Evening journal., 1922-09-30
1000 CITY FOLK
in H. N. PARADE
Will Take Part in Society's
Golden Jubilee on Sun
day Week
~. S. CAVALRY TO
LEAD PARADE

One thousand men, members OF
<he Catholic Diocese OF this city, will
represent Wilmington IN the Golden
Jubilee of the Holy Name Society
of the United States to be held IN
Washington on October s. The local
Rawnsley and his band of 2s musi-
clans. simon p. Doherty will be
chief marshal.
The local delegation Twill leave
here at 1890 Sunday morning. oc-
tober on a special train over the
Pennsylvania railroad.
The local diocesan unions head
quarters at Cathedral Hall. Sixth
and West streets will be open every
evening next week to enable thoss
who desire 10 make the trip TO make
fhe necessary arrangements.
The latest report from the diff
ferent parishes gives the following
numbers of those signed up to date
for the trip;
St. AIMS Church, 200; Cathedral.
ITS; St. Thomas. 175: St. Mary's.
400; ST. Patrick's. 100; st. Eliza
beth's. 100; New Castle, rs; Dover,
95.
The Esston CArd.) Holy Name
held rally two weeks ago. 1t num-
bers 10 members, including the
mission-church of st. Joseph's, and
is in a fiourishing condition. The
number who Will make the trip has
not yet been ascertained: but, owing
10 distance and lack OF transporta-
tion they win meet the men OF VIII
mington at Union Station, Washing
ton.
Word has just been received from
Washington that Archbishop Curley,
of Baltimore. will march In the pa
rade at the head Of the line. His
example viii certainly be an inspir-
alton to the Holy Name Society. AL
ready invitations have been sent 10
a number Of bishops and the heads
of Catholic universities 10 march
with him.
The result of this action on the
part of the present occupant of the
Primatial See of the Catholic
Church in the u. S. A. win be 20 stir
up new enthusiasm, and 10 bring 10
Washington on October 8 a large
gathering OF Catholic leaders in
church and state.
Affiliated with the washington
Holy Name Society at the present
time are five Catholic United States
senators and thirty Catholic mem
bers OF the House OF Representa- 1
tives. and many OF these will be in
line. other prominent Holy Name
men OF Washington include Admiral |
Benson, who had charge OF all the |
naval operations during the World /
War; Chief Justice Smythe, of the |
Court OF Appeals OF the District of |
Columbia. and Justice Stafford, OF /
The District of Columbia Supreme /
Court.
The Catholic women OF Washing
ton are cooperating with the Holy |
Name to make October red-ietter
day in the annals OF that city.
Several hundred committees will
serve lunch at cost TO the many thou
sands who will visit the Capitol on
that day. The following communi-
cation has Just been received from
there:
please make this announcement TO
your men. and oblige our committee
Ladies Committee will serve lunch
TO our visitors near the Union Station
and at the place OF rendezvous at
the very lowest rates. The sand
wiches and coffee will be rood: and
cents Will be the charge for each
sandwich, pie. coffee or milk. so that
II your men do not carry lunch with
them on the train. there WIFI be
plenty OF opportunity 10 get It from I
our ladies at stands which the COM
mittees viii erect on the open plaza.
in front OF our Union Station"
The parade will be headed by {
troop OF United States cavalrymen {
and 1000 OF Uncle Sans boys in 9
and this military feature
with its regalia. discipline. and mar '
tial step Is always pleasing spec I
tacle.
The leaders IN church and state
will be there. and win prove an at '
traction for many, as will also the {
Junior Holy Name with its excellent {
bands of music. c
There Will be rivalry OF state and q
rivalry of city TO see who can win p
the laurels for numbers, department, e
drill and costumes. Nevertheless. n
the negro division OF the Holy Name
Will have its full share OF admirers s.
and applause. and will probably be a
one OF the best drilled organizations p
In line. II time permit. II will be IL
drawn from the entire Southland,
lrd viii show what the church is
loing for the colored race. Y
Delaware has two homes for col '
bred boys and young men-at Will
and Clayton-under the
are of the Josephite Fathers. They
number 156, and have an excellent
oand of 16 musicians. owing to the
expense and lack OF time II is p
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