Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-30
MACSW|NEY SPIRIT
LAUDED IN sermon
Entire World Is Fascinated by
His Fight, Declares Bishop
Shahan.

High tribute was paid Terence Mac
Swiney. lord mayor of Cork. by Rt
Rev. Thomas ]. Shahan in his sermon
for his soul at the Catholic University
today.
The prelate said that never in the
history of mankind mad there been an
individual act of self-sacrifice equal
to that of MacSwiney's. He declared
1T was not an appropriate time to dis
cuss the political issues of Ireland,
but to pray for the soul of the great
est martyr in the history of that coun-
try.
The entire world has been fasci-
mated. SO to speak. by MacSwiney's
night for principle. and when it cul-
minated in his death he won the re-
s s and admiratign e all. including
Representatives fror.all local Irish
societies, with an outpouring of
Catholic clergy of the city, and Fam
mon De Valera. president of the pro-
yisional Irish republic. attended the
mass. which was held in the gymna-
stun Of the university. Rev. ]. F.
Fenlon was the celebrant and the
choir was led by DR.. Gabert.
Prepare fors Parade.
Final preparations for the parade to
be held tomorrow were perfected last
night at meeting of the committee
in charge of arrangements. Chairman
Andrew l. Hickey announced the fol-
lowing program:
The marchers will leave the vicinity
of 9Th. and E streets at 1920 sharp
They will proceed north along 6th
street to-. Florida avenue, to Bohrer
street, and thence to the American
League Base Ball Park.
laghan Of st. Matthews Church will
pronounce the invocation, and there
will b.. an address by Rt. Rev James
IGrattan Mythen of the Greek Protest
ant Church. This will be followed by
a reading of MacSwiney's last address
to the Irish people, by Daniel Doran,
and the singing of poem written by
Thomas Cantwell. which has been put
to music by William Harrison Moore
of Washington. Rev. Levi NJ. Powers
of the Uniyersalist Church will deliver
the benediction.
Where Units VIII Meet.
Following are the locations where
the different units in the parade will
assemble:
Hearse. twelve men acting as guard
of honor and automobiles with wound
ed soldiers from Walter Reed Hos
pital, 9Th street facing north. head of
column resting on G street.
OAHU huu W al SelcTduS, OlH anu =
streets. head resting on street.
Ancient Order of HibernianS, 9Th
street, north of E street. following
veterans. By special request of Robert
Barrett, district president. all mem
bers are requested to be present at IL
o'clock sharp.
First civic section. including stu
dents from Georgetown University.
George Washington University and
Catholic University. 9Th street, head
of column resting on E street.
St. Aloyius parish, E street. facing
west, head of column resting on 9Th
street.
st. Johns Cadets. E street. follow
knights of Columbus, full dress unit,
followed by full membership. E street
facing east, head of column resting
on 6th street
Individual members of Vincent B.
Costello Post, American Legion. 5th
and f streets.
Colored section. E street facing east,
between 9Th and 9Th streets, follow
ing knights of Columbus.
Second civic section, including stu
dents from Gallaudet College and girls
schools. 9Th street facing north. head
of column resting on D street.
Capt Harry Walsh will act as mar
shall of the parade, assisted by Maj.
liam Broderick, Capt. Oliver Purcell,
w. H. Clagett, Lieut.. Leo Cavanagh,
Lieut.. Frederick Fraser. Lieut. p. ].
O'Connor and William NJ. Phelan
All assistant marshals are requested
to report to Capt. Walsh at 9Th and
q streets at II: sharp.