Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-10
First Demonstration Here A
Big Success-Ideal
Weather
MUSICBY SEVEN BANDS
Renediction by Bishop hConnell at
George Washington park-AddreSs
by Rev. J. NJ. Ma:asn. =. =.

The first Holy Name dcmonstra-
J. ton ever staged in Alexandria was
witnessed yesterday afternoon when
between 1000 anil 5000 members OF
that organization from Washington
marched in solemn procession carry
ing banners and pennants OF variety
of colors. The procession extended
ever. two miles CT the city's streets,
ending at George Washington Park
where bened;ction Of the blessed sac
ramcnt was given. Weather conditions
were ideal ard the streets were
throngcd with spectators, thousands
having jcurneyed over by electric
trains, boats and motor vehicles. The
AFFAIR." was one Of the most success
full ever given by the Holy Name So
ciety and the promoters were well
pleased. Each participant. carried pen
nans marked "H. n. s." and EACH or
ganization had its own banner. There
were twenty-five parishes represented
and about seven bands of music.
Assembling at George Washington
Park the participants with uncovered
heads knalt rcveren:ly when benedic-
ton was given, Rt. Rev. D. }. OCon-
! neil bishop of the diocese of Rich
mond, who was assisted by Rev. Louis
Smes, pastor Of ST. Marv's Catholic
Church. Alexandria, and Rev. Joseph
j. Kelly, pastor of St. Joscph's Cath
o!ic Church Alexandria. An altar had
been erected and i was prettily de-
coratad for the occasion. Probably
10000 persons in addition to the par
Elephants attended the exercises.
The Very Rev. james NJ. Macken, O..
r.. of the mission house, South Nor
walk, Con-. delivered the sermon. An
) address of welcome was made By Bish-
j hep O'Connell, who among other
thir-s delved into the history CT ST.
Mary,s Church CT Alexandria. saying
p.ar,s fcr its establishment here were
outlined by Col. Fitzgerald, aid Gle
camp 70 Gen. Washington, and that
at the meeting Gen. Washington was
present.
Rev. Father Macken among other
things said This demonstration is
making the name OF Jesus better
known and better loved. The lesson
Christ teaches he said IS love CT
country but God above all.
Fcl!owiny the benedics:on the heads
of the various organizations and
spiritual directors were rendered a
BANQUET in the Lyceum Hall. More
than 100 guests attended and Eishcp
O.Ccnne.l was the CUES: CT honor.
Muse was furnished By st. Ritas or
chestsa and St. Mary's Industrial
Band. The hail was prettily decorated
and an elaborate menu was served by
Il committee CT women Of St. Mary $
Church. Tic banquet was presided
over by P. A. ke-sey. chairman OF
the banquet committee.
John Hadley Doyle president OF the
uclv Name Society Of Washington,
responded to the toast Oar Society,
Its Aims and Objects" He stated /
new has membership Of two million
Rev. Z. A. Brosnan. Richmond, re-
snendcd 10 the toast Our Society as
Seen, BY the Clergy" This organiza-
ton he declared was the hope Of the
! Catholic Church as its teaches obe-
,:iencc to lawful authority. He pre-
dicted the formation of 4 dicscean
Union in Richmond in the near future
Others who spoke included P. j
IIaltigan, whose subject was Our Sc
c;et: is Seen by the Layman" and
Jcsers. 3. Ttrlley OF Baltimore and
B!sacp O'Conne,l. the last named two
making impromptu addresses, they not
he;ns en- the program for speeches.
H-efore aijcurning rising vote OF
,haaks was rendered P. A. kersey OF
the .Alexandl:a division for the sue
cessful man':er in which the affair
was handled.
A feature CT the parade was s.
Msgss Industrial Band of Baltimore
There were thirt-~fj; of the lads II
Thine ard they Headed the Richmond
E4d,laeation Which n-as composed CT 15(
t1lls it,bers from t.-Et city TE,ey we've
headed by Rev. I, a. BrcSnan, a7t
James Tucker. p'rsa1eat 81 the Sacred
| Heart Holy Name Socie.y. Richmond