The Washington times., 1920-10-29
PARADE WILL
HONOR MAYOR
Ten Thousand Persons ex.
pected in D. c. Mourning
March for Martyr.

Delegations representing virtual
ly every race, color and creed In tho
District Of Columbia and vicinity
have asked to participate in the pa.
rade and mass meeting which Will
be held here Sunday afternoon as
protest against the death OF Ter
ence McSwihey, hunger -strH'ing
lord mayor of cork, in Brixton pris-
on, London.
iesoe ARE EXPECTED.
More than 10000 persons. carrying
flags OF the United states and the
Republic of Ireland. will be In the
line OF march, according to present
Indications. II was announced today
ty the committee of the Friends OF
Irish Freedom in charge or arrange
ments.
The demonstration here will be in.
conjunction with similar expressions
of sympathy for Erin's cause
throughout the United states. An
idea of the widespread sympathy
which has been created BY Nc
Swiney's martyrdom is gained from
the list Of the organizations which 10
far have signified their desire 10 ne
represented.
The parade Is scheduled to move
from in front of the Friends of Irish
I Freedom headquarters. sol street
northwest. at 12:3a o'clock Sunday
afternoon. The line of march will be
north on Sixth street to Florida ave-
nue.. west on Bohrer street to Ameri-
can League Park, where the mass
meeting will be held. j
THREE HEARSEs TO BE IN LINE.
The parade will be headed by
platoon of police. which will be fol-
lowed by three hearses bearing cof-
fms, as OF McSwiney. Fitzgerald, and
Murphy. the three Irish hunger strik-
ers who have died in British jails.
A guard of honor-twelve men in
mourning attire, will escort the
hearses. A military band will follow
playing u funeral march with muffled
drums.
After the band. the following or
ganizations will march in the order
named: Veterans of the A. E. F.. in
mates of the Soldiers Home. Fouth
Degree knights Of Columbus in full
regalia, Third degree Knights of
Columbus, st. Johns Cadets. Boy
Scouts of America, and the Ancient
Order OF Hibernians.
The second division will be headed
by the conzaga College Cadets and
band; students Of Georgetown
University. Catholic University and
George Washington University: st.
Aloysius' Brigade; Holy Name So
John Hadley Doyle, Order of Forest
trs. autos with wounded veterans
from Walter Reed Hospital. The
Jewish Welfare Society and various
labor organizations.
Alexandria will send 800 marchers
from various non-sectarian organiZa-
tions. Former yeowomen also will
march and those who wish to par
licipate are requested to communi-
cate with Mrs William II. Clagett,
by telephoning Franklin 5701. Other
organizations wishing to participate
should get in touch with Rosa +.
Downing, Andrew l. Hickey, Joseph
Daily or Daniel Hassett, at Sol Il
street. northwest.
Capt. Harry Walsh. will marshal
the parade and Maj. Daniel Donovan
will he chief aide.
BISHOP TO SPEAK.
The Rev. DR.. James Grsttan My
then, Protestant clergyman. and
descendant of Henry Grattan, the
famous Irish patriot, who has been
identified prominently with Irish
sympathixers in this country, will de-
liver the invocation at the exercises
in the ball park. Bishop Thomas J.
Shahan, rector OF Catholic University,
also will deliver an address and the
benediction. Many other noted
speakers are on the program.
william Moore, a member OF The
ma, 81 m irn a
setting to Mayor McSwincy's poem.
Teach Us How to Die"
Thomas Cantwell, a tenor OF Wash
jngton, will sing the poem. and will
be accompanied on the piano by Mr.
Moore. Copies OF the poem will be
distributed among the audience, and
they will be asked to Join in the
singing.
The inauguration speech Of Mayor
McSwiney. for which he was jailed
also well be read.
Arrangements are being made by
the Friend Of Irish Freedom to send
q noral tribute to the funeral Of the
lord mayor.
MASS WILL H. SAID.
A solemn high mass of requiem for
repose of the soul of McSwiney will
he celebrated at D o'clock tomorrow
morning In the gymnasium Of Catho-
lie University. The Rev. Father John
j.. Fenlon will celebrate tho mass and
Bishop Shahan will deliver an adj
dress Many Washington clergymen
and Irish sympathizers will attend
Eamon de Valera, President of the
Irish Republic, will be present.
Andrew ]. Hickey Is chairman OF
the committee, arranging the pa
rade and demonstration. The follow.
ing members of the committee will
take charge of the following or
xanixations: st. Johns College,
Timothy Dunworth; Holy Name So
cieties, l.. II. IIaltigan Soldiers
Home. ] Dore; Catholic Churches,
Rosa Y. Downing; Catholic Societies,
patrick Quinn: Community Service,
Lulu Kelly and Catherine welch.