The Washington herald., 1917-05-27
CATHOLIC PATRIOTIC
PLANS ARE EXPANDING
Plaza Meeting on Memorial Day VIII
Be Great in Numbers.

The demonstration Of the Catholics Of
Washington which IN to take place on
the morning OF Memorial Day Is destined
to make history and stir up considerable
patriotism among all classes. The plan
for the demonstration. which started in
small way among members of the
alumni society of Gonzaga College, was
at first only to have military mass at
st. Aloysius Church, at which Cardinal
Gibbons was invited to be present Then
the project of holding a patriotic meeting
afterward took root and spread among
the graduates OF the old college.
The affair took such rapid strides that
II was decided to call in all the parishes
and make 1t one great mass meeting to
show President Wilson that as in mat
ters of spiritual life the Catholics follow
the DEGREES Of the Pope, so in the life Of
the country they obey legal authority,
The ceremonies will start promptly at
9 o'clock With the beautiful solemnity of
the military mass at st. Aloysius Church.
at which all the prominent members OF
the Cabinet, the Supreme Court. mem
bers of foreign legations, Senators and
members Of Congress, church dignitaries,
District officials. army and navy officers,
leading heads Of Catholic societies of
Washington and Baltimore have received
Invitations Cardinal Gibbons will pre-
OF the Catholic University of America,
will pontihcate, with prominent mon
signors and prelates occupying seats
within the sanctuary
The sermon. which will be patriotic,
will be preached by Bishop Currier. The
pontiflcial blessing will be given at the
close Of the service. The cadets Of st.
Johns College, as well as those of Con
zaga College, will form the military fea-
ture at the mass.
At the conclusion Of the service at the
church, and after q slight collation. has
been taken by Cardinal Gibbons and those
participating at the mass, the cadets will
act as an escort to the Columbus Plaza,
where the mass meeting Is to be held,
being called to order promptly at IL
o'clock by H. /. Quinn
The stand on which the speakers will
appear is to be erected under the direc-
ton Of Col Harts. u. s. A. and will be
handsomely decorated, American colors
and nags alone being used for the pur-
pose.
The principal speaker Of the day will
be Martin L Glynn, former governor of
New York, regarded as one Of the most
brilliant orators Of America Cardinal
Gibbons will be on the platform, and
Mgr. c. F. Thomas, the new rector of
st. Patrick's. will deliver the invocation.
1t Is expected that Representative CALI
van, OF Massachusetts, will be the chair
man OF the meeting
Charles B. Hanford. the well-known
Shakespearean scholar, will recite The
Star Spang1ed Banner" and at its con-
clusion the gathering will Join In singing
the anthem, led by George OConnor.
There will be other features. including
the singing Of Onward Christian SOL
diers' and Holy God, We Praise Thy
Name"
The last meeting Of the committee max
Ing hnal arrangements for the affair will
be held tonight at the assembly hall of
Gonzaga College.
Every spectator Is asked to carry an
American nag. no matter how big or
small, in honor Of the day. the place and
the occasion.