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Show STRIKING SPECTACLE IN NEW JERSEY. Nearly 50,000 Catholic men and boys paraded in various towns of northern New Jersey October 13 as a part of the annual demonstration of the Holy Name Societies against the use of profanity. More than 1 ,"0,000 persons viewed the processions or participated par-ticipated in the open-air services that followed. With golden and silken banners waving in the breeze and bearing the inscription. "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain," 1G,000 men in all walks of life, under the leadership of their respective pastors, paraded through the heart of Xewark to the Cathedral grounds. Bishop O'Connor O'Con-nor presided at the services held in the open and made the first address, congratulating the thousands of -men for the public demonstration of their faith. The other speakers were John L. O'TooIe. city editor ed-itor of the Xewark Xews. who represented the laity, and Rev. John II. O'Rourke, S. J., who spoke for the clergy. There was a remarkable scene at the conclusion of the ceremonies, when the bishop gave benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. As he held aloft the ostensorium containing the host, the thousands, irrespective of creed, knelt with bowed heads on the street curb, lawn or wherever they were. The exercises closed with the singing of "Holy God, We Praise Thy Name." and "The Star-Spa Star-Spa ngled Banner." In Jersey City 15,000 men inarched to the music of many bands. The rally was at the new West Side County park. The grandstand was erected opposite op-posite St. Aloysius' church, and a temporary altar was erected on the stops of the rectory, and from it was given the benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Rev. II. B. Ter Woert of St. Mary's was the celebrant. On the reviewing stand were Monsignor John A. Sheppard, vicar general of the Xewark diocese; Monsignor Charles Kelly of Hobo-ken, Hobo-ken, Monsignor John Stafford of Jersey City and Monsignor Mooney of Xew York, the orator of the occasion, who said that the great turnout was a magnificent demonstration of religion, morality and civic virtue. It was estimated that 25,000 people peo-ple witnessed the ceremony. At Patersori there were 0.000 men in line; at Bayonne, 5,000; at Hoboken, 2.000. and at Madisoiij ' 2,000. " The Paterson marchers were headed by the venerable ven-erable Dean McXulty, who, although T-i years old, marched over the entire route, covering more than two miles. The dean, who is known as Paterson's "Grand Old Man." was frequently applauded by the thousands who lined the sidewalks, and many removed re-moved their hats as he passed. |