by the local reception com.
mittees and escorted to the Loyola
club house at Main and Fifth streets
BY ten o'clock more than 5000 mem.
bers of the Catholic societies had
reached the city. Among the first
of the delegations to arrive was
that from New Ulm, accompanied by
the Second Regiment band, favor
ite musical organization. An Oma.
ha, special from st. Paul brought
large number of people. The towns
en- route helped to swell the num-
bers that arrived on this train.
Faribault sent several hundred peo.
pie, as did other towns. Front
street presented an animated ap-
pearance. Mankato was entertaining
one of the largest crowds that ever
came within her gates.
Mass Was Celebrated.
At 1920 O'Clock the services which
really marked the opening of the
convention were held at st. Peter
and Paups church. Pontifical high
mass was celebrated.
The mass was read by Right Rev
erend P. B. Heffron, bishop of Wi
mona. Rev. Alfred, o. S. B., of ST.
Paul was archibresbyter of the serv-
ice. Rev: Alfred Spirig acted as
deacon and Rev. Henry Kremer as
sub deacon. The deacons of honor
were Rev. A. Hartmann and Rev.
Luckas, o. S. B.
Rev. Hoffman of Ellington, H.,
delivered a very mastery sermon, his
theme being the duty of the Chris
tian man to elevate humankind to
the ideals of Christ, and his duty TO
help raise the standard of society
by cooperation.
st. Cecelia'S mixed choir of six
voices sang the mass beautifully.
The benediction was pronounced by
Bishop Heffron.
Immediately after the service the
ladies of the parish commenced to
serve the guests. The basement and
first two floors of the school build
ing were transformed into dining
halls. These rooms were appropri-
ately and tastefully decorated. About
700 people could be seated at the
tables at a time and the immense
crowd was served quickly and well.
The ladies had been planning for
this delightful feast for more than
a week and had prepared every i'm
aginable edible for the occasion.
Was a Magnificent Parade.
The parade was one of the most
imposing and spectacular ever wit
messed in Mankato. More than 1000
men were in line and it was almost
mile in length. Thousands of
people watched the brilliant specta-
Gle from the sidewalks, windows and
from every point of vantage. Not
withstanding it's immensity the pa
rade was started almost on time,
which speaks we'll for the excellent
executive ability displayed by those
who had its formation in charge.
These are the gentlemen who man
aged this feature of the parade ::
Roman Heinzman, Auguste Schultz
and Joseph Buedscheid of st. Paul
had charge of the formation. They
were assisted by Mat. Saenger, M.
l.. Fallenstein, Otto Lamm, George
Goettl, John Herr and August
Rausch. They were the marshals.
The parade formed on Fifth street
and marched on Main to Broad, on
Broad to Vine, thence to Front scutf,
on Front to Cherry, thence to Broad.
on Broad to Main and then to the
club house. &
The parade was headed by pIa.
toOn of police on horseback, with
Chief John w. Donahue in charge.
Then came the Loyola band, followed
by Company H, M. N. G. Autos
followed in order: Louis Mayors
car containing the two visiting bsh-
ops, Rt. Rev. p. B. Heffron of Wi
mona and Rt. Rev. Trobec, st. Cloud
also Rev. Father Hartmann, pastor
of st. Peter and Pauls church.
Makeup of Parade.
The first division formed on Fifth
street, between Main and Mulberry
and consisted of the bishops and
priests in automobiles, the delegates
and officers of the societies. who
rode in automobiles. Matt Saenger
acted as marshal of the first division
The autos were driven by John Hob.
mann, Leo Landkammer, Lawrence
Mayer, E. L. Miller, Fred Busch,
James E. Hickey.
The second division was in charge
of NJ. L. Fallenstein as marshal and
formed along Fifth and up Null