Evening star., 1922-10-09
HOLY NAME BODY
OBSERVES JUBILEE
35, 900 Take Part in Parade
of Catholic Society-Get
PapaI Blessing.
REVIEWED BYARCHBISHOP
Many Prominent Persons Watch
Long Procession-Services
at Monument.
REVIEWED BY ARCHBISHOP

blessed by ideal weather and re-
viewed by many high dignitaries OF
the Roman Catholic Church and other
distinguished guests. some of differ
ehe denominations. more than $4,000
men and boys Of the Holy Name socie-
ties of the archdiocese Of Baltimore
with large delegations from Pennsyl-
Vanla, Delaware, Virginia and Mary
Iand, paraded from the Capitol to the
Monument yesterday afternoon in OBJ
seryance of the golden jubilee cele-
bration of the organizations exist
| ence in America.
When the, last of the procession had
passed the reviewing stand on 18th
street, opposite the income tax build
ing, the reception committee, headed
by Archbishop Michael J. Curley of
Baltimore, proceeded to an improviSed
altar in front of the Washington
! Monument, where benedict!on sery =
ices were held and brief addresses de-
livered by the Baltimore prelate and
Patrick j. Haltigan, president of the
holy Name Society. archdiocese of
| Baltimore. Fully 100000 people as
sembled in the vicinity of the noted
pile when this part of the demonstra-
tion was conducted
President Sends Letter.
| After congratulating the partici-
pants on their wonderful turnout and
reading a letter from President
Harding. in which the chief executive
expressed regrets at his inability to
| review the parade owing to the ILL
! ness of Mrs. Harding. but wished sue
I cess Ito a movement that is certainly
worthy of commeudation." Mr.. Haiti
gan announced that because of sick
ness Rev. NJ. ]. Ripple of New York
national director of the Holy Name
Society, would not be present, and
then introduced Rt Rev. Mgr. P. c
! diocesan union OF Holy Name. socie-
| ties. who in turn presented Arch
| bishop Curley.
| Three mighty cheers swept the vast
multitude as the distinguished Balti-
more priest raised his hand to be-
stow the papal blessing.
| You have seen huge gathering
| surge through the streets Of this
! great Capital city OF America" sale
| the prelate. but this demonstration
I venture to say, surpasses anything
of its kind in the past half century.
| Warns OF Dangers.
with no display of political
| strength, it represents not merely
| numbers, but thousands of Americans
| divinity of Jesus Christ and their re-
spect and reverence for His name
And let me add that your action is
! wonderfully. marvelously patriotic
| for never in the history Of the coun-
| try has there been more need for be-
! lief of and confidence in Jesus Christ
than at this hour.
| I'VE may well boast Of the Won
| ders Of the United States, its incom-
| parable wealth and the greatness OF
! It's 110,0O0,000 people, but while we
| boast it is well to realize that our
country has its needs. too. With the
growing diminution of the sacred love
/ of family. the increasing disrespect
| for law. the growth of radicalism. the
disregard of human life and loose
! ness of the marriage bond. a remedy
must be found or even this mighty
! nation will go the way Of others that
scoffed at the warning"
The archbishop said the remedy
| was not to be found in any particular
great leader. in the institution of ad-
ditionai laws, nor in the curtailment
Of the peoples liberty. but only rim
the teachings of Jesus Christ Him.
self, and a return to Christian prin-
ciples of the founders of the coun-
| try"
Praises Local Workers.
| He congratulated the men of the
i
| sent participants to the demonstra-
ton, and praised Mr.. Haltigan and
his local co-workers for making the
| event possible.
| During benediction services, which
! were conducted by Rev. J. D. Fowler
| and Rev. T. A. McAllister. subdeacon
| all Of St Dominic's Church, chorus
Of $1,000 voices sang the responses
| and at its conclusion the entire as
| semblage joined In singing "The Star
| Spangled Banner"
| cisely at o'clock. was notable for
the perfect order displayed all along
l the line, all of the many units march
ing in military alignment At least
$4,000 people crowded the Avenue to
| watch the procession. and with more
than forty bands participating there
was no dearth of musical features
! Several of the drum majors, espe-
cially those connected with the col
| ored organizations, ELECTED much ap-
plause for their performances of the
old-time duties Of their position.
Come From Many Points.
| AS the first Of the large Maryland di.
vision, which numbered more than TO-.
900 men, passed the reviewing stand
President Haltgan introduced Rev
James shera Montgomery, chaplain Of
the House of Representatives. to Arch
bishop Curley, and for several minutes
| the two clergymen watched the marchers
together. On leaving the stand, DR.
Montgomery congratulated Mr.. Haltigar
on the demonstration, and said that i,
was one Of the most impressive sights
he had ever witnessed.
| Every parish in Baltimore and Wash
ington was represented in the parade
while Philadelphia, Wilmington, Rich.
mond, Cumberland and other smaller
towns in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Vir.
/ gtnia and Delaware sent substantial
| delegations. Joseph T. Fitzgerald
president Of the Washington section Of
the society, headed the Washington
marchers, while Capt. Harry A Walsh
acted as grand marshal.
! One Of the chief features Of the pa.
| rade was the spontaneous greeting
| given Mgr. Mackin Of St. Paurs parish
all along the line Of march. The ven.
company with several little children.
! The co1ored organizations also were
| the recipients Of much applause on ac.
! count of their splendid marching. There
| were at least 5000 Of these in line
| some from out Of town and others af.
| fliated with the Holy Name societies
Of st. Cyprian and st. Augustine'l
Church Of this city. The members O.
| the latter organization entertained al
| visiting members Of their race at din.
| ner last night.
| Mai. Daniel Sullivan, superintendent
| Of police supervised the police in charge
| of police, supervised the police in charge
The entire force of sixty park police
was also on duty. and last night an.
probation was expressed to both de.