New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-08-11
OYER 800 ATTEND
CATHOLIC MEETING.
NEWs ULM SENDS BIG CROWD TO
eoTHxJUBlLEE OF CENTRAL
VEREIN.
SECOND REGIMENT BAND AC.
COMPANIES DELEGATION AND
is WELL RECEIVED.

New Ulm was we'll represented in the
parade of the first general session of the
German-American Catholic Societies held
in St. Paul last Sunday if the three
hundred and thirty-two tickets sold for
the special that left here at 7:2O Sunday
morning is any criterion. Accompanied
by the splendid Second Regiment band,
the Catholic Societies of New Ulm made
a splendid showing in the parade of ten
thousand German-Americans that ex-
tended from the old capitol to the St.
Paul Auditorium.
The delegates and their friends from
New Ulm first attended holy mass at the
Catholic church before they started to
the train. Then forming in line and
preceded by the Second Regiment Band
they marched in body to the special
train that awaited them at the M. & St.
L. depot. The special was in two
sections, the first section having been
made up at Estherville, Iowa.
Upon reaching the capitol, the dele
cations formed in line and marched to
the old state capitol building. Here
they were assigned their place in the
monster procession and the parade was
commenced to the St. Paul auditorium.
The big procession with it's twenty-seven
bands passed in review before the high
church dignitaries at Assumption church
at the corner of Ninth and Franklin
streets. The New Ulm band was the
largest band in the procession and re-
ceived its full share of the ovation.
An interesting story is told by our
jovial townsman, "Pat'' McHale, at his
own expense He was il a car with
some friends and relatives in an excellent
position for seeing the big parade. Mr..
McHale has all of a New Ulmite's pride
in our splendid musical organization.
AS other bands swept past in step with
their lively music, the German-Irish-
man assumed bored look and suggested
that they wait and hear some real music
when the New Ulm boys passed. AS
luck would have it, just before the boys
reached the point of vantage of the
McHale party, they finished their selec-
ton and were taking well-earned rest.
Not a sound from the much touted New
Ulm band as it passed. Needless to say,
Mr.. McHale's friends proceeded to in
quire solicitously as to the affection of
the New Ulm musicians and as to why it
was necessary to purchase so many in
struments if none of the boys could play.
But it is safe to say that the Second
Regiment band enjoyed all it's usual
popularity.
Upon reaching the big auditorium, the
parade disbanded and all who could
found seats in the building and listened
to the opening day speeches. President
Gerlach presided and first introduced
DR.. A. Schumacher of the Catholic
University of Washington. The promi-
nent educator spoke on the effect of the
present struggle between nations and
its effect in bringing the people involved
back to the teachings of Christ.
Archbishop Ireland was warmly well
coined as always. II am thankful, but
not surprised at your applause" he said.
Il know you and you know me. We
are getting along well together, we
Catholics in America. There are about
20, 900, 900 Of us here in this country, and
we intend to stay here.
I'VE love America, we love it's flag,
but greater than all we love the freedom
of the Starspangled Banner, which puts
the power Of monarchy in the hands of
every citizen at least once year when he
goes to the polls. We want nothing
more than freedom; we ask for no special
privileges. If the government would
offer them to us would not accept them.
We concede to all others the same free
dom we ask for ourselves. do not know
the German Catholics from other states,
but if they are as good as those in my
diocese then ! know that today they are
most loyal Catholics and Americans. 2
Everything in St. Paul looks as big
to me and e grand as the big heart Of
Archbishop Ireland" said Archbishop
Bonzano. Il am only humble bishop,
but in my humble capacity represent.
him whom you call father. The white
pontid Of the Vatican is among YOU and
puts the seal Of approval on the work
you are accomplishing
The speaker said he admired the
broadmindedne Of the American people,
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