Evening star., 1933-11-06
CRUSADERS TAKE
PLEDGE AT RALLY
More Than 2,700 Catholic
Youths Participate i'm
Ceremony.

Mcfe tnan z,1uU young CruSaQerS OF
the Catholic faith have pledged them
selves to fight darkness with light
error with truth and paganism with
Christianity"
They took the pledge yesterday al
the fourth annual Fan rally sponsored
by the Catholic University Conference
Of the Catholic Students Mission Cru
sade ct the Shrine Of the Immaculate
Conception.
Most Rev. James H. Ryan, rector OF
the university, performed his first off,
cial ceremony since his conservation
when he celebrated the solemn pontif-
ical benediction Of the most blessed
sacrament. Bishop Ryan, who was ele-
waited October IS, was assisted by MEM
bcrs Of the various societies affiliated
with the Catholic University Confer
ence-Rev. John Chester, s. NJ, deacon,
and Rameo Andet, 8. M, acolyte;
Ms1asu. Hsy O. aeacoDs snS Of soaos
Brother Michael, s. D. s., and Mr..
Robert Slattery, s. s. j., acolytes; Mr..
Charles Carey, @. s.. c., thurifer, and
Mr.. Charles Leonard, o. M. L, cross
bearer.
Pledged to Spread Gospel.
In the crypt Of the Shrine the men,
bers Of the modern crusade offered
themselves as soldiers to Christ and
gospel on earth. John Stanley, q
student at the Paulist Seminary, led
the students In the renewal Of their
pledge. The following Catholic high
schools were represented: immaculate
Seminary, Georgetown Visitation Con-
vent, st. Cecilia's Academy, Holy Cross
Academy, Notre Dame Academy, st.
Patrick's High School, Immaculate
Conception High School, Holy Trinity
High School. st. Anthony's High School.
st. Paul's Academy. Sacred Heart
Academy, st. Roses Technical School,
st. Teresa's; and st. Johns College,
Catholic University and Trinity College
Crusaders were pledged to acquire
and spread knowledge OF Catholic
missions and otherwise aid missionaries
In the field. To interest Catholic
students In mission work, the Catholic
University Conference last year planned
sion oratorical contest for Catholic
students, and many OF the participants
were present yesterday.
Confers Grand Cross.
Bishop Ryan, assisted by Rev. Louis
g. vaeth, spiritual director of the con-
ference, and Rev. Brother Robert Sla-
vim, o. p, vice president of the con-
conferred the Grand Cross Of
the Crusade ON Rev. Charles Lee Of
Holy Cross Foreign Missionary Sem
mary, who was president last year Of
the Catholic University Conference and
who Is preparing for mission work In
India.
The Catholic University Choir, under
the direction Of Leo Behrendt, Phi. D.,
Of the C. q. faculty, furnished music
for the services.
Committees for the rally were In
charge Of: President, Frater Agnellus
Kelly. o. r. NJ; Rally, Interunit, Bro
ther Sheldon Kelly, o. M. l.; Marsha1s,
Harry DAILY, o. s. A., and Mr.. Walsh
(viatorian); Publicity, Patrick veale,
8. 8. j.; Ceremonies, Vincent McQuaid,
O. s.. A.
Cadets Of st. Johns College acted as
ushers and guard Of honor.
Members Of so different religious
orders, attired In their distinctive
garbs, participated In the ceremonies,
as follows: Benedietines. Marian Fa-
theirs, Christian- Hrothers. xaverian
Rrothers, Broshefs q Mary. Holy Trim
lates Of st. Francis Desales. Atonement
Friars, Viatorians, 0bliates Of Mary In
macsilate, Franciscans Of Holy Name
College, Frauciscans Of st. Bonavetrre
College, Franciscans Of Mount st.
Sepulchre, Paulists, RedemptoristS,
Claretians, Augustinisns, Discalced Car
meliaeS, Marists, DominicanS, Capu-
chins, Josephites, Salvatorians, Car
melites, Holy Gross, Holy Cross For
eign Mission Seminary, Palatines, Priests
of Caldwell Han and Missionary Ser
wants Of the Most Holy Trinity.