Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-31
CATHOLICS CELEBRATE DAY
Youngsters Of Psrochisl Schools
Give Memorial Program.
AUDITORIUM IS WELL FILLED
Several Thousand CopRreEnte Tor
Patriotic Observance Under Au-
spices OF the Knights of
Coiuntbu-.

Between 2so9 and atoD enthusis site
Catholic youngsters Of the eighteen
parochial schools OF Omaha. South Omaha
and Benson. yelling and waving a sea Of
flags until their litt,e thtoats and arms
were tired, filled tho main foor OF the
Auditorium at their third annual Me
mortal day observance The program was
under the auspices os the Knishts u
Columbus
Their patriotism was 90 spontaneous
that the slightest excuse was suff cent
10 arouse demonstrnton OF rhce and
nag waving. When Rev. r. A. Flanagan
of Holy Ango s parish rose to otfe- ti,s
invocation and Lords rraye- the youaR-
sters applauCed vigorously and tnsn
cheered when he rat down
Realizing that the k.dlies meant all
right. but that some simply md not
understand the idea OF the exercires Joan
A. Bennewitz master os ceremonies. ex-
plained that they were there. not 20
celebrate. but to honor and respect the
heroes to whose memory the day was
dedicated Thereunon the children got
into the spirit Of the occasion and Joined
In splendid singing OF America The
star-Spangied Banner" and 'Colmub a.
the Gem OF the Ocean" led b. Pro..
Theodore Rudolph Reese and an urches-
tral hand.
Meeting OF Americsns.
Although practically all those attendins
were Catholics. including children, par.
ents. Knights OF Columbus, priests, nuns
sisters and churohmen. Chairman Benne-
witz asserted that Il waa not n Catho.ic
meeting, but one OF American citizens
He said II was patriotic not religious, a.
all beliefs were represented By the hero
dead, whose service was being com.
memorated, and all religions were joln-
Ing under a common banner to do them
reverence.
Lincolns famous Gettysburg address
was delivered by Paul c. HARRINGTON,
Tator and member OF the graduating class
OF the Creighton University College o,
Arts. The setting was most appropriate
large portrait Of the great emancipatos
hanging over the rostrum and many large
Tags decorating the stage and body OF
the Auditorium
William H. Gurley made the memorial
address. He said that Il was a splendid
confirmation Of the innate vlgor and ratri.
otic manhood of the American people
that they could find time to honor the
fraye heroes OF the past In this age OF
stocks, bonds. bargains. sales and tiylng
machines.
Tribute 20 Heroes
His tribute to heroes OF former wars
and 10 the blueiackets and marines who
were killed at Vera Cruz brought forth
great applause. America at this time Is
the best place IN the world during ali
history In which to live. he told the chill.
dren, and he said that II they did not be-
come good citizens they would be at
fault
BE good boys and girls." he urgo,l
'and you viii become good men and wo-
men, and therefore good citizens, who
are the patriots OF peace. Fitness and
character lead to greatness. ana character
cannot be bought. 80 don't worry II you
are poor. Nine out OF ten OF America 3
sreat men we're poor boys
There 10 also q great opportunity for
The girls he continued The influence
OF woman In the homo Is greater than
that Of the ballot.
Take Patriot 10 Vote atEht.
There are too many politicians and too
few patriots. Any politician can vote,
but II takes a patriot 10 vote right. Any
politician can count the votes. but Il
takes patriot to count them straight.
To better conditions we must merely in
crease the number Of good men. by start
ins where men are made-in the home
the school and the church"
Mentioning Maurice II. Barnes. b22 South
Twenty-ninth street. who served In the
civil war when only 10 years old, Mr
ourley lauded the boy heroes and said
that most OF the 100000 civil war sol,
diers were nero boys.
Wilson IA Praised.
As an example OF the modern peaceful
patriot he praised President Wilson. N,
greater patriotism was ever displayed OF
. battlefield. he said. than that shows
BY the president IN his efforts TO aver
war with Mexico.
Led by the priests OF the various par
ishes the children marched or rode 1,
chartered street care to the Auditorium
from their schools. All carried Ameri
can fiegs and the pennanta ana banner
OF their school Before the exercises the,
Wed with each other In giving schoo
yells. Tho participating schools and thel
pastors were as Follows.
OF omaha-st Johns. Rev. M. Brons
seest. s. j.; 0t Josephs. Rev. Fathe
PAcificua; 81. Philomena's. Rev James 1
Stenson; immaculate Conception. Rev. N
kaiamaja; st. Peters. Rev. J. r. Mc
carthy; Holy Angels. Rev. p. A. EIana
gan; Sacred Heart Rev p. J. Judge
Holy Family. Rev. L. 5. Doud; 81. Ca
eelia's. Rev. d. p. Harrington; ST. Pat
rickH, Rev. J. I. Smith.
OF South omaha-school OF the AssumF
tion. Rev Joseph Chundelak: 81. Agnes
Raw, James Aherne; 81. wenceslaus
Rev. John vranek; ST. Bridgets. Rev. !