Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-29
PLAN BIG PROTEST
ON M'SW|NEY DEATH
Friends of Irish Freedom to
Have Demonstration
Sunday at Park.

| Marching behind an empty hearse and
bearing flags Of the United States and
| the Irish republic" the latter emblem
draped in black. sympathizers in the
cause of Ireland will parade to Ameri-
can League Park SUNDAY to participate
| in demonstration Of protest against the
i death of Terrence MacSwiney, lord
mayor of Cork. in Brixton Jail. London.
after fasting for seventy-three days.
AT a meeting of the special commit
tee appointed by the Padraic H. Pearse
/ Branch, Friends of Irish Freedom. in
the Maryland building last night, ar
rangements were completed and commit
tees detailed to take charge of the diff
ferent units in what they expect to be
the biggest demonstration of it's kind
ever held in Washington.
The marchers will assemble at COL
E street at noon, and at 30 will start
north on 9Th street to Florida avenue
west to Bohrer street and north to the
park.
Wounded Boys to Head Procession.
Heading the procession will be
automobiles containing wounded
soldiers from Walter Reed Hospital
and former members of the A f. F..
who will be followed by detachments
from all the Irish societies in the
city, together with delegations from
Alexandria, Va. and nearby towns
in Maryland. Included in the line
will be units from Knights of CO.
lumbus. Ancient Order of Hibernians.
Washington University. Gonzaga
College. ST. Johns College. Gallaudet
College. Holy Name Society, Order
of Foresters. Daughters of Isabella
veterans from Soldiers Home, St
Aloysius Club. delegations from
Catholic girl institutions and repre-
sentatives from several of the col
ored societies in the District.
Several bands will accompany the
marchers, and the parade will be
marshaled by Capt. Harry Welsh,
assisted by Maj. Daniel Donovan
The ceremonies at the park will be
brief. Invocation will be pronounced
by Protestant minister of the city.
followed by an address and the read
ing of Mayor MacSwiney's last
speech to the people of Ireland by
Daniel Doran. after which benedic-
ton will be given by Ri. Rev.
versity.
Special Mass Is Arranged.
| Arrangements were also made to
send a floral tribute to the grave of
MacSwiney in Ireland from the local
organization. Solemn requiem mass
will be said in the gymnasium Of the
Catholic University tomorrow morn
ing at 9 o'clock, while the funeral of
MacSwiney is being held in Cork. Rev.
DR.. John F. Fenlon and Bishop
Shahan. rector Of Catholic University
will officiate. Members of all the col
1eges around Washington are expect
ed to. attend, and representatives of
the Irish republic government, includ-
! ing President De Valera. will be
present.
Those who are to participate in the
demonstration are requested to com
| municate with the following chair
men of committees: Timothy Dun
| worth. st. Johns College: P. J. Haiti
gan. Holy Name Society white and
colored: J. J. Dore, Soldiers Home
Frank Mccain. decorations; Edmund
O'Sullivan and ]. j. Cain, flags; Joseph
A. Daily, bands: Rosa F. Downing,
Catholic churches: Patrick Quinn
Catholic institutions; Mrs. Katherine
Welsh, dodgers; Miss Lulu Kelly, com.
munity service girls; Daniel NJ Has
sett. placards: jeremiah O'Connor
transportation; Francis Hurley. ad-
vertising; speakers. Rosa F. Down
ing. Andrew Hickey is chairman OF
the general committee on arrange
menta.