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10 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON. D. C, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18. 1924. l Challenge to Blasphemer and Atheist Holy Name’s Centuries Old Activity BY VERY REV. M. J. National Director of (Prepared Exclusis LONG LINE OF MARTYRS . BEST TOKEN OF FIDELITY Since Gregory’s Blessing in Thirteenth Century, Society Has Marched Ahead in Triumphant Support of Holy Names. RIPPLE, 0. P, P. G. Holy Name Soclety. ely for The Washington Star.) A ringing challenge to the blasphefner and the atheist—an associa- tion centuries old, forged in the fire of martyr’s blood. sworn to teach honot and reverence to the Holy Name of God and Jesus Christ. and to suppress blasphemy and obscenity wherever it raises its head. Such is the Holy Name Socicty, whose hosts in America have come to Wash- ington to renew their act of faith in was the church’s answer in the doctrine of the Savior's divinity. the thirteenth century to the blas- phemer and the non-believer, who attempted to repudite in that age of ignorance and uncertainty obedicnce to the Ten Commandments. For six centuries its glorious message has echoed up through ng that distant beginning. and today it exercises a tre- influence upon the lives of millions. Orizin of the Scciet . that vigilan ral wellbein cause ‘Chief P ¢ with the r flock t him nd care for of the Christian the world to name or of Christianity, Pope G X on September, 20, 1274, penned the document to John of Vercelli, the master general of the Dominican rs, out of which l:llPl"l developed the Holy Name Society. It was a call for teachers of devotion to the Holy Name, and read as fol- lows “Gregory bishop, servant of the sorvants of God, to our beloved son, Master of the Order of Preachers, health and apostolic benediction: “Recently in the Council of Lyons, we have d it meet to order the frequent of the churches with hu- mility devotion, nd that there should b, delivered ous instruc- tion. calculated to please God and to teach men and to nourish their souls. We have cnjoined on the faithful who would there assemble to revere in a parti manner that ,name which is above all nam only name under heave who believe in name of L who has pur- chased His people from their sins. And as it is written that every knee should bend the name of Jesus, we have recommended to each one to fulfill this precept, nd that, when they celebrate the sacred mysteries they would some honor to that glorious name bending the Kknee of their hearts and by proving their devotion by t inclination of their heads. For this purpose we pray and earnestly exhort your charity, and we enjoin on you by our apostolic au- thority that when You and the brothers of your order announce the Word of God vou will endeavor to lead the people by the most effica- cious discourses to perform what we have said, in order that you may re- ceive the reward in the day of eter- nal remuneration. Given at Lyons on the 12th Kal- ends of October, the third year of our pontificage. Challenge Goes Out. Two months later—on November 4, 1274, to be exact—John of Vercelli addressed to the supériors of the or- der everywhere a ‘strong encyclical, informing them of the Pope's wishes and exhorting them to carry their fight for reverence to the Holy Name of the Father and the Savior to the distant corners of their lands. And in a fortnight these white-robed sons of the great Dominic de Guzman were hurling the challenge of the century from the pulpits of the world. So began the movement that was destined many years later to become one of the most far-reaching and Worthy socicties civilization has ever known. But it was not to be born without heavy sacrifice in the ranks 'of those early martyrs; the very life blood of those pioneers is the pre- cious oil that keeps the beacon of the Holy Name Society -burning so brightly today. Almost immediately after John of Vercelli's message had reached the churches of the world special shrines began to rise everywhere, to which thousands of persans marched in great processions, carrying devotion- al banners through the streets of the cities and the roads of the country- side, giving public honor to the name of Jesus Christ as an outward act of faith to the doctrine of our Savior's divinity. Today millions march in the same cause. Peter ot Verona. To glance back into the history of that early fight to win reverence for the holy name is to- discover a drama of antiquity. Its chapters are an eternal honor roll of those mar- “tyrs of old—Peter of Verona, for instance. He repulsed the highway- men who attacked him because he dared stand before them and chal- lenge their denials of the divinity of Christ. Y With daggers they struck him down by the roadside and then offered to spare him from the awful death they threatened him with if only he would join their blasphemous sect. But, though speech had left him with his terrible loss of blood, he quickly dipped his finger in the crimson life of his veins and, a second before he dropped over dead, valiantly wrote on the stones by the road: “Credo!” One might read similar instances of touching devotion by the hour in the history of the Holy Name move- ment, of which John of Vercelli has justly becn called by many persons the father. But if the master gen- eral of the Dominican Friars was the father of the early movement, 50 was Didacus of Victoria the founder of the society itself, for it was he who, in the sixteenth century wrote | its constitution and rules. Pius IV Raixes Dignity. Likewise it was the masterly preaching of the Holy Name cause by Didacus of 'Victoria that won for the movement its greatest triumph, in 1564, when Pope Pius IV, on April 13, solemnly raised the society to the dignity of a confraternity and at- : ‘tached to it extraordinary spiritual < privileges and indulgences. At, thig time he observed that the Holy Name Society in various places was desig- nated differently. In some it was known as the “Confraternity of the Holy Name of God and of Jesus,” “Confraternity of the Holy Name of Jesus,” and “Confraternity Against Oath Following the example of Pope Pius 1V, the popes of the ‘sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, notably Pope Innocent Xi, made the soclety Bn object of special solicitude, en- couraging its promotion and grant- ing indulgences and regulating -its organization. Pope Plus V, in a spe- :cial pontifical . docucent issued in 1571 absolutely restricted the canoni- cal erection of the Holy Name Society to the Dominican Order. Special letters patent, designated a diploma, .which, in the language of modern socfety would be termed a | charter, ever since then must be obs tained from the master general of the Dominican Friars. But the clerical leaders 6f theold |law and order in their r | early understood that world were not the only ones to , foster the good cause of the Holy Name Society in those éarly days. of _gi's beginning. In the sixteenth cen- of the greatest kings of ~-Charles V of Spain and Philip 1I—took up the s and ordered that it hed in every part of their dominions. To cultivate a true love for divine law and order. they realized, was to insurc love for ms. Charles V, it may be remembered, boasted that the sun *never on his dominions. He came nearer, per- haps to ruling the entire world than any emperor who ever lived. Em- peror of Austria, King of Spain, Em- peror of Germany, dictator of vir- tually all of Italy and acknowledged ruler of Europe, he wore upon his escutcheon two globes. Gpon his coins were stamped two pillars—the pillars of Hercules—bencath whicl was written the legend, “Plus Ult To such a famous ruler it was _the principles and ideals of the Hol me Society, sworn to faith in Jesus and loyalty to country, were the ideals with which he might weld his scattered dominions into one great empire. In every part of his realms he fostered the xoclety, and under his inspiration Aremendous parades swept through cities and counties. Ancient Traditions Hold. One of the outstanding tradi of the Holy Name Society since its beginning has been that its main color should be royal blue, and its official ‘emblem has always been the Christ Child. These traditions were brought to the United tes when the society was first established in the New World. There were light deviations, but the same kind of ban- ners that those good subjects of Kinz Charles carried throughout the Old World are the ones that the Holy ame Society in America recognizes today. Thus the State, as well as the church, began to understand the good that such a society could do in the upward march of civilization, and from that time the Holy Name So- clety progressed with even greater rapidity. Every country in Burope had its chapters by -the end of the sixteenth century and its prestige had even traced the wake of Colum- bus across the Atlantic Ocean to the New World. ‘ As early as 1850, at least, Peru had chapters of the society, for in that r Pope Gregory XIII issued a spe- al bull on March 2{, granting spe- cial indulgences to the confraternity that had been established at Cusco, in that then distant outpost of civil- ization. In the opposite direction, the campaign for devotion to the Holy Name had reached China and been as eagerly taken to heart there as in the other nations. Movement Reaches Orient. tury, the hi two peric succe: cause themselv be firmly establ The story of how that great cause was carried to the Orlent is a tale of enrapturing devotion on the part of a little group of Dominican Friars, led by Francis J. Capillas, occupied weary days on land and sea travel- ing frém Europe to the land of flowers. First settling in the Prov- ince of Fukien, they built a bit of a mission and began to spread their doc- trine of glory to the Holy Name of Father and Son among the Chinese. They never came back; their names are written on that long list of faith- ful martyrs who went to their graves covered with glory, fighting until the last for Christianity. Attended first by tremendous success, they suc- ceeded in establishing a Holy Name Society, and then an unusually vio- lent persecution of Christians started. Capillas and his companions were slain by Mandarins, but the story of their end will ever be a lesson of faith to all Christianity. Singing hymns of honor to the Holy Name and with the royal blue banners of their beloved society fly- ing gaily at their head, they marched bravely out to their execution just as though they were leading a Holy Name procession. Without a protest they halted before their executioners, kneeled one by one and, with the word of Jesus on their lips, died—be- headed by alien ewordsmen. Century Old In America. It was with this honorable history behind it that the Holy Name Soclety first came to the United States more than a hundred years ago. liest American cities in which it was first established, so far as can be as- certained, were New Orleans and San Francisco. There is also a fairly well authenticated record of a Holy Name Society having been established in Kentucky by the famous missionary, father Nerinx early in the nineteenth century, Three figures stand out most prom- inently, however, in the-known history of the Holy Name Soclety in America— Rev. Stephen Byrne, Rev. P. A. Dina- han and the Very Rev. Charles A. Mc- Kenna. To the latter rightfully be- longs the honorary title of “the Apostle of the Holy Name,” for no man did niore for the cause in this country than he. It was he who gave it its great impetus here by -the or- ganization and reality he injected into the movement. The first diploma or charter for a Holy Name Society in this country was obtained by Father Byrne at the Church of St. Vincent Ferrer in New | York City in 1871. The soclety had been established three yéars earlier but the official document of organiza- tion, without which it was not truly a sister society, did not arrive until 1871. By 1882 there were five Holy Name Societies cannically established in the city of New York. Socleties Sll'!ll\ll New York. Father Dinahan then conceived the idea of forming them a]l into a dio- cesan unlon, and the popularity of the soclety spread even more rapidly through the medium of the union. ‘While branches were being estab- lished rapidly in other parts of . the city proper, Brooklyn and northern New Jersey seized upon the plan and copled it, Newark being one of the earliest cities to establish a union. So zealaus did parishes throughout the country become to establish Holy Name socleties that in mahy places they were started without the one document that is absolutelys essential to make an organization a true Holy Name Society—the all-important di- The ear- | 1—Patrick J. Haltigan, president Baltimore Archdioceson Union and el 2—Frank P. Gunning, committec. 9—Thomas F. Harvey, man reception committee. Martin J. Dufficy, chairman of Co auto hospitality committee. president Washington section amd vice Washington xection nnd chairman badges and pennant committee. 5—John J. €urtin, treasurer Washington section and chairm grand marshal of parnde and demonstration during conventiom. chalrman publicit. 12—George -E. vemtion Hall committec 17—Corneliux Ford, chairman printing committee. committee. afrman stands anm —Thomnx K. Potter, « 19—Dr. John A. O'Donohue, chairman medical and hospital committee. THE HOLY NAME SOCIETY’S SOLEMN “Blessed be God. PLEDGE Blessed be His Holy Name. Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true Man. Blessed be the Name of Jesus. 1 believe, O Jesus, / That Thou art the Christ, The Son of the living God. I believe all the sacred truths Which the Holy Catholic Church Believes and teaches. ¥ proclaim my love For the Vicar of Christ on earth. I promise to give good example By the regular practice Of my faith. In honor of His Divine Name 1 pledge myself against perjury, * Blasphemy, profanity and obscene speech. I pledge my loyalty To the flag of my ¢ountry And to the God-given principles. Of freedom, justice and happiness For which it stands. 1 pledge my support To all lawful authority, Both civil and religious. I dedicate my manhood To the honor of the Sacred Name of Jesus, And beg that He will keep me faithful “To these pledges Until death.” ploma from the master general of the Dominican friars. Before scores of them could be recognized this defect had to be remedied. It-was the tire- less work of Father McKenna that finally won official recognition for these really illegally formed branches. In 1895 he made a speclal journey to Rome, and received from Pope Leo XIII, by special rescript from the Sa- cred Congregation of Indulgences, dated May 20,1896, privileges that virtually left the establishment of the Soclety In the hands of the heirarchy of America. Since then the privilege of having a Holy Name Society has been within reach of every parish church, mission church, or even any’ public chapel. - ° So grew the Holy Name movement in the United States. Today there are unions in every state of the great Union. And throughout the world, wherever Christianity is preached, de- votion to the Holy Name is preached, and the prestige of the soclety has grown to such high importance in Rome that it now has as its head one of the cardinals of the Sacred College, Thomas Plus (Cardinal) Boggiani, distinction not equaled by any other organization of laymen in the Cath- olic Chureh. 'tion. menial of the convention, - Jubilee in San Francisco. Preparations to give San Francisco a demonstration have been: laid by the Archdiocesan Union of the Holy Name Society for the celebration of its golden jubilée. The demonstra- tion will be held October 5. Three bishops will attend the rally, and Sen- ator David I. Walsh of Massachusetts has been invited to deliver the ora- The most spectacular part of the program will be the parade. Al- ready 20,000 “parade pledge cards” are béing prepared. In addition to the ‘members of the society; thousands of school children will march, including a large boys’ choir. i Plenty of Room at Stadium. Wark on the new stadium at the Catholic University is now being pushed with vigor toward cpmpletion, The large steel and coneratee:mnhl- theater will have a seating capacity of more than fifteen thousand. The campus {tself will accommodate twice this number, 50 that ample capacity is guaranteed for the largest attend- ance possible to the open-air cere- » rman Washington executive committee. 4—Mathew J. Noon mblic comfort comm 7—Harry S. O'Nell, chalrm; 10—Edward F. M s allaker, cl irman Washington executive committee mational Holy Name convention. ee. G—C: hotel committee. smmittee. 1l—Henry Auth, chairman hospitality committee. irman religious exercises committee. 16—P. Frank Hannan, chairma; 15—Joseph T. Fitzgerald, chairman 3——John T. Guilfoyle, xecond yice president secretary Washington section and member of finance committee. Harry A. Walsh, marshal Washington section S—Anthony . rthy, chairman music committee. d Barrett, chairman finance 11—Frank J. Bresnahan, chair- 14— transportation committee. 100,000 Members Holy Name Society To Celebrate Meeting Here Mainly Due to Personal Efforts of Very Rev. M. J. Ripple. Director .General in U. S. and Leader of 1,500,000 Men of Organization. The fact that the 650th anniver- sary of the founding of the Holy Name Society by Blessed John of Vercelli, master general of the Do- minican Order, is being celebrated with a convention and demonstration which will bring more than 100,000 members of the organization to Washington before the assembly is concluded, is due to Very Rev. Michael J. Ripple, O. P. P. G., director general of the society in the United States and leader of 1,500,000 Holy Name men. Born in Baltimore in 1872, Father Ripple received his elementary and high school education from the Chris- tian Brothers, later studying at Loy- ola College under the Jesuit Fathers, whom he impressed with his marked philosophical and literary tendencies. He decided to enter the priesthood and chose as his life's vocation a membership in the Dominican order. He entered the novitiate school in Somerset, Ohio, and after concluding his ecclesiastical stpdies was ordaein- ed into the priesthood by the late Bishop Watterson, a famous Catholic osator and prelate. Edits Holy Name Journal. - M He was appointed associate editor of the frst publication of the Holy Name Journal and was later made editor. He is now editor of the Holy Name Journal, the Holy Name Maga- zine and the Torch. These publica- tions under his direction grew rapidly and-now have a circulation over the 100,000 mark. In 1920 Father Ripple was appoint- ed director general of the Holy Name Soclety in America. In 1922 he visit- ed Rome and was received in addi- ence by the Pope, who was amazed at the great growth and activity of the society in America. It was while Father Ripple was in Rome that ‘the idex of a grest celebration of the founding of the Holy Name occurred to him, and upon his return he set to work to organize the plans that have now beeh realized. - 5 Speaker of ABMlity. A min of medium height and of powerful bulld, Father Ripple radi. ates energy. A speaker of unusual alility, with a conviction in the pur- poses of the organization that he rep- resents, priest communicates his fire and enthuslasm ‘to every audi- ence that listens to him speak. In heading:the Holy Name Society Father' Ripple succeeded Very Rev. 650th Anniversary VERY REV. M. J. RIPPLE. Father Ignatius Smith, who was ap- pointed superior of the Dominican House of Studies’ at the Catholic Uni- versity. No Political Phase Is Associated With Holy Name Session That the Holy Name rally is not a political move or in any sense a demonstration to accumulate great political power was stressed by Rt. Rev. Michael J. Ripple, O. P., director general of the Holy Name Society in America, in an address before a recent rally of the New York Archdiocesan Union. Father Ripple declared that the rally ‘was merely a demonstration of faith and patriotism, and abso- lutely devoid of any political sig- nificance. * “The Holy Name Society repre- sents a deeply religious body of men dedicated to law and order; pledged to obey and observe the laws of God and as a consequence pledged to uphold and respect the laws of their country. Obedient servants of God's Ten Command- ments, they cannot be traitors to _the laws of justice, liberty and fra- ternity Wwhich bind them together as Amefican citizens in the most .glorious republic on the face of God’s ' earth,” declared Fath:r Ripple. Holy Name Society Established in 1274 By Pope Gregory X. The great Holy Name move- ment was founded In the year 1274, when Pope Gregory X Is- sued his famous bull of Septem- ber 20th, to John of Vercellis, commanding that devotion to the Holy Name of God be preached and spread through- out the world. The primary object of the Holy Name Soclety is honor and reverence to the holy name of God and of Jesus Christ.. The secondary object is the suppres- sion of blasphemy, perjury, cursing, profane and obscene language. The Holy Name movement in America dates back a little more than fifty years ago. A little group of societies in New York banded themselves into what was designated a dlocesan union. Quickly following this initiative, diocesan unions were formed in Long Island and North Jersey. With the begin- ning of the present century, Holy Name Unions have been formed In various diocesan and archdiocesan centers, and branches formed in numerous parishes, 8o that at the present time there are no less than 42 dlocesan unions, five thousand six hundred and sixty-three branches and a total member- ship variously estimated be- tween a million and a half and two million. Public Holy Name rally pa- rades are the outward expres- sion of the object and aim of the society. They constitute on the part of the Holy Name men a public act of faith in the doc- trine of Christ's divinity, an act of reparation and honor to His holy name and a public act of allegiance and patriot- ism to their country. This is the avowed and sin- gle-minded purpose of the pres- ent national convention of the Holy Name Society, which is held in Washington during these days of September, imme- diately surrounding the day of the 650th anniversary of its foundation. The extension slogan of the Holy Name Society is, “A Holy Name Society in every parish and every man a member.” RELIGIOUS RITES PLANS COMPLETE T. K. Gallaher Chairman of Committee Arranging for Various Ceremonies. The work of the committee on re- ligious ceremonies for the Holy Name convention was intrusted to Thomas K. Gallaher, president of St. Dominic's branch, as chairman. Mr. Gallaher consulted with Very Rev. Michael J. Ripple, O. P., director general of the Holy Name Society, and with Bishop Shahan of Catholic University and with Mgr. P. C. Gavan, local spiritual director. The decision was reached to have the convention open with a pontifical high mass in the crypt of the new Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in course of erection at Catholic University. Mgr. McKenna, in charge of the shrine, arranged for the erection of about 15 altars in the crypt, where visiting priests may say masses during the days of the convention. Seats For 30,000. If the weather is clement high mass may be sung on two days of the con- vention in the new stadium at Catholic University, which will be made ready for the use of the Holy Name dele- gates in advance of the formal dedica- tion of the convention, scheduled for October 4. Seats for 30,000 will be provided if the stadium is used. The committee, under the leadership of Mr. Gallaher, also arranged for the erection of an altar on the Union Station Plaza, where mass will be said every half-hour on Sunday prior to the starting of the grand parade. These masses will begin at 5:30 o'clock in the morning and are ex- pected to be attended by the march- ers arriving at Union Station who have had to leave home too early to go to mass there. President to Speak. At the Monument Lot an altar has also been placed in position where Archbishop Curley of Baltimore will officlate at a pontifical benediction following the address by President Coolidge to the assembled marchers. The audience is expected to sing the two hymns of the benediction and at its completion to join in the sing- ing of the Te Deum or “Holy God, We Praise Thy Name." Assisting Mr. Gallaher on the com- mittee were George L. Dant, Charles S. Walter, F. A. Johnson, W. P. Cor- coran, Dr. L A. Johnson, M. F. Flynn, W. A. Wimsatt, John M. McKenn: John A. Barnes, Capt. A. J. Taylor, Maurice Fitzgerald, L. F. Kulle, Thomas P. Brown, Thomas A. Greene, Joseph P. Burke, M. T. Greene, P. A. Taltavull, H. A. Renz,’ sr.; Edward A. Fitzgerald, E. A. Rich, Joseph O. Whiting, George Holtman, Charles Henlock, sr.; Thomas Cranston and M. J. McCann. Power in Holy Name Membership. “Other societies of Catholic men do not emphasize the spiritual side of man’s existence. Each has an appro- priate sphere, but none supply the power that the Holy Name Society can glve a Catholic man. And precisely because it is a society interested pri- marily, almost solely, with the sancti- fication of its members, many men are unwilling to become members of it. They find no inducement, because they are interested in the world and the things of the world, and have not become edu d to love the things of the spirit,” says the Holy Name Journal. —_— 120 Masses in Shrine Daily. Arrangement has been made through Dr. Bernard A. McKenna of the Catholic University whereby 120 masses may be said each day at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. A canvass is being made of the va- rious religious houses and chapels affiliated with the university so that every one of the priests who have signified their intention to be pres- ent at the convention will be able to celebrate mass daily without,any In- convenience. ~ Masses on Station Plaza. Masses will be said on Union Sta- tion Plaza Sunday morning continu- ously from an early hour until noon. As soon as one priest has concluded his mass another will ltake his place, so that an oppoftunity will be af- forded all marchers arriving from distant points during the morning to attend mass. PLEDGE T0.CURLEY MADE GOODIND.C. Holy Name Convention Given Support Promised to Arch- bishop Mgnths Ago. Archbishop Michael J. Curley of Baltimore, whose archdiocese in- cludes Washington; Very Rev. M. J. Ripple, 0. P. P. G, of New York, director general of the Holy Name Soclety; Mgr. P. C. Gavan, spiritual director of the Washington section of the society, and Patrick J. Halti- gan, archdiocesan president, were the persong chiefly responsible for bring- ing to Washington the greatest na- tional convention of the Holy Name Soclety ever held in America. Although the &ociety has been es- tablished in this country for 50 years and conventions of diocesan unions have been frequent. there had been only one national gathering, at Bal- timore, in 1911. Father Ripple con- ceived the idea of holding this na- tional convention as a fitting cele- bration of the fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of the society in the United States, and also the 650th anniversary of the founding of the &ociety. Capital Is Selected. Father Ripple considered a number of the large cities as a place for holding the convention and came to the conclusion that the National Cap- ital was the most fitting. He laid the matter before Archbishop Cur- ley and obtained the latter's un- qualified_approval. The archbishop notified Mgr. Gavan, the local spir- itual director, of the intention of holding the convention here. Mgr. Gavan was much pleased at the idea and aseured the archbishop that the Holy Name men of Washington would be honored to act as hosts to the delegates. Patrick J. Haltigan, president of the Archdiocesan Union which includes Washington, Balti- more, wesetrn and southern Mary- land, was then called into confer- ence, and he pledged the support of his men to the convention. Archbishop Curley came to W: ington last April and addre gathering of 600 delegates Baltimore-Washington sect a rousing speech solicited the co-op- eration of the members of the society in aid of the convention. “You, the men of the Holy Name Society of Washington,” sald Archbishop Cur- ley, “are to:be the hosts. The rest of the country looks to you. 1 want you all to promise me that you will make the demonstration that will be held in this, the Capital City of the country, the greatest rcligious event that ever happened in America.” Many Detalls Handled. The delegates to a man gave the promise, and from that time Presi- dent Haltigan and his assistants on the various committees have been at work with the many details con- nected with a gathering of this mag- nitude. An executive committee com- prising the presidents of the forty- odd parish branches of the society was organized and held weekly meet- ings to discuss plans and make preparations. Fifteen special com- mittees were designated and a chair- man for each selected. The chair- men were at liberty to select the members of the committees. More than 500 men willingly accepted the duties imposed on them by service on the committees and gave freely of their time in an effort to make the convention successful and to main- tain Washington's reputation as a convention city. The officials of the executive com- mittee include Mgr. Gavan, spiritual director; Mr. -Haltigan, archdiocesan president; Frank P. Gunning, presi- dent of the Washington section; John- T. Guilfoyle, vice president of the ‘Washington section: Matthew J. Noone, secretary; John J. Curtin, treasurer, and Capt. Harry A. Walsh, chief marshal. The other members of the commit- tee are the president of the parish branches and include Joseph T. Fitz- gerald, St. Dominick’s; Fred M. Price, St. Peter's; Charles W. Floeckher, St Martin's; Anthony J. Barrett, St. Mat. thew's: George J. Hall, Holy Name Cornelius Ford, Holy Comforter; Wil- liam H. Goetz, St. Vincent de Paul; John J. Curtin, St. Joseph's; James H. McGilton, St. Stephen's; Martin J Dufficy, St. Anthony’s; Frank J. Bran- nigan, Soldiers’ Home Mission; George J. Nolte, St. Mary's; Thomas E. Dyson, St. Mary's, Alexandria, Va.; Earl P. Ready; Holy Trinity; John B. Willis, Immaculate Conception; John F. Lan. caster, St. Cyprian’s; Frank J. Bres- nahan, St. Aloysius'; Eugene A. Clarke, St. Augustine’s: Michael A. Rattigan Sacred Heart; John Stadle Harry S. O'Neill, St. Paul's; Gaetano Guiftre, Holy Rosary; John A. Eckert, St. Thomas'; J. B. Eckenrode, St. Margaret's; John F. Conner, St. Mat- thias', Capitol Heights, Md.; John F Logan, Church of the Incarnation; C. L. Alello, St. Jerome's, Hyattsville, Md. ; F. W. Lee, St. Teresa's; Joseph A. Boyle, Church of the Nativity; Robert M. O'Lone, St. Francis de Sales; Fran- cis Wahler, Church of the Assump- tion; Patrick O'Keefe, St. James', Mount Rainier, Md.; M. F. Moore, St. Pat- rick's; Moses Cooke, Our Lady of Perpetual Help; Charles A. Nash, St James', Falls Church. Va.; F. D. Me- Carthy, St Gabriel's; Richard L. Lamb, Blessed Sacrament; William A. Deeck, Holy Redeemer, Berwyn, Md.; Robert Conroy, St. John's, Fores Glen, Md.; Benjamin Thornton, Holy Redeemer, Washington, and Joseph Brown, Church of the Good Shepherd. Chairmen Are Named. The chairmen of the subcommittees are Harry S. O'Neill, hotels; Anthony J. Barrett, finance; Thomas M. Ha vey, publicity; Edward F. McCarthy, music; Frank J. Bresnahan, reception: Joseph J. Fitzgerald, transportationi. George E. Potter, stands and decora- tions; Martin J. Dufficy, convention hall; Henry Auth, hospitality; John T. Guilfoyle, badges and pennants; Thomas K. Gallaher, religious exer. cises; Harry Walsh, parade; P. Frank Hannan, auto hospitality; John J. Curtin, public comfort, and Dr. John A. O'Donoghue, medical. As the aims and obpects of the Holy Name Society—the belief in the divin- ity of Jesus Christ and the honor and veneration of His holy name—are es- sentially religious, little consideration was given by the committees to any social gatherings or banquets for the entertainment of the delegates and visitors. There will be, however, a number of sight-seeing trips and au- tomobile tours arranged. The roll call of members of the society who made the extreme sacri- ficé in defemse of democracy in the World War, which will be held- Fri- day, September 19, at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier'in _Arlington, is ex- pected to attract the attention of most of the delegates and visitors. A wreath will be placed on_the tomb and an address made by Rev. Igna- tlus Smith, O. P, the noted orator from: the Dominlcan House of Studies on Michigan avenue. The patriotic demonstration and pligrimage to the Tomb of Washing- ton, scheduled for Saturday afternoon, September 20, will probably prove one of the largest gatherings ever assembled at that historic spot. A wreath will be placed and a speech delivered by a prominent prelate,