Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-10
CATHEDRAL HOLY
NAME SOCIETY
HOLDS ASMOKER
Clergy and Laymen Repre-
sented at the Big
Gathering

\ very enjoyable Smoker" and en-
tertainment was conducted last even
ing III the Cathedral hall under the
Society, of which the Rev. Francis y.
Feeser is the spiritual director.
large representation from the Holy
Name Society of st. Mary's, st. Fran
els. st. James, Steelton, and the
Cathedral, were in attendance.
An interesting program was rem
dered, consisting of the following:
Opening chorus, the Girls of the
Catholic High school of Harrisburg.
a brief Introductory address by DR..
Joseph C. Ludes. president of the
Cathedral Holy Name Society; Vo-
cal solo, Miss Edith O'Rourke, ac-
companied on the piano by Miss
Myra Moyer; violin solo, Frank
Weiger; "A HalfHour's Fun in Dark
town." Thomas Lynch, Charles
Lynch, Joseph Winters, James WIN
ters. H. j. Noll, James Collins; the
human snake. Peter Pendergasi;
harp and cello duet, Miss Margaret
Vaughn and Miss Margaretta Ken
nedy, vocal solos, accompanied py
harp and cello, Miss Catharine Duobs.
DR.. Ludes, in his address, said; i
bid YOU welcome in the name of the
Cathedral Holy Name Society. 1t Is
q source of considerable qualification,
l am sure, to our worthy spiritual di-
rector, the Rev. Father Feeser, and
know it is 10 myself as president
of this society, to see such repre-
sentative body of Catholics at this,
our first function.
I'VE are, in a sense, sacred
militia, recruited for the express
purpose of doing homage to the
Name, above all Names, and to
atone in so far as we are able for
the many indignities and blasphem-
les daily heaped upon that Name.
and since the realization of an op-
ject in binding together by body
of men for q particular purpose is in
proportion to the degree of their
united activity, 1 would urge upon
you, all, who are members of the
Holy Name Society, more earnest
cooperation with its purposes, and
upon those of you who are not MEM
bers to avail yourselves of the honor
of becoming members.
In the late world-war there were
over 100000 members of the Holy
Name Society in the service of this
country alone, all. 1 am sure, actu-
ated by but one purpose, to destroy
the unspeakable Hun and his bias
phemous alliance with God.
would that an army comprised of
every Catholic in the world could
Being alone, who is responsible for
the Peace we now enjoy.
"Once more, 1 bid you welcome, l
thank you for the inspiration of your
presence, and trust you will enjoy the
entertainment we have provided for
you"
The other speakers on the program
were David e. Tracy, who spoke on
the need of Efficiency" Richarl M.
Reilly, of Lancaster, who reviewed
what Catholics have done in the re-
cent world-crtsis, and what they
willsdo when the opportunity is pres
ent to show their loyalty not only to
the Church, but also to the state; the
Rt. Rev. Philip r. McDevitt, who
spoke on a Catholic layman, taking
as his model. Joyce Kilmer, poet,
writer and soldier. Joyce Kilmer was
convert to the Catholic religion,
fought with the famous Sixty-ninth
of New York, and gave up his life
for his country's cause in July, 1918.
Among the guests were the follow
ing: Very Rev. John c. Thompson, of
Steelton; the Rev. William V. Daley,
of St. Mary's; the Rev. John j.
Smyth, of the Sacred Heart; the Rev.
John Weber, of st. Francis. the
Rev. Daniel ]. Carey. the Rev. Pat
rick j. Phelan, and the Rev. Francis
X. Feeser, of the Cathedral.