Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-08-24
Its Beauty and Strength Riv-
aled Greatest World
Festivals.
Every Float and Division POr-
trayed Spirit of True
Patriotism.
WINS PUBLIC COMMENDATION


Louisville was there seen such a
gorgeous and imposing spectacle as
that witnessed last Sunday by the
hundreds of thousands who viewed
the magnificent and spectacular
parade in honor of the American
Federation of Catholic Societies and
the high church dignitaries and dis
tinguished visitors here from all
parts of the United States. The day
dawned bright and warm, and every
where throughout the city were
evidences of life and interest in the
grand pageant that was soon to fol-
low the Pontifical high mass at the
Cathedral.\
Escorted by the Knights of st.
John and the Uniform Rank, Cath
olic knights of America, Bishop
O'Donaghue and the Papal Delegate,
Most Rev. John Bonzano, arrived at
the Cathedral where a Pontifical
high mass was celebrated with all
the pomp and splendor of the Cath
Ollie church. The officers of the
mass besides Archbishop Bonzano,
the celebrant, were the Very Rev.
Vicar General James P. Cronin, as
sistant priest; deacon of the mass,
the Rev. P. M. J. Rock, pastor of
the Cathedral; sub-deacon, the Rev.
Mr.. Wessling, who is now a
deacon of the church and shortly
will be ordained a priest; deacons of
honor, the Rev. Louis Ohle, pastor
of st. Martins church, and the Very
Rev. T. S. McGovern, prior of st.
Louis Bertrand church and convent;
first master of ceremonies, the Rev.
DR.. George w. Schuhmann, pastor
of st. Johns church, and second
master of ceremonies, the Rev.
Eugene Donahoe, assistant pSst0V of
thehCafhadrel,- The CathedzAs.sp.r.
augmented by fifty voices, sang the
mass, and at the gospel Bishop Nc
Faul ascended the pulpit and
preached a powerful sermon. In the
sanctuary and front pews were the
Archbishops, Bishops, priests, Gov
ernor, Mayor and other State and
city officials numbering hundreds.
Promptly at o'clock the signal
was given and the mounted police,
commanded by Sergeant Maloney,
swung into line, closely followed by
Col. Colston and two companies Of
the First Regiment. Next came Col.
John H. Whallen and staff, all Of
whom were attired in white uni
forms and riding handsomely capar-
isoned horses. Then in succession
came the knights of st. John and
the Catholic knights Uniform Rank
In parade uniforms, the Y. NJ. /.
wearing the national colors, the
knights of Columbus with straw
hats, and blue suits covering two
squares, the st. Vincent de Paul
Society with white hats, Holy Trim
lty's men, st. Brigid's and st. Eliza
beth's men all distinctive, the
Columbia Athletic Club, st. Louis
Bertrand's with their immense num-
Der carrying parasols and led by
Father McGovern, st. Frances of
Rome parish, st. Matthews congre-
CATION, st. Martins splendid delega-
ton, children of st. Joseph's
Orphanage, st. Aloysius and st. Jo-
seph's parishes, st. Agnes parish,
ST. Peter Claver's, st. Johns, st.
Elizabeth's, st. Paul's, st. Boniface,
st. Michael's, the Catholic Order OF
Foresters. st. Andrews Benevolent
Society, st. Georges church, Pre-
sentation Academy, st. Anne's, st
Columba's, st. Helen's and Holy
Name, all attired in distinctive man
ner with red, white and blue pre-
dominating everywhere. Here came
Father Cronin and st. Patrick's s
men, followed by the Hibernians in
full strength and wearing green
hats. A large delegation from st.
Cecilia's, an imposing display from
ST. Augustine's and a long line from
st. Charles following James Hackett
and Peter O'Reilly on spirited
chargers. The rear was brought up
by Holy Cross congregation, which
gave the whole a fitting climax.
Not until after 6 o'clock did this
division reach the disbanding point
at Third and Broadway.
Upon all sides were heard words
Of praise for the discipline main
tanned and the precision with which
every detail was executed. For this
everybody gives credit to Col. John
II. Whallen and Alderman Barney
Campbell, who spent months in ar
ranging for the parade, in which
there was not even a single accident
or unpleasant incident According
to the most reliable figures there
were $1,000 men In line. with $500
women and children in the floats
and carriages. There were $500
horses in the parade. which was
nearly eight miles In length and
was fully three hours In passing the
Cathedral, where II was reviewed by
the Papal Delegate, Governor,
Mayor, the church dignitaries and
the American Federation.
But to describe the floats Is al
most next 70 impossible. AS Bishop
Muldoon said, Words will not ex-
press the feeling" All were most
artistic and beautiful and compari-
son would be superfluous. Many
rave Holy CrOaa first Dlace. ST.