Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1913-06-13
St Mays Church where Services were held and Sermon
Preached by Rt Rev. Bishop Milan

band of Danielson, 20 men, doing es-
cort duty. The Danielson Holy Nape
and st. John Baptist societies had l45
men in line. Dayville including At
taw augan, Ballouville and Williams.
ville) made fine showing with l56
members Of their Holy Name and st,
John Baptist societies.
Another attractive section was that
from the town of Plainiield, headed by
the Moosup band, 20 pieces. This di-
vision was led by the Moosup Sacred
Heart and Holy Name societies, 140
men, with Christopher Gilligan of
Central Village, marshal 20 Boy
Scouts, in uniform, from the Sacred
Heart parish, Wauregan, marched in
the form of cross and were next in
line after the Moosup delegations, the
boys receiving much applause at
points along the line, though little of
such recognition was given to other or
CARNATIONS, the spectators seemingly
respecting the religious phase of the
| procession. Wauregan was also repre-
sented by l03 members of its Holy
Name society and st. Johns parish of
Plainfield by 80 members of its Holy
Name society and st. Johns parish of
| Plainileld societies included $50, max
ing the total number of visiting parad-
ers |, l25, only slightly less than was
anticipated would be here. The total
number in the parade, not counting
those in the automobile division, was
1859, as closely as could be counted.
The last division of the parade WAS
made up Of town and city officials, in
automobiles, the selectmen being rep
resented, as was the common council
by a majority of its members, with
Mayor Archibald Macdonald as a
guest of honor. Counting the occu.
pants of the automobiles there was
total of about 500 in the procession.
There was no untoward incident to
mar the movement of the procession
over the route announced The par
aders made an attractive appearance,
as nearly every man and boy carried
+ pennant designating either the place
or the organization represented. Then
there were the society banners and
conspicuous at all points along the
line the national eelors, with an oc.
easional emblem of France
Pastors of the parishes represented
marched with their delegations, the
following clergymen being in the line:
Rev. J. J. Papillion, Willimantie; Rev.
j. +. Mccarthy, Moosup; Rev. J. C..
Matthew, Wauregani Rev. a, Paradis,
Moosup; Rev. j. j. Ely, Pomfret; Rev.
Nj. j. Ginet, Rev. Peter Roux, Daniel.
son; Rev. Ignatius Kost, DayVille;
Rev. b. Nj. Donnelley, Grosvenordale
Many ,other clergymen were present
for the ceremonies of the day.
The parade reached ST Mary's
church upon the return at $50. The
church was soon filed To overlooking
and none bat members OF the society
were admitted. Many people stood
about outside during the service. RI
Rev. J. J, Milan, bishop of Hartford
made two addresses, one in French
and one in English. The bishop said
in part that the object of the demon
Stration by the societies was not only
10 make a protest against hlaSphemy
and indecent speaking, but also in the
interest of leading clean lives. Relig.
ion is divine Institution, which was
not established yesterday, a century
ago nor even At the beginning of the
Christian era. The way To be faithful
is To follow Him. To be His followers
we must be practical; we must be true
TO our fellow men: we must be true 10
our trusts. our Savior makes il plain
enough that He is not satisfied with
praise or protests of loyalty by them
selves alone. Not only must we fol-
| low Him, but we must make some
sacrifices for our fellowmen, as He
made great sacrifices for US. He lived
His life for the redemption Of the
world and we owe Him something for
IL. Let your lives, the bishop said, be
practical. Learn from this manifesta-
ton that religion means life of hon
or, honesty and purity and You will be
blessed here and hereafter.
Benediction was given by Rev. f.
NJ. Hayes of JewetI city assisted by