Evening journal., 1913-11-29
CATHOLICS
HONOR The
APOSTOLIC
DELEGATE
Thousands Of Laymen Turn
Out In Great Procession to
Greet MOnSlGnOr BOHzanO
This Afternoon
CELEBRATION OF TIE
CONSTANTINE JUBILEE

Thousands of Catholics Of this
county and city assembled this after
noon to act as a guard of honor to
the most Rev. John BonzanO, apos-
1olic delegate to the United States, who
is to arrive at 3.27 o'clock TO partici-
pate in the Constantine Jubilee, mark
ing the anniversary Of the edict of
Emperor Constantine, who was the
first to recognize Christianity, and
Who also was the first Roman emper-
or to embrace Christianity. The
jubilee will be observed in ST. Peters
Cathedral, this afternoon and tomof-
row with special services at which
Monsignor Bonzano. the representa-
tive of Pope Plus X. in the United
States, Will officiate. In honor OF the
event. all Catholic churches as wel
as the Cathedral. were decorated to-
day with the Stars and Stripes, and
Gold and White, the Papal colors, and
many business houses along Market
street and other thoroughfares weEe
decorated with American flags. The
Brownson Library hall was decorated
with the American flag and the flag
OF Erin.
The Papal delegate left Washing
ton at 1.27 O'Clock accompanied by
his secretary, Monsignor Cerretti,
and the Rev. Fathers James Grant
Edward Higgins and Frank Connolly,
Who went to Washington yesterday
TO escort the Distinguished prelate 70
this city.
Today's parade, which promises to
be the largest OF its kind ever held
in this city, will be featured by the
appearance Of between 1000 and s.
O00 adult members of the Catholic
church, representing every parish
and church society in this county
Many of those who will parade will
bo in uniform and the American Flag
as well as those of Erin and the
Papal colors will be carried by the
marchers. The parishioners Of ST.
AIMS Church will carry the only
Constantine ensign. a cross bearing
the legend. I'm This Sign Thou Shall
Conquer The men OF ST. Peters
Cathedral Nili aiso carry the Flag OF
the Pope, large silref-colored em-
Todays parade is me first Of the
kind since the founding of the do
cesc of Wilmington forty-flve years
ago. The past forty years Monsignor
Lyons has been rector of ST. Peters
Cathedral. he having served as vicar
general under three bishops. He has
seen the diocese grow from a few
hundred communicates 10 about 3d.
600 Catholics in Wilmington and
nearby at present. The Rt Rev. John
J. Monaghan bishop of the diocese of
Wilmington. invited the Apostolic
Delegate TO Wilmington TO partic-
pate IN the celebration. The bishop
will make the address Of welcome to
the delegate aud will participate IN
the services at the Cathedral tomor-
row.
Many bands from Wilmington and
nearby cities and towns were engag-
ed for the great demonstration OF
the churchmen today.
All was hustle and hurry among the
Catholic organizations this afternoon
as they began to move from their
HEADQUARTERS and march to the vicin-
ity OF Delaware avenue and Broome
street, and streets intersecting Della
ware avenue from Broome street
westward beyond the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad station. Lieutenant
Colonel Simon p. Doherty, who Is
chief marshal of the procession, had
his arrangements we'll in hand, along
with his many aides. Everything was
in readiness early for the arrival OF
Apostolic delegate and his escort.
Formation OF Line.
The assembling Of the parade as ar
ranged by Chief Marshal Doherty
was as follows
First diyision--On Broome street,
right resting on south side OF Della
ware avenue.
Second divisiOn-On Delaware ave.
nue. and Rodney street. with right
resting at intersection OF Delaware
avenue and Broomc street
Third division-On Delaware ave-
nue and on Clayton street, with right
resting at intersection of Delaware
arenue and Rodney street
Fourth division-On Delaware ave-
rue and on dupont street. with right
resting at intersection of Delaware
avenue and Clayton street.
The route Of parade will be as fol-
lows. Delaware avenue to Tenth. to
King. to Ninth, to French, to Fourth,
to Market, to Ninth, TO West. to
Fourth and dismiss.
' The parade will start on the arrival
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