The Washington times., 1922-10-09
$4,000 TURN
OUT At PARADE
FOR HOLY NAME
Archbishop curIey, Of BaIti-
more, Addresses Throng at
the Monument.

Declaring that there is no foe
which America need fear from the
outside, Archbishop Michael J.
Curley, of the archdiocese Of Bal.
timore, said there is danger with
in our gates" which should be
remedied. He told one Of the
largest civilian demonstrations ever
held in the District that there
should be a firmer belief in Jesus
Christ and a greater respect for
the Holy Name.
There have been great displays
and great manifestations in the
Capital city of the nation: we have
seen multitudes surge through the
streets in other great demonstla-
tions but / am sure l am saying
the truth this evening when l say
that the spectacle we witnessed
this afternoon surpassed anything
that has been seen in Washington 4
in the last half century" the
archbishop said.
I'VE have not come here to make
great display for political rur-
poses or to show our strength.
We have come here to give a pub
lie profession Of our faith in Jesus
Christ and our love for his holy
name"
You may grind out all the laws
YOU wish from morn to night and
from year to year. but that will not
remedy conditions. return to
Christ and the truths taught
twenty centuries ago is what is
needed"
$4,000 Marched in Parade.
1t was estimated that between
$4,000 and $4,000 men were in the
parade, which marched from tn"
Capitol grounds to the base OF tn
Washington monument, where the
Apostolic blessing was given ~ the
multitude that assembled there.
A special altar was erected on the
ground for the services. The arch
bishop was visibly affected by the
demonstration when he ascended TO
the special stand.
The parade and services were held
to celebrate the golden jubilee OF the
Holy Name Society in the archdfo'
cese of Baltimore, which is the pre-
mier archdiocese in America.
Thousands flocked from Pennsyi'
yania, Delaware. Virginia. Maryland,
West Virginia and special delega'
tons from New York and Massachu'
setts to join with the District men
in the great demonstration. Forty
bands were in line when the order
was given to march from the streets
north and east of the Capitol.
Urges Greater Faith.
Major Daniel Sullivan, chief OF
police, had 800 men along the route
and the entire force Of sixty PARK
police were instructed to see to II
that the traffic did not interfere
with the parade.
I'VE have much to be proud OF ss
nation" the archbishop said. nut
we have our weaknesses too incl
is a tendency in our country to De
lax in regard to the institutions
| upon which our country Is founo"h:
| We need to have stronger regaro
for the teachings of Jesus Chflst
and for the institutions OF marriage
and the family. They are our
strength and were written into our
national life by our forefathers ana
ought to stay In that respect
this demonstration is patriotic as
we'll as religious, and you. members
of the Holy Name Society. are 100
per cent American in the public
| exhibition OF your faith which you
! have made this day.
I25,OOO at the Monument.
The arch hi hop personally
thanked P. J. Haltigan for helping
make the demonstration such a sue
cess.
1t was one Of the most democratic
affairs ever held in Washington
Bank presidents and the humhlest
/ workers were in line-colored ana
white marched side by side. what
| impressed the high dignitaries most
! was the large number Of BOYS who
Joined in the parade.
1t was estimated by police OIL
cials that there were $4,000 per
sons at the monument grounds.
They marched by the reviewing
stand at the rate of 400 minute
and the parade lasted two and
half hours.
All the banners and flags OF the
nation were assembled at the open.
air altar. After singing several
hymns Of the benediction the tubi'
lee closed with the multitude sing
ing THE Star.Spangled Banner.
1t was with some emotion that
the archbishop said he was proud
| of tho society reprpsenting the arch.