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signs carried by the marchers. Some

signs carried by the marchers. Some
Of these were:
"If Ireland Is left at the mercy Of
her oppressor, while the Poles, Slavs,
| Firms, Belgians and Serbians are grant
ed their liberty, the ideals of America,
as expressed by President Wilson, will
remain untitled"
The passionate aspirations for Irish
nationhood will outlast the British EN-
pire."
"Results Of British rule: Irish popu-
lation, 1841, .s,196,000; 1901, 4,458,00O."
"A true American is true Sim
Feiner." So ToF
Military despotism is crushing Ire
land and keeping our cry for freedom
from the ear of the world"
"Congress favors Irish freedom.
Good Americans will support Con-
gress."
England, damn your concessions!
We want our country"
mo people must be forced under
sovereignty under which it does not
wish to live"
eve demand a self-reliant, free Ire
land, with no sins upon its soul, no
stains upon its banner"
Little Girls Carry Signs
These signs were carried by little
! girls, draped in green; by an Irish cow
boy troop from Idaho, by boys garbed
to represent Uncle Sam, by women Sim
Feiners, by branches of the Friends of
Irish Freedom and of the Ancient Or
der Of Hibernians.
Viewed from the reviewing stand in
front of st. Patricks Cathedral, the
parade formed an imposing spectacle.
The reviewers were Governor Smith
and his staff, Archbishop Patrick J.
Hayes, Mayor Hylan, Grover Whalen,
his secretary; Richard +. Enright, Po-
lice Commissioner; Justice Daniel +.
Cohalan, William Randolph Hearst,
Maurice Connolly, President of the
Borough of Queens, and prominent
members of the Catholic clergy.
Men who had Tough toverseas headed
the parade and acted as escort to
Grand Marshal Goff. They were com
manded by Major Michael Heany, pro
yost marshal at Camp Upton. Colonel
John J. Phelan led the men of the
69th Regiment, who formed part of
the escort. Behind them came the
Veteran Corps of the 69th. The aids
to Grand Marshal Goff were Thomas
Kelly, Charles r. Sheeran, John J.
Reagan and John c. O'Reilly, chief
of staff.
The Order of March
The mingled strains OF "Wearin' O.
the Green" and Come Back to Erin"
played by a dozen bands, heralded the
approach of each new division.
The organizations which participated
and their order were:
First Division
First attalion~-Catholic Protectory
Band.
Father Powerss Boys.
All Hallow Boys. ,
Clason Point Cadets
=, Our Lady Of the Angels Cadets
New York Catholic Protectory Cadets.
st. Jean Baptiste Cadets.
st. Johns University, Fordham.
De La Sale Institute.
ST. Francis Xavier Boys of st Francis
de Sales Church.
Color Guard, knights of Columbus.
- Friendly Sons of St. Patrick
second Battalion Bernard Lyons,
Marshal
-, Cuman Ma Nu Ban Inc
Thomas j. Clarke Branch, Friends of
Irish Freedom.
Shamrock Club
Geraldine Club.
County Tyrone Association.
lhird battalion Father Thomas
Power, Marshal
Queens County A. O. II.
New York County A. 0. III.
Second Division
FIRST Battalion-James +. Gillipan.
Marshal.
Divisions 3, 4, s, 7, o, 10, II, 10. 4,
Second Battalion Jeremiah j. O'Con-
nor, Marshal.
Divisions 13, ID, 15. II, 10.
Third Battalion- John Dillon, Marshal.
Divisions 90, 21, "a.
Tyrone Young MEMS Association.
Fourth Battalion-Rey. j. Conran,
Marshal.
Divisions 20, 80. 81, 49,. 80. 40, 45, go.
Friends of Irish Freedom.
Clan Gael.
Third Division
Battalion No. Rev. Father Peter f.
McGinnis, Marshal.
Carmclitc and Thomas Kent branches
Gaelic League; Philo Celtic, Har-
lem Gaelic Society and st. Enda's
Gaelic Society.
Battalion No. 2-Froncis Hughes, Mar
shnl
Napper Tandy Club; Terrence Bcllew