South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-01

scented Cardiral James Gibbons;
Very Rev Andrew Morrissay, pro
vIncial OF the Congregation OF the
Holy Cross; Rev. william Common,
Rev. william Gallagher; Rev. Mat
thew Walsh. Rev Charles L. O'Don-
rell and Rev. George Finnigan. Rev.
James O'Brien. once OF the eight No
ire Dame army chaplains sat in the
sanctuary. The Gregorian Choir
from Holy Cross seminary. under the
direction Of Rev. Charles l. Mar
shall sang the responses at the mass.
Very Rev. John Cavanaugh for
fourteen years president OF Notre
Dame and now sU instructor at the
Holy Cross house OF studies, culog-
lied in washington, the three-score
Sisters OF the Holy Cross who eager
y and anxiously. gave up the quiet
OF the classroom in 81 TO take up
the burdens OF war nurses. He at
frmed IL was most fitting that be
lated tribute should come TO Moth
ct Angela and her heroic band now
when the world is recovering from
another orgy OF bloOdshed. 'Neter-
ans OF the q. A r., who received
the tender ministrations OF those
gentle souls" he said, ARE mysti-
callv present and are paying tribute
with US today. They have grown old
but they cherish tender memories
always OF the sisters who served in
love and loneliness"
Refers to- Mrs. Jolly.
In concluding his sermon he re-
ferred without mentioning her name
10 Mrs. Ellen Ryan Jolly as the
nigh priestess of faith and patriat
ism whose indOmitable courage has
brought monumental recognition 10
the sister nurses May the nuns of
the battlefield remember her at the
feet OF Christ"
Fro. Raphael and Col William
Hoyne. the lone surviving members
OF the Notre Dame post attended
the exercises.
Dinner for the visitors and guests
and the ex-seTvice men from Notre
Dame was served by the sisters in
the college refectOry
Miss Mary Hagerty. Of south Bend
county president Of the Ladies' Aux.
iliary, A. o. II. introduced Mrs. FL
len Ryan Jolley as permanent chair
man OF the meeting DR.. jolly re-
sponded by relating in brief some OF
her struggles for recognition for the
nuns and then introduced the poet
priest OF the middle west" Rev.
Charles L O'Donnell of Notre Dame.
a "a 4
try written especially for the oc-
caslon and dedicated to the Nuns
OF the Battleneld.
Tells OF Trials.
In a short address Hon. James
+. Deery. national president of the
Ancient Order of Hiberians and
Notre Dame alumnus, told of the
trials Mrs. Jolly experienced, and as
sured her that she had the hearty
thanks and the best wishes OF every
one OF the $50, 900 members Of the
y o. II. in her moment of triumph,
"a triumph which IS not personal
but rather a wonderful and deserved
tribute for the sisters here"
The greatest crime ever charged
against the United states was per
petrated by the American delegates
20 the peace conference when they
alIowd the name Of God to be stricS-
en- from the peace covenant. averred
Monsignod John p. Chadwick in the
principay address of the afternoon.
Providence" he said. seemed TO
have destined America to lead the
way In the World war by preserving
the union throughout the Civil war
and nations the world over are to-
day following America" In that
struggle the nuns aided the preser-
walton. lin the recent war the great
cause would have been lost had not
Justice triumphed in the Civil war.
Are we going TO forget God now that
the nation has triumphed? When the
nation was In peril she did not hes
itate 20 pray 10 and to beg victory
of God. The world must be religious
IL democracy is 10 succeed. The
highest form Of government is the
democracy and that demands OF ev-
cry individual intelligence and ODE
dierce TO authority. Without relig-
ion how can we ever expect obedi-
ence to laws. to God and TO coun-
try?"
In warking out triumph for our
cause, said the Monsignor, provi-
dence designed not only for Ameri-
ga but for ali humanity.
Miss Cannon speaks.
Afiss Ada X Cannon. national his
torian OF the Lads Auxiliary, A. O.
n. reminded the audience OF the
prominent part her organization had
PLAYED in the successful prepa alton
that led TO the days exercises.
Rev. Philip O'Donnell Of ST.
James church. Boston. Mass. rep
resenting Cardinal William O'Con-
nell heartily lauded the Ladies Aux
nary. A o. H, and Mrs. Jolly IN
particular Tor the fnal success Of
her efforts Rt Rev Bishop Gala
CHER national chaplain OF the or
ganization affirmed that he had
learned much during the day OF the
wonderful work OF the Nuns of the
Battlefield. far more in fact than he
ever imagined they had accom-
piished.
Led by the Notre Dame Univer-
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