The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-06
CATHOLICS in big
JUBILEE PARADE
Headed by Clergy, 10000
March Through City's
Streets.
THREE CHURCHES In LINE
Celebration of Anniversary of Edict
of MiIan-Forty Hours Devotion
at St. Patrick's.

Ten thousand Catholics, headed by the
clergy of three OF the principal churches
Of the denomination in the city, marched
IN the Jubilee parade held in the thor
ouchfares OF the Northwest section yes
terday afternoon between 4 and 8 o'clock.
From St Patrick's Church, Tenth and
G Streets, the parade. which was I'm honor
Of the Jubilee celebrating the 160otn an
ulvcrsary Of the EdICt of Milan. pro-
claimed by the Pope last Easter and to
continue from the time Of its proclama-
ton until December $, made its way 10
st Mary's Church. near Fifth and G
Streets Northwest shortly after o'clock.
Mgr William Z. Russell and the other
members Of the clergy OF st Patrick 5
led the nrst section Il the procession.
made up Of the congregation Of that
church. At st. Marys the procession
was swelled by many more pilgrims. and
the march to the Immaculate Conception
church began. After arriving at thai
edfice the paraders spent some time in
prayers, and then started on the return
march to st PatTick's Here, after
prayers by the clergy. the paraders made
their way to their respective parishes, the
object Of all being to carry out the pro
Visions Of the jubilee. which grants spe-
cral favors to those visiting three
churches twice.
BcncdirtiOn~ offered.
Prior to the starting of the parade
prayers and benediCtiOns were offered at
II. Patricks :, where the service of the
forty hours devotion had been started
earlier in the day.
The, Edict Of Milan was issued by Con-
slantme the Great and granted religious
liberty to all within the Roman Empire.
Special favors are granted by the church
,u all who carry out the provisions speCi-
ned in the Popc'S proclamation. These
provisions arc: The repentance Of sins,
confession. communion: almsEiving. and
TWO visits to each Of three churches
Tho Forty Hours Devotion services
were started at st PatTick's after the
crlrbratium of the II o'clock mass which
was the first solemn mass since the sum
MGR season.
More than 800 men and children par
tclpated i'll the procession Of the blessed
Sacrament. held in connection with the
services. All of those who took part
iu the impressive paGeant carried lighted
candles. while scores OF the children
scattered The route OF the procession with
flowers
Continues ntiI TuesdaN.
Mgr. Russell. pastor Of the church. act
ed As Celebraut Of the mass The Rev.
Father James \. Smyth preached a short
sermon. and Fathers W. J. Carroll. ard
Thomas I. McGuiggan acted as masters
Of ceremonies The Forty Hours Devo-
ton services will continue until Tuesday
evening. when it will conclude with an
other procession and the chanting of the
l.itany of the Saints. Both this morn
ing and tomorrow morning high mass will
D." said at the church at o'clock.
Ia the procession of the Blessed SaCTa-
mout the TT. Rev Mgr Tiberghicu, canon
of 81. John Lateru. at Rome, who is a
guest at ST Patrirk'S rectory, was fig
urc. The magnificent now gold cloth
canopy. just imported by the clergy Of
tho church from Paris. was used for the
INST time in the procession