The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-01
GREAT
Crowd Participated In Holy
Name Parade Sunday
Despite DOwnPOur of Rain-NO-
table Gathering Of Men and
Church DIgnltaries.

Despite the lnclement weather Of last
Sunday which ended with steady and
heavy downpour of rain In the afternoon
1t was estimated that fully three thous-
and people from neighboring Catholic
parishes came to this city TO take part
in the second annual parade and demon
stration Of the Holy Name Society OF the
northwest deanery OF the Cincinnati di-
ocese
Owing to the weather conditions Rev.
George Hindelang, pastor Of the local
church and the committee IN charge Of
the demonstration were more than pleas
ed with the turnout.
Despite the steady drizzle of rain which
began about half an hour before the par
ade was scheduled to start, the members
of the society formed at Walnut street
back OF the court house and headed by
the Celina band marched over the sched-
uled route. dispensing at the big Chau-
tauqua auditorium at Mercellna Park,
which was wen crowded when the pro-
gram OF the afternoon began. Besides
the local band, the Minister and Cold
water bands helped furnish music for the
parade
The sisters of the prochlal school had
decorated the stage Of the auditorium
with potted palms, plants and flowers
and erected temporary altar, and Tor
the first time In this city the Benedlctlon
OF the Sacred Sacrament was given out
side OF the church. Rev. Eugene Grimm.
z. PIP. s., Of Minister, acted as ceIebrant
with Key. Seraphtne kunkler OF St Hem
ry' as Deacon and Rev. Louis IL Yauss
oi CoidWater as sub-deacon. The otner
',ieS 0ieIsS r, VINO We're present upon the stage
meta; Henry Danniles, Bo.Kins: Clemens
Beckmeyer. ST. Marys; Richard Schweit-
erman. Minister; Thomas Meyer, Egypt;
Ch.ckasaw; Raphel Schmaus, Ft. Recov-
cry; f. X. Cotter. Glynwood Girard Har-
tens, Montezuma; Frank Kreutzkamp
HHusssl9; Hass; Jerome Qeber. Philothea; Charles
Noiheis, 81. Anthony; DENIM sSchweiter
BuI kettsyille; LIus Stahl. Cranberry Par
arte; Philemon Notheis, of Zenz CITY and
George Hindelang and Ernest Hefele, of
The address of teh afternoon was de-
livered by Rev. Othmar Knapke, Ph. d.,
tF,rofessor Of philosophy at st. Charles
seminary, Garthegena., His address was
a masterful one and he said I'm part:
There could be no sermon more elo-
quent and more convincing than the en-
thusiasm displayed by you today. You
are congratulated for great interest and
zeal you have displayed for to turn out in
this storm and rain is Sufticien proof OF |
your imbibing faith and good intentions |
Example is powerful force for good or |
evil and the example of a large body OF |
men to gather and publicly show their |
faith in the Euchartstic Presence of Jesus |
Christ. upo nour altars and there to re-
new their pledges is at once a stimulus |
and a help to the members for fervour
ana perseverance ,aS well as an induce |
ment 10 others who without this. example |
might be careless and Indifferent
''You and each of you by banding to- |
gether are a force OF much good. By un- |
ity OF action one can accomplish much
part Il. carr forth the aims and objects |
of your organization you therefore do |
great service to your church and country |
THE Holy Name Society is steadily
growing in numbers and usefulness, be- |
ing a power unto piety and edification, It |
has rendered much to the suppression of |
profanity, perjury and kindred vices, 1t |
speech and reverence for the Holy Name
of God. In the Holy Name Society one |
finds the antidote for many OF the pres
ent day evils; these evils may be traced
to the fact that men have got away |
from the supernatural and are tending |
more toward the mere material; conse-
quently body of men whose aim 1t Is 10
cultivate reverence and respect Tor the
Following Rev. Knapke's address. Rev:
Geo. 4indelang, g. ". s., PTovlnGilla1I @ il1dS o.
and pastor of the local church in a few
well chosen words filled with the motion
and a feeling Of deep interest thanked
ed the clergy and members for their CO.
operation and presence at this occasion
and said that he observed that Where
ever this great society aourished Chris
tfan morals and piety are also IN pro-
gress: that It was gratifying to see such
large numbers turn out ana praye Ine
weather which was enough TO DIS heaIrL- aIrI
en- anyone, but to see such a eaIneIiinS
was evidence that the world was growing
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