The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-06


 every indication pointed to rain for sunday, the prayer of the Nuns prevailed and pleasant weather greeted the many thousands of pile rrims who gathered at Rosary Shrine. Summit, N. T., to take part in the great open-air piisrimase which marked the Feast oL .ns Most Holy Rosary. Many citIes ae .aa states were represented ano .nw ', Summit police force was .ekps pwss w,ss directing the attendant traiiic. ns s,s solemn Rosary procession' ,meys ,y q point of interest 70 snc ,s,,, y this CT, was remarkably peaustt nstcrts % of year, due to the untiring ei5oEt tSa Ha the Rev c. c. Moore. o. F. the
 The nrocession formed ct the Naid altar under Father Moores dirSction. The distinctive ropes in c,hich fine reverend father had nau ris altar boys dressed struck note of contrast to the general cnior scherne, The procession was icd bv the crossbearer In wnite cassock and surplice with wnite sk,it cap accompanied by two scoivtes whose capes and caps were ns cardinaI red. A group of altar hovs followed, then came umS American flag and the peautiau. Rosary banner; tiny sirls ne.Me,v ,.,.. three and six years or age .n ws wssss with trailing wreaths oi uny p,.s, pa,.ss rosebuds and smilax others w .sH white communion veils' then 'hv ,, Fifteen Mystery banners carsacu " y other little girls, 1ohoweo .,s ri, S.osscd as Dominican Saints. the s,erdard bearer with the Papal coinrs. more little girls dressed as aneeis held streamers attached to a beautiful baldaquin woven ol nink rosebuds and maidennalr which enthroncd tho statue or our Lady of the Rosary borne py Tour of Mnry's Knights. The Rosary piirrims. seven and eight abreast brought up tho rear in close forma- lion. candies in hand, reciting the Rosary as they went. On and on, ma on. they passed through the monastery grounds; and out De- yond its boundaries; block after block tho iine extended ana yet thoy came. Long after ono thought they must have all gone py the ordered files still come:
 When the procession had asaln arrived at the field altar ana tne pilgrims were seated, the noted Dominican preacher. tho very Hev Justin McManus, 0. r" 5. T. Dr., N. A., Prior of the Dominican House of studies, Washington, D' C., preached the pilgrimage ser. mon. Father McManus declared society is suffering to-day rom three evils: CD An aversion for tho simpic and laborious life, (2) An nbhorrence of all suffering. l3) Forgotfulness Of tho future life simply and clearly Father showed how the Rosary was an nntidote for those evils. as 1t had been m St Dominic's lifetime; CD the Joy- fui Mysteries bring to our hearts eonnolntion and reward the simple Inborious lifc which is found at Nazareth with tho Holy Family. % Tho Sorrowfui Mysteries show that nuffcring i3 unavoidable in thls life, but seeing that Christ suffered SO much our hearts arc strengthened and we arc encour. aged 10 bear our own cross. t3) The Glorious Mysteries keep before our minds tho words of St Paul: We have not here q lasting city but we walt for one to come" one could feel the encouragement and hope the words of tho preacher poured Into tho hearts of his lis- ioners, many of whom sorely need cd that help, In conclusion Father iaId. "1 will pray for you all. and l will nsk tho Blessed Virgin. queen of the Most Holy Rosary, to rccomp pany you Into your homes. to hslp ecnh ono of you in your work. end in your lives. md most of all that she may be with each one or You Tt the hour of your dcath.'
 Following tho sermon. n soprano feIo. "Mother Dear Q Pray for Me" has charmingly rendered by ono O; Fcther Moore's altar boys. Tho InGrcsa of Morristown and sum- int friends made 1t possible to byoaGcnGt tho organ occompani- IAcAt from the lower chapel of tho T hrlne where tho recently installed new pipe organ Is located. Harry IT, Corey, life member of the American Guild Of Organlsts. was nt the console. It will bo rcmem- beacd that Mir Corey with q num- Der Of nsslstins artists recently rem cred a delightful musical pro- ,ram on the occasion of tho dedi- cation Of the shrine organ.
 After bcnediction, Rev Father Moore rcnd the wireless message