The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-06-15

Two hundred members of the Ger
man Catholic societies in Kenosha
went to Racine on Sunday afternoon to
have part in the great parade which
featured the opening of the great gath
ering Of the German Catholic societies
of the state in that city. The Keno
sha contingent included the members
of the knights Of ST. George and the
members of st. Michael's society. The
Kenosha band was taken along to head
the Kenosha marchers in the parade
In addition to the members of the
societies hundreds of other Kenosha
people went to Racine to see the great
Catholic pageant. More than five
thousand men and women marched in
the parade and more than twenty bands
furnished music for the marchers. The
Racine committee showed neighborly
spirit and the Kenosha organizations
were given place close to the head
of the procession.
The parade was the opening Of the
fifteenth annual convention Of the
Wisconsin Stats Verband, the eighth
annual meeting Of the Gonzaga Men s
Union and the first general state SEES
sion of the Woman s union.
About five thousand four hundred
persons, including several hundred
women, marched the entire distance of
three and half miles through the
decorated city. Red, white and blue
parasols, banners and flags were car
ried. The Racine company of the Uni
formed Catholic knights, which led
the parade, won the prize for the best
appearance. The festival attracted
more than eight thousand persons from
all parts of Wisconsin to Racine and
the city made the occasion q general
holiday. Thousands of persons crowd
ed the sidewalks to view the marchers.
Following the parade mass meeting
was held in the Racine Auditorium.
Speaking to the audience, the Rt. Rev.
Msgr. M. j. Lochemes of Racine, said:
In the celcbation of pontifcal mass
Sunday morning, the splendid parade
and meeting Sunday afternoon a senti-
ment is expressed that speaks of
loyalty to the country, to God and to
the church and love and loyalty to our
country. We are Catholics; we are
Americans; we are American Catholics.
AS Catholic men and women we
stand for the stability and safety of
the home. We see in the stable at
Nazareth an ideal for Christian home.
We have no quarrel with anybody. We
want a religious foundation and atmos-
phere in our schools. True morality
is not maintained without religion and
for this reason we 60 to the double ex-
pense of educating our children in paro-
chial schools. The Catholics have band
cd together for mutual benefit and
protection. How good and beautiful
it is for brothers to live together united.
AS loyal Catholics we also are low
al citizens There is no conflict be-
tween religion and civility. Patriotism
is the duty of religion and a good Cath
ollc must be a good patriot. Your So
clety is the Stats Verband and want
to emphasize that German Americans
are not aliens in this country. They
occupy position of German Americans
expressed strongest in the phrase:
Germany is my mother, America by
BRIDE We are not unpatriotic and
not un-American
Joseph Frey, New York, president Of
fhe national ,on4roJ x,oro: 1I1 -
Theodore Roosevelt as "Teddy who
takes the cake when it comes to be-
ing the big man in politics,'' during
the course of his talk in which he
emphasized the benefit of organization.
'AIe now is cold and we hope he will
stay cold,' added Mr.. Frey, who was
a resident Of Mr. Roosevelt's ward.
Among others who spoke were:
Mayor William Thiesen, and Adolph
Weber, president of the Racine festi-
val board.
At a short business meeting in the
morning various committees were ap-
pointed. A mass meeting by the Won
ems union took place Sunday night.
when speeches were made by Henry
Hermann, Milwaukee, and the Rev.
Raphael Wittig, St. Nazianz, Wis.
Business meetings will begin Monday
morning with President John B. Helm.
Madison, presiding at the Stats Yer
band session. The Rev. August B. Sa-
lick is president of the Gonzaga union
nd Mrs. August Springob, Milwaukee,
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